Bitcoin

The Securities and Exchange Commission had previously only allowed cash redemptions when the spot bitcoin ETFs were approved last January.

Bitcoin and ether holders can get loans to acquire tokenized properties — and use their crypto as collateral.

Some $6 billion of the notional value in bitcoin is currently set to expire out of the money.

Selling pressure for Bitcoin has been reduced greatly after realizing daily profits as high as $10 billion as the asset approached $100,000 in December.

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El Salvador started accumulating BTC under Bukele’s leadership, fueling speculation about Trump’s strategic reserve promises.

The küresel investment management firm plans to launch two similar funds in February.

American real estate mogul Grant Cardone is creating new investment vehicles that mix real estate and bitcoin.

DeFi protocol Hermetica said the liquidity will make USDh the largest stablecoin on Stacks

A combination of rising transaction fees and a buoyant bitcoin price has given miners some relief.