Spot Bitcoin ETF Will Pave Way for Institutional Investment: CBOE
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will attract new institutional investors, according to the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE ), the largest options exchange in the United States. John Palmer, president of CBOE Digital, stated in a Bloomberg TV interview on January 2 that approval would pave the way for a subsequent surge of institutional and […]
Etherscan Acquires Solana Blockchain Explorer Solscan
Etherscan, the operator of an Ethereum blockchain explorer, has completed additional acquisitions for Solscan, the Solana blockchain explorer, in an effort to help the firm expand its blockchain data services across multiple networks. Establishing Solscan as the preeminent block explorer for the Solana ecosystem, Etherscan formally disclosed the acquisition on January 3. Etherscan stated that […]
CleanSpark Reportedly Set to Launch In-house Trading Unit
To maximize returns on its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, CleanSpark Inc., a Bitcoin miner based in the United States, intends to establish an internal trading division by 2024. Bloomberg reported on January 2 that the firm’s CEO, Zachary Bradford, stated that the action would utilize the organization’s “substantial Bitcoin” balance. Bradford told Bloomberg, “We truly believe […]
Radiant Capital Suspends Arbitrum Markets After Flash Loan Attack
In response to allegations of a $4.5 million attack affecting one of its newly created USDC Coin (USDC) markets, Radiant Capital has suspended its lending and borrowing markets on Arbitrum. “Today, we received a report of an issue with the newly created native USDC market on Arbitrum,” Radiant stated in a post on X (formerly […]
Michael Saylor to Sell $216M in MicroStrategy Stocks for Additional Bitcoin
Michael Saylor, executive chairman of MicroStrategy, has initiated a four-month process to sell $216 million worth of his company’s stocks, stating a portion of the proceeds will be used to purchase additional Bitcoin. Saylor disclosed in a filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission dated January 2 that he had commenced the sale […]