VanEck Pledges 5% of Bitcoin ETF Profits to Support Core Developers

Bitcoin ETF applicant VanEck has committed to donate 5% of its fund’s profits to Bitcoin Core developers, if approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This pledge could provide significant financial support for these developers, who often lack funding for their work.VanEck, a prominent ETF and mutual fund manager since 1955 with $76.4 […]

SEC Instructs Bitcoin ETF Exchanges to Submit Final Filings

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly instructed several ETF participants to submit updated filings. This information was revealed by Bloomberg on January 5, citing four sources. The SEC has asked exchanges and issuers to submit the final versions of their 19b-4 filings as early as Friday.Two of Bloomberg’s sources also mentioned that […]

Solana Co-founder Asserts No Need for Layer-2 Solutions Unlike Ethereum

Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana, has expressed confidence in the ability of their blockchain to handle the increasing demand for decentralized applications (dapps) without the need for layer-2 solutions, unlike Ethereum.Yakovenko argued that Solana’s design, which uses a hybrid consensus mechanism, allows it to scale efficiently without the need for additional layers. He explained that […]

Bitcoin May Face Major Correction Amid Financial Strains, Predicts BitMex Founder

As the decision on Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) looms, prominent figures in the industry are adopting a cautious stance. Arthur Hayes, the founder of BitMex, has forecasted a 20-30% drop in Bitcoin’s value in March, following the potential approval of a Bitcoin ETF. He also anticipates a significant correction in the crypto market.Hayes’ prediction is […]

Bitcoin May Face Major Correction Amid Financial Strains, Predicts BitMex Founder

As the decision on Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) looms, prominent figures in the industry are adopting a cautious stance. BitMex founder Arthur Hayes has predicted a 20-30% drop in Bitcoin value in March, following a possible approval of a Bitcoin ETF. He also suggests that the crypto market could face a significant correction.Hayes’ prediction is […]

Taiwan’s ACE Exchange Founder Arrested Over $32 Million Crypto Fraud

ACE Exchange, a leading crypto trading platform in Taiwan, is currently under investigation for alleged fraudulent activities. The local authorities estimate the fraud to be worth over $32 million. The company, however, has clarified that its employees are not implicated in the alleged fraud case.The founder of ACE Exchange, David Pan, and 13 other suspects, […]

SEC Moves Toward Approval of Spot Bitcoin ETF Listings

The United States Securities and Exchange (SEC) has taken a significant step towards the approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The regulatory body has started accepting filings from exchanges, marking a crucial phase in the approval process.On January 5, the Nasdaq Stock Market submitted 19b-4 amendments for spot Bitcoin ETF applications. These applications […]

Crypto Expert Max Keiser Predicts Major Crash for Solana

Max Keiser, a well-known Bitcoin advocate, has made a bold prediction about the future of Solana (SOL), a competitor to Ethereum (ETH). Keiser believes that SOL is on the brink of a significant crash, with its value potentially plummeting to $20. This would represent a drop of over 80% from its current price.Keiser’s forecast for […]

Arbitrum Surpasses Ethereum in Daily Volume Amid Upcoming Dencun Upgrade

Arbitrum, an Ethereum layer 2 scaling solution, has for the first time in its history, led in daily volume on decentralized exchanges (DEX), according to recent data from crypto analytics firm DefiLlama. In the past 24 hours, the total value of transactions made on Arbitrum by crypto users reached $1.83 billion, surpassing Ethereum’s 24-hour volume […]

Ethereum Staking Exit Queue Reaches Peak Amid Celsius Unlocks

In a recent development in the cryptocurrency world, Ethereum staking has seen a significant increase in the exit queue. This surge has reached a record high, primarily driven by the unlocking of Celsius. The impact of this trend is quite noticeable, as it has led to a substantial increase in the wait time for unstaking.Previously, […]