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Bank of Spain Announces Partners for Wholesale CBDC Trials

The Bank of Spain has announced that Adhara, a treasury and transactions payment platform, and a consortium formed by Cecabank and Abanca, two private banks, will be its partners in the development of several upcoming wholesale central bank digital...

Ark Invest CEO Expects Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Attract ‘Substantial’ Institutional Flows, Pushing...

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood expects spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to move the price of bitcoin “much higher.” The securities regulator is expected to make a decision on spot bitcoin ETFs by Wednesday. “We think that the SEC...

SEC Expected to Approve ‘a Handful’ of Spot Bitcoin ETFs on Wednesday, Report

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to green-light “a handful” of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Wednesday, potentially unleashing a wave of trading this week. On Monday, 10 applicants submitted their final amendments, including Blackrock,...

SEC Chair Gary Gensler Issues Crypto Warnings as Spot Bitcoin ETF Decision Looms

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has issued warnings about crypto investing amid soaring anticipation for potential spot bitcoin ETF approvals. The SEC chief stressed that crypto investors “should understand they may be deprived of key...

Visa Adopts Web3 Tech for Its New Loyalty Engagement Solution

Visa, a worldwide leader in credit payment technology, has announced that it will include Web3 elements in its customized loyalty program solution. The company partnered with Smartmedia Technologies, a Web3 loyalty rewards startup, to add innovative features to these...

Luetkemeyer’s Exit Sets Up Potentially Crypto-Friendly Turn in House Banking Committee

Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer’s retirement at the end of 2024 opens the door for a new era in cryptocurrency regulation, with Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) poised to lead the charge in the House Financial Services Committee. Shift in House Financial Services...

Gold Rush Continues – Central Banks Purchased 44 Tonnes in November

Krishan Gopaul, senior analyst of the World Gold Council, revealed that central banks kept adding gold to their reserves during November. According to public records and reports from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), central banks added 44t of gold...

Bitcoin Soars Past $47K, Outstrips Meta in Market Cap Amid ETF Speculation and...

Bitcoin breached the $47K threshold on Monday, fueled by growing excitement over the potential launch of a U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The leading crypto asset kicked off the day at $43,247 per unit, then climbed to a...

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Bitcoin Reclaims $90K After Trump’s Davos Speech, but Gains Quickly Evaporate

Bitcoin briefly surged again above $90,000 on Jan. 21 after President Donald Trump eased tensions over Greenland. The rally,...