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Analysts lower odds of Ethereum ETF approval to 35%

In a recent shift of perspective, Bloomberg analysts have significantly lowered the forecast for the approval of a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) by May — setting the probability at a mere 35%. According to Eric Balchunas, the odds are down sharply from previous estimates, which ranged between 60% and 70%. The revision reflects growing […]
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11 Mar 2024

From RBN to FLOKI: This Week’s Crypto Winners and Losers

While bitcoin and ethereum have gathered 8.9% and 13.5% gains against the U.S. dollar this week, a large handful of crypto assets recorded double-digit rises. At present, the crypto economy is now valued at $2.72 trillion, up 3.62% over the past day. C...

11 Mar 2024

‘Greater Fools Are Watching’: Bitcoin Is Here to Stay, Elites Admit

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11 Mar 2024

Solana DeFi’s KMNO Airdrop Sparked Outrage. Kamino Responded With Changes

Kamino is trying to quell days of angst after it revealed key details for April's KMNO airdrop.

11 Mar 2024

Report: Global Crypto Investments Surge to Record $2.7 Billion in Weekly Inflows

In an unprecedented surge, global crypto investment products experienced a historic influx of $2.7 billion last week, signaling strong confidence among investors and propelling assets under management (AUM) back to December 2021 levels. Record $2.7 Bil...

11 Mar 2024

VanEck Temporarily Cuts Bitcoin ETF Fee to Zero After Lagging in Assets

HODL, VanEck’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), has so far attracted a little over $305 million in assets, which is far below most of its competitors.

11 Mar 2024

MicroStrategy spends $821 million to grow its Bitcoin hoard to 205,000

MicroStrategy has increased its Bitcoin stash to more than 200,00 after acquiring 12,000 Bitcoin for $821 million between Feb. 26 and Mar. 10, according to a Mar. 11 SEC filing. This purchase was primarily financed by the net proceeds from its recent convertible debt offering, alongside excess cash reserves. With this purchase, MicroStrategy has acquired […]
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11 Mar 2024

US Dollar Gains Before US Inflation, Volatility Ahead – Setups on EUR/USD, USD/JPY

The U.S. dollar rebounded slightly on Monday, following last week's sharp decline, ahead of the release of key U.S. inflation data that could determine the near-term outlook for currency markets.

Forex

11 Mar 2024

Trump says he has no intention of stopping people from using Bitcoin

Former US President Donald Trump said that Bitcoin is an “additional form of currency” that has “taken on a life” of its own, and he has no intention of stopping people from using it. Trump made the statement during an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box on March 11. His comments come amid a backdrop of […]
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11 Mar 2024

‘Bitcoin Is Going to Eat Gold’: MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor

Appearing on CNBC after his company on Monday announced the purchase of an additional 12,000 of bitcoin {{BTC]], MicroStrategy (MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said the crypto will be a much more valuable asset than gold in the future.

11 Mar 2024

Beyond the Hype: Smog Token’s Rise as a Trailblazer in Crypto Alongside FLOKI and Pepe

Meme coin mania is in full swing as the new trading week begins. Among the Ethereum-based tokens gaining traction, Smog (SMOG) is catching investors’ attention alongside the surge in prices of Pepe (PEPE) and Floki (FLOKI). The speculative mania ...

11 Mar 2024

With Mastercard, MetaMask Tests First Blockchain-Powered Payment Card

It would be "the first ever truly decentralized web3 payment solution," allowing users to spend their crypto "on everyday purchases, everywhere cards are accepted," according to marketing materials CoinDesk reviewed.

11 Mar 2024

As Bitcoin Hits New Highs, Nasdaq-Listed Miners Face Unexpected Declines

Despite bitcoin reaching another all-time peak on Monday, publicly traded mining stocks commenced the day with percentage declines. Stock linked to companies such as Marathon, Cleanspark, Riot, and various others have diminished in value compared to th...

11 Mar 2024

Bernstein Is ‘Now More Convinced’ That Bitcoin Will Hit $150K After Massive Rally

Spot bitcoin ETF inflows have surpassed expectations, the broker said in the report.

11 Mar 2024

BRC-20 Creator Domo Addresses Thorny Governance Issues With New ‘Lead Maintainer’ Appointments

Governance on BRC-20 and on Bitcoin general is often a thorny subject, as highlighted at the start of this year when Ordinals marketplace UniSat and Domo came into a potential conflict.

