PRESS RELEASE. Lithuania, 10th Jan 2024: In a groundbreaking move, Bit.Store has become the first crypto card service to integrate BRC20 tokens (Bitcoin Originals) for card recharges. This pioneering step demonstrates Bit.Store’s commitment to innovation in the cryptocurrency space, offering users unique ways to manage their digital finances with ORDI, SATS, and RATS.
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Robert Kiyosaki Predicts BTC Will Soon Hit $150K as SEC Approves Bitcoin ETFs — Says 'I Will Be Buying More Bitcoin'
January 11, 2024
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has predicted that the price of bitcoin will hit $150,000 “soon,” as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). He emphasized that he will be buying more bitcoin. Kiyosaki…
Ethereum Bounces Back: Surpasses 2-Year Low Against Bitcoin Following Erroneous SEC Announcement
January 11, 2024
On Jan. 9, 2024, ethereum’s value relative to bitcoin plummeted to its lowest level since November 2021. Yet, in the past 24 hours, ether has rallied, gaining 3.66% against bitcoin, recovering from this two-year low.
Ether Rebounds Strongly in Wake of SEC Misstep
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Coinbase’s recent 2024 Market Outlook report was followed by a fresh analysis from its institutional arm, focusing on the pivotal market happenings linked to two leading cryptocurrencies: bitcoin and ethereum. This new report, titled “Q1 2024 Guide to Crypto Markets”, underscores key events that are set to influence the future direction of these digital currencies.
Coinbase Institutional…
Amid the excitement surrounding the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler issued a statement emphasizing that the regulator did not approve or endorse bitcoin by approving spot bitcoin ETFs.
Ethereum Steals the Spotlight — SEC's Approval of 11 Bitcoin ETFs Meets Tepid Market Reaction
January 11, 2024
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 11 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a move long anticipated by crypto enthusiasts. Despite this historic regulatory nod, the price of bitcoin witnessed stale action over the past 24…
South Korea Proposes Ban on Credit Card Crypto Purchases
January 10, 2024
Amidst a national surge in crypto trading, South Korea’s FSC is proposing a significant change to their credit finance laws, potentially barring citizens from the use of credit cards in cryptocurrency transactions.
South Korea Aims to Tighten Crypto Regulations with Proposed Credit Card Ban
The South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) is considering an amendment to its credit finance act…
Report: Japan's E-Commerce Giant Mercari to Accept BTC Payments
January 10, 2024
Starting in June, users of Mercari, one of Japan’s biggest e-commerce platforms, will be able to pay for products using bitcoin. Users of the platform will also be able to use proceeds from sales to buy and sell bitcoin.
Mercari Set to Continue Displaying Yen Prices
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler Issues Crypto Investing Advice — Lawyers See as Prelude to Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
January 10, 2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has advised investors to be cautious when considering crypto investments. His advice followed a series of warnings he issued the day before regarding the risks of crypto investing. The SEC is expected to…
The Lazarus Group, one of the most infamous cryptocurrency hacking collectives, has made one of its largest cryptocurrency withdrawals in over a month. According to Arkham, an on-chain intelligence exchange system, the group withdrew a million dollars worth of bitcoin from one of its addresses, likely using a mixing service.
Lazarus Group Moves $1 Million in Bitcoin
Lazarus Group, an infamous…