Franklin Templeton, a prominent Wall Street titan and asset manager, has recently made a significant move by applying for an Ethereum Spot Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This decision comes on the heels of a prior struggle to obtain approval for their Bitcoin Spot ETF earlier this year.
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Gary Gensler, the chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recently addressed lawmakers regarding a breach of the SEC’s X account. This breach occurred on Jan. 9 when an unknown actor performed a SIM swap attack on the SEC’s X account and published a false message claiming that the SEC had approved several
2022 was a turbulent year for Bitcoin, but industry experts are optimistic about a potential resurgence in 2024. One of the key factors driving this positive sentiment is the highly anticipated Bitcoin halving event scheduled for April 2024. This event, occurring every four years, reduces the block reward for miners by half, leading to a
In a recent turn of events, Jeffrey Wilcke, co-founder of Ethereum, made a significant deposit of 4,300 ETH to a cryptocurrency exchange. This deposit, amounting to a total of 22,000 ETH valued at approximately $41.1 million, has sparked renewed interest and excitement in the market. Despite the substantial nature of this deposit, the overall trend
Cryptocurrency analyst Adam Back recently made a bold prediction that Bitcoin (BTC) could potentially reach the $100,000 price mark before the upcoming halving event in April. This forecast comes at a time when Bitcoin is recovering from a rather bearish January, with the price of BTC seeing an 11.02% increase in the last week, pushing
Bitcoin has continued its upward trend this week, reaching a new monthly peak of $48,600. After a period of stability following last week’s volatility, the bulls took over the market and pushed the price above $47,000 by the end of the week. The weekend saw even more positive movement, with Bitcoin surging to $48,600 for
The influx of Chinese Bitcoin miners in Ethiopia has raised eyebrows in the global cryptocurrency community. Drawn by the allure of cheap energy and favorable climates, these miners have found a new home in the African nation, particularly near the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Following their displacement from China, due to strict regulations, these
Bitcoin has shown significant positive momentum in the past 24 hours, reaching above $48,000 and setting a new monthly peak. This surge in price comes after a week of relatively stable trading, with the asset hovering around $43,000. However, things started to change mid-week when Bitcoin broke out of its tight trading range and surged
The cryptocurrency market, particularly Bitcoin (BTC), has seen a recent surge in price, with BTC gaining by 4.04% in the last day to trade above the $48,000 mark. As investors and market experts speculate on the token’s next move, popular analyst Ali Martinez has made a major prediction that could have significant implications for many