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BTC Whales Make Waves with Aggressive Bitcoin Purchases, Report Unveils

According to a recent report by on-chain data aggregator Glassnode, smaller Bitcoin wallets, often referred to as “shrimps,” have been actively accumulating Bitcoin in significant amounts. The report highlights that these shrimps, holding less than 1 BTC, have purchased over 33,400 Bitcoins on a monthly basis. The data further indicates

July 3, 2023 1 min read

Gemini CEO Criticizes Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)

The CEO of Gemini, Cameron Winklevoss, has called the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) a “toxic product” in a series of tweets. After the SEC rejected Gemini’s registration for a spot Bitcoin ETF a decade ago, Cameron recently vented his frustrations over the experience on Twitter. The CEO said that American

July 3, 2023 2 mins read

FedNow Payment System’s Early Adopter List Excludes Blockchain Firms

On June 29th, the Federal Reserve announced the certified “early adopters” for FedNow, the planned instant payment system. When the platform starts in late July, the companies on the approved list will be able to connect with it without any problems. Despite at least two blockchain networks earlier announcing they

July 2, 2023 2 mins read

US SEC Criticized for Inadequate Claim Over Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings

Reports of the US SEC labeling financial titans’ registrations for spot Bitcoin ETFs as “inadequate” prompted US House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry to issue a warning to Chair Gary Gensler via Twitter. The crypto community has ridiculed the US SEC for approving a Bitcoin ETF based on leveraged

July 2, 2023 2 mins read

Hong Kong Forms New Task Team To Promote Web3 Development

The Hong Kong government has formed a task team to advocate for Web3 innovation. Late on Friday, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region issued a press release announcing a new policy that would go into force today. Paul Chan, the finance secretary of Hong Kong, and other

July 2, 2023 2 mins read

Federal Reserve Chair Hints at More Interest Rate Hikes This Year

On Wednesday, at a panel discussion of central bankers organized by the ECB in Sintra, Portugal, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the Fed’s hawkish approach. Powell stressed that the Fed is not done managing inflation and indicated the potential of consecutive interest rate rises ahead of the next Federal

July 1, 2023 1 min read

Crypto ATM Firm Bitcoin Depot All Set To Go Public This Week

With the completion of a merger deal, Bitcoin Depot, one of the biggest cryptocurrency ATM companies in the United States, announced that it would be going public. GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corporation, a fintech business, said on June 30 that its investors had authorized a merger that would allow the

July 1, 2023 2 mins read

BTC Experiencing a Downtrend: Examining the Catalysts Behind Bitcoin’s Current Drop

Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has experienced a significant drop, sending shockwaves through the crypto market. A report revealing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s comment on asset managers’ application for the launch of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds was the cause of this decline. On June 30,

July 1, 2023 3 mins read

Bitcoin Supply on Exchange Drops to Lowest Level in Last 5 Years

In a major shift for the cryptocurrency industry, Bitcoin’s percentage supply on exchanges has dropped to 11.7%, the lowest level in the last five years. Around 1.84 million wallet addresses have reportedly acquired 910,000 Bitcoins, a significant sum in light of the rising demand for Bitcoin. BlackRock’s application of a

June 30, 2023 1 min read

Bitcoin Surges Past Traditional Assets, Showcasing Spectacular Growth in H1 2023

In the first half of 2023, Bitcoin (BTC) stormed the financial markets, boasting an impressive 84% growth rate. Significantly, this rise has outclassed most traditional financial assets. Consequently, the digital currency is no longer simply an alternative but a strong contender for the most profitable investment of 2023. 📈 #Bitcoin

June 29, 2023 2 mins read