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London UK-based Barclays Bank, one of the world’s largest financial institutions with more than $1.5 trillion in assets, purchased $131 million worth of Blackrock’s Ishares spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in 2024. The details were revealed in a routine regulatory filing submitted on Thursday to the SEC. The move marks a sharp shift in the … Read more
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law changes create a complex situation where bitcoin is both legal tender and not, as Samson Mow’s analysis highlights the deeper implications. Bitcoin No Longer ‘Currency’ in El Salvador—Here’s What That Actually Means Changes to El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law have ignited discussions about whether bitcoin retains its status as legal tender. Samson … Read more
Bitcoin is currently priced at $98,689, with a market capitalization of $1.95 trillion, a 24-hour trading volume of $29.58 billion, and an intraday price range between $95,426 and $98,900, showing signs of consolidation across multiple timeframes. Bitcoin Friday’s daily chart shows that bitcoin (BTC) recently reached a high of $109,356 before experiencing a strong pullback, … Read more
Hashdex and Nasdaq Global Indexes have launched the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ), offering U.S. investors exposure to bitcoin and ethereum through a single exchange-traded fund (ETF). U.S. Investors Can Now Access Combined Bitcoin and Ether ETF—NCIQ The Hashdex ETF, which began trading on Nasdaq under ticker NCIQ on Feb. 14, 2025, tracks … Read more
Strong fourth quarter results from Coinbase helped buoy bitcoin amid worries about inflation from disappointing CPI data earlier in the week. BTC Shows Slight Uptick Despite Worries of Inflation and a Slump in Trading Volume Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $96,767.00 on Valentine’s Day, marking a 0.97% increase over the past 24 hours. Despite this … Read more
The fourth day of consecutive outflows for bitcoin ETFs saw a loss of $156.69 million, with significant withdrawals from Fidelity’s FBTC and ARK 21Shares’ ARKB. In contrast, ethereum spot ETFs attracted $12.92 million in inflows, led by Blackrock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FETH. Bitcoin ETFs Shed $650.76 Million Over Four Days Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds … Read more
Enthusiasm for Bitcoin in decentralized finance remains strong despite the stagnation of total value locked (TVL) since the start of 2025. Some experts attribute BTCFi’s growth to factors such as institutional investors seeking yield and the development of necessary infrastructure. TVL Declining Across Protocols In the last quarter of 2024, the total value of bitcoin … Read more
Gamestop is rumored to be exploring allocations in bitcoin as it seeks to broaden its financial horizons, according to individuals with knowledge of the situation who spoke to CNBC. 3 Sources Say Gamestop Is Considering Bitcoin for Balance Sheet Expansion The videogame purveyor, Gamestop (NYSE: GME)—which soared to cult-favorite status during 2021’s retail trading frenzy—has … Read more
The Bank of Montreal (BMO), Canada’s third largest bank by asset size, quietly purchased approximately $150 million in spot bitcoin ETFs. The information came to light when the bank filed its Form 13F-HR with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday. The regulator requires institutional investment managers who manage more than $100 million … Read more
Ardoino shot down the JPMorgan report that suggested his firm may be forced to liquidate bitcoin to comply with upcoming stablecoin regulation. Tether’s Paolo Ardoino Addresses JPMorgan’s Warning on Stablecoin Regulation JPMorgan (JPM) published a report on Wednesday warning stablecoin giant Tether, that it could be forced to liquidate some of its bitcoin (BTC) holdings … Read more