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Tap Protocol seeks to continue building new Bitcoin applications, ranging from fractionalization of Ordinals art and token functions for gaming applications.
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Tap Protocol seeks to continue building new Bitcoin applications, ranging from fractionalization of Ordinals art and token functions for gaming applications.
Bitcoin (BTC) is starting the new trading week on a slightly high note while there has been an increased amount of activity on many L1 chains.
Critics argue that El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment was premature, highlighting the country’s struggles in achieving the ‘Bitcoinization’ of its economy.
The BitcoinShrooms compilation featured pixelated artworks, with a particularly captivating avocado that outperformed initial expectations, commanding an impressive $101,600.
While SEC Chair Gary Gensler acknowledged constructive dialogue in Bitcoin ETF applications, he also warned of persisting non-compliance issues in the crypto space.
The crypto market responded positively to the FASB announcement, with Bitcoin’s price rising over 4.12% to $42,979 following the guidance release.
DTCC data shows that the Wise Origin Bitcoin FD SHS is listed under the ticker BITB. Bitwise joins BlackRock, Invesco Galaxy, and Fidelity on the DTCC’s list.
The Santa Claus rally in the crypto market is likely to continue with analysts expecting the Bitcoin price to touch $48,000 during pre-spot ETF approval.
Goldman believes that the Fed could begin rate cuts from the first quarter of next year as inflation hopefully falls.
The first reports said the SEC gave the green light but did not say “ETF”. This made people wonder if it was really an approval for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund.
Coinbase said the launch of the international digital asset trading platform is part of its move for global expansion driven by regulatory uncertainties in the United States.
JPMorgan analysts predict that Ethereum will see massive growth in 2024, mostly thanks to its upcoming EIP-4844 upgrade. This upgrade will introduce improved sharding methods.
The revised spot Bitcoin ETF proposal from BlackRock provides access to banks, allowing them participate via broker-dealers.
VanEck analysts correlate Trump’s predicted victory with a global backlash against what they term an “anti-growth agenda”.
Several companies are anticipating the changes expected from the Bitcoin halving next year and have pumped in more mining investments.