Current market data indicates that bitcoin has increased by 48% against the U.S. dollar since Jan. 1, 2024. This implies that on that date, one tether (USDT) was exchanged for 0.00002368 BTC, whereas today, it’s valued at just 0.00001596 BTC. Concurrently, in addition to bitcoin’s rise against the dollar, its competitors like ETH, SOL, and […]
Digital assets showed significant growth in the first half of 2024, driven by increased institutional interest and the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs. According to a report from CME Group and Glassnode, these factors have cemented digital assets as a crucial asset class with unique opportunities and inherent risks. Institutional Interest Drives Digital Asset Growth […]
On Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, where Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) questioned him about the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121. This bulletin mandates that banks include digital assets held in custody on their balance sheets, significantly raising the cost of providing digital asset custody services. […]
While investors generally prefer physical assets to digital ones, the findings of a new study indicate an overwhelming majority of Gen Zers are “more likely than other generations” to trust digital assets in uncertain times. The survey also found that 89% of gold investors consider it a long-term investment with nearly half of the respondents […]
Coinshares reported consecutive weekly outflows in digital asset investment products, totaling $ 30 million. Ethereum faced its worst year-to-date net flows with $ 61 million in outflows, while multi-asset and bitcoin ETPs saw inflows of $ 18 million and $ 10 million, respectively. Regional inflows occurred in the U.S., Brazil, and …