In just 10 days, Litecoin has seen a rise of 122,000 new holder wallets, driven by its fast transaction speeds and strong security, reflecting growing confidence. This aligns with the growing anticipation of an LTC ETF approval and the rising number of LTC ETF filings, both of which could greatly enhance the cryptocurrency’s value. Litecoin … Read more
Follow Aaron on Nostr or X. The news got buried in part due to Trump’s inauguration and subsequent rumblings of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR), but developer b10c recently published research showing that F2Pool — a mining pool representing ~11% of hash power on the Bitcoin network — is censoring OFAC-sanctioned transactions… again. In case you … Read more
Robinhood, the financial services and trading platform, appears poised to broaden its horizons by venturing into bitcoin futures and multi-asset derivatives markets. This strategic maneuver positions the company to challenge entrenched industry stalwarts such as Charles Schwab while diversifying its product ecosystem. Robinhood to Take on Wall Street Titans With Bold Futures Trading Move In … Read more
CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, has announced plans to introduce options on its Bitcoin Friday futures starting February 24, pending regulatory approval. These new contracts will be the first cryptocurrency options from CME Group to be financially settled, with expirations available each business day, Monday through Friday. Financially-settled options, also known as cash-settled … Read more
Economic provocateur and Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki isn’t pulling punches. Predicting a historic market meltdown in February 2025, he’s urging caution on traditional investments. At the same time, he’s bullish on Bitcoin, branding it a “real asset” with massive growth potential. Robert Kiyosaki: ‘Bitcoin will boom, boom, boom’ Robert Kiyosaki has doubled down on … Read more
The Canadian Dollar lost 0.25% against the Greenback on Wednesday. The Bank of Canada cut interest rates by another 25 bps, to 3%. The BoC also announced the end of its quantitative tightening program. The Canadian Dollar shed one-quarter of one percent against the Greenback on Wednesday, falling back after the Bank of Canada (BoC) … Read more
The French government has opened judicial proceedings against Binance due to suspected money laundering and tax deception activities. Authorities are probing allegations that criminals used Binance to carry out drug smuggling operations along with various financial offenses. The ongoing judicial investigation indicates possible criminal indictments against the world’s biggest cryptocurrency trading platform. Binance Faces Scrutiny … Read more
Despite spinning off Fortitude Mining, Foundry retains the largest Bitcoin mining pool with over 30% of the network’s hashrate.
Australian inflation missed expectations, reinforcing RBA rate cut speculation. US-China trade tensions keep pressure on the Aussie. Markets await the Fed’s decision for further direction. The AUD/USD dropped by 0.57% to 0.6225 on Wednesday, struggling near weekly lows below 0.6250. Softer-than-expected inflation data from Australia strengthened expectations of a February rate cut by the Reserve Bank … Read more
Weeks after a meeting between Trump and Brian Armstrong to reportedly discuss personnel, the US president’s co-campaign manager will be joining Coinbase’s advisory council.