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Bitcoin ETF Fees Will Play Critical Role in the Race to Popularity
So far, only six potential spot bitcoin ETF issuers have revealed their charge, and Fidelity is the cheapest.
Celsius to Unstake Thousands of Ether, Possibly Easing ETH Selling Pressure
The defunct crypto lender sent over 30,000 ETH to custodian Fireblocks in the past week, some of which was deposited at crypto exchange Coinbase, data shows.
Australian Treasury to Question Regulator Over HyperVerse Crypto Scheme: Report
Australia’s Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones has said he would be asking the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) why it didn’t warn consumers about the HyperVerse crypto scheme like other nations did.
Celestia’s TIA Token Pops 22% as Staking, ‘Modular’ Narrative Gains Favor
Staking TIA on native platforms is yielding between 15% to 17%, minus fees, to users, boosting demand for the cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $44K as Spot BTC ETF Approval Looks Increasingly Likely
Reports swirled that the SEC was giving final comments to issuers and may approve multiple spot-based bitcoin ETF applications very soon.
Crypto Investment Products Saw $2.2B of Inflows in 2023: CoinShares
A mundane year of flows turned nicely higher in the final quarter of last year as excitement rose surrounding spot bitcoin ETFs.
South Korea Regulator Seeks Ban on Crypto Purchases With Credit Cards
The Financial Services Commission cited concerns “about illegal outflow of domestic funds overseas due to card payments on overseas virtual asset exchanges.”
India’s Digital Rupee Crossed a Million Transactions in 1 Day With Some Help From Banks
CoinDesk has viewed a letter dated Dec. 29 by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das to staff that said the usage of the e-rupee (CBDC) “exceeded the milestone of 1 million transactions in a day on Dec. 27, 2023.” A separate letter from one of the banks participating in the e-rupee pilot said it had been encouraged it to deposit employee funds and benefits using the CBDC, rather than use the existing fiat currency.
Protocol Village: KuCoin Invests in Solana-Based Mixed-Reality Project DeMR
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 4-10.