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Crypto trading in India is rapidly expanding beyond major metropolitan areas, with smaller cities and towns emerging as key players in the digital assets market. A report by CoinSwitch revealed that regions like Botad, Barbaka, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patna, Kanchipuram, and Dehradun are increasingly active in the crypto ecosystem, joining larger cities where digital asset trading has been flourishing for years.

Semler Scientific, a Nasdaq-listed healthcare technology company based in California, continues to accumulate Bitcoin ( BTC ). According to the company’s press release from August 5, the firm purchased additional 101 BTC for approximately $6 million.

Metaplanet Inc., a publicly traded Japanese company, announced on August 6 that it will invest approximately 8.5 billion Japanese yen, or $58.76 million, in Bitcoin (BTC) through a new stock offering. The company plans to raise a total of 10 billion yen, or about $69.13 million, by issuing stock acquisition rights to all common shareholders.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU financial and crypto markets watchdog, is seeking industry feedback on whether the UCITS funds investment market should be expanded to include crypto.

In the backdrop of the recent surge in the cryptocurrency market, Mudrex has seen trading activity soaring 192-270% in its crypto investment platform in the last three months. In fact, in February alone, the platform onboarded 42,000 new users. «Anticipating continued growth, we project onboarding 100,000 new users and witnessing a threefold increase in trading volume by the end of March,» said Edul Patel, CEO and Co-Founder of Mudrex, in an exclusive interview with ETMarkets. Patel also shared his valuable perspectives on the current market dynamics, key events to watch out for in the coming financial year, strategic recommendations for investors amidst market volatility, and plans for future growth and expansion. The recent rally in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has captured the attention of investors worldwide. What is your perspective on this market phenomenon, and how does Mudrex position itself to navigate and capitalize on such market trends? Edul Patel: The current market movement in crypto can be attributed to many factors.

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Last week, digital asset investment products witnessed a significant surge in inflows, totaling an impressive $1.18 billion, albeit subject to a T+2 settlement.

Investors are eagerly anticipating the potential approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The excitement began in early June when the investment giant BlackRock submitted a filing for the product and gained further momentum after a court decision mandated the SEC reconsider its rejection of Grayscale's proposal to transform its Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a spot ETF.

United States personal finance company SoFi Technologies will end crypto trading services for its users by Dec. 19.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has announced the next steps in its consideration of the proposed Franklin Templeton and Hashdex spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) bids.

ARK Invest, one of the companies that filed an application for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), is again taking profits on its Coinbase shares as the stock price surges.

The Web3 ecosystem might have weathered a dry year during 2023 in terms of venture capital (VC) funding, but it surely had its highlights with many bountiful investments across a wide range of niches.

Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded products (ETPs) registered $312 million in inflows for the week of Nov. 24, bringing year-to-date inflows to around $1.5 billion, according to CoinShares. The weekly inflows for all cryptocurrencies totaled $346 million, continuing a nine-week trend of positive net flows.

In 2021, it seemed as if 10 new Disneys — and the next 20 Picassos — were emerging from blockchain and various nonfungible token (NFT) collections.

Robert Kiyosaki, the author of the personal finance book Rich Dad Poor Dad, has reiterated his support for assets like Bitcoin (BTC), gold, and silver as inflation threatens to worsen living standards globally.

To navigate the process of buying Bitcoin effectively, it is essential to explore secure options. In the United Kingdom, acquiring cryptocurrencies is legal, yet it can pose challenges, as the government underscores the need to comprehend the associated risks. 

Markets commentator Jim Cramer has tacitly admitted he was wrong about Bitcoin (BTC), saying he was premature in calling for investors to sell the cryptocurrency. 

The conventional wisdom of the cryptoverse is that there is a boom-and-bust cycle to the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. This cycle is led by the “King of Cryptos,” Bitcoin. 

Representatives from BlackRock and the Nasdaq met with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to discuss the proposed rule allowing the listing of a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund, or ETF.

Major cryptocurrency tracking website CoinGecko is scaling its data offering by acquiring the nonfungible token (NFT) data infrastructure platform Zash.

ARK Investment Management, a major cryptocurrency investment firm founded by Bitcoin (BTC) advocate Cathie Wood, isn’t giving up on its efforts to launch a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States.