Blackrock Launching Brazil’s First Bitcoin ETF

Blackrock is launching Brazil’s first spot bitcoin ETF, the Ishares Bitcoin Trust BDR (IBIT39), on Mar. 1, initially available to qualified investors with plans to eventually open it to retail investors. The ETF aims to provide investors with regulated access to bitcoin and is part of Blackrock Brazil’s strategy to expand into the digital asset … Read more

Coin-for-Coin Payback — Gemini Announces Full Recovery of Crypto Assets for Earn Users After Genesis Settlement

Gemini has reached a settlement with Genesis and other creditors within the Genesis bankruptcy proceedings, promising a full in-kind return of digital assets to Earn program users. This resolution, pending bankruptcy court approval, signifies a major victory for users, with over $1.8 billion in assets set to be returned. Potential Full Crypto Asset Recovery for … Read more

Terraform Labs Founder Do Kwon Faces Extradition Delay in Montenegro Amid SEC Fraud Allegations

Do Kwon, the embattled former CEO of Terraform Labs, is currently stranded in Montenegro due to extradition delays, following accusations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of conducting a massive fraudulent crypto scheme. Last year, the SEC charged that from April 2018 to May 2022, Terraform and Kwon’s operations resulted in at least … Read more

Ordinals Market Registers Record Sale: Bitcoin Budgie Changes Hands for Over $1.1 Million in BTC

Leonidas, the pseudonymous founder of Ord.io, an ordinals explorer, has reported one of the biggest sales of inscriptions, the so-called Bitcoin native non-fungible tokens (NFTs), to date. Leonidas stated that the second inscription on the Bitcoin blockchain had been sold for 24.48 BTC (over $1.1 million), predicting that more sales will beat this record in … Read more

Peter Schiff Predicts Bitcoin ETF Bubble — Expects BTC to Crash When Gold Breaks Out

Gold advocate and vocal bitcoin critic Peter Schiff has warned of a bubble in bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that will burst when gold rallies. Schiff argues that gold will “inevitably” break out, and the price of bitcoin will crash as investors withdraw from bitcoin ETFs. “Bitcoin has basically become a bet against gold,” he stressed. … Read more

Mad Money Host Jim Cramer Expects Spot Ethereum ETF to ‘Bloom’ Soon

Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s Mad Money show, believes that a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) “will soon bloom.” He cited the immense success of spot bitcoin ETFs, which set several records this week, as the reason behind his statement. Jim Cramer on Spot Ethereum ETFs Mad Money host Jim Cramer weighed in on … Read more

Pandora (PANDORA) Rockets with 12,000% Surge In Just One Week

Since its debut on February 5th, Pandora (PANDORA) has become a focal point for investors, thanks to its remarkable and rapid appreciation in value.  Within a mere seven days of its launch, Pandora’s price skyrocketed by an astounding 12,000%, reaching an impressive $32,800 per token. What sets Pandora apart is its utilization of ERC-404, an … Read more

Whale Enthusiasm For Shiba Inu Surges Amid Meme Coin Frenzy

This week, the excitement among whales for Shiba Inu (SHIB) has reached unprecedented levels, signaling a resurgence in the meme coin frenzy. Data from IntoTheBlock reveals a staggering spike of nearly 500% in large transactions involving SHIB, indicative of heightened interest and activity within the community. In a remarkable turn of events, the total supply … Read more

Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo Begin Offering Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Clients, Report

Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo’s wealth management arm have reportedly begun offering some clients access to spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Other investment platforms that offer some clients access to spot bitcoin ETFs include Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Robinhood Markets, and UBS. Major Banks Embrace Bitcoin ETFs Bank of America’s investment arm, Merrill … Read more

Report: Election Concerns Halt South Korea’s Crypto and ETF Regulation Ease

South Korea has delayed its efforts to relax its crypto regulations and the prohibition on spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This development follows closely behind the People Power Party’s contemplation of removing certain regulations and the ETF ban before the commencement of South Korea’s general election. South Korea Holds Back on Crypto Regulation and Reported … Read more