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CME becomes second-largest Bitcoin futures exchange as open interest surges
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), a regulated derivatives exchange that lists Bitcoin (BTC) futures, now stands just behind Binance in terms of notional open…
Singapore plans joint crypto pilots with Japan, Switzerland and UK
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the country’s central bank and financial regulator, is planning to start crypto-related cooperation with some European…
Bitcoin price and energy use for mining highly correlated: UN report
A recent study conducted by the United Nations suggests a direct correlation between the price of Bitcoin (BTC) and the energy needed for mining operations.UN…
Thailand’s KBank acquires crypto exchange business Satang
Thailand’s Kasikornbank, one of the largest banks in the country, is moving into the cryptocurrency industry by acquiring a majority stake in the local crypto…
End of ‘Uptober’ targets $40K BTC price — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week at comfortable highs as traders square off over BTC price action to come.As macroeconomic uncertainty continues to grow, Bitcoin…
Standard Chartered-owned crypto platform Zodia launches in Hong Kong
Zodia, the institutional cryptocurrency custody platform co-owned by British banking giant Standard Chartered, Japanese SBI Holdings and the financial firm…
Gary Gensler’s Bitcoin ETF position is ‘inconsistent’… says Gary Gensler
Gary Gensler once criticized the United States securities regulator for its “inconsistent” approach to spot Bitcoin (BTC) products, according to a resurfaced…
El Salvador pro-Bitcoin president Nayib Bukele launches re-election bid
El Salvador president Nayib Bukele has filed paperwork to be re-elected in the country’s upcoming 2024 presidential election in February.Bukele, a Bitcoin…
VanEck amends application for spot Bitcoin ETF
Asset manager VanEck filed an amended application for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Oct. 27 with the United States Securities and Exchange…
First Bitcoin ETF trades $1.5B as GBTC ‘discount’ echoes $69K BTC price
Bitcoin (BTC) institutional investment vehicles are seeing a major volume boost as excitement over possible United States regulatory changes takes hold.Data from…