U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty discusses key issues including cryptocurrency’s future under a potential second Trump administration, highlighting former President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto stance and criticism of Democratic policies. Hagerty advocates for a supportive ecosystem to foster innovation and decentralized control of digital assets, contrasting with what he describes as the Democrats’ overly centralized approach. ‘We […]
Asset Manager Digitalx Set to Launch Second Bitcoin ETF on Australia’s Main Stock Market
On July 12, the asset management firm, Digitalx, is set to launch a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on an ASX operated stock market. Asset managers K2 Asset Management and 3iQ played a role in establishing what will be the second ETF approved by ASX. Digitalx Set to Debut Australia’s Second Bitcoin ETF Digitalx, a digital […]
China Halts Gold Buying for Second Consecutive Month
China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), has paused its gold accumulation for the second consecutive month, keeping its reserves steady at 72.8 million troy ounces. This pause ends an 18-month streak of continuous gold purchases that began in November 2022 and contributed to record-high gold prices. PBOC Pauses Gold Accumulation After 18-Month […]
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Second Day of Inflows, Amassing $294.9 Million
On Monday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced their second consecutive day of inflows, accumulating $ 294.9 million. Blackrock’s IBIT dominated the trading sessions, attracting $ 187.21 million in inflows. Blackrock’s IBIT Dominates With $ 187.21 Million Spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. experienced another day of gains on Monday, capturing …
Bitcoin Network Sees Second Largest Difficulty Reduction of 2024
On July 4, 2024, the Bitcoin network experienced its second-largest difficulty reduction since the year’s start. The mining difficulty decreased by 5%, falling from 83.67 trillion to 79.5 trillion. Second Major Difficulty Reduction of the Year Hits Bitcoin Network Bitcoin’s mining difficulty dropped by 5% this week at block height 850,752 on July 4. This […]