New miner for Bitmain, Ledger launches Recovery-service and ticker ETF iShares delisted from DTCC again
Bitmain unveils new T21 bitcoin miner On Wednesday, bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Bitmain announced the introduction of a new air-cooled BTC miner, the T21 Antminer. The new device boasts a production capacity of up to 190 terahash per second (TH/s) and maintains an efficiency ratio of approximately 19 joules per terahash (J/T). After the recent […]
Coinbase expands futures trading, Tesla did not sell BTC and Taproot Assets launched on mainnet
Coinbase advanced expands Perpetual Futures trading to non-US jurisdictions Coinbase has revealed that customers residing in eligible non-US regions now have the opportunity to engage in perpetual futures trading on Coinbase Advanced, the firm’s specialized platform designed for discerning retail traders. Starting on October 18, traders will be able to employ USDC as their currency […]
Lightning grows 1,200% in 2 years, BitVM brings Ethereum contracts to Bitcoin and merger for hodling Hut 8
Bitcoin Lightning Network growth jumps 1,200% in 2 years A report from the Bitcoin-only exchange River suggests increased Lightning usage will play a key role in Bitcoin becoming a better medium of exchange. Bitcoin’s layer 2 Lightning Network has seen an estimated 1,212% growth in two years, with around 6.6 million routed transactions in August, […]
Bitcoin Futures on biggest Canadian exchange, SBF trial to begin and Celsius wants to reimburse late 2023
SBF trial to begin as judge says he faces “very long sentence” if convicted Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial is beginning this week with jury selection on Tuesday morning. SBF, the 31-year-old man behind bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is facing seven criminal charges with maximum sentences adding up to 110 years. “Your client in the event […]
28% of U.S. hashrate in Texas, SEC postpones spot ETF decision and Chase UK bans crypto services
SEC postpones verdict on Ark 21Shares and Global X spot Bitcoin ETFs The Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced a delay in its verdict on the Ark 21shares Bitcoin ETF. Consequently, the SEC has marked January 10, 2024, as the decisive day to either greenlight or reject the proposed amendment. A statement from the U.S. securities […]
Grayscale files for Ether Futures ETF, Japanese bank giang to launch Bitcoin fund and Balancer hit by attack
$500 billion investment bank Nomura launches Bitcoin Adoption Fund Japan’s largest investment bank Nomura, with a portfolio of over $500 billion in assets under management, has marked another strategic move into the digital asset market through its digital subsidiary Laser Digital Asset Management, which announced the launch of a Bitcoin Adoption Fund for institutional investors. […]
Coinbase to integrate lightning, MetaMask adds bitcoin and Franklin Templeton files for ETF
MetaMask expands to include Bitcoin with Snaps rollout ConsenSys has launched MetaMask Snaps, a rollout that enables interoperability with multiple layer-1 blockchains, including Bitcoin and Solana. The introduction of Snaps has been met with keen interest for multiple reasons. One feature is its notification API, integrated into the MetaMask browser extension. Unlike the traditional pop-ups […]
Win for Grayscale against SEC, bitcoin education in El Salvador and second Korean bank to integrate crypto
Grayscale asks SEC to meet on ‘way forward’ for Bitcoin ETF conversion Grayscale has told the Securities and Exchange Commission it has no legal reasoning left to block the conversion of the asset manager’s flagship Bitcoin fund to a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). On Sept. 5, Grayscale’s lawyers sent a letter to the SEC requesting the pair […]
SpaceX writes of $373 million of BTC, FBI warns for Lazarus hackers and Oman to open second mining farm
SpaceX wrote down bitcoin holdings by $373 million Elon Musk’s space firm SpaceX wrote down the value of bitcoin it held by a total of $373 million last year and in 2021, the Wall Street Journal reported last Thursday, citing documents it said provided a rare look into the firm’s financials. The paper also said the rocket […]
Two licences for Binance in El Salvador, PayPal launches stablecoin and bank holds $170 million in crypto
Binance receives two licenses in El Salvador Binance has received two licenses from relevant authorities, becoming the first fully-licensed crypto exchange in El Salvador. Licenses received by the venture pertain to Bitcoin Services Provider and non-provisional Digital Assets Services Provider. Both licenses will enable Binance to offer a tailor-made experience to the residents of El […]