Despite the recent approval of several spot Bitcoin ETFs, the launch of a spot Ripple exchange-traded fund (ETF) this year is unlikely, according to Bloomberg’s ETF analyst James Seyffart. In an interview with Thinking Crypto, Seyffart expressed his views on the potential arrival of a spot Ripple ETF in 2024, citing regulatory challenges as the […]
Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3, has stirred the cryptocurrency community with his statement on X, equating Ethereum to the collapsed crypto exchange FTX. This claim was linked to a tweet by on-chain investigator “TruthLabs” (@BoringSleuth), which has further intensified the debate.TruthLabs’ tweet reveals a concerning connection between a founding Ethereum developer and the infamous “Blockchain […]
Ki Young Ju, the founder and CEO of on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant, has stated that financial institutions in the United States have a preference for Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) over Tether’s USDT. According to Ju, these firms are not entirely comfortable with USDT and would rather see global crypto users carry out their stablecoin transactions […]
The Financial Services Commission (FSC), South Korea’s main financial regulator, has issued a warning to local firms about brokering spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from the United States. The FSC’s statement, released on January 12, highlighted that such activities could potentially contravene the government’s current position on virtual assets and the Capital Markets Act.Despite this, […]
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved the first regulated spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, a day after an erroneous tweet caused confusion. This approval is expected to lead to the institutionalization of Bitcoin, with other factors also influencing the process.Yesha Yadav, a professor of law and associate […]
The crypto world experienced a significant milestone with the launch of the first US ETFs directly holding Bitcoin. The debut was extraordinary, with nearly a dozen spot Bitcoin ETFs launching simultaneously, generating a record-breaking volume of over $4.6 billion. This event injected a jolt of excitement into the digital currency landscape.Investors, driven by pent-up demand […]
Input Output Global (IOG), the team behind the educational tool Essential Cardano, has revealed some of the latest updates in the Cardano ecosystem. These improvements, ranging from performance to scalability, have helped Cardano regain bullish momentum in the crypto market. This momentum has been further boosted by the news of the spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded […]
Bitcoin ETFs, backed by actual bitcoin, made their debut on US exchanges on Thursday, following over a decade of attempts. However, this development has had little impact on bitcoin’s price. After the ETFs went live, bitcoin briefly approached $49,000 but has since lost about $3,000, marking a 6% retracement.This is slightly below the level it […]
Crypto expert Anthony Sassano has offered a bullish outlook for the Ethereum ecosystem, predicting that Ethereum could reach a new all-time high this year. Sassano specifically suggested that Ethereum could rise to as high as $10,000 this year, particularly if the hype around Ethereum Spot ETFs gets “ahead of itself”.These ETFs are expected to be […]
In the world of digital assets, a series of groups have co-opted the revolution, turning the industry into a minefield for both new and experienced market players. These groups range from BitMEX to Binance, Bitcoin.com, Blockstream, ShapeShift, Coinbase, Ripple, Ethereum, FTX, and Tether.Grayscale, however, has managed to stay afloat amidst the chaos. Despite its high […]
