The April 8 delay decision impacts proposed options trading on spot Bitcoin ETFs on the New York Stock Exchange, namely those from Bitwise and Grayscale.
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Bitcoin surge to $72K driven by macro factors, not just spot BTC ETF inflows
Bitcoin’s rally is likely influenced by persistent inflation, student debt forgiveness policies, and global trade restrictions.
1 in 6 new Base meme coins are scams, 91% have vulnerabilities
A new analysis of 1000 new meme coins on Base suggests 91% have at least one security vulnerability while 16.9% are outright scams.
Bitcoin halving could be a ‘sell-the-news’ event, at least for a few months
Analysts say Bitcoin’s halving could be a sell-the-news event as short-term speculators and BTC ETF purchasers book profits.
Clearstream joins ECB wholesale CBDC trials with tokenized securities
The Deutsche Börse subsidiary is the only central securities depository taking part in the first phase of digital euro preparations.
Hester Peirce blasts SEC, Gurbir Grewal rejects SEC criticism: Law Decoded
Gurbir Grewal, the director of the Division of Enforcement at the SEC, has pushed back against criticism that the regulator is making up rules on crypto as it goes along.
The metaverse is poised to revolutionize the $54B medical tourism market — research
The metaverse has found substantial footing in the medical industry with the advent of dedicated facilities catering to remote healthcare.
Price analysis 4/8: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, ADA, TON
Bitcoin’s range break above the $70,000 level boosted altcoin prices and hints at the possibility of a new BTC all-time high.
1inch unveils crypto debit card in partnership with MasterCard and Baanx
Users will be able to make cash withdrawals and point-of-sale transactions at supported ATMs and locations.
Trudeau announces $1.8B package to boost Canada’s AI sector
Canada is launching a fund to invest in AI infrastructure, grow startups, and create a new AI safety institute.
Crypto VC sees a ‘new class’ of profitable memecoins this cycle
A new class of memecoins that capitalize on politics, religion and successful consumer brands could end up going more “viral” than animal tokens like Dogecoin, says Andrew Kang.
Ethereum-based investment products see negative outflows for 4th consecutive week
Ethereum-based crypto investment products flows declined for the fourth consecutive week despite positive flows into the Solana ecosystem.
Paraguay’s proposed Bitcoin mining ban could cost $200M a year
Bitcoin mining has provided a “positive contribution to Paraguay’s trade balance,” and a ban could dent the economy, argues Hashlabs Mining’s co-founder.
IRS criminal investigation chief joins Chainalysis: ‘It’s time to move on’
Jim Lee said his move was partly due to Chainalysis “[leading] the way from the private sector in making cryptocurrency safe.”
Polkadot active addresses hit record 600K
Active addresses on Polkadot have hit a new all-time high of 600,000 despite the community’s memecoin efforts failing to bring more attention to the protocol.
Can blockchain revolutionize digital securities management for stock exchanges?
Cointelegraph spoke with the Sui network to better understand how blockchain is playing a part in enhancing security and efficiency for the Athens Stock Exchange.
Arrested Binance exec pleads not guilty to charges in Nigeria
A Nigerian court rejected Tigran Gambaryan’s defense argument and ruled that he acted as Binance’s representative in past trips to Nigeria.
dYdX Chain halts production following scheduled network upgrade
The dYdX team said it is investigating and will reconvene with validators at 3pm UTC today.
Frax Finance dives into DeFi liquidity with $250M USDe allocation
The proposal could give rise to one of the largest liquidity pools in DeFi, according to Ethena Labs.
Bitcoin needs to hold above $80,000 to keep mining profitable post-halving
For miners to remain profitable and continue their mining operations, the BTC price must rise above $80,000 post-halving.