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Bitcoin ETFs' Hot Start Seems Largely Driven by Retail Investors
Data shows that the average trade size for the biggest spot bitcoin ETF, BlackRock’s IBIT, hovers around $13,000, suggesting that a big chunk of its demand is coming from nonp...
Standard Chartered Raises Year-End BTC Forecast to $150K, Sees 2025 High of $250K
The bank also predicted that approval of an ether ETF could be expected on May 23, leading to as much as $45 billion of inflows in the first 12 months and ETH climbing to $8,0...
Lure of Quick Money Sees $100M Flow to Solana Meme Coin 'Presales'
The trend was fueled by the success of Book of Meme (BOME), which turned a few hundred dollars into hundreds of thousands in paper gains for early investors.
Bitcoin Correction May Continue if ETF Inflows Disappoint in Next Few Days: 10x Research
Bitcoin ETF inflows on Monday and Tuesday will be the "real test" for what's next for the largest crypto asset's price, Markus Thielen wrote.
Ether.Fi's Token Falls 20% After Debut
55.76% of ETHFI's supply has been allocated to core contributors and investors.
Nigeria's SEC Proposes 400% Increase to Crypto Firm Registration Fees
The regulator proposed increases to all supervision fees as the government blamed crypto for recent economic woes.
Prediction Market Kalshi to Take Bets on Crypto (Settled in Dollars)
The CFTC-regulated platform will let traders bet on how high ETH will go this year and other price outcomes amid renewed interest in both crypto and prediction markets.
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How Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Could Lead to the Rise of Millions of Layer 3s
Base creator Jesse Pollak argues that much cheaper Layer 2 transactions, as well as other developments, will enable the creation of multitudes of specialized Layer 3s that are...
The Ethereum Dencun Upgrade Is Here
Tim Beiko from the Ethereum Foundation, shares the Importance of the Dencun Upgrade, what are their concerns, and Ethereum's long-term scaling strategy.
Ethereum Finalizes 'Dencun' Upgrade, in Landmark Move to Reduce Data Fees
A key element of the upgrade is to enable a new place for storing data on Ethereum – referred to as "proto-danksharding," which gives room for a dedicated space on the blockch...
Bitcoin L2s Are Poised to Break Out, Stacks Creator Muneeb Ali Says
“Bitcoin is not going to change much,” says Ali. “Layer 2s are innovative and open to making rapid changes. After a while, it becomes part of their culture.”
Qatar’s Sovereign Fund Might Be Buying Bitcoin, But Surely Not $500B Worth
Government-led investments in crypto are increasingly plausible – but not at that rumored size.
Bitcoin Halving, Explained
The last Bitcoin halving took place on May 11, 2020, and the next bitcoin halving will likely occur in April 2024. But what is the halving, how does it affect the price, and w...
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Bitcoin ETFs' Hot Start Seems Largely Driven by Retail Investors
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Nigeria's SEC Proposes 400% Increase to Crypto Firm Registration Fees
The regulator proposed increases to all supervision fees as the government blamed crypto for recent economic woes.
Indonesia’s Crypto Market Booms as Transactions Hit $1.92B in February
The country's registered crypto investors also surged to 19 million users last month.
Sam Bankman-Fried Should Spend 40-50 Years in Prison, DOJ Says
The U.S. government also recommended an $11 billion fine and forfeiture.
What Happens Next in COPA vs Craig Wright Trial is Down to the Judge
The Crypto Open Patent Alliance is seeking several court injunctions against Wright.
Hong Kong Regulator Says Crypto Exchange MEXC Has Been Operating Without a License
Last year, regulators in Japan and Germany also alerted consumers the exchange was unlicensed.
Democrats Ask SEC's Gensler to Block Approval of More Crypto ETPs
Senators say that retail investors face "enormous risks" from such products because thin order books for some cryptocurrencies