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 […]
US Presidential candidate wants to back USD with BTC, Tesla still holds bitcoin and Nasdaq stops crypto plans
Nasdaq Halts Crypto Custody Plans Amid Tough US Regulatory Environment Adena Friedman, CEO of Nasdaq, the international securities marketplace, announced that the firm is postponing its cryptocurrency custody plans due to the United States’ “regulatory environment.” During a Q2 earnings call, Friedman disclosed that Nasdaq aimed to launch the service last quarter, but it has […]
UK regulator closes 18 ATM’s, Grayscale resolves lawsuit with Fir Tree and Cboe collaborates with Coinbase for ETF’s
Photo by Kanchanara on Unsplash Grayscale resolves lawsuit with Fir Tree over proposed changes to Bitcoin Trust Grayscale Investments has reached an agreement with New York-based investment firm Fir Tree Capital Management over its Bitcoin Trust. According to a July 11 announcement from Fir Tree, Grayscale agreed to provide additional documentation related to its Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) after Fir Tree […]