PRESS RELEASE. CHICAGO – Feb 22, 2024 – Lumerin, a decentralized Hashpower Marketplace built on Arbitrum that has built technology to make Bitcoin hashrate a liquid asset allowing for global access to peer-to-peer, decentralized hashrate trading, today announced a new integration with Portal, the first trust minimized, cross-chain swaps that involve no bridges, custody or […]
Switzerland’s Postfinance Launches Crypto Trading and Custody Service
Swiss Post’s financial subsidiary, Postfinance, has launched a new cryptocurrency trading and custody service. Customers can use the service to “purchase or securely store an initial range of 11 cryptocurrencies at the click of a mouse or even set up a crypto saving plan,” the company explained. Postfinance’s New Crypto Service Swiss Post’s fully-owned financial […]
Bitcoin Soars Past $49K, Eyes $50K Milestone Amid Global Trading Frenzy
Bitcoin’s spot market value leaped over the $ 49K threshold on Monday, breaking free from its initial trading confines of the day. The leading digital currency by market cap swiftly reached $ 50,000, marking a 3.7% increase over the past day and a notable 15.6% rise throughout the week. Bitcoin Breaks $ …
Hong Kong Securities Regulator Issues Warning to Unlicensed Virtual Asset Trading Platforms
The region’s securities regulator has said that Hong Kong crypto investors must only use or trade on approved virtual asset trading platforms. The regulator urged crypto investors using platforms not featured on its two lists to close accounts or transfer funds to licensed entities. Verifying a Virtual Asset Trading Platform’s Regulatory Status The Hong Kong […]
Grayscale’s GBTC Offloads $527M in Bitcoin as Spot ETFs Record Lower Trading Volumes; Other Funds Continue BTC Accumulation
Based on the latest data, the recently introduced spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced their lowest trading volume day since Jan. 11, 2024, recording roughly $ 1.28 billion in volume on Wednesday. Additionally, figures indicate that Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust GBTC has offloaded another tranche of bitcoins, totaling 13,178.50 bitcoin valued at $ 527 …