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Coincover Comments on Possible Bitcoin ETF Approval: Would Put Pressure on Regulators Worldwide

Many insiders expect the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to decide today whether to approve or not approve a Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). The possibility of a spot Bitcoin vehicle trading on the Nasdaq or the NYSE has driven the price of Bitcoin higher… Read More

Coinshares Reports Solid Start for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Other Digital Assets with Steady Inflows

Coinshares (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS; US OTCQX: CNSRF)  is reporting a solid start for digital assets as we prepare for 2024, with $151 million in total inflows. According to the CoinShares latest weekly update, digital asset investment products saw considerable inflows during the first week of… Read More

Crowdfund Capital Advisors Launches Offering Ratings for Issuers Using Reg CF

The quality of securities issued under  Reg CF largely depends on the perception of the investor. One person’s belief that a security offering is going to the moon can be mirrored by another who sees it as a dog. Big-name venture capitalists mostly get it… Read More

Coinbase Is Focused on Acquiring a MiFID-licensed Entity to Expand Derivatives Offering in the EU

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) claims that it’s on a mission to increase economic freedom for more than 1 billion people. In support of this mission, Coinbase says that it’s focused on “building the most trusted, compliant products and services and expanding their use around the world.” Coinbase‘s… Read More

$100K Bitcoin (BTC) Price Target Not Far-Fetched Even Within Next Six Months, According to Analyst

Most Bitcoin rallies over the last decade share a theme, they “accelerate as they progress,” according to an update shared with CI. Trading.biz analyst Cory Mitchell notes that “Major rallies often start as a bowl shape, but then the price accelerates and the rally starts… Read More

Bitcoin Could Rocket Following ETF Approval: Report

Bitcoin continues to hold recent highs, topping $45,000 at the beginning of 2024 before pulling back a bit. Much of the speculation that is driving BTC higher is the expectation that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will soon approve a spot Bitcoin ETF after… Read More

Bitcoin Outperforms Ethereum, Memecoin Prices Surge as Crypto Bull Market Gains Momentum – Report

CoinGecko has released a list of top-performing digital currencies throughout 2023. However, it must be noted that these gains could be short-term because many of these projects involve meme coins or initiatives that don’t really have a meaningful value proposition. Despite their lack of real-world… Read More

Digital Assets Record Positive Returns in December, Led by Smart Contract Platforms Crypto Sector – Grayscale Research

Bitcoin (BTC)  gained 13% in December 2023 (and is trading at over $45,000 to start off the new year). These price moves punctuate a year of strong returns, but the largest crypto asset was, in fact, “outpaced by other market segments last month,” the team… Read More

Bitcoin Starts 2024 at Over $45,000

The Bitcoin bull is back, it seems. Bitcoin (BTC), the most popular crypto in the world, is currently trading at just under $46,000. Bitcoin’s market cap is almost $900 billion. This is below its all-time high, which was in late 2021, when Bitcoin traded around… Read More

Singapore’s Whampoa Digital, Wemade to Establish $100M Web3 Fund to Support Crypto-Asset Initiatives in Middle East

Singapore-based Whampoa Digital and Wemade, a Korean gaming company, have entered into a strategic partnership to collaborate on a US$100 million Web3 Fund to be established by Wemade as well as on digital asset initiatives in the Middle East. As part of this collaboration, Whampoa… Read More

UK Pension Savers Choosing Fossil-Fuel Free Plans are Likely to Have Seen Higher Returns – PensionBee Analysis

Pension savers choosing fossil-fuel free pension plans are likely to have seen higher returns during 2023 than those in mainstream default plans, according to analysis by PensionBee, an online pension provider. Comparing the MSCI ACWI ex. Fossil Fuels Index, which “excludes oil and gas producers,… Read More

Stablecoin Issuer Circle Talks Partnership with Lemon to Help Users Dodge Inflation in Argentina

Circle, the second largest dollar stablecoin issuer with USDC, has posted a case study on a partnership with Lemon – a crypto exchange in Argentina. Typically, stablecoins are mostly used as on/off ramps for digital assets. Stablecoins are largely digital representations of fiat but can… Read More

UAE’s Legaltech Clara Acquires BOTH Corporate Services Limited as Part of Business Growth Strategy

UAE-based legaltech Clara announced its acquisition of BOTH Corporate Services Limited (BCS), a provider of corporate services in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). This deal is a key milestone for Clara as it initiates “an acquisition strategy to expand its customer base and extend its… Read More

Seedrs Publishes Report on Platform Performance, Claims 18.36% IRR Topping VCs

In the long run, investment crowdfunding will be judged by the returns delivered to investors. As CI has consistently stated, online capital formation must work for all three constituent stakeholders in the process: Issuers (firms) must be able to raise the money they need; Platforms… Read More

Blockchain Focused Equities See Largest Inflows on Record – Report

Digital asset investment products experienced their 11th straight week of inflows measuring $43 million, according to CoinShares. Blockchain focused equities experienced the largest inflows on record at $126 million. CoinShares added that there was a “notable” increase in short position inflows due to recent price appreciation… Read More

BNP Paribas Wealth Management Shares Key Investment Themes and Outlook for 2024

In 2024, a few select trends could guide investors’ portfolio allocation, according to an update shared by BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP). First, the impact of higher interest rates that has “not yet been fully reflected in growth and some shortages of commodities and consumer goods… Read More

Investment Portfolios: Allocations to Alternative Asset Classes Expected to Increase – CAIS Survey

More than half (62%) of financial advisors currently allocate between 6% and 25% of clients’ portfolios to alternative asset classes, with (85%) of them expecting “to increase allocations to one or more alternative asset classes further within the next year,” according to a recent independent… Read More

Bitcoin and Ethereum Dominance Remain Steady as Blue-Chip Virtual Currencies Demonstrate Positive Performance – Report

This past week saw several notable developments in the digital assets and blockchain space. As widely reported, the US Securities and Exchange (SEC) is seeking feedback on proposed bitcoin ETFs by Franklin Templeton and Hashdex. In other key updates, Interactive Brokers has now launched retail… Read More

Bitcoin Tops $40,000 in Anticipation of ETF Approval,

Bitcoin has experienced a resurgence in interest in anticipation of a possible Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) approval as multiple firms are poised to move quickly and offer a spot ETF if approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). While the SEC has long battled… Read More

Real Estate Market Report: Significantly More Properties Could Be Listed in 2024 with Improved Affordability

Zillow (NASDAQ: Z and ZG) predicts in a new real estate market report that more homes for sale will lead to improved affordability in 2024 According to Zillow, home buying / real estate will “remain expensive, so expect a competitive market for homes that need… Read More

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