Blackrock Spot Bitcoin ETF’s Holdings Soar Past 252K BTC — CEO Says He’s ‘Pleasantly Surprised’ by Retail Demand
Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has significantly increased its bitcoin holdings, which have now surpassed 252,011 BTC, representing an approximate notional value of $18 billion. This substantial increase reflects a stronger-than-anticipated influx of retail investor demand, exceeding even the CEO’s initial expectations. Blackrock CEO Larry Fink: ‘I’m Pleasantly Surprised’ […]...
ACE Targets MagisTV and Other Piracy Apps Through Cloudflare
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) is the world’s most active anti-piracy coalition, with tentacles all around the globe. The group is closely affiliated with the MPA which regularly obtains DMCA subpoenas on ACE’s behalf, aiming to pick up trails that will eventually lead to the operators of popular piracy sites and services. MPA/ACE Subpoenas Identify Piracy Targets This week, a new series of subpoenas appeared on...
Ethena Details ENA Airdrop for Shard Holders, Announces Bitcoin Sats Campaign
Ethena, the protocol for the synthetic crypto native dollar, has announced an airdrop of its governance token, ENA, for participants in its shard campaign. The platform has stated that after a 6-week shard operation, 750 million ENA (which is 5% of the total supply) will be airdropped, with the number of shards held by each […] Powered by...
TRM Labs Report: Tether’s USDT Was the Go-to Stablecoin for Illicit Activities in 2023
A report issued by TRM Labs indicated that Tether’s USDT, the largest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency industry, was the preferred stablecoin used for illicit transactions during 2023. TRM Labs alleges that 1.6% of USDT’s volume was linked to illicit activity last year, with $19.3 billion worth of USDT used in illegal transactional flows. TRM Labs […] Powered by...
Galaxy CEO: US Debt Crisis Drives Demand for Bitcoin
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz has proposed several measures to prevent a U.S. debt spiral. The executive explained that the U.S. debt crisis makes it “so easy to convince people to buy bitcoin and other hard assets.” He emphasized that implementing these measures could give the U.S. a chance to avoid a “debt death spiral.” […] Powered by...
