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El Salvador has transferred “a big chunk” of its bitcoin holdings to a cold wallet, President Nayib Bukele has announced. “You can call it our first bitcoin piggy bank,” he said. As of writing, the wallet’s balance totals approximately 5,690 bitcoins. El Salvador Establishes Its First ‘Bitcoin Piggy Bank’ El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced … Read more
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has downplayed the significance of the upcoming bitcoin halving, emphasizing a different factor that will drive the price of the cryptocurrency. He believes what matters the most is “how much of the current supply holders want to sell, not what miners create.” Peter Schiff on Bitcoin Halving Economist and … Read more
Authorities in Hong Kong have been urged to approve spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in order to cement the region’s position as the financial hub of Asia. Industry participants believe that launching this ahead of the U.S. will enhance Hong Kong’s status in the global cryptocurrency market. Approving Spot Ethereum ETFs Ahead the U.S. Players in … Read more
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has indicated that his country’s bitcoin holdings may exceed public estimates. He revealed that El Salvador has been generating bitcoin-related revenue from various sources in addition to the capital gains from bitcoin purchased since its legalization as a legal tender in the country. ‘El Salvador Is Bitcoin Country’ El … Read more
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has hit a significant milestone with its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). The fund’s crypto holdings have reached nearly 204K bitcoins, representing over $14.76 billion in assets under management (AUM). IBIT’s Bitcoin Holdings Continue to Grow Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), the world’s largest … Read more
The chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, has doubled down on his anti-crypto stance, declaring that he will never personally buy bitcoin. His investment bank, however, is an authorized participant for Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Despite his personal reservations about bitcoin, Dimon acknowledged his clients’ interest and championed their freedom to invest. … Read more
Former U.S. President Donald Trump says bitcoin is an “additional form of currency,” emphasizing that the crypto has taken on a life of its own. He also lets people pay for his merchandise with cryptocurrencies. “There has been a lot of use of that, and I’m not sure that I’d want to take it away … Read more
Microstrategy has bought 12,000 more bitcoins after completing a $800 million convertible note offering. The Nasdaq-listed company now holds a total of 205,000 bitcoins, acquired for an average of $33,706 per coin. The note offering “was well received in the marketplace and upsized to a total of $800 million in aggregate principal amount,” the company … Read more
Onchain analysts are focusing on the significant whale transactions occurring this month, revealing that 3,000 bitcoin from 2010 block rewards have been moved for the first time in nearly fourteen years. However, what many may not realize is that this sequence of block reward disbursements from 2010 isn’t a new activity for this particular whale, … Read more
In a manner similar to bitcoin and the overall crypto market, gold’s value has climbed, nearly touching $2,200 per ounce this week. This uptick is widely attributed to demand from central banks, with surveys indicating both Wall Street and Main Street anticipate higher prices in the upcoming week. At the same time, gold enthusiast Peter … Read more