Bitcoin Slumbers as ETF Hopes Simmer; PEPE Leads Altcoin Gains
Meme coin and low-caps remain favorite plays among traders as bitcoin investors look to a swift ETF judgment.
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Elon Musk’s Twitter Overhaul Could Be Huge for DOGE and Crypto Generally
“Elon clearly has an affinity for DOGE, almost as part of a running joke, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he actually went through with enabling payments via DOGE.”
Bitcoin Dawdles Below $30K as Investors Eye Coming Fed Rate Decision, BTC Options Expiry
Next week’s U.S. central bank interest rate decision and the bitcoin options expiry are unlikely to move markets, which have been stuck for weeks.
SOL, XRP Lead Slide in Crypto Majors as Bitcoin Lingers Below $30K
Some selling pressure may have arisen from a revised U.S. bill that excludes a host of traditional securities from the “digital asset” category, which some say bodes ill for DeFi.
Canadian ETF Issuer 3iQ to Work With Coinbase to Offer ETH Staking in Its Funds
Toronto-based digital asset manager 3iQ will start offering ether (ETH) staking in its Ether Fund and Ether ETF, making it the first ETF issuer in North America to allow for this investment strategy, the company announced Wednesday. The feature will be available on or about Aug. 28.
Bitcoin Futures Attract Biggest Bets Since Terra’s Collapse
Open interest has surged to $11 billion to its highest level in over a year.
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Invests in Sustainable Bitcoin Mining in Uruguay
Tether announced this month to invest a part of its net realized profits in BTC purchases and infrastructure.
Tether Says It Will Buy Bitcoin for Stablecoin Reserves Using Realized Profits
The company, which issues the $82 billion USDT stablecoin, reported $1.48 billion of net profits in 2023 Q1 and revealed $1.5 billion in BTC holdings.
Bitcoin Prices Slip to 2-Month Lows As CoinDesk’s Bitcoin Trend Indicator Turns Neutral From Bullish
Prices fell to $26,160 soon before press time, reaching the lowest since March 17.
The Crypto Miner Reckoning: No Fate but What We Make
As Bitcoin ages into its teens, it’s time to move beyond tribalism so we can work collectively with legislators and innovate business models of the future, writes Samir Tabar of Bit Digital.