Research from Tyr Capital Arbitrage SP refutes JPMorgan’s claim that a Bitcoin ETF holds negative connotations for BTC’s price. Strategists at JPMorgan Chase caused quite the stir in January when they informed clients that the approval of a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund, or ETF, would be a short-term headwind for the digital asset. A United […]
GameStop saga reveals legacy finance is rigged, and DeFi is the answer
Traditional finance is a relic, and the GameStop saga is nothing but a prelude for what’s to come: the real decentralization of money. Earlier this week, Elon Musk made history when he placed his full support behind Bitcoin (BTC) during a Clubhouse stream. When discussing Bitcoin and the GameStop debacle with Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev, […]
Stablecoin Tether gets minted on Solana blockchain for the first time
The USD pegged stablecoin has been minted on the high-speed blockchain months after announcing Solana as an issuer. USDT comes to Solana Tether, the US dollar-pegged stablecoin, has just been minted on the Solana blockchain, data from its blockchain explorer showed. The move came months after Solana was chosen to be an issuer of USDT. […]
Swan Bitcoin Launches Service For High-Net-Worth Clients And Institutions
Today, bitcoin investment company Swan Bitcoin announced the launch of Swan Private, its dedicated service to help high-net-worth individuals, corporations and institutions invest in bitcoin and manage their funds. “Swan Private helps clients establish and build their bitcoin position over time,” according to an announcement shared with Bitcoin Magazine. “Clients often make a large purchase […]
Late on crypto? Institutions still at early stage of Bitcoin adoption
Institutional investors are rushing to acquire and add Bitcoin to their portfolio — but is it too late? Institutional investors are seen to be rushing toward Bitcoin (BTC) at high speed, with more companies emerging that look to adopt Bitcoin as a way to store their reserves. Recently, Marathon Patent Group, a Nevada-based Bitcoin mining […]
Crypto Markets Surge, ETH Price Rallies, Bitcoin’s Tight Range Indicates Big Move Ahead
Digital currency markets have been on the move northbound on Wednesday as bitcoin and numerous crypto assets have seen decent gains. The entire crypto-economy has once again crossed the $1 trillion mark as a myriad of digital currencies jumped anywhere between 5-20% in value during the last 24 hours. Crypto Assets See Some Upside Price […]
Small and medium hodlers control 40% of the Bitcoin supply — data
Distribution “keeps getting better,” says Willy Woo amid continued claims that Bitcoin as a network is too centralized. Bitcoin (BTC) ownership is becoming more decentralized every day, data shows, allaying fears that the supply is being controlled by an elite. Data from Glassnode reproduced by statistician Willy Woo on Feb. 3 shows that the number […]
Yellen convenes SEC, CFTC and Fed leaders on Robinhood question
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen faces the first major hurdle of her tenure with the question of how to handle social media-driven security trading. The four horsemen of U.S. financial regulation will meet to discuss market manipulation concerns resulting from the headline-grabbing drama surrounding GameStop stock last week. Per a Feb. 2 report from the Wall […]
Founder of Crypto Scam Promoted by Actor Steven Seagal Charged — Key Member Arrested in US
Three people have been charged in the U.S. over two cryptocurrency scams, one of which was promoted by famous Hollywood actor Steven Seagal. The main promoter of the schemes has already been arrested and is facing criminal charges. Seagal previously settled the charges against him relating to the scheme. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission […]
Bitcoin Custody Provider Casa Announces $4 Million Raised In Seed Funding
Today, Bitcoin custody solution provider Casa announced that it has raised $4 million in seed funding. “The seed round is led by Avon Ventures, a venture capital fund affiliated with FMR LLC, the parent company of Fidelity Investments, and includes first-time investment in Casa from Tioga Capital, Cadenza Ventures, Coinbase Ventures and Champion Hill Ventures,” […]