Hong Kong authorities have concluded the second phase of the e-HKD pilot program, with the central bank digital currency launch mostly aimed at institutional clients. Summary The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has completed Phase II of its digital Hong Kong dollar pilot program, revealing that both e-HKD and tokenized deposits enable cost-effective, programmable, and
Hunter Horsley, chief executive officer at Bitwise Invest, has predicted that “every” Wall Street institution will be doing something in crypto within the next 12 months. “Software is eating the world. Crypto is going to eat capital markets,” Horsley said in a recent social media post. Widespread adoption According to a recent chart developed by
F2Pool co-founder Chun Wang has slammed a new Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP-444), arguing that it is a “bad idea” in a recent social media post. Wang, who attracted significant media attention earlier this year after becoming the first Bitcoiner to travel to space, says that he feels “sad” that some developers are currently moving “further
Key Takeaways BlackRock clients invested $65million in Bitcoin in a single day. The purchases were made through BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) BlackRock’s IBIT took in around $65 million in Bitcoin on Monday, marking another significant institutional investment in the leading cryptocurrency through the asset management giant’s services. BlackRock has been actively
Bitcoin price today trades near $113,800, showing mild weakness after a brief rebound from last week’s correction. The market remains on edge ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve policy decision and the Trump–Xi summit, both of which could dictate near-term liquidity trends across risk assets. Buyers Defend $112K Zone As Compression Tightens BTC Price Forecast (Source:
Key Takeaways Strive Asset Management’s stock jumped 49% after Mike Alfred purchased over one million shares. Strive’s acquisition of Semler Scientific aims to boost its Bitcoin holdings and position in corporate crypto acquisitions. Shares of Strive Asset Management (ASST) rallied 49% on Monday after hedge fund manager Mike Alfred said he purchased over one million
Richard Ujueta, president of Cavecom‑e (the Venezuelan Electronic Commerce Chamber), said that because of scarce dollar cash, most payment activity has moved to USDT. He added that banks should implement USDT payments in point‑of‑sale devices by December. Venezuelan Banks Should Adopt USDT by December, Analyst States The Facts: Venezuela is advancing towards a real integration
The crypto market saw a burst of optimism Monday, pushing Bitcoin above $116,000 and Ethereum past $4,240, both two-week highs, according to Santiment data from yesterday. This surge was clearly driven by traders positioning ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s critical two-day policy meeting (October 28-29), betting heavily on another interest rate cut. 📈 On
Story Highlights Bitcoin analysts debate whether the bull run is ending or another big rally begins. Stockmoney Lizards says this market cycle is different, showing strong potential for continued growth. Castrades marks $117K–$119K as final resistance before Bitcoin’s possible breakout or correction. Bitcoin’s recent rise has started a new debate among traders and analysts. Many
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex evaluated the latest outlook in the markets in its weekly “Bitfinex Alpha” report. According to the report, weak inflation data and easing US-China trade tensions have helped Bitcoin hold in the $113,600 range, signaling a gradual return of optimism in the crypto market. Bitfinex data shows that market volatility has decreased significantly