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[ad_1] The financial behemoth had initially greenlit BTC ETF purchases following approval earlier this year. However, these transactions were strictly initiated by customers, necessitating them to proactively engage with their advisors to delve into this asset class. Now, the institution is contemplating a shift to allow its brokers to actively promote BTC ETFs, potentially amplifying…

[ad_1] The BlackRock IBIT Bitcoin ETF’s monumental 71-day streak of inflows since its inception has finally come to an end, as April 24 saw zero net inflows for the fund. It reached the top 10 of the all-time ETF inflow streak chart before bowing out on a day when Bitcoin fell as much as 5.2%…

[ad_1] Binance‘s co-founder and former CEO, Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, submitted a letter of apology to the court on April 24. Zhao, who pleaded guilty to criminal charges earlier this year, expressed regret in advance of his upcoming sentencing date. He wrote: “I apologize for my poor decisions and accept full responsibility.” CZ said he recognizes…

[ad_1] On April 20, the day of the Bitcoin halving, total transaction fees paid to miners jumped to 1,257.71 BTC, the highest since December 2017. The high amounts starkly contrasted with fees from the previous day, which amounted to only 116.94 BTC. When viewed alongside the decreased block rewards post-halving, this surge in transaction fees…

[ad_1] International authorities collaborated to shut down Samourai Wallet and arrested its two founders on April 24 after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed criminal charges against the privacy wallet over allegations of facilitating money laundering. Samourai’s website currently displays a seizure notice that notes Icelandic law enforcement, Portugal police, IRS, DOJ, FBI, and…

[ad_1] The Canadian financial sector witnessed a significant uptick in crypto adoption in 2023, according to a recent survey by KPMG in Canada. Financial firms offering crypto products and services increased by 22% from 2021, while institutional investors incorporating crypto into their portfolios rose by 26% during the same period. Resurgence Financial Services: 50% of…

[ad_1] The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has taken preliminary steps to investigate recent partnerships made by top AI sector participants, according to an April 24 release. The CMA invited comments on Microsoft’s partnership with Mistral AI, Amazon’s partnership with Anthropic, and Microsoft’s hiring and licensing arrangement with Inflection AI. The antitrust agency aims…

[ad_1] In a recent investor note, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan provided a comprehensive outlook on Bitcoin’s trajectory towards the 2028 halving, predicting a 50% decrease in volatility and heightened institutional investor engagement. Bitcoin (BTC) hit a new all-time high weeks before the 2024 halving in an unprecedented surge. Hougan believes this trend will continue post-halving…

[ad_1] Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the issues with ZKasino were evidence that the term “Zero-Knowledge (ZK)” has gained enough prominence in the industry to attract misuse by fraudulent actors. Buterin’s comment followed revelations that the blockchain-based gambling platform rugged its users — resulting in the loss of roughly $33 million worth of Ethereum (ETH). According…

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