Author: Chris Smith
Trading Volume of Bitcoin ETF Options Reaches $2B on First Day
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF IBIT options made an impressive debut, with nearly $2 billion in notional exposure traded on their first day. Analysts are calling this an “unheard of” feat in terms of metrics.
Coinbase Plans to Delist wBTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Tuesday, Coinbase announced its plans to halt trading of wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC) starting next month.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attract $1.7B in a Week
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn the past week of trading, Spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen a significant increase in inflows, amounting to $1.7 billion between November 11–15, 2024.
MicroStrategy Will Hold a New Private Note Sale to Acquire More BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe founder of MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor, revealed that the company plans to offer $1.75 billion in zero-coupon convertible notes in order to acquire more Bitcoin.
Crypto.com Launches Equities Trading in Australia
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto.com has expanded its offerings in Australia by acquiring Fintek Securities, a licensed brokerage firm.
CFTC Clears Way for Bitcoin ETF Options
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced that it will no longer be involved in the clearing of Bitcoin ETF options.
Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to a report from Bloomberg on Thursday, Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, who was involved in the 2016 hack of Bitfinex and subsequent money laundering, has been sentenced to five years in prison.
Bitcoin Correlation to Gold Reaches a Nearly 1-year Low
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe correlation of Bitcoin to gold has reached a low not seen in 11 months since the election.
Revolut Expands its Crypto Exchange to 30 European Countries
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency-friendly neobank Revolut is expanding its crypto exchange, Revolut X, to 30 new markets across the European Economic Area (EEA).
What is Bitcoin?
Reading Time: 2 minutesBitcoin is a digital currency created by Satoshi Nakamoto to allow people send and receive money without the need of intermediaries.
Canary Capital Files Application to Launch HBAR ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanary Capital, an investment management firm, has recently filed an application for a HBAR ETF in the United States, showing their strong interest in funds into their portfolio.
Inflows into Spot Ethereum ETFs Hit a Record
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe recent surge in the popularity and interest in Ethereum ETFs has led to record-breaking daily inflows on Monday.
Crypto Market Capitalization Reaches $3.1T
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe total value of the cryptocurrency market has recently surpassed the $3.12 trillion mark, setting a new all-time high and coming close to exceeding France’s gross domestic product.
Norway’s Central Bank Supports MiCA
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNorges Bank has voiced its support for the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) proposed by the European Union.
FTX Bankruptcy Estate Files Lawsuit Against Anthony Scaramucci
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe FTX bankruptcy estate is seeking to recover more than $100 million from SkyBridge Capital and its founder, Anthony Scaramucci.
Bitcoin ETFs Receive $1.3B Following Trump’s Victory
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFollowing the US presidential election won by Republican Donald Trump, Bitcoin ETFs listed in the US yesterday saw a historic $1.38 billion in net inflows.
SEC Files Motion to Dismiss Kraken Defenses
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn November 5, the SEC filed a motion to dismiss three of Kraken’s defenses in response to the commission’s allegations that the exchange has been operating without proper registration.
WazirX Shares Plans to Launch a Decentralized Exchange
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNischal Shetty, the founder of India’s leading cryptocurrency exchange WazirX, has announced plans to launch a decentralized exchange (DEX) and introduce new staking services.
Trump’s Victory Drives Crypto Stocks Up
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn the premarket hours, stocks associated with the cryptocurrency market experienced notable gains.
Cyprus’ CySEC Extends FTX Suspension for 6 Months
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has prolonged the suspension of FTX.com’s CIF license until May 30, 2025.
Robinhood and Kraken Launch a New Global Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to a press release by Paxos, leading fintech and digital asset companies have come together to launch the Global Dollar Network.
Online Casino MetaWin Loses $4M in Hacker Attack
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMetaWin, an online casino platform, was the victim of an exploit on November 3rd that resulted in the loss of approximately $4 million.
21Shares Files to Launch an XRP ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minute21Shares has submitted a request to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on XRP.
Short Guide to Ethereum
Reading Time: 2 minutesEthereum is a blockchain platform developed by Vitalik Buterin that was launched in July 30, 2015.
Beginner’s Guide to Dogecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteShort guide on Dogecoin (DOGE), the meme cryptocurrency that is hitting all headlines thanks to Elon Musk.