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Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz has told investors that 2024 will be headlined by institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies, which will be driven by the pending approval of Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). During Galaxy Digital’s third-quarter earnings call on Nov. 9, Novogratz highlighted the firm’s belief that approving several ETFs “is now not a matter

On Nov. 8, the first-of-its-kind Institute of Crypto-Assets held a formal opening at the Léonard de Vinci center in the business district just outside of Paris.  The Institute will support and conduct research related to blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. Its scientific board includes 11 experts from major French educational institutions, such as the National Center

Crypto index fund manager Bitwise Asset Management has stressed that it has no relationship with the failed technology startup Bitwise Industries, which is currently facing charges from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.  Today we announced charges against Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin, Jr., the former co-CEOs of Fresno, California-based private technology services startup

Bitcoin (BTC) faces a “torrent” of institutional inflows in the run-up to a United States exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval. That is the perspective of Dan Tapiero, founder and CEO of 10T Holdings, who has joined the bulls eyeing a sea change in institutional Bitcoin adoption. Tapiero: Mass capital inflows “about to hit” Bitcoin As excitement

Binance’s dominance of Bitcoin futures open interest has been toppled by traditional derivatives market place heavyweight Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), following Bitcoin’s first move past the $37,000 mark in over 18 months. A number of analysts highlighted the ‘flippening’ of Binance by CME, with the latter overtaking the global cryptocurrency exchange for the largest share

A wave of green has washed across the entire crypto market, and it won’t be long before traders on X (the social platform formerly known as Twitter) begin to explain that a new altcoins season has arrived.  Altcoin season, or ‘altseason’ as the crypto bros say, typically measures the rallying of altcoins and a positive

A team of academic researchers from the U.S. recently published a study exploring how the “gambler’s fallacy” affected cryptocurrency donations. Their findings indicate that organizations accepting crypto donations could benefit from timing the market.  Essentially, the team’s work explores the idea that people generally misinterpret certain pattern signals when it comes to finance. Charities that

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly surpassed the $37,000 mark for the first time in 18 months as the wider markets reflect optimism over the pending approval of spot BTC exchange-traded funds in the United States. Data from a number of cryptocurrency market platforms, including Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView, showed BTC/USD hitting $37,073 at 07:47 EST on

Bitcoin (BTC) may have tapped $37,000 for the first time in 18 months, but traders are getting suspicious of BTC price action. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView BTC price move “doesn’t feel right” After snap overnight gains, Bitcoin is attempting to crush resistance on the way toward the $40,000 mark. ​​Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro

Singapore-based digital asset investment firm Spartan Group has announced an investment in the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Pendle Finance (PENDLE). The size of the investment was not disclosed. After actively supporting Pendle since its launch in 2021, Spartan Group’s crypto venture capital arm Spartan Capital has made a follow-on investment in Pendle Finance through an over-the-counter,

Investment management firm Ark Invest, led by pro-Bitcoin investment veteran Cathie Wood, has collaborated with exchange-traded product (ETP) provider 21Shares to launch a new suite of digital asset exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The move aims to provide a “robust set of options” for investors looking to get digital assets into their trading portfolio.  The countdown begins:

ARK Invest, the investment firm founded by major Bitcoin (BTC) advocate Cathie Wood, is actively accumulating stock of the crypto-friendly app Robinhood (HOOD). On Nov. 8, ARK made a massive Robinhood stock purchase, bagging a total of 1.1 million shares for about $9.5 million in one day, according to a trade notification seen by Cointelegraph.

Criminals in Sweden are specifically targeting prominent local Bitcoin figures, which appears to be the result of ease of access to personal information and residential addresses in the country. Reports from Swedish media outlets LT and Aftonbladet have linked separate robberies in Rönninge and Södertälje that appear to have occurred under the same modus operandi.

Bitcoin (BTC) neared $37,000 on Nov. 9 as a fresh BTC price surge appeared to take traders by surprise. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView U.S. “carrying” Bitcoin upside Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD passing $36,000 after the daily close. The pair went on to reach $36,864 on Bitstamp, making its highest

Bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings saw its revenue surge $670% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2023, amid a nearly five-fold increase in Bitcoin production. The results saw Marathon also swing to a quarterly profit, with $64.1 million of net income in the third quarter, according to the firm’s Nov. 8 results filing. The

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission could approve all 12 of the pending spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange traded fund (ETF) applications within the next eight days.  Bloomberg ETF analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas wrote that starting from Nov. 9 the SEC has a “window” to approve all 12 spot Bitcoin ETF filings —

In this week’s newsletter, we dive into the dynamic world of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and their impact on the digital landscape, as NFT sales have skyrocketed to an impressive $129 million in November, according to data from Nansen. Despite the surge in sales, OpenSea has laid off a substantial amount of staff as it prepares

Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally stalled near $36,000, but the bulls have not hurried to book profits. According to Glassnode analysis, the Long-Term Holder metric, which are addresses holding Bitcoin for at least 155 days, supply is near an all-time high, while the Short-Term Holder, addresses holding coins for less than 155 days, supply is near an

Bitcoin (BTC) has new short-term BTC price targets as consolidation mixes with bouts of volatility. After a classic “short squeeze” took the largest cryptocurrency to near $36,000, Bitcoin market participants are highlighting key levels to look for from Nov. 8 onward. Bitcoin buy liquidity inches down to $34,000 Bitcoin is facing hurdles overcoming resistance at

HSBC has partnered with Ripple-owned tech firm, Metaco, to integrate its institutional platform Harmonize with HSBC’s new custody service for digital assets, the firm announced on Nov. 8. The bank expects to roll out the new digital asset custody service in 2024, complementing its digital asset issuance platform known as HSBC Orion and HSBC offering