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BitBoy predicts an imminent XRP ETF launch, citing the explosive performance of an XRP Trust by a billion-dollar asset manager as a positive sign. ETFs have arguably been the biggest crypto narrative in 2024 besides memes. Fueled by the success of spot Bitcoin ETFs and their impact on the asset’s price, market speculators have set their eyes firmly on altcoins they expect to be next in line to receive the traditional investment wrapper. Among the potential contenders is XRP. Recently, a prominent market commentator has offered speculators an additional reason to anticipate the launch of an XRP ETF. “Good Sign…
A spending agreement unveiled by congressional leaders Tuesday—a so-called Christmas Tree stopgap bill packed with various additions before the holiday break—is aimed at averting a government shutdown. But it also includes a relatively novel crypto-related initiative. Tucked within a 1,547-page bill that would keep the government funded through March 14, 2025, the legislative package currently includes the “Deploying American Blockchains Act,” a measure that would enable the U.S. Department of Commerce to make policy recommendations while assembling a government-backed group of industry experts on Capitol Hill. First passed in the House of Representatives in May, the bill requires the Department…
Binance Futures has announced an important update for Portfolio Margin and Portfolio Margin Pro account holders, allowing the integration of BFUSD into their trading activities. Starting December 20, 2024, at 08:00 (UTC), users can utilize BFUSD, Binance’s exclusive reward-bearing margin asset, for various trading purposes across multiple platforms. Binance Futures now supports BFUSD for Portfolio Margin accounts.Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/J3FWb2dUsv pic.twitter.com/SQ2HoktaFS — Binance (@binance) December 20, 2024 The update brings increased flexibility for Portfolio Margin account users, enabling them to buy and redeem BFUSD directly. This integration allows BFUSD to be used as a margin in Cross Margin, USDⓈ-M Futures,…
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Well we did it, 100k Bitcoin is here. I’m sure quite a lot of you are quite happy with where your net worth is at right now, and all of you in that situation have had to exert a large amount of self control in order to hold onto your coins in order to get to that position in the first place. All of you are here because you initially got lucky, you found Bitcoin at the right time, you had someone you trust introduce you to it, the right confluence of events coalesced at the right time to get…
Astar Network, a cross-chain Web3 platform, has announced its exclusive pre-deposit campaign to begin on December 18. “Astar Surge” targets to expedite Astar Network’s integration with Soneium, letting $ASTR holders earn rewards while adding to the Web3 ecosystem growth. Astar Network’s ‘Astar Surge’ Rewards Early Adopters As included in Astar surge, those holding $ASTR tokens can deposit them into Astar’s L1 network-based dedicated contracts. In this respect, the participants can accumulate points for each participating Soneium decentralized app. Later on, they can redeem these points for tokens amid the Token Generation Events, offering a solid incentive for the early adopters.…
A vote to reconfirm SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw was canceled Wednesday, likely ending her chance of securing another term at the United States’ main digital assets regulator—a major win for the crypto industry’s bid to expand its influence on Capitol Hill. The U.S. Senate Banking Committee was due to vote last Wednesday on whether to extend Crenshaw’s tenure at the SEC, where the regulator has served since 2020. Initially rescheduled for this Wednesday, the vote is now listed as canceled on the Senate website. The vote has now been nixed with no possibility of rescheduling, a Senate aide with knowledge…
A new report has ranked Singapore as the top country in blockchain and crypto technology. The study evaluated countries using a composite index based on blockchain patents, blockchain-related jobs, and the number of crypto exchanges. Each metric was weighted for significance, and final scores were scaled from 1 to 100 for comparison. Singapore Leads the Global Race in Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Technology Singapore achieved the highest score of 85.4, highlighting its leadership in blockchain innovation. The country has over 2,400 blockchain-related jobs and 81 crypto exchanges, showing its strong focus on workforce and infrastructure development. Hong Kong followed closely with…
The Blockchain Group announced the acquisition of 25 Bitcoins (BTC) for a total investment of €2.263 million ($2.395 million). This move aligns with its “Bitcoin Treasury Company” strategy, first revealed on November 5, 2024. The Blockchain Group announces the acquisition of 25 #Bitcoin at a cost of €0.090M for a total amount of €2.263M. Please see below the official announcement from today, December 5: https://t.co/RxXdSuVbpY pic.twitter.com/UmvADrArUx — The Blockchain Group (@_ALTBG) December 5, 2024 The Blockchain Group Strives For Long-term Holdings The acquisition was executed as a market order at a spot price of €0.090 million per Bitcoin. Banque Delubac…
MicroStrategy co-founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor said Wednesday that he would be willing to provide advisory support to President-elect Donald Trump on crypto matters if asked. “I’m always willing to provide a thought on constructive digital asset policy either in confidence or publicly. And if I’m asked to serve on some sort of Digital Assets Advisory Council. I probably would,” said Saylor, speaking on Bloomberg Open Interest. While Saylor confirmed meeting with many people in the incoming Trump administration, he declined to provide further details. The statement comes as MicroStrategy prepares to join the Nasdaq-100 alongside Palantir Technologies and…