As the debate continues to rage on the safety of Bitcoin (BTC) from quantum computer threats, the president of the ETFStore, Nate Geraci, has waded in. In a post on X, Geraci expressed his opinion simply by stating, “Nothing in this world is 10% failsafe.” Bitcoin quantum threats divide crypto stakeholders Notably, Geraci referenced his
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) could increase interest rates to 1.5%, according to former board member Makoto Sakurai. He also suggested that rates may reach 1.0% by June or July. Sakurai added that further hikes might slow as the BOJ approaches the ~1.75% neutral rate. This is the level where monetary policy neither stimulates nor
If you’ve ever bought a stock and assumed you “owned it” the moment you hit confirm, you’ve already met the least glamorous part of markets: settlement. Settlement is the back-end handoff where the system ensures that the buyer’s cash and the seller’s security actually swap places for good, with no take-backs and no missing pieces.
Despite limited data, the Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points in December, as expected. However, a pause in rate cuts is expected in January. With the Fed’s expectation of keeping interest rates stable at 3.5%-3.75% priced in at 80%, there is speculation about whether it will make a surprise move. While statements from
Bitcoin’s price stands at a lofty $89,995 to $90,094 over the past hour, capping a range-bound 24-hour session with a market cap of around $1.79 trillion. Trading volume clocked in at a robust $32.98 billion, as prices oscillated between $87,655 and $90,353. The digital heavyweight may not have burst through new all-time highs, but it’s
The CME has lost its place as the number one exchange for bitcoin BTC$89,648.29 futures open interest (OI). Binance has now overtaken CME as the largest venue by OI according to CoinGlass data, with Binance holding roughly 125,000 BTC ($11.2 billion in notional value) against the CME’s of 123,000 BTC ($11 billion). CME OI started
Over the last few months, oil prices have collapsed below $60 a barrel alongside Bitcoin’s slide from $126,000 in October to around $89,000 today. So, does energy’s slide reflect weaker demand or an inflation break that could impact risk assets like Bitcoin going forward? Brent closed at $58.92 and WTI at $55.27, the lowest settlements
Tax season is approaching, and with only a sliver of 2025 left, investors must now revisit tax and accounting strategies that support their overall financial health. In December, a slight adjustment can mean significant benefits. With crypto investing continuing to gain traction among retail investors over the past few years, crypto tax reporting and accompanying
Wall Street broker Benchmark said bitcoin miner Hut 8 (HUT) is using last week’s River Bend announcement to cement a shift from a crypto-first power owner into an institutional-grade digital infrastructure platform. Analyst Mark Palmer said the structure, counterparties and cash-flow quality separate HUT’s deal from the wave of recent AI data center agreements. He