SEC delays spot Bitcoin ETF decision for BlackRock, Invesco and Bitwise

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed its decision on several proposals for spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including BlackRock, ahead of an anticipated government shutdown. The spot Bitcoin ETF applications... Read more »

Bitcoin lender Ledn to roll out ETH, USDT interest accounts

Despite its roots embedded in Bitcoin (BTC) lending, lending platform Ledn has announced the launch of an Ether (ETH) yield offering following user requests for a shielded alternative to manually staking Ether.... Read more »

Bitcoin miner Marathon mines invalid block in failed ‘experiment’

Bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital has confirmed it mined an invalid  Bitcoin (BTC) block during an “experiment” aimed at optimizing the firm’s operations. In a Sept. 27 post, Marathon said it utilizes a... Read more »

Bitcoin price holds steady as S&P 500 plunges to 110-day low

On Sept. 20, the Federal Reserve delivered a message that reverberated through financial markets: interest rates are expected to remain at their highest level in over two decades, and possibly for longer... Read more »

Hong Kong police recover $11M worth of assets in JPEX case: Report

Hong Kong security chief Chris Tang Ping-keung has vowed to bring justice to people who fell victim to the JPEX crypto exchange fraud, local media has reported. The security chief’s office on... Read more »

AirBit Club ‘ponzi’ co-founder gets 12 years prison

The co-founder of AirBit Club — a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that swindled investors of over $100 million — has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in a $100... Read more »

Do Bitcoin halvings spark BTC price rallies, or is it US Treasurys?

The relationship between Bitcoin’s price and U.S. Treasury yields has long been considered a strong indicator due to historical data and the underlying rationale. Bitcoin halvings vs. 10-year Treasury yields In essence,... Read more »

Bitcoin price at risk? US Dollar Index confirms bullish ‘golden cross’

The Dollar Strength Index (DXY) achieved its highest level in nearly 10 months on Sept. 22, indicating growing confidence in the United States dollar compared to other fiat currencies like the British... Read more »

Bitcoin price fights for $26K as US dollar strength hits 10-month high

Bitcoin (BTC) hugged $26,000 at the Sept. 24 Wall Street open as a weekly close “nosedive” brought lasting consequences. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin must preserve support now, analysis says Data... Read more »

MicroStrategy buys $147M worth of Bitcoin, now holds 158K BTC

MicroStrategy, a business intelligence firm and major Bitcoin (BTC) investor, is sending a bullish signal to the market by announcing the acquisition of another big stash of cryptocurrency. Michael Saylor, co-founder and... Read more »