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BlackRock executive Samara Cohen thinks Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will be allocated to model portfolios by the end of this year and into 2025. Model portfolios are a basket of different investments crafted by a financial advisor, according to the financial services firm Morningstar. Cohen, BlackRock’s chief investment officer of ETFs and index investments, says in a new interview with Bloomberg that large wirehouses like Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and UBS are currently conducting due diligence and looking at risk analytics for the top two crypto assets. “They look at them very differently of course, because…

Alabama lawmakers, businesses, and public and private sector leaders met on Tuesday to discuss how to regulate the crypto market and blockchain technology for the benefit of all stakeholders, as the technology becomes an integral part of the Alabama economy. Representatives of financial services providers including banks, large and small businesses, energy companies, state agencies, legal fraternity, and legislators took part in the discussion with the Alabama Blockchain Study Commission. Alabama lawmakers to study crypto industry The commission is chaired by Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Atmore, who is also the chair for the Senate’s General Fund Budget, while Alabama Securities Commission…

Bitcoin’s recent price movements have been a whipsaw, characterized by a mild rebound following a dip over the past two weeks. According to Santiment, a market analytics platform, Bitcoin’s rebound has been short-lived, but there are promising signs that a more substantial bounce might be on the horizon. 🧐 Bitcoin’s mild rebound after the dip the past 2 weeks has been short-lived for now. But note the continued negative sentiment pouring in from the crowd, indicating their patience is wearing thin. This, along with a low RSI of just 36, are strong indications a bounce is close. pic.twitter.com/5Ilxqyds6K — Santiment…

On-chain data shows Ethereum has been observing high exchange outflows recently, but a development related to Tether (USDT) may be a bearish obstacle for the market. Ethereum And Tether Both Have Seen Withdrawals From Exchanges Recently As explained by the on-chain analytics firm Santiment in a new post on X, the market is ending July on a mixed note in terms of the exchange flows. The metric of interest here is the “Exchange Flow Balance,” which measures the net amount of a given asset that’s entering into or exiting the wallets associated with centralized exchanges. When the value of this…

Manta Network, an ecosystem of networks providing scalable executable settings for dApps, has announced a new collaboration. As per the firm, it is partnering with BONK (the biggest meme community) to initiate Meme-ta szn on the ecosystem of Manta Pacific. The platform took to its official X account to announce this development. 🛠️ More exciting updates to the Dual Citizenship Rewards with @bonk_inu are coming your way.Read more below 👇 pic.twitter.com/6aGV7WVzrZ — Manta Network (🔱,🔱) Meme-ta Szn (@MantaNetwork) July 18, 2024 Manta Network Collaborates with BONK for Meme-ta Szn In its recent X post, the firm mentioned that both entities…

The Ripple vs. SEC closed-door meetings scheduled for today generated a lot of attention across the globe, as many predicted that the case would end today. However, to everyone’s disappointment, the meeting was again canceled, and there were no specific answers from Ripple and SEC. SEC Unexpectedly Cancelling Closed-Door Meeting, What’s the agenda? The #Ripple vs #SEC lawsuit meeting for Thursday was canceled.Makes sense, there’s nothing else to discuss on the internally orchestrated lawsuit.Sunshine Act Notice:#XRPhttps://t.co/tqUCQ5sc0j pic.twitter.com/pL2vb9y6WZ — Vandell | Black Swan Capitalist (@vandell33) July 31, 2024 In the X post, Vandell Aljarrah, Co-founder of Black Swan Capitalist, disclosed that…

Bitcoin’s (BTC) momentum has faded with a crash to a key support level of $60,000, pressured by huge sell-offs. Looking for insights, Finbold consulted the newest and allegedly superior artificial intelligence (AI) model, Claude 3.5 Sonnet. Notably, Claude 3.5 Sonnet predicts Bitcoin will trade between $85,000 and $95,000 by the end of 2024. For this analysis, the advanced AI considered the overall data it was trained with, plus a bullish and bearish context. The Anthropic‘s flagship product, designed to beat OpenAI‘s ChatGPT-4o, lists seven key factors for this price target. In particular, the halving event, institutional adoption, macroeconomic factors, regulatory…

Investors have yanked almost $2 billion from Grayscale’s Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) since it was converted from a trust, data from Farside Investors reveals. The fund, operating under the ETHE ticker, saw its market value plummet to $6.7 billion amid Ether’s price decline. Grayscale’s ETHE shed $133 million on Wednesday, a significant loss but not its worst day on record. The fund saw its largest outflow on its ETF debut day, when investors withdrew $484 million. US spot Ethereum ETF Flow on July 31 In contrast, the lower-fee version of ETHE, the Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust (ETH), extended its inflow…

Fidelity Digital Assets, renowned for its robust investment and financial services, has officially integrated Litecoin into its cryptocurrency lineup, marking it as the third digital currency to be featured alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum. This inclusion by Fidelity, a titan in the financial sector with over $12 trillion in assets under administration, underscores a significant endorsement for Litecoin. This development is poised to attract a broader demographic of investors keen on diversifying their digital asset portfolios through a trusted platform. https://t.co/74jWdXUVBR — Litecoin (@litecoin) July 18, 2024 Litecoin’s Distinct Appeal Litecoin, often hailed as the silver to Bitcoin’s gold, brings a…

U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) threw his support behind Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s bid to make the U.S. a crypto hub this week. Speaking to Bloomberg Surveillance, Hagerty argued that, “We need to make certain that it happens here in America.” He likened crypto to the semiconductor industry that, “got pushed offshore and weakened us from a geopolitical standpoint,” adding that, “We need to see this innovation happening here.” Describing Trump’s stance on crypto as “likewise involved,” Hagerty said that the former President is “embracing the fact that this has tremendous potential for America.” NEW – 🇺🇸 US Senator Bill…