Digital asset investment products recorded minor outflows of $147 million over the past week, likely driven by stronger-than-anticipated economic data that reduced expectations for substantial rate cuts. ETP investment product trading volumes rose slightly by 15% to $10 billion, while overall crypto market volumes remained lower. Bitcoin saw significant investor focus, according to the latest […]
Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), a wrapped version of Bitcoin developed by BitGo, Kyber Network, and Ren, continues to dominate the tokenized BTC market despite criticism around the project, according to Binance Research’s latest monthly report. The wrapped token represents Bitcoin at 1:1 on other blockchains such as Ethereum and Solana. This allows users to access BTC […]
The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto has remained a secret ever since the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin left the scene back in 2010. Now, “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery” claims to have identified him. According to a Politico report, Cullen Hoback’s documentary is expected to air next Wednesday at 2 AM CET. Not much else is known at […]
Ethereum’s five-week decline has been reversed as ETH-based product inflows jumped to $87 million during the previous week. According to Coinshares, this was the first measurable inflow since early August, and it comes amidst a significant revival across digital asset investment products. The latest edition of the European asset manager weekly report revealed that digital […]
An analysis by market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock has discovered the number of daily active addresses for major cryptocurrencies. This metric offers insights into the intensity of user activity on these networks. According to data gathered by IntoTheBlock, these crypto assets include large-cap altcoins like Solana (SOL), meme coins like Dogecoin (DOGE), and the largest of […]
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of the crypto exchange BitMEX, believes Bitcoin is the “release valve” for fiat printed by traditional finance governments to suppress volatility in financial markets to unnatural levels. In an essay titled Volatility Supercycle, Hayes discussed how politicians printing money to create a calm economic surface triggers volatility in crypto and pushes the […]
Crypto investment products have continued to receive heightened investor interest as the funds recorded their second consecutive week of inflows. According to a report by the crypto investment firm CoinShares, global digital asset funds posted a total of $321 million in inflows last week. This figure, however, is slightly lower than the $436 million recorded […]
The past ten days or so went quite positively for bitcoin as the asset added almost ten grand within this timeframe, mostly fueled by the US Federal Reserve’s decision to reduce the key interest rates. However, certain social metrics suggest that the cryptocurrency’s run could be over, at least in the short term. FOMO to […]
Two of Bitcoin’s pre-eminent thought leaders are at odds with each other as to whether banks can – or should – provide sustainable yield on their customers’ BTC deposits. Michael Saylor – executive chairman of MicroStrategy, the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin owner – said in a recent podcast appearance that Bitcoin could become a form […]
On Sept. 16, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor announced that the firm was planning its third debt offering this year, aiming to raise $700 million by issuing convertible senior notes. The figure is the aggregate principal amount, and there is an option for an additional $105 million in notes that mature in September 2028. Buying More […]