‘No ETF Has Ever Done Anything Close’ — Analyst Highlights Record GBTC Outflows, Surpassing All ETFs

While Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), IBIT, experienced a continuous influx for 71 days before halting this week, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) holds the record with 72 consecutive days of outflows, surpassing all other ETFs on record. “No ETF has ever done anything close to that,” observed Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst, on … Read more

‘ETH Should Not Be Treated as a Security’ — Consensys Sues SEC Over Ethereum Regulations

In a significant legal move, Consensys has initiated a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to protect the Ethereum blockchain from what it deems overreaching regulations. A report further alleges that the SEC issued a Wells Notice to Consensys, asserting that Metamask functions as an “unlicensed broker-dealer.” Consensys Confronts SEC Following Receipt … Read more

Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Wallets Hold Over $20,000 in Runes Tokens, Arkham Data Shows  

Amid the excitement of Bitcoin’s new Runes protocol, Blackrock’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) wallets now contain over $20,000 worth of RSIC•GENESIS•RUNE tokens. Blackrock’s IBIT Benefits From Airdropped Runes Tokens On Thursday, Arkham, an onchain intelligence firm, revealed on social media platform X that two of Blackrock‘s IBIT bitcoin addresses possess tokens based on the Runes protocol. … Read more

‘Epic Satoshi’ From Bitcoin’s 4th Halving Fetches Over $2.13 Million at Coinex Auction

The renowned ‘epic satoshi’ from the fourth halving block, also known as Sat # 1,968,750,000,000,000, fetched a price of 33.3 bitcoins, valued at just over $2.13 million on Thursday afternoon Eastern Standard Time. This satoshi, the smallest denomination of BTC, was sold for an astonishing 338 billion percent more than the typical value of a … Read more

Marketplaces See Surge in Runes-Based DOG Token Trading, Market Cap Now at $319M

On Thursday, the newly launched Runes protocol token named “DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON” climbed to the pinnacle of Runes-based tokens in trade volume across non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces, including Okx’s NFT market and Magic Eden. In 24 hours, the token amassed approximately $13.20 million in trade volume between these two platforms and now boasts a market capitalization of … Read more

Despite Runes’ Transaction Dominance, Bitcoin Miners See Continued Revenue Drop

According to recent data, transactions linked to the Runes protocol have been notably high in block utilization since its implementation on April 19. Figures from April 23 show that transactions involving Runes accounted for 81% of block usage on that day. In contrast, traditional financial activities constituted only 18.8% of the transactions processed. As Runes … Read more

Salvadoran Official Crypto Wallet Chivo Dismisses Alleged Hacking Event

Chivo wallet, the official cryptocurrency wallet of El Salvador, has dismissed an alleged hack of the source code of its software and the data of over 5 million users linked to the wallet’s KYC procedures. According to Chivo, the data of Salvadorans is protected, and the security of its data has never been breached. Chivo … Read more

Bitget Cites High Adoption Rates in MENA Following 1,400% Surge in Region’s Active Users

Between November 2023 and April 10, the number of active cryptocurrency users from the Middle East and North Africa using the Bitget platform grew by more than 1,400%. Bitget’s strong performance in the Middle East and North Africa is attributed to the region’s perceived high adoption rates and the generally friendly landscape for cryptocurrencies. Support … Read more

Australian, Indonesian Tax Bodies Sign Agreement to Share Crypto Information

The tax authorities of Australia and Indonesia have signed a memorandum of understanding to share information on cryptocurrency. Under this agreement, both entities will exchange data on crypto assets and share knowledge to ensure adherence to tax obligations. Agreement Underscores Two Countries’ Willingness to Adopt The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and its Indonesian counterpart have … Read more

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