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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Recognizes Bitcoin as a Protective Asset

In a recent interview with CNBC, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink made a notable statement affirming that Bitcoin is not just a digital currency, but an asset that provides protection to investors. Fink compared Bitcoin to gold, stating that it serves as a safeguard during times of geopolitical and economic uncertainties. Bitcoin's Role as a Protective […]

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Coinshares Acquires Valkyrie Funds, Expands Digital Currency Offerings in the US

Introduction Coinshares International Limited, a digital asset management firm based in Saint Helier, announced on Friday that it has acquired Valkyrie Funds LLC, a US-based digital asset manager. The acquisition was primarily driven by Valkyrie's recent approval for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Expansion in the US Market Coinshares revealed on January 12, 2024,

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Senator Elizabeth Warren Criticizes SEC’s Approval of Spot Bitcoin ETFs

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has expressed her disapproval of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) decision to approve spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). She believes that the SEC is mistaken both legally and in terms of policy regarding this matter. Senator Elizabeth Warren's Concerns Senator Elizabeth Warren, who has been a vocal skeptic of

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GBTC’s Closing NAV Discount and Steep Fees Trigger Outflows, ETF Analyst Expects ‘More Over Time’

Introduction Last week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the launch of 11 different spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These ETFs experienced a significant trading volume of $7.65 billion in their first two days on the market. While many of these new entrants saw strong inflows, Grayscale's GBTC witnessed notable outflows. This coincided

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Publicly-Listed Crypto Companies Face Losses as Bitcoin ETFs See Strong Trading Activity

Bitcoin ETFs Trade Well, But Crypto Stocks Suffer Losses While spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw significant trading activity on Thursday and Friday, publicly-listed crypto companies experienced a different outcome. Several equities faced notable losses at the close of the market on Friday. For example, Marathon Digital Holdings saw its shares drop by over 15%,

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BlackRock’s Debut Bitcoin ETF to Launch in Brazil Tomorrow

BlackRock is set to introduce its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Brazil tomorrow, as reported by InfoMoney, the largest financial market news platform in the country. This launch comes after BlackRock's announcement that the Brazilian Depositary Receipts (BDRs) of its iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT39) will commence trading on B3, Brazil's stock exchange, on

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Weekly NFT Sales Reach $311 Million With Bitcoin Leading, Ethereum and Polygon See Impressive Growth

Overview In the past week, the non-fungible token (NFT) market recorded sales amounting to $311.31 million, with a minimal increase of 0.05% compared to the previous week. Notably, Bitcoin NFT sales have consistently outperformed other blockchain networks since November 2023. However, there has been a decline of 19.12% in NFT sales on the Bitcoin blockchain

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Binance and Coinbase: Controlling 11% of Crypto Economy’s Value and Dominating BTC and ETH Reserves

Recent statistical data reveals that Binance and Coinbase, two major players in the cryptocurrency exchange market, together hold a significant 11.85% share of the $1.68 trillion digital currency economy. Moreover, these renowned trading platforms have control over 7.83% of the total bitcoin supply, underscoring their influential position in the market. Binance and Coinbase's Market Dominance

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