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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Arca has filed a Form 19b-4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list and trade shares of the Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF. The proposed ETF is a market-capitalization-weighted fund. A Look at NYSE Filing for Bitwise’s Bitcoin & Ethereum ETF Bitwise’s ETF seeks to provide investors with balanced exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), the two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Filed under NYSE Arca Rule 8.201-E governing Commodity-Based Trust Shares, the ETF is structured to hold both Bitcoin and Ethereum in proportions reflecting their relative market capitalizations. The…

Popcat (POPCAT), a popular meme coin on Solana, just set a new record high at $1.75 on Tuesday morning. CoinGecko data shows that the token has jumped 11% in the last 24 hours, leading the vibrant rally of Solana-based meme coins. POPCAT’s market capitalization has now exceeded $1.6 billion, surpassing Bonk (BONK) to become the second-largest Solana meme coin. BONK has rallied 4% over the past 24 hours but the token’s value is still down 7% on the monthly chart. Meanwhile, Dogwifhat (WIF) has also experienced an 8% price increase, maintaining its position as the largest Solana meme token by…

The digital asset platform Fireblocks has just entered into a collaboration with Google Cloud to explore new innovative solutions for cryptographic self-custody. Thanks to the integration of Confidential Space technology, even highly regulated financial companies will be able to securely manage their private keys. This innovation creates a new precedent for the expansion of the vast cryptocurrency sector within the traditional fintech world. All the details below. Fireblocks and Google Cloud simplify the self-custody process of digital assets A huge step forward towards the adoption of digital assets in financial companies Private keys and access barriers in the web3 world…

Jason Lowery’s book ‘Softwar: A Novel Theory on Power Projection and the National Strategic Significance of Bitcoin’ has been retroactively subjected to a security and policy review by the Department of Defense (DoD), affecting its distribution and availability. The review of a published work by a serving military officer raises questions about the government’s potential alignment with national security protocols. Further, the DoD’s decision to place the book under security review may suggest it fears other nations adopting the theories it sets out and wants to reduce its publication to ensure US dominance in the area. As a US Space…

Panama City, Panama – Bitcoin DeFi is taking a bold step forward. Velar, the leading Bitcoin-based liquidity protocol, has joined forces with StackingDAO to introduce a groundbreaking STX/stSTX stableswap pool on Stacks. This innovative partnership addresses a pressing liquidity challenge in the Stacks ecosystem while unlocking new yield opportunities for STX and stSTX holders.—Unlocking Liquidity for STX StakersThe new trading pair on Velar DEX allows easy, low-fee swaps between STX and stSTX, its staked version. This makes it simpler and cheaper for investors to enter and exit their staking positions. By reducing barriers to participation, the pool is designed to…

Ethereum price stabilized during the weekend as last week’s strong bull run faded. ETH, the second-biggest cryptocurrency, was trading at $3,370 on Monday, a few points below the month-to-date high of $3,500. It has risen by about 60% from its lowest level this year. Ethereum price analysis: pattern points to more gains Technicals point to more ETH price gains in the coming months. First, the coin has just formed a golden cross chart pattern as the 50-day and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMA) have crossed each other. This pattern, which happened on November 21, is one of the most bullish…

Stacks, a layer-2 blockchain project atop Bitcoin, confirmed on Tuesday the activation of its Nakamoto upgrade, designed to make transactions faster. The project’s official account on X posted that “Stacks transactions once confirmed are now at least as irreversible as Bitcoin’s,” and that there is a “significant reduction in transaction times.” The upgrade also will provide a “technical foundation for sBTC launching later this year,” according to the post. Stacks, co-founded by Muneeb Ali, a Princeton-educated computer scientist who also serves as CEO of the Bitcoin-focused development firm Trust Machines, is seen as one of the oldest and most credible…

BTC Digital Ltd. (NASDAQ: BTCT), a Wall Street Bitcoin miner, announced plans to expand its operations in Arkansas, Tennessee, Georgia, and Missouri. The company is seeking opportunities to increase the scale and number of its mining facilities to meet growing demand for computational power. BTCT is considering several strategies, including building new facilities, acquiring existing mines, and forming joint ventures with local businesses. The goal is to secure a reliable, long-term energy supply, particularly focusing on renewable energy sources and low-carbon emissions. The Southeastern US region is seen as a strategic area for expansion due to its abundant energy resources,…

DIA has launched the testnet for Lumina, its new modular oracle infrastructure aimed at improving transparency, scalability and integration flexibility. Designed to address common issues with existing oracles, Lumina allows for data aggregation, verification and delivery across blockchains. Its architecture is distinguished from other oracle solutions such as Chainlink and API3, given its support for multiple messaging protocols, compatibility with non-EVM chains and comprehensive data traceability. Previously, access to oracle data’s origins and flow was often opaque, but Lumina offers full visibility into the entire process, according to Zygis Marazas, DIA’s head of product. Read more: Chainlink brings data feeds…

An anonymous Bitcoin (BTC) whale from the Satoshi era has awoken after 13.4 years of dormancy and made its first transaction, according to a report by Whale Alert. The wallet with the address “1FoicoWy” has been inactive since 17 June 2011, when it received a 20 BTC portion of a 1,033.96 BTC transfer between two anonymous wallets, which involved 51 empty wallets, of which “1FoicoWy” was one. 💤 A dormant address containing 20 #BTC (1,370,949 USD) has just been activated after 13.4 years (worth 333 USD in 2011)!https://t.co/kVjmSgEdlf — Whale Alert (@whale_alert) October 20, 2024 For 13.4 years, this Bitcoin…