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Investor exodus from Bitcoin ETFs as BlackRock and Fidelity see significant outflows
[ad_1] Investor interest in spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) appears to be waning, with outflows totaling $218 million in the past day. According to data from Farside Investors, BlackRockâs IBIT Bitcoin ETF experienced its second consecutive day of zero flows, while Fidelityâs FBTC saw its first daily net outflow, totaling $23 million. Other US Bitcoin…
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Marathon Digital doubles hash rate target to 50 EH/s
[ad_1] Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital has reviewed its hash rate target for this fiscal year to 50 EH/s, according to an April 25 statement. Initially, the miner aimed to boost its mining capacity by about 46% by year-end to as high as 37 EH/s from 24.7 EH/s. However, buoyed by its recent acquisition of a…
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SEC cold-shoulders Ethereum ETF applicants in meetings, dashing hopes of May approval
[ad_1] The US SEC is expected to reject several applications for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on Ethereum, the worldâs second-largest cryptocurrency, Reuters reported on April 25, citing industry insiders. The decision, anticipated in May, follows recent discouraging interactions between ETF issuers and the SEC. Firms such as VanEck and ARK Investment Management, among others, have…
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Franklin Templeton tokenizes $380 million US government money fund on Polygon, Stellar
[ad_1] Franklin Templeton has tokenized a $380 million treasuries fund on the Polygon and Stellar blockchains to enable peer-to-peer (P2P) transfers without intermediaries. The company has launched the Franklin OnChain United States Government Money Fund (FOBXX), offering shares as BENJI tokens. Each token represents a share of the FOBXX and is tradable on the public…
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FBI warns US citizens against using ‘unregistered crypto money transmitting services’
[ad_1] The FBI advised US citizens against using unregistered crypto services to transmit assets on April 25. The agencyâs warning stated that users should avoid crypto money transmitting services that are not registered as Money Services Businesses (MSBs) under US federal law. Individuals should also avoid services that fail to comply with anti-money laundering (AML)…
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Terraform Labs to restrict US access, withdraw $23 million of liquidity following SEC ruling
[ad_1] Terraform Labs (TFL) announced changes to its operations on April 25 in light of a recent court ruling related to the SEC’s case against the company. TFL said it expects to receive a conduct injunction soon that will bar it from certain activities in the US. The company added that it will prepare for…
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Top Ethereum Layer-2 networks adopt Avail DA to boost rollup efficiency and security
[ad_1] Several top Ethereum Layer-2 (L2) networks, such as Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, zkSync, and Starkware, are preparing to integrate Availâs Data Availability (DA) solution, according to an April 25 statement shared with CryptoSlate. This integration will grant rollup builders access to Avail DA and its ecosystem, facilitating the development of scalable and efficient rollup architectures…
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Consensys sues SEC, seeks court declaration that Ethereum is not a security
[ad_1] Consensys filed a lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 25 over allegations that the watchdog has overstepped in its authority in trying to regulate Ethereum (ETH). The lawsuit alleges that the SEC aims to unlawfully regulate Ethereum through enforcement actions against various companies, including Consensys, constituting âaggressive and unlawfulâ overreach. Consensys…
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Despite market volatility, MicroStrategy’s “BTC per Share” reaches near record levels
[ad_1] Quick Take MicroStrategy (MSTR) has recently experienced a pullback in its stock price, currently trading around $1,260 per share, down 35% from its recent high of nearly $2,000. This decline is in line with Bitcoinâs (BTC) 8% pullback over the same period. Despite the recent downturn, MicroStrategyâs stock has outperformed Bitcoin year-to-date â with…
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IBIT vs GLD: A compelling tale of Bitcoin’s growing dominance over traditional gold investments
[ad_1] Quick Take Bitcoin left a significant mark on the ETF industry in 2024, with Bitcoin ETFs drawing in more than $12 billion in net inflows combined. Leading this surge is BlackRockâs iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT), which has accumulated over $15 billion in net inflows and stands at the forefront of this success narrative. Recently,…