JPMorgan Chase & Co. is preparing to allow its clients to invest in an “actively-managed” bitcoin fund, according to CoinDesk. “The JPMorgan bitcoin funding could roll out as soon as this summer,” per the report. “Institutional bitcoin shop NYDIG will serve as JPMorgan’s custody provider.” This fund would reportedly only […]
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Bitcoin’s On-Chain Market Cycles
Bitcoin’s On-Chain Market Cycles This article is a collaboration by Glassnode and Bitcoin Magazine to introduce Bitcoiners to the world of on-chain analysis. Our aim is to simplify, demystify and improve access to on-chain data, helping you take the first steps into using these powerful new tools. Bitcoin is a […]
Report: Biden Seeking To Nearly Double Capital Gains Taxes For Wealthy Americans
President Joe Biden is considering raising the U.S. capital gains tax rate by nearly double for the wealthiest Americans to pay for agenda items, according to Newsweek. Naturally, any raise in capital gains taxes would have significant impact on bitcoin investors that have seen the value of their assets rise […]
Report: Turkey To Establish Custodian Bank For Bitcoin Exchanges
Following the collapse of two local cryptocurrency exchanges and new regulations banning cryptocurrency-based payment services, the Turkish government is now reportedly planning to institute new measures to serve as a custody middleman for cryptocurrency investors. “The government is planning to establish a central custodian bank to eliminate counterparty risk following […]
Grayscale Adds $283.3 Million In AUM To GBTC, Despite Its 13% Trading Discount
Correction, April 22, 2021: This article originally stated that Grayscale had added $283.3 million in bitcoin to the Grayscale Bitcoin Investment Trust. It has been corrected to reflect that Grayscale added $283.3 million in assets under management. Grayscale has added $283.3 million in assets under management (AUM) to its premier […]
Bitcoin’s Global Hash Power Balance
Flex Yang is the CEO of Babel Finance, a leading cryptocurrency financial services provider based in Asia. What Are Some Key Factors In “Winning” The Global Hash Power War? In 2021, the bitcoin market is surely reaching an inflection point, as its market cap surpassed $1 trillion. Bitcoin’s ecosystem has […]
Bitcoin Price Drops Below $50,000, Over $1 Billion In Trades Liquidated
Over the last 24 hours, bitcoin’s price has dropped by approximately 9% as more than $1,000,000,000 of leveraged bitcoin long positions have been liquidated across various exchanges. Liquidated long positions over the last 24 hours The pullback over the last 24 hours is a continuation of a move that started […]
Bitcoin Peer-To-Peer Trading In Nigeria Rises 27% Since Central Bank’s Ban
Months after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released a letter banning regulated institutions from dealing with bitcoin in February, there has been a 27% increase in peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin trading in the country, according to data from analytics platform UsefulTulips. The ban came as a follow-up to a previous […]
Bitcoin And The Changing Definition Of CPI
NYDIG Bought The Recent Bitcoin Dip, Indicates Other Institutions Are Doing The Same
Amid a historic level of liquidation for bitcoin over the weekend, NYDIG, a bitcoin-focused investment manager, worked to acquire more bitcoin, according to a recent email sent to its subscribers. NYDIG’s Global Head of Research Greg Cipolaro explained in the email how it believes “the root cause of the sell-off […]