Bitcoin Amsterdam 2023, hosted at Amsterdam’s Westergas from October 12-13, exceeded expectations, with close to 3,000 attendees. This remarkable turnout mirrored the popularity from the previous year, showcasing the unwavering dedication and passion of the European Bitcoin community. Despite the challenges posed by the ongoing bear market, attendees from all
The U.S SEC filed charges against BlackRock Advisors, LLC today for failing to provide information about investments that make up a substantial component of a publicly listed fund it advises. A notification from the SEC was issued confirming this. The investments are focused mostly on the media and entertainment sector.
To enter the cryptocurrency indices market, Grayscale Investments has teamed up with FTSE Russell, a division of the London Stock Exchange. A new offering called the Crypto Sector Index Series is in the works. There will be many indices in this series, each one dedicated to a distinct kind of
Star stock picker Cathie Wood expressed growing confidence that U.S. regulators will finally approve a Bitcoin ETF after years of rejections. In a recent interview, the Ark Invest CEO revealed her firm has been engaged in communications with the SEC regarding Ark’s spot Bitcoin ETF application. Wood views this as
The cryptocurrency community is jubilant as Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization orchestrated a remarkable bull run, marking a historic milestone for the year. BTC surged past the $35,000 mark, a level not witnessed in nearly 16 months. The bullish momentum of Bitcoin commenced at the beginning of the
Inflows of $66 million have been reported in crypto investment products for the fourth consecutive week, as hopes build that the United States SEC would approve a spot Bitcoin ETF. This recent infusion brings the total amount of funds in crypto investment products to $33 billion. Many cryptocurrencies have lately
MicroStrategy has placed a large wager on Bitcoin, and the company’s founder and chairman, Michael Saylor, is not shy about praising the move. Saylor, using his twitter account, posted a comparison graphic highlighting the advantages of using Bitcoin as the X treasury reserve asset (TRA) compared to other major financial
In a move to combat the potential misuse of cryptocurrency by terrorist organizations, the United States Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert to financial institutions on October 20th. The alert specifically focused on the militant group Hamas, responsible for the October 7th attack on Israel. FinCEN
Users of the renowned non-custodial crypto wallet Jade, developed by the leading Bitcoin development firm Blockstream, have fallen victim to an assault in which they have been sent phishing emails. The Jade hardware wallet has been exploited, according to fraud warning letters that have been sent out to customers today,
Multiple politicians have thrown their support behind 62-year-old Republican Representative Tom Emmer’s bid for the position of House Speaker. Emmer has previously expressed support for cryptocurrencies. After the first round of voting on October 17, Representative Patrick McHenry has continued to serve in the role on an interim basis. Speaker