11 Mar 2024

We Have to Make It Easier For People to Own Crypto Directly (Not Just With ETFs)

The success of “digital gold” ETFs reminds us to continue improving accessibility and lower entry barriers to bitcoin and Web3, says Binance’s CTO Rohit Wad.

11 Mar 2024

U.S. President Again Proposes Crypto Mining Tax, ‘Wash Sale Rule’ for Digital Assets in New Budget

The U.S. president's budget proposal for 2025 suggests the administration can reduce the national deficit by nearly $10 billion just by "modernizing rules" that include cryptocurrencies.

11 Mar 2024

Near Protocol’s Token Almost Doubles in a Week, Ahead of Nvidia’s AI Conference

Layer-1 blockchain NEAR's native token {{NEAR}} has experience doubled since March 5, with hype surrounding Nvidia's upcoming annual conference driving AI-related tokens to the upside.

11 Mar 2024

Arbitrum DAO to refine legal aid proposal for Tornado Cash amid industry debate

Arbitrum’s decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) has withdrawn a proposal aimed at funding the legal defense expenses of Tornado Cash’s developers. In a Mar. 9 post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Joseph Axisa, the Arbitrum DAO contributor who wrote the proposal, explained that it was removed for further refinements. Axisa said: “[The] proposal was […]
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11 Mar 2024

Microstrategy Boosts Bitcoin Holdings to 205,000 BTC After $800 Million Capital Raise

Microstrategy has bought 12,000 more bitcoins after completing a $800 million convertible note offering. The Nasdaq-listed company now holds a total of 205,000 bitcoins, acquired for an average of $33,706 per coin. The note offering “was well re...

11 Mar 2024

Blockchain Builder Eclipse Labs Raises $50M Ahead of Layer-2’s Mainnet Debut

Eclipse mixes tech from Ethereum, Solana and other blockchains.

11 Mar 2024

British Pound Update, GBP/USD Near Multi-Month Highs, EUR/GBP Eyes New Lows

The Bank of England is expected to lag both the Fed and the ECB when it comes to cutting interest rates, helping to boost Sterling against the US dollar and the Euro.

Forex

11 Mar 2024

Crypto Funds Weekly Inflows Surge to Record of $2.7B

Bitcoin remained the focus of investors seeing $2.8 billion worth of inflows.

11 Mar 2024

Over $1 billion wiped off HEX’s valuation following Richard Heart’s disparaging remarks

Ethereum-based Hex’s (eHEX) market capitalization plummeted by more than $1 billion after Richard Heart, the controversial figure behind the project, described it as an illegitimate version. Heart’s controversial statement In an extensive Mar. 10 post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Heart renounced eHEX, affirming that only the HEX on Pulsechain was genuine. According […]
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11 Mar 2024

Bitcoin’s Climbing Value Outshines Global Silver Market in Historic Pre-Halving Surge

Bitcoin’s ascent past the $72,000 mark has elevated its market capitalization beyond the combined worth of all the world’s silver. The cryptocurrency has seen a 52.7% increase in value relative to the U.S. dollar over the past month, with...

11 Mar 2024

Open interest reaches all-time high as Bitcoin touches $72k

Bitcoin setting a new all-time high and breaking above $72,000 is a significant milestone for the market. Riding the wave of increased institutional interest in spot Bitcoin ETFs, it smashed through the $68,000 ceiling established in November 2021 after a brief correction to $59,000 and seems to be gearing up for more gains this week. […]
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11 Mar 2024

Bitcoin’s Market Cap Jumps to $1.4T, Surpassing Silver

Bitcoin rose to a record high on Monday, fuelled by continued positive momentum of spot bitcoin ETFs.

11 Mar 2024

Japanese Yen Gains Again As Dollar Wilts, BoJ Policy in the Spotlight

The Yen is gaining as investors scent not only lower US interest rates but also, just possibly, higher Japanese ones

Forex

11 Mar 2024

Tether’s USDT To Launch on Celo

The USDT integration aims to boost cross-border payments and peer-to-peer transactions in developing regions.

11 Mar 2024

Donald Trump Sounds More Constructive on Bitcoin

Former United States president Donald Trump commented on bitcoin {{BTC}} during an interview on CNBC, stating that he's not sure he'd want to take bitcoin away if he became president.

11 Mar 2024