Bloomberg Intelligence’s senior commodity strategist, Mike McGlone, says bitcoin is “becoming an alternative currency on a global basis,” noting that “The world’s going towards intangible assets and bitcoin is the most significant in cryptos.” However, the strategist warned that as bitcoin’s price approaches $ 70,000, a key test for the cryptocurrency may come “when …
Global BTC Trading App Strike Launches ‘First Fully-Featured Region Outside the US’
The fiat and bitcoin payments app, Strike, has launched its “first fully-featured region outside the U.S.” According to Jack Mallers, the founder and CEO of Strike, the African continent presents “immense opportunities for financial innovation and economic freedom.” High Inflation and Costly Remittances Render Africa a Favorable Market for Strike Strike, a payments app supporting […]
ECB Economists: Bitcoin Fails to Become Global Decentralized Digital Currency, BTC’s Fair Value Is Still Zero
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a blog post claiming that “bitcoin has failed to fulfill its original promise to become a global decentralized digital currency.” The ECB economists who authored the post added that bitcoin’s fair value is still zero and bitcoin transactions are “still inconvenient, slow, and costly.” Moreover, they asserted that […]
Crypto Funds See Record $2.45 Billion Global Inflows in a Single Week: Coinshares
In an unprecedented surge, crypto funds around the globe registered record inflows totaling $ 2.45 billion last week, marking a significant uptick in investor interest. This influx has propelled the total assets under management (AUM) back to levels not seen since December 2021, signaling a strong resurgence in the crypto investment space. Record $ …
Aptos Foundation and Blockchain Phone Maker Jambo Partner to Bolster Global Web3 Access
The Aptos Foundation has revealed its collaboration with Jambo, a creator of blockchain-enabled smartphones, to bolster emerging markets through Web3 innovation. The pair state that their alliance seeks to improve Web3 access and knowledge in areas that would benefit greatly, by utilizing the layer one (L1) blockchain technology of Aptos in tandem with Jambo’s dedication […]
Report: Genesis Global Cleared to Unload $1.3 Billion in GBTC Shares
Genesis Global Capital has received authorization to offload its stake in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), valued at approximately $ 1.3 billion. Genesis Global Permitted to Liquidate $ 1.3 Billion in Bitcoin Trust Shares According to Bloomberg, Genesis Global Holdco LLC secured Judge Sean Lane’s approval to liquidate its GBTC investments, currently estimated at …
Bitcoin Soars Past $49K, Eyes $50K Milestone Amid Global Trading Frenzy
Bitcoin’s spot market value leaped over the $ 49K threshold on Monday, breaking free from its initial trading confines of the day. The leading digital currency by market cap swiftly reached $ 50,000, marking a 3.7% increase over the past day and a notable 15.6% rise throughout the week. Bitcoin Breaks $ …
Qtum Platform to Serve $1.7 Trillion Global Blockchain Development Market in 2024 Expansion Plan
PRESS RELEASE. The new Qtum roadmap for 2024 will pioneer Qtum’s first USDC token swaps with a token bridge, support for Bitcoin Ordinals, and upstream support to Qtum Core. These new features are likely to open the DeFi floodgates, significantly increase chain volume, and attract developers. Nearly one decade ago, Qtum began its journey to […]
Britain’s Former Finance Minister George Osborne Joins Coinbase’s Global Advisory Council
Britain’s former chancellor of the exchequer, George Osborne, joins Coinbase’s global advisory council. Osborne becomes the latest high-profile politician to join the crypto exchange’s advisory council. The former finance minister has said he is looking forward to working with Coinbase as it builds “a new future in financial services.” Coinbase to Tap Into Osborne’s Wealth […]
Bullish on Bitcoin: Global Survey Respondents Anticipate BTC Price Spike to $60K and Beyond in 2024
A recent international survey by Bitget has illuminated the crypto market’s hopeful perspective, drawing insights from close to 10,000 individuals across areas such as West Europe, East Europe, Southeast Asia, East Asia, MENA, and Latin America. More than half of the participants globally anticipate that bitcoin prices will hover between $ 30,000 and $ …
Michael Howell Predicts Continued Surge in Global Liquidity Benefiting Stocks, Gold, and Crypto
Crossborder Capital’s Michael Howell, a veteran in global finance, offered a liquidity-based view on the current state of the economy. He challenged the prevailing narrative of monetary tightening with evidence of a rise in liquidity, which in turn should uplift stocks, gold, and cryptocurrencies. Michael Howell of Crossborder Capital Focused on Rising Global Liquidity and […]
Alchemy Pay Deploys on Bitcoin.com as Global On-Ramp Provider
PRESS RELEASE. Alchemy Pay has launched its fiat-crypto on-ramp payment services on Bitcoin.com’s web portal. Alchemy Pay’s direct-to-customer plugin, which can be easily integrated and deployed by web3 apps and platforms, supports the purchase of a wide range of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin.com’s rewards and utility token VERSE. The new local payment methods offered by Alchemy […]
Genesis Global Trading Settles With New York for $8M Over Regulatory Non-Compliance, Forfeits Bitlicense
According to the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), Genesis Global Trading has agreed to a settlement fine of $ 8 million and will forfeit its New York state Bitlicense as part of the agreement over compliance failures. Adrienne Harris, the DFS Superintendent said Genesis displayed a “demonstrated a disregard for the …
UAE-Based Phoenix Group Bolsters Mining Capabilities With $187M Bitmain Deal Amidst Global ASIC Race
Phoenix Group, a bitcoin mining and blockchain infrastructure company, recently disclosed its acquisition of $ 187 million in application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining rigs. The purchase was made from Bitmain, one of the leading ASIC manufacturers in the industry. Phoenix Group Amplifies Mining Fleet With Latest ASIC Purchase From Bitmain Listed on the …
Bitcoin.com News Expands Global Reach With Spanish and Russian Versions of Site
In a nod to the ever-growing global impact of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin.com News has launched Spanish and Russian versions of its site, aiming to provide non-English speakers with the latest in crypto news and insights. Spanish and Russian Speakers Gain Direct Access to Crypto News as Bitcoin.com News Expands Language Offerings In a move informed by […]