BlackRock: Bitcoin ETF Mania Is Still in ‘Very Early Days’
BlackRock’s Head of Digital Assets, Robert Mitchnick, says the explosive success of the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is only the beginning. Speaking with Bloomberg’s ETF IQ on June 9, Mitchnick described the Bitcoin ETF phenomenon as being in its “very early” phase, with institutional capital still gradually working through...
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Bitcoin Flat, Ethereum, Dogecoin Climb Amid US-China Trade Consensus: Analyst Says ETH Could Target $2,920 Next
Bitcoin was little changed on Tuesday even as the U.S. and China reached a trade consensus after London talks. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:45 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.07% $109,635.63 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) +2.64% $2,780.94 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) +1.31% $0.1974 What Happened: The apex cryptocurrency stalled...
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XRP Ledger’s Ethereum-Compaitable Sidechain to Go Live in Q2
Decentralized Layer 1 blockchain XRP Ledger’s (XRPL) sidechain that’s compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) is set to go live in the second quarter, Jaazi Cooper, director of product management at Ripple, and David Schwartz, Ripple’s chief technology officer said at the ongoing APEX 2025 conference in Singapore....
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Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse Says Circle IPO Signals U.S. Stablecoin Regulation Ahead
SINGAPORE – Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of crypto company Ripple Labs, stated at the XRP Ledger Apex, the Ripple (XRP) community conference in Singapore, that he remains bullish on stablecoins – a sentiment he said is reinforced by the recent blockbuster Circle CRCL initial public offering (IPO). “Circle IPO’s clearly...
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Will Trump’s National Guard Deployment In Los Angeles Be Blocked? Cryptocurrency Bettors See Strong Chance As Gavin Newsom Approaches Court
Cryptocurrency bettors saw a strong likelihood that courts would block the deployment of the U.S. military in Los Angeles as protests over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown entered their fifth day. What happened: The betting contract “Will courts block Trump’s National Guard deployment by Friday?” had 65% odds on...
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Asia Morning Briefing: Coinbase Premium, Not Bank of Japan Rates, Might be the Metric to Watch for BTC
Bitcoin BTC is trading at $109.7K as the Wednesday trading day begins in Asia, according to CoinDesk market data. While the world’s largest digital asset is trading flat in the early hours of the session, CoinDesk market data shows that it’s up 4% on the week. An expected Bank...
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Cycle Performances Say Dogecoin Price Will Rally Above $2.28
Dogecoin’s current trading range between $0.18 and $0.24 has largely mimicked the steady accumulation phases seen in past bull cycles. Although its price action appears muted on shorter timeframes, a technical analysis of broader market cycles shows that the meme coin may be nearing the end of its consolidation...
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Ethereum ETFs Keep Climbing: Seven Weeks of Inflows and Counting
Ethereum exchange-traded funds are in a profound moment. They’ve pulled in fresh capital for seven straight weeks, with nearly $300 million added to Ethereum ETF in the last week. That brings the total to around $1.5 billion in under two months. It’s the longest run of inflows Ethereum ETFs have...
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Brian Quintenz Tapped for CFTC Return With Deep Crypto Ties
Brian Quintenz is back in the spotlight. The former CFTC commissioner, now Trump’s pick to lead the agency again, has one thing that sets him apart from other candidates, a crypto-heavy resume. And that’s raising a few eyebrows in Washington. Supporters say Brian Quintenz understands blockchain tech and could...
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Bitcoin Nearing ATH, But Social Media FOMO Signals Warning
Data shows Bitcoin sentiment on social media may be starting to become overheated, a sign that could end up being a threat to the price rally. Bitcoin Social Media Sentiment Is Currently Notably Positive In a new post on X, the analytics firm Santiment has discussed how sentiment around...
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