BlackRock Bitcoin ETF options see ‘unheard of’ $1.9B traded on first day

Donald Trump didn’t share any details about his family’s new crypto platform during his 45-minute talk on X, but the team later revealed that a token would be launched.

At the height of the unprecedented crypto boom of 2017, Estonia emerged as the digital trailblazer of the European Union, issuing hundreds of licenses to crypto companies. The country’s regulators moved to authorize the issuance of operating permits to crypto companies back in 2017 under Estonia’s e-Residency permit program.The e-Residency program is a government-issued digital…

On Jan. 20, the Oversight and Investigations subcommittee of the U.S. Congress House Energy and Commerce Committee convened a hearing to investigate the environmental effects of cryptocurrency mining. Despite the narrow focus, the conversation that ensued — which many industry experts appraised as a meaningful educational experience for the lawmakers — touched upon a range…

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) rose 20% on Jan. 12 from $30,500 to around $36,600 across major exchanges. But while the rebound after the correction has been strong, there are two warning signs.BTC/USDT 1-hour price chart (Binance). Source: TradingView.comFirst, the funding rate in the futures market remains high. The funding rate is a mechanism that incentivizes…

Preston Pysh saw "insane" gains for the rest of this year in August, with Bitcoin just $2,000 off record levels three months later. 2785 Total views 16 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) hitting new all-time highs by Christmas is beginning to look conservative, but one analyst called current levels back in August.As noted by consumer investment…

Once again, Gibraltar is taking the lead in crypto regulations. 589 Total views 13 Total shares The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has updated its regulations governing the operation of distributed ledger technology (DLT) providers to include the latest Financial Action Task Force (FATF) rules. The GFSC said this is in response to blockchain’s fast-moving nature,…

Major American cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider Coinbase has launched support for Zcash (ZEC) at Coinbase.com and the exchange’s Android and iOS apps, according to a blog post published Dec. 5.Per today’s announcement, Coinbase customers can now purchase, sell, send, receive, and store ZEC. The coin will be available for customers in most jurisdictions, but…

The Blockchain Association has filed an amicus curiae brief in response to litigation against Telegram initiated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).The Blockchain Association, a collective of advocates involved with the blockchain industry, filed an amicus curiae brief with the court of the Southern District of New York on Jan. 21. An…

The ECB should grant e-money issuers access to central bank reserves, says Monerium. 2366 Total views 37 Total shares Consensys-backed e-money issuer Monerium thinks the route to a digital euro is simpler than the European Central Bank suggests.The fintech, which focuses on bridging fiat money with blockchains by issuing programmable digital cash, published a response…