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U.S. CFTC Approves Bitcoin Futures Platform Bitnomial’s Derivatives Clearing Application
“Unlike other businesses that have attempted to disintermediate the brokerage industry, our FCM offers wholesale digital asset-related services and support to our brokerage partners, institutions, and dealers,” he said. “Now that the licensing process is complete, we can shift our focus to expanding Bitnomial’s product offering and customer base.” Source link
Bitcoin Price (BTC) Higher After Fed’s Dovish Pause
The price of bitcoin (BTC) added just less than 1% to previous Wednesday gains, now higher by 2.2% to $42,370. A check of traditional markets finds rates tumbling, with the 10-year Treasury yield down 12 basis points to 4.08%, its lowest level since August. U.S. stock market averages have moved to session highs, the S&P…
Why 2023 Is Like 2020 and Bitcoin Is Set to Head Towards $50k
Crypto derivatives show bullish positioning but are not over-extended by historical norms. That’s good news for the whole crypto market. Source link
Bitcoin Has Gifts This Holiday Season
This shift might ruffle some feathers, straying from crypto’s original ethos as an alternative to mainstream finance. But, hey, it’s what’s revving up excitement again. And it’s not just Wall Street driving this. Macro factors like the potential end of the U.S. interest rate hiking cycle, Middle East tensions and the specter of long-term inflation…
Revised BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Filing Invites Participation From U.S. Banks
A change to the mechanics of BlackRock’s proposed spot bitcoin (BTC) ETF opens the door for Wall Street banks, which face restrictions holding cryptocurrencies, to play a key role. BlackRock recently made it so authorized participants (APs) – a vital part of the ETF ecosystem – will be able to create new fund shares with…
Howard Lutnick, Cantor Fitzgerald CEO, Is a Fan of Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether (USDT)
“I am a fan of crypto, but let me be very specific, bitcoin, just bitcoin. These other coins, they are just not a thing,” he said during an interview with CNBC’s Money Movers podcast. Lutnick also said that he’s a fan of Tether, as Cantor Fitzgerald is one of the stablecoin’s custodians. Other custodians are…
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Halts at $41K Ahead of FOMC Rate Decision; DOT, ATOM, INJ Lead Crypto Gains
The largest crypto asset recovered to $42,000 earlier in the day from yesterday’s low of $40,200 before dipping to $40,600 in the U.S. afternoon hours. After paring some losses, BTC was changing hands at $41,300, slightly up 0.3% over the past 24 hours. Source link
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Offloads Nearly $13M Worth of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares
Digital asset manager Grayscale’s bitcoin investment vehicle’s shares fell 8.6% Monday, reflecting the day’s 5.8% drop in bitcoin. Source link
Bitcoin (BTC) Bonds in El Salvador Swing Closer to Reality as Price Targets $45,000
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Bitcoin, Ether Drop Spurs $500M in Liquidations, But BTC Entering “Never Seen Before” Era
“Momentum has been consistently building in the Bitcoin builders space all year, and we are now seeing the markets reflect the excitement around the increased activity,” shared Muneed Ali, founder of Bitcoin development firm Trust Machines, in an email to CoinDesk. “Due to the rise of Ordinals and Bitcoin L2s, there are reasons to be…