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JPMorgan Chase & Co. is reportedly working to allow its institutional clients to use Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral for loans, marking one of the most direct integrations of crypto assets into Wall Street’s credit systems to date.The program, expected to launch by the end of 2025, will rely on a third-party custodian to hold…
In brief A statue of a shark named “Bitcoinius Maximus” was unveiled last week. The art appeared at Bitcoin Alpha in Santa Monica. Bitcoin’s spirit has been portrayed through various animals. New York’s Charging Bull has boasted sharp horns near Wall Street for decades, but across the country, Bitcoin got its own mascot baring hundreds…
In brief Predictors on Myriad are leaning bullish while crypto majors range. Odds have swung back in favor of Bitcoin reaching $120K before $100K, and ETH hitting $4,500 before $3,100. With just two teams left, odds for the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the World Series have hit 70%. Crypto traders are undecided about which…
In brief T. Rowe Price has filed for a crypto ETF. If approved, the fund would hold mostly Bitcoin and Ethereum but other coins, too. The SEC is weighing more than 90 crypto fund proposals. Asset management giant T. Rowe Price on Wednesday applied for a mixed digital asset exchange-traded fund, according to a regulatory…
In brief Developer activity is rising again after a post-FTX slump, led by Ethereum, Solana, and zero-knowledge projects. Stablecoin transactions now top $9 trillion annually, showing steady real-world use. Andreessen Horowitz says U.S. regulation is “finally normalizing,” but warns volatility and fraud still threaten progress. The cryptocurrency industry is no longer a niche experiment, but…
In brief Over the past week, investors been pulling money out of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. But on Tuesday, they reversed course, putting a combined $618.9 million into the funds. Experts told Decrypt that crypto markets path forward remains uncertain. Investors piled back into Bitcoin ETFs and their Ethereum counterparts Tuesday, reversing days of outflows,…
Crypto chop continues, Gold drops, DraftKings buys prediction marketCrypto chop continues, tariff headlines dominate. ZEC breaks $300 before falling, leads altcoins. Waller signs Fed’s shift towards embracing crypto. ETH Foundation moves $654m ETH. BlackRock trying to pull in BTC whales to its ETFs. HK approves first SOL ETF. SOL ends support for Saga mobile phone.…
In brief ChinaAMC’s Solana ETF will be Hong Kong’s first spot fund offering direct exposure to SOL, set to begin trading Oct. 27. The ETF will invest entirely in SOL and track the CME CF Solana-USD Index based on the APAC reference rate. Observers say the move shows Hong Kong’s confidence in expanding its regulated…
In brief Ethereum was up slightly, even after ETFs lost $145 million on Monday. The delayed U.S. CPI report, now set for October 24 due to the ongoing government shutdown, has become a key risk trigger. Bitcoin ETFs have rebounded faster than Ethereum funds, with institutions showing stronger confidence in BTC as its dominance remains…
In brief Bitcoin odds on the prediction market Myriad have flipped from 75% bearish (expecting $100K) to 52% bullish (expecting $120K) in just three days. Technical indicators show mixed signals on varying timeframes. October—historically Bitcoin’s strongest month—is shaping up to be the worst since 2020. Bitcoin is taking prediction market traders on a wild ride.Just…
