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Bitcoin’s recent pullback hasn’t shaken market sentiment, and industry veteran Arthur Hayes is confident in the asset’s long-term strength. In a June 22 X post, BitMex co-founder Arthur Hayes offered an optimistic take on Bitcoin’s (BTC) outlook, hinting at renewed strength ahead despite the ongoing market volatility. “This weakness shall pass and $BTC will leave…
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States have recently experienced a sharp drop in inflows as investor sentiment continues to take a hit amid escalating geopolitical concerns. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $1.02 billion over the past week, a significant drop of over 26% compared to the…
Hong Kong to start issuing first stablecoin licenses within months, with companies like Ant Group and JD.com already in line. In a recent interview with China Daily, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po revealed that regulators have received “a number of applications” from entities seeking to become licensed stablecoin issuers in the city, with…
Norwegian firm Green Minerals announced its ambitious target of raising $1.2 billion with the help of its corporate partners. The goal behind the capital raise is to establish a Bitcoin treasury. According to a recently published press release, the Norwegian mining firm has decided to adopt a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury strategy in addition to its…
Ethereum’s rising dominance in crypto markets is being driven not by a surge in its own trading activity, but by a sharp decline in altcoin volume. According to a June 22 analysis by CryptoQuant contributor CryptoOnchain, Ethereum’s (ETH) market share on Binance has risen largely because the volume of other assets has sharply declined. ETH’s…
Cardone Capital has become the first real estate investment firm to adopt a full-scale Bitcoin treasury strategy after it added roughly 1000 Bitcoin to its balance sheet. According to CEO Grant Cardone, the move marks the integration of “the two best-in-class assets,” combining real estate with Bitcoin as part of its broader investment strategy. CardoneCapital…
The altcoin market is strapping in for a rocky week ahead as major events are set to take place in the following days which would influence the rise and fall of prices in the market. Here are a few projects to look out for in the week ahead. After the delay of the pump.fun $4…
Wyoming’s first-of-its-kind state-issued stablecoin WYST will officially launch on August 20, with the state confirming plans to debut the token at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium in Jackson, WY. The new timeline was announced by the Wyoming Stable Token Commission after their latest monthly meeting held on June 19, following earlier delays related to vendor contracting…
Metaplanet Inc. has announced the purchase of 1,111 additional Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 11,111 BTC. The Tokyo-listed firm disclosed the acquisition in a June 23 filing, noting a total spend of 17.26 billion yen, about $108 million. The latest purchase was made at approximately 15.54 yen, or roughly $97,000, per Bitcoin (BTC). The…
