Ethereum-Bitcoin ratio drops to historic low as ETF approval speculation heightens

Ethereum’s value against Bitcoin has dropped to historical lows as market anticipation grows for an imminent launch of a spot exchange-traded fund in the U.S. Data from Paris-based crypto intelligence platform Kaiko... Read more »

VanEck buys 1,640 BTC for $72.5M to seed ETF, holdings up over $1M before trading

VanEck is heating up the competition by seeding its potential spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with a substantial $72.5 million, according to the amended S-1 form filed on Jan. 8. The move... Read more »

Bitcoin developer fails to rally support for ‘bug fix’ to stop Ordinals, inscriptions

In a recent development that has stirred the Bitcoin community, developer Luke Dashjr’s proposal to address the congestion caused by Ordinals and BRC-20 tokens on the Bitcoin network has been met with... Read more »

Investors hedge bets on Bitcoin with $50K call options before ETF decision

The crypto market is currently charged with tension, anticipating the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s impending decision on the first spot Bitcoin ETF. Amidst divided opinions over whether the SEC will approve... Read more »

More Bitcoin ETF updates, SEC calls expected today, but decision next week: Bloomberg, Fox Analysts

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is on the verge of potentially approving several spot Bitcoin ETFs, as evidenced by the flurry of recent activities by major financial institutions. As Bloomberg’s... Read more »

Bitcoin ETF decision may be ‘imminent’ as VanEck, Grayscale file exchange registration form: Bloomberg Analyst

Three hopeful ETF candidates, Grayscale and Fidelity, and VanEck have now filed their form 8-A with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), marking significant steps forward in the ongoing efforts to... Read more »

Crypto community divided as UniSat Wallet adopts Ordinals Jubilee upgrade proposal

UniSat Wallet recently confirmed its alignment with the upcoming Ordinals Jubilee upgrade amid a broader discussion about the evolution and governance of the BRC-20 token standard, which operates on the Ordinals Protocol.... Read more »

Osmosis hits $1 billion in monthly volume as interest in Cosmos surges

Cosmos-based DEX Osmosis hit $1.121 billion in monthly volume during December 2023, based on DefiLlama data. The DEX’s native token OSMO has surged on the back of increased activity and is currently... Read more »

Vitalik publishes detailed roadmap for the new year

Ethereum has released its roadmap for 2024, focusing on scalability, security, and sustainability improvements. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin announced the plan on social media on Dec. 31, outlining several key initiatives for... Read more »

How zero-knowledge (zK) tech will power the future of crypto

The past year has witnessed the ascendancy of Zero-Knowledge (ZK) technology. From its potential to increase and secure privacy protocols in the Web3 space, to its increased efficiency in validating transactions, the... Read more »
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