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Bitcoin price will surge past $150K if spot ETFs are approved: Analyst

Even if the filings for Bitcoin spot ETFs are rejected, Lee predicts Bitcoin’s halving event will still push up BTC's price — but not to six figures.

El Salvador’s Bitcoiners teach 12-year-olds how to send sats

Over 25,000 students in El Salvador have learned about Bitcoin in the classroom.

Price analysis 8/16: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, SOL, MATIC, LTC, DOT

Markets continue to slump, giving advantage to the bears and hinting at a trend change to the downside.

Satoshi-era Bitcoin awakens - 1005 BTC mined in 2010 on the move

1,005 BTC valued at $29 million have been moved from an old Bitcoin wallet after 13 years, drawing parallels to recent dormant BTC movements.

Banning ransomware payments: An attractive but dangerous idea

The U.S. and Australia are considering banning ransomware payments, but will it solve the problem, or harm people and destroy businesses?

BitGo raises $100M after losing lawsuit against Galaxy

BitGo’s Series C funding featured entirely new investors based in the United States and Asia, CEO Mike Belshe said.

Spot Bitcoin ETF approved, but not in the US

This week’s episode of The Market Report discusses the spot Bitcoin ETF that just launched in Europe and why the U.S. still lags behind.

PayPal UK to halt Bitcoin purchases until early 2024

PayPal will temporarily halt crypto purchases in the United Kingdom starting from Oct. 1, 2023, expecting to re-enable the service in early 2024.

FBI seizes almost $2M in crypto assets in three months

Crypto assets seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation included Bitcoin, Ether, Tether, Monero and DAI.

What is Bitcoin’s fee-to-reward ratio?

The Bitcoin network’s fee-to-reward ratio refers to the proportion of the miner’s income coming from transaction fees compared to the total block reward.

Coinbase wins NFA approval to offer Bitcoin and Ether futures in US

Coinbase is preparing to roll out cryptocurrency futures trading for institutional investors in the United States soon.

Bitcoin speculators now own the least BTC since $69K all-time highs

Short-term holder supply has declined to just 2.56 million BTC, but the current Bitcoin market may be "top heavy," warns Glassnode.

Bitcoin-friendly El Salvador sees bond returns soar to 70% in 2023

El Salvador paid $800 million in debt at the start of the year before the maturing period, raising the confidence of investors, as President Bukele says "told you so".

CertiK drops findings on alleged scammer who stole $1M in crypto

The cybersecurity firm has still not been able to determine the actual names or identities of the hackers despite the findings.

Lobby group to dispel crypto mining misconceptions in DC, says founder

The crypto mining industry is getting a dedicated lobby group aimed at opening up discussions with lawmakers in Washington D.C.

Bitcoin price action is beginning to mirror BTC’s 2015-2017 pre-bull market cycle

Bitcoin price action and the crypto markets’ structure is beginning to mirror the pre-bull run activity seen in previous years, according to Delphi Digital.

Is Bitcoin’s record-low volatility and decline in short-term holders a bull market signal?

Traders believe that Bitcoin’s low volatility is a bull market signal, but their bias could be preventing them from acknowledging potentially negative macro outcomes.

Breaking: Binance Connect shutting down on August 16

A spokesperson said the move came in response to 'changing market and user needs.'

BTC price can reach $34K as Bitcoin faces support 'kiss' — QCP Capital

Bitcoin lacks major volatility catalysts, but a classic support bounce could spark the return of the highest BTC prices in over a year, analysis predicts.

Perfect storm for undervalued ASICs: Blockstream plans $50M raise to buy miners

Blockstream intends to buy and store ASIC mining hardware ahead of Bitcoin’s halving in 2024.

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