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SEC Issues FOMO Warning Ahead of Potential Bitcoin ETF Approvals

The SEC has once again issued a warning on the fear of missing out (FOMO) while investing in cryptocurrency, and this comes days before the expected approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs. Digital assets, such as meme stocks, cryptocurrencies, and NFTs, pose dangers to ordinary investors, according to a Jan. 6

January 8, 2024 2 mins read

Japanese E-commerce Giant Mercari Embraces Bitcoin Payments

Japan is a crypto-friendly nation, and businesses there are now trying to figure out how to increase Bitcoin utilization. According to Mercari, one of the biggest e-commerce platforms in Japan, users will be able to buy using Bitcoin beginning in June this year. The business’s cryptocurrency subsidiary, Melcoin, located in

January 8, 2024 2 mins read

Grayscale Updates Crypto Fund Allocations, Drops Polygon (MATIC)

Avalanche (AVAX) and XRP were added to three of Grayscale’s cryptocurrency funds, while tokens like Polygon (MATIC) were removed, as announced on January 5th. Funds like the Digital Large Cap (GDLC), Smart Contract Platform Ex-Ethereum (GSCPxE), and DeFi are affected by the new allocations, which are a component of Grayscale’s

January 7, 2024 1 min read

VanEck Advisor Pushes Bitcoin ETFs as Solution to Unit Bias Psychology

Unit bias psychology promotes holding entire units, which might make prospective investors wary of purchasing fractional Bitcoins, says Gabor Gurbacs, an advisor at VanEck. One such answer he proposes is the use of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Gurbacs said in a series of tweets on Twitter that a lot of

January 7, 2024 1 min read

BlackRock Reportedly Plans 3% Workforce Cut Amidst ETF Pursuit

According to reports, investment banking behemoth BlackRock Inc. is planning to slash 3% of its employees in a massive reorganization similar to the mid-year layoffs that occurred in 2023. Charles Gasparino, a senior correspondent for Fox Business Network, claims that in three days the financial behemoth will announce the layoffs,

January 7, 2024 1 min read

Arthur Hayes Warns of Possible 40% Bitcoin Price Drop in March

According to Arthur Hayes, the price of Bitcoin might fall by as much as 40% in March. A week of market chaos is on the horizon, according to a recent post by the ex-CEO of crypto exchange BitMEX. As the first spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S are expected to

January 6, 2024 1 min read

Crypto Payment Processor CoinsPaid Exploited of Over $6 Million

CoinsPaid, a processor of digital assets and cryptocurrency payment ecosystem, is now dealing with another possible crypto fraud, which might lead to a loss of more than $6 million. Users of the CoinsPaid platform have reportedly suffered massive losses due to fraudulent transactions as per information gathered by on-chain researcher

January 6, 2024 2 mins read

Satoshi Nakamoto’s Wallet Receives 27 Bitcoins Worth Over $1M

Only days after the cryptocurrency world commemorated the 15th anniversary of Satoshi Nakamoto mining the Bitcoin genesis block, the anonymous creator of the cryptocurrency, who goes by the nickname “Satoshi,” seems to be back. The wallet address which belongs to Satoshi Nakamoto, has recently received a 27 Bitcoin transfer. On

January 6, 2024 1 min read

Bitcoin Holds Steady Amidst Anticipation of Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval

The asset manager VanEck plans to compensate the Bitcoin core developers once its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund application is approved by the U.S. SEC. Ahead of any potential approval of their spot Bitcoin ETF application, VanEck announced on January 5th via Twitter that it would be contributing 5% of its

January 6, 2024 2 mins read

Digital Currency Group Clears $700 Million Debt with Genesis

The short-term loans that Digital Currency Group (DCG) had with the now-defunct Genesis crypto lending platform have all been paid off, according to the venture capital company. On January 6th, DCG verified in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) that it had paid all of its debts, including almost

January 6, 2024 1 min read