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Crypto News Updates: The crypto market has displayed a positive trend over the last two days in the backdrop of optimism around Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Bitcoin (BTC) Price was hovering around $44,000 early this morning but has since dropped to $43,667. The OG cryptocurrency is up 3.7% in the last seven days.
Also, Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto has resurfaced after years of inactivity as 27 BTC valued at over $1 million were moved to a wallet address linked to Satoshi Nakamoto.
Meanwhile, the SEC has taken a satiric stance on people fearing to miss out (FOMO) on digital assets. Posting on platform X, the SEC said, “Just because others might buy a particular investment, doesn’t mean it’s the right opportunity for you.” Elsewhere, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor has alerted the Bitcoin community about the growing threat posed by artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfakes.
With the likelihood of approvals increasing, a lot of cryptocurrency investors are looking forward to the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs. Providing insight into the market’s future, famous financial advisor Bruce Fenton has revealed the seven main factors that will influence Registered financial Advisors’ (RIAs’) decision to jump on this trend.
Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson took to platform X to express his views about decentralization. In the post, Hoskinson says “We are already headed for the era of true decentralization beyond that of Bitcoin”.
We are already headed for the era of true decentralization beyond that of Bitcoin. Great progress has been made with intersect and CIP-1694. This year they reach their full potential and we'll see the most decentralized cryptocurrency in the world as measured by EDI.
As for IOG,…
— Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) January 6, 2024
Coinspaid is battling another possible cryptocurrency scam that might cost them more than $6 million. Users on the Coinspaid platform have reported experiencing illegal transactions and a significant loss of cash, according to information provided by on-chain researcher ZachXBT.
Amid the uncertain saga of spot-Bitcoin ETF approval, the SEC has taken a satiric stance on people fearing to miss out (FOMO) on digital assets. Posting on platform X, the SEC said, “Just because others might buy a particular investment, doesn’t mean it’s the right opportunity for you.”
#SECInvestingResolution 5: Say “NO GO to FOMO” (fear of missing out). Just because others might buy a particular investment, doesn’t mean it’s the right opportunity for you. Learn more about finding out what’s right for you and your investing goals: https://t.co/fixDWoNFrF pic.twitter.com/SGf1z6xmhL
— SEC Investor Ed (@SEC_Investor_Ed) January 6, 2024
Analysts predict that if purchasing pressure increases at the current levels, MATIC may rebound, possibly hitting $0.88 or even $0.96.
#Polygon | The TD Sequential presents a buy signal on $MATIC 4-hour chart.
A spike in buying pressure around the current levels could see #MATIC rebound, potentially toward $0.88, and even as high as $0.96. pic.twitter.com/lj96zgPh7k
— Ali (@ali_charts) January 6, 2024
MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor has alerted the Bitcoin community about the growing threat posed by artificial intelligence (AI)-generated Deep-Fake. This caution follows similar worries voiced by other well-known professionals in the cryptocurrency space, such as Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson.
Analysts are trying to look beyond the current Bitcoin ETF approval. Many believe the upcoming Bitcoin halving will be the bigger bullish factor driving the market. Historically, Bitcoin’s halving has been a catalyst for major price surges.
Whatever happens with the #Bitcoin ETF, remember we have another bullish narrative this year: The $BTC Halving!
It has historically been a catalyst for major price surges. Just take a look at the percentage increases in #BTC price following past halvings. 👇 pic.twitter.com/FF1F99l34c
— Ali (@ali_charts) January 5, 2024
OKX announces that it has implemented the BRC-20 Jubilee upgrade. Adds the upgrade aims to bring enhanced features and improvements to the BRC-20 network.
VanEck Advisor, Gabor Gurbacs, shared views on the impact of Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) on the global financial landscape. Gurbacs emphasizes the significance of Bitcoin ETFs attracting institutional investments, anticipating a potential paradigm shift in the crypto market.
NFT project Azuki followed Weeb3 Foundation on Twitter. The market speculates a possible partnership, with possible talks of ANMIE being Azuki’s upcoming token. The Azuki NFT floor price is temporarily quoted at 7.95 ETH.
The official Twitter account of NFT project Azuki followed and forwarded Weeb3 Foundation’s tweet. The Weeb3 Foundation's introduction is "Powered by $ANIME", and the community speculates that ANMIE is Azuki's upcoming token. The Azuki NFT floor price is temporarily quoted at…
— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) January 6, 2024
Skybridge founder and former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci’s tweets possibly hint towards the upcoming Bitcoin ETF approval. Scaramucci’s tweets caught the attention of many, with token holders perceiving them as a hint towards a bullish crypto market.
— Anthony Scaramucci (@Scaramucci) January 6, 2024
The DeFi token Lido DAO (LDO) gained attention because to its significant surge in price on Saturday, January 6, 2024. The digital currency saw a gain of more than 15% in trade and reached a new 52-week high of $3.61.
Terraform Labs and its founder Do Kwon are refuting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) case against them, with emphasis on refuting Dr. Matthew Edman’s evidence, one of the SEC’s primary expert witnesses.
Better Markets has again sent comment letter to the SEC to reject spot Bitcoin ETF applications. “The approval of spot bitcoin ETPs would be a historic mistake almost certainly leading to massive investor harm. The immense and unrelenting fraud and manipulation in the bitcoin market means that approving these products would expose millions of American investors and retirees to the very harms that the SEC exists to prevent.”
Paradigm moved 6,500 ETH worth $14.67 million to crypto exchange Coinbase. The VC firm made substantial profit from buying during bear market and selling in bull market.
After the Satoshi Nakamoto wallet received 27 Bitcoin, Tron founder Justin Sun recommends others to also buy Bitcoin.
Satoshi Nakamoto has increased his position, what about you? https://t.co/7rzCWge4n6
— H.E. Justin Sun 孙宇晨 (@justinsuntron) January 6, 2024
According to BTC.com data, Bitcoin mining difficulty ushered in a mining difficulty adjustment at block height 824,544. The mining difficulty has increased by 1.65% to 73.2 T. The current computing power of the entire network is 542.40 EH/s.
ConstitutionDAO (PEOPLE) price rally 55% in the last 24 hours backed by a trading volume of nearly $1 billion. PEOPLE price has skyrocketed 220% in a week.
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest sold a total of 113,823 Coinbase shares worth nearly $20.6 million ahead of potential approval of spot Bitcoin ETF next week.
Just days after the New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft over alleged misuse of journalists’ work for AI training, the companies have been hit by another lawsuit by non-fiction authors Nicholas Basbanes and Nicholas Gage over copyright infringement.
Billionaire Elon Musk took aim at Media Matters after a leaked document revealed the identity of Democrat megadonors who secretly funded the media advocacy group. Last year, Musk-owned X sued Media Matters, alleging the media watchdog defamed the platform and drove investors away. Now, Musk plans to add the megadonors as defendants in the ongoing lawsuit.
The world’s largest crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments made a revision in Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC). While XRP and Avalanche (AVX) tokens were added to the GDLC, Polygon (MATIC) was removed.
Nebraska has introduced a groundbreaking bill aimed at safeguarding the rights of Bitcoin users. The bill, sponsored by Senator Bostar, seeks to eliminate state capital gains taxes on Bitcoin transactions under $200. The proposed legislation comes on the heels of a similar initiative in Missouri.
In a major development, Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto has resurfaced after years of inactivity. As many as 27 Bitcoin, valued at over $1 million, were shifted to a wallet address linked to Nakamoto, the anonymous individual who created the world’s first cryptocurrency.
Solana is off to a bumpy start in 2024. While the crypto market has displayed a positive trend over the past 2 days—largely on the back of optimism around Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs)—Solana has taken a hit, falling below $100 over the last 24 hours.
Spain’s central bank has initiated a six-month pilot for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The Bank of Spain is said to have roped in key financial and tech partners, including Cecabank, Abanca, and Adhara Blockchain for the pilot as it seeks to explore the efficiency and security of digital currencies in financial transactions.
While the US securities watchdog has yet to approve spot Bitcoin ETFs, investment management firm BlackRock has already begun preparations. The firm reportedly has $2 billion in funds lined up from existing Bitcoin holders who’d like to rotate the capital into its Bitcoin ETF when approved.
Digital Currency Group (DCG) has repaid due amount of over $1 billion to creditors, including short-term debt of about $700 million taken from Genesis, its bankrupt subsidiary. The announcement comes months after Genesis sued DCG in a bid to recover outstanding loans. Court documents showed DCG owed more than $1.7 billion to creditors as of September 2023.
With spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) hopefuls rushing to file 19-4b amendments with the US securities regulator, Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Eric Balchunas said the SEC could approve the first wave of Bitcoin ETFs next week and allow them to start trading as soon as Jan 11.
While the Bitcoin (BTC) Price stabilized around the $44,000 mark, 1,373 BTC was transferred from crypto exchange Coinbase to an unknown wallet Whale Alert reported.
Phil Christofanelli, a member of the House of Representatives of Missouri, United States, proposed the Blockchain Basics Act, which covers a set of cryptocurrency rights ranging from the right to custody of crypto assets and crypto mining.
Going against the wave of sentiment among crypto traders and investors, Dennis Kelleher, the chief executive officer of Better Markets, wrote to the US SEC asking for rejection of the spot Bitcoin ETF applications. The SEC should not take into consideration the Grayscale lawsuit judgment, it said.
Van Eck had pledged to donate 5% of its profits from Bitcoin ETF operations to Bitcoin Core developers for at least 10 years. A decision on the spot Bitcoin ETF approval in the United States is expected between January 8-10, 2024.
Crypto exchange Coinbase revealed plans to obtain the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) licensed entity in Cyprus, in a move to expand its derivatives offerings in the European Union.
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