JPMorgan's research highlights that the main threat to Bitcoin is not the selling activity by Strategy, which holds about 4% of Bitcoin's supply, but the rise of private permissioned blockchains developed by financial institutions. These private blockchains offer benefits like identity verification and regulatory compliance, potentially reducing the use and liquidity of public blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum. As financial institutions adopt private networks for tokenization and payment processing, public blockchain activity may decline. This shift could also impact the market for tokenized real-world assets, currently valued at $50 billion, as it moves toward private infrastructure. JPMorgan suggests investors focus on these structural changes rather than Strategy's Bitcoin sales.
BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust has enabled over $3 billion in Bitcoin transfