Current data reveals that Blackrock’s IBIT spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) currently possesses 52,025.76 bitcoin, with a total value of $2.18 billion. Furthermore, Fidelity’s FBTC has increased its bitcoin holdings, now standing at 46,238.09 bitcoin as of Jan. 29, 2024.
Blackrock Snags 52,025 Bitcoin, While Fidelity Now Holds 46,238
Several of the nine new spot bitcoin ETFs have…
The Stellar Development Foundation wishes to put a hold on the upcoming Protocol 20 upgrade of the Stellar blockchain network, originally scheduled for January 30. This decision follows the discovery of a bug that could impact the Soroban smart contract transactions.
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A new Binance survey has found that 73% of European respondents are optimistic about the future of crypto, with 55% exclusively using cryptocurrencies for everyday purchases. “We are delighted to see the high level of optimism amongst European crypto users, reflecting the…
Morgan Stanley on Decline of US Dollar, JPMorgan Warns of a BTC Selloff, BTC Mining Improved, and More
January 29, 2024
Morgan Stanley has raised concerns about the potential decline of the U.S. dollar’s dominance due to the increasing interest in digital currencies. Meanwhile, JPMorgan has warned of a potential bitcoin selloff, anticipating a $3 billion outflow from Grayscale’s Bitcoin fund. The profitability of Bitcoin’s SHA256 algorithm in mining operations has significantly improved, now ranking as the…
Sleeping Bitcoin Wallets Awake: Over $14 Million in BTC Moved From Long-Inactive Addresses
January 29, 2024
Based on the latest onchain data, on Jan. 27, 2024, a wallet established on Aug. 28, 2013, transferred 115.50 bitcoin valued at $4.84 million, marking its first activity in more than a decade. Furthermore, two dormant accounts from 2017 also executed transactions on…
Bitcoin Stabilizes Over $42,000 as Crypto Fear and Greed Index Shifts to Neutral Market
January 29, 2024
Recently fluctuating within the realms of “greed” and “extreme greed,” the Crypto Fear and Greed Index transitioned into a “neutral” phase on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. This shift coincides with bitcoin’s value jumping slightly over $42,000. In the preceding week…
2024 Sees Steepest Weekly Plunge in NFT Sales, 5 Major Blockchains Register Double-Digit Losses
January 29, 2024
In the span between Jan. 20 to Jan. 27, 2024, there was a notable decline in the sales volume stemming from non-fungible tokens (NFTs), plunging 21.25% from the week before. The leading blockchains in seven-day sales, Ethereum and Bitcoin, experienced substantial decreases, ranging from 28.78% to 12.62%, respectively.
NFT Market Faces Sharp Decline
At the onset of 2024, NFT sales dipped by 1.31%…
Coinbase Nears Historic 1 Million Bitcoin Milestone Amid Rise in Reserves and ETF Activity
January 29, 2024
Recent data reveals Coinbase Global is on the brink of holding 1 million bitcoins, requiring just an additional 5,019 bitcoins to cross this significant milestone. In the preceding fortnight, Coinbase has witnessed its bitcoin reserves grow by 16,404 bitcoins, inching closer…
Vanguard Says No to Bitcoin ETFs — Views Crypto as 'Immature Asset Class' With 'No Inherent Economic Value'
January 29, 2024
Financial giant Vanguard has explained why the firm does not make spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) available on its trading platform. A Vanguard executive stressed that cryptocurrency is “an immature asset class that has little history, no inherent economic value…
Statistics reveal that Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has offloaded a further quantity of bitcoin, with the fund’s holdings decreasing from Tuesday’s 552,681.22 bitcoin to Wednesday’s total of 536,694.93 bitcoin. Over the last day, the fund experienced an outflow of 15,986.29 bitcoin, as per data from the official website.
Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust Reduces Holdings by Over 15,900…
