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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given the green light to 11 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for listing and trading on U.S. stock exchanges. This approval comes after years of anticipation and regulatory hurdles. The newly approved spot bitcoin ETFs are set to start trading on Thursday on NYSE Arca, Nasdaq, and […]

Introduction Following the launch of the United States' first spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), data has emerged regarding the number of bitcoins held by these funds. This article takes a closer look at the holdings of six new spot bitcoin ETFs, including Blackrock, Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund, Bitwise Bitcoin Trust, Vaneck's HODL, Franklin Templeton's

Meme Tokens Achieve Growth Amidst Decline in Crypto Economy Recent data indicates that despite a general decline in the crypto economy, the meme coin sector has experienced a 3.2% increase in the last 24 hours. Notably, dogecoin and bonk have observed respective surges of 1.2% and 9%. Additionally, Sunday saw several meme tokens achieving gains

Introduction The Altcoin Season Index from blockchaincenter.net has revealed that altcoin season has arrived. This index shows that in the past 90 days, 75% of the top 50 altcoins have outperformed bitcoin. Altcoins Ascend as Index Points to Season's Entry In early December 2023, cryptocurrency enthusiasts were eagerly waiting for the start of altcoin season.

Introduction to EchoLink Project EchoLink is a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) oriented IoT oracle based on Solana. It utilizes advanced proof mechanisms to provide data capture, measurement, and verification services for numerous IoT devices. Echolink employs zero-knowledge proofs and homomorphic encryption technologies to ensure secure data transmission to oracle nodes while maintaining integrity. It

Self-Directed Gold IRAs can be a fantastic way to invest in gold without dealing with the headaches associated with buying physical bullion. This kind of account allows investors to purchase gold directly from the government and then store it in their name. Although many prefer to have physically gold in their possession, all is able

The Appeal of Tokenized Real-World Assets Tokenized real-world assets (RWA) are gaining attention as a more versatile and appealing choice for investors seeking portfolio diversification. According to Zaid Ismail, the COO at Mintlayer, a future-proof blockchain, tokenized RWAs offer several advantages over traditional exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Unlike regular ETFs, trading of tokenized RWAs is not

Bitcoin's Trading Range Monday is expected to be a quiet day for trading due to the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, resulting in the closure of the U.S. bond market, Nasdaq, and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Over the past hour, the price of bitcoin has been trading between $42,530 and $42,765

Introduction Today's trading session commenced with ethereum oscillating between $2,480 and $2,532 in the past hour, enclosed within a daily range of $2,472 to $2,544. This restricted range hints at a brief stabilization period after a spell of recent market swings. Ethereum maintains a strong market capitalization of $305 billion and a noteworthy trade volume

A Resilient Year for USDC Amidst Market Shifts A recent report released by Circle, the issuer of the USD Coin (USDC), titled "State of the USDC Economy," sheds light on the current trends and changing dynamics of USDC, as well as its position in the "new internet financial system." The year 2023 posed several challenges