Standard Chartered has launched Bitcoin and Ether spot trading for institutional clients in the United Arab Emirates, expanding its regulated digital asset services through its Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) entity. The British multinational bank announced the move on September 3, 2026, saying it has become the first global systemically
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)is seeking a dismissal of the lawsuit filed by CME Group against Kalshi’s Bitcoin perpetual futures in a federal court. The Commission asserts that CME does not have standing because the Commission has failed to demonstrate any actual competitive injury caused by its approval of
The largest and dominant asset, Bitcoin (BTC), is trading at $77,578 with a 24-hour range of $76,297 to $77,830 and a seven-day range stretching from $76,297 to $81,281. Also, its volume sits at $26.79 billion. The bounce from $76K is significant. $79,500 is the resistance BTC has failed to properly
While the global crypto market attempts to recover from one of its worst phases of the year, with Bitcoin trading above $76K, altcoins are also trying to keep pace with the giant crypto. Among them, Filecoin (FIL) is one of the top performers, posting gains of more than 16% over
The largest and dominant asset, Bitcoin (BTC), is currently hovering within the $79.8K range, and its volume is settled at $36.37 billion. It has ranged between $78,597 and $81,281 over the past 24 hours. Notably, the setup on the chart is drawing uncomfortable comparisons to 2022. In 2023, Bitcoin broke
GoMining, a platform for tokenized Bitcoin mining, has launched Instant Funds, a new feature that lets eligible holders use digital miners as collateral to access stablecoin liquidity such as USDT or USDC without selling their miners. The feature is now available to eligible users in supported markets after previously being
BlackRock has lowered the minimum amount required for Bitcoin-to-IBIT conversion to $1 million. This is a 96% decrease from the previous threshold of $25 million. The move may open up opportunities for qualified individuals and institutions that wish to participate in the program, but it will not affect regular IBIT
Bitcoin Beach, the El Zonte village that inspired El Salvador’s Bitcoin venture, appears to be seeing fewer everyday Bitcoin transactions. According to WuBlockchain, Bitcoin Core contributor Jon Atack said a local restaurant told him his Bitcoin payment marked its first such transaction in a month. Staff reportedly said customers now
Bitcoin Reformation by Michael Saylor portrays Bitcoin not merely as an innovative experiment in a currency system based on digital scarcity. Saylor looks at how the system can keep its original ideas intact amid expansion in institutional finance and other areas. The author notes how the culture of Bitcoin formed
As of August 21, the dominant asset, Bitcoin (BTC), has climbed back above $75,000, marking a notable shift in momentum. It has broken its nine-month downtrend. At press time, the price trades at $75,225, up over 8.3% in value, while its 24-hour trading volume reached $60.27 billion. Bitcoin has moved
