Lightning Labs Rolls out Taproot Assets Seeking to Bring Stablecoins to Lightning Network

Lightning Labs, an institution dedicated to research and development related to the Lightning Network, Bitcoin’s second layer, has announced the rollout of Taproot Assets. This solution allows for issuing multiple tokens on top of it. The institution aims to capitalize on the popularity and volume of stablecoins to establish bitcoin as the global routing currency. … Read more

Hive Announces Plans to Move Into Paraguay Amidst Bitcoin Mining Power Hike Turmoil

Hive Digital, a public green bitcoin mining company, announced plans to build a 100MW site in Paraguay, having connected with President Santiago Peña and his cabinet. Hive stated that stability in government fiscal policies, such as energy pricing and taxation, will be a key factor in the expansion and completion of these plans, likely referring … Read more

US Bitcoin ETFs Draw $44.51M in Inflows; GBTC Sees Another Round of Outflows

While U.S. spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced outflows on Wednesday, bitcoin ETFs saw inflows totaling $44.51 million. Blackrock’s IBIT led with gains of $65.99 million, followed by Ark Invest’s and 21shares’ ARKB with $3.29 million. While Blackrock Captures Nearly $66M, Grayscale Outflows Weigh in Again During Wednesday’s trading sessions, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs accumulated … Read more

Hong Kong Launches Its First Inverse Bitcoin ETF Product

CSOP Asset Management, a regulated asset management company, has become the first to launch an inverse Bitcoin ETF in Hong Kong’s markets. This allows traders and investors to speculate on the decline of the cryptocurrency’s value. The product complements other ETF products already available, further establishing the city as an international crypto market. CSOP Asset … Read more

Wyoming Senator to Propose Bill for US Central Bank to Hold Bitcoin, Report Says

Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming is preparing to introduce new legislation that would require the Federal Reserve to hold bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset, as reported by Fox Business News. According to three anonymous individuals with knowledge of the matter, the bill is set to be announced at the annual Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, … Read more

US Bitcoin ETFs See $78M Outflow, Breaking 12-Day Inflow Streak

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a downturn on Tuesday, with $77.97 million exiting, breaking a streak of 12 consecutive days of inflows. In contrast, the newly launched spot ether ETF counterparts performed better. 3 Bitcoin ETFs Record Outflows as Blackrock’s IBIT Gains $71M Following 12 consecutive days of inflows and a record influx … Read more

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Record $533.57M Inflows Ahead of Ether ETF Launch

Ahead of the spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) launch, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs experienced their 12th consecutive day of inflows, accumulating $533.57 million on Monday. This influx marked the highest gains for the 11 funds since June 4. Blackrock’s IBIT Dominates Bitcoin ETF Inflows On Monday, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs attracted $533.57 million, the highest … Read more

Excessive Greed: More Bitcoin Mining Companies Are Abandoning Paraguay for Brazil

The recent power hikes that ANDE has enacted for Bitcoin mining companies are already impacting their operations in Paraguay. According to recent reports, the Penguin Group, a cryptocurrency mining operator, has already signed a contract to secure 400MW of energy in Brazil. This could be a potential destination that other companies are considering. Paraguayan Bitcoin … Read more

Leading BTM Operator, Bitcoin Depot, Will Add Bitcoin to Its Treasury Reserves

Bitcoin Depot, a company that operates more than 7,400 bitcoin ATMs in the U.S., has announced that it will allocate part of its cash reserves to build a bitcoin treasury, following the footsteps of companies like Microstrategy. According to its CEO, Brandon Mintz, this move will allow company shareholders to “benefit from future BTC appreciation.” … Read more

Research Shows Institutional Custodians and ETFs Drive Significant Bitcoin Market Movements

The bitcoin market recently saw a significant sell-off, absorbing over 48,000 BTC from the German government. Amidst this and upcoming Mt Gox distributions, a report from Glassnode researchers explores how these sell-side forces and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) impact bitcoin’s price action. Glassnode Report Analyzes Sell-side Forces and ETF Impact on Bitcoin Centralized exchanges and ETF … Read more