The preliminary data shared by Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas reveals that the nine recently introduced spot Bitcoin ETFs have garnered almost $4 billion in assets under management. Fidelity and BlackRock’s ETFs are in close competition for the leading position. After six complete trading days, the nine authorized spot Bitcoin ETFs now collectively hold 95,000 bitcoins,…

A recent survey indicates that nearly half of Nigerians, about 47%, are actively participating in cryptocurrency trading, integrating it into their financial activities. The research further reveals a 15% increase in crypto ownership in the country from 2020 to 2023. Hopefully they do more in 2024.  Cryptocurrencies Shift from Being Viewed as Speculative Assets Analysis…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reiterated its caution about the “exceptional risks” associated with investments in crypto assets. The regulatory body emphasized that crypto-related investments remain susceptible to fraud, encompassing fraudulent coin offerings, Ponzi and pyramid schemes, and cases of outright theft where project promoters vanish with investors’ funds. SEC Issues Warnings…

Solana’s recent bullish run has taken a downturn, with SOL decreasing by nearly 6% in the last 24 hours and trading at approximately $39.82. This decline is associated with substantial transfers of SOL from FTX-linked Solana addresses, related to the court-approved liquidation of $3.4 billion in crypto assets, including $1.16 billion in SOL, from the…

Trezor, the cryptocurrency hardware wallet provider, is currently investigating a recent phishing campaign reported by users who have received phishing emails. The investigation comes after an anonymous blockchain investigator, ZachXBT, raised awareness of a phishing attack aimed at Trezor customers on October 26. ZachXBT referred to a tweet from the account JHDN, which suggested that…

Federal Reserve official Michael Barr emphasized the necessity of regulating stablecoins in prepared remarks on Friday. He stressed that when an asset is tied to a government-issued currency and functions as a means of payment and a store of value, it gains the trust associated with the central bank. Therefore, the Federal Reserve has a…

Contrarian investors who decided to purchase shares in Grayscale Investment’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) in early January, a period of pessimism in both the cryptocurrency and crypto-related markets, have been handsomely rewarded. GBTC shares have surged by 220% to $26.79 this year, as reported by the charting platform TradingView. In comparison, Nvidia Corp (NVDA), the top-performing…

Despite being characterized by a prevailing sense of “Fear” in the latter part of 2022, the current surge in optimism within the crypto sphere suggests a potential reawakening in the market. While elevated levels of greed may hint at the possibility of a market correction, analysts maintain a positive outlook on Bitcoin’s growth, given the…

FinCEN Focuses on Crypto Mixers Due to Money Laundering and National Security Worries In its latest update, FinCEN’s goal is to mandate financial institutions to report transactions involving international CVC mixing services, which the agency identifies as an “acute money laundering and national security risk.” Notable bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) mixing services using Coin join…