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In its recent entry into the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, BlackRock has purchased over 11,400 Bitcoins, prompting speculation of supply issues.

In the realm of Bitcoin mining, the year 2023 was memorable for the enormous concentration of power that occurred among the leading mining pools. The mining of more than 54,000 Bitcoin blocks was a significant event that occurred in this year. It became clear that Foundry, Antpool, F2pool, Viabtc, and Binance Pool were the most successful pools in this sector. Particularly noteworthy is the fact that these five pools are responsible for the discovery of 45,707 block rewards, which accounts for more than 84% of all blocks mined during the year. Bitcoin mining is characterized by a highly concentrated mining power, which highlights the competitive environment of the industry. Among them, Foundry USA emerged victorious by effectively mining 16,492 blocks, so establishing its preeminent position within the sector.

Tether, which is widely considered to be the most renowned stablecoin issuers, took a bold step that caused shockwaves to spread across the cryptocurrency industry when it pulled 8,888.88 Bitcoin (BTC) off the Bitfinex platform on purpose. Tether was able to vault itself into the top 10 Bitcoin holders globally as a result of this transaction, which was estimated to be with a value of over 380 million dollars.

South Korean regulators will not give the green light to a domestic Bitcoin spot ETF before the nation’s next general elections, insiders claim.

The crypto landscape has changed dramatically over the past few years, with stablecoin volumes challenging traditional payment giants like PayPal and Visa.

Recently, Justin Sun, the founder of TRON and CEO of BitTorrent, has drawn significant attention in the cryptocurrency world. The spotlight has been on the staggering estimated value of his cryptocurrency portfolio, which, as recent data indicates, stands at around $1.4 billion USD.

The cryptocurrency known as Bitcoin SV (BSV), which is a disputed fork of Bitcoin, has had a significant spike, and it has above the $100 threshold for the first time since April 2022. A spectacular reversal in its market value has occurred as a result of this large growth, which shows a striking increase of 108% over the course of the preceding week.

Heavy ‘pocketed’ Tether (USDT) and Dogecoin (DOGE) holders are continuing to move in droves to buy a new ICO token, that’s a new Bitcoin alternative. It’s better than the $BTC by many’s point-of-view because it’s on Bitcoin-Blockchain’s top rival, Ethereum-Blockchain. A store-of-value token, symbol $Mollars, is set to debut this year and its current token presale (Mollars.com) is on fire. Over 1-million tokens expected to be sold by Friday if $USDT and $DOGE traders keep buying at the current rates.

GameStop has decided to shut down its NFT marketplace, signaling its withdrawal from the cryptocurrency space.

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Bitcoin price dips to the $42,000 mark, currently trading at $42,588, reflecting nearly 0.60% decrease on Sunday. This latest fluctuation in Bitcoin’s value raises the question among investors and enthusiasts alike – is it the right time to buy the dip?

regulatory sandbox approach to deal with issues related to crypto products and services, economic think tank GTRI said in its report on Sunday. Regulatory sandbox usually refers to live testing of new products or services in a controlled/test regulatory environment for which regulators may (or may not) permit certain relaxations for the limited purpose of the testing. The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said that in the light of crypto's acceptance in the regular financial system in the US, it remains to be seen how India's crypto policy evolves in coming months.

Vanguard, one of the world’s leading asset management firms, has secured a substantial stake in MicroStrategy (MSTR), providing investors with indirect exposure to Bitcoin (BTC).

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exchange-traded fund (ETF) to track Bitcoin by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent waves of excitement across the global cryptocurrency community. This development is not only an important milestone for crypto enthusiasts around the world, but also raises an important question for Indian investors – can they also participate in the Bitcoin ETF? Viram Shah, CEO of Vested Finance, said, «For Indian investors, the Bitcoin ETF will provide an opportunity to include crypto in their portfolio via the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) route.» Indian individuals can send money outside the country through the LRS route. Under the scheme, an individual can send a maximum of $250,000 to an overseas jurisdiction in a year. Like any investment, Bitcoin ETFs come with their own set of pros and cons. However, one notable advantage is that investors can gain exposure to Bitcoin through regulated entities, alleviating concerns about cryptocurrency storage.

Bitcoin price has experienced a notable decline, trading at $42,825 with a sharp decrease of nearly 7% on Saturday, marking its lowest level in 2024. This downturn comes amidst growing skepticism from Bitcoin’s leadership about its acceptance as a mainstream form of money.

BlackRock is buying independent infrastructure fund manager Global Infrastructure Partners in a cash-and-stock deal valued at more than $12 billion

₹2 crore) annually through the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS), encompassing all overseas expenditures, including travel, education, and investments. Looking ahead, there's potential for Indian mutual funds to introduce products allowing investment in these US-based ETFs. Such 'feeder funds' would facilitate investments in the Indian rupee, with the same currency used for redemptions, and wouldn't count against the LRS limit.

crypto market was trading over 3% higher on Thursday following the US SEC's approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs. The US Securities and Exchange Commission approved 11 applications, including from BlackRock, Ark Investments/21Shares, Fidelity, Invesco and VanEck, among others, according to a notice on its website. Some products are expected to begin trading as early as Thursday, kicking off a fierce competition for market share. At 10.:37 a.m., BTC was trading 0.86% higher at $46,346, while Ethereum was up 9.58% at $2,607. At the same time, altcoins, such as XRP, Cardano, Avalanche, Polkadot, Dogecoin, Polygon, Shiba Inu and Chainlink rose 5-14%. «The crypto market has risen by 3% on a historic day of Bitcoin spot ETF approvals in the US. Bitcoin briefly breached $47,000 and is now consolidating near $46,400 before the next move up. Ethereum has surged by 9% today as investors remain optimistic about its spot ETF soon,» said Vikram Subburaj, CEO of Giottus.

The Indonesian government has recently ordered the closure of ten Bitcoin mining companies located all around the nation as part of a big crackdown on criminal activities including cryptocurrency mining. After conducting a comprehensive investigation into these activities, which found that they were operating without the requisite licenses and permissions, this action was taken. One thousand three hundred and fourteen Bitcoin mining rigs were taken into custody as a result of the searches that took place in Medan, which is located in North Sumatra. It has been stated that these illicit mining operations entailed the theft of energy. The suspects are said to have reached into utility poles operated by the state-owned electricity firm PLN in order to steal electricity.

The Orbit Chain, a multi-asset blockchain focusing on cross-chain transfers, recently fell victim to a sophisticated exploit. Notably, on December 31, 2023, a series of unauthorized transactions led to a significant financial loss, amounting to approximately $81.6 million.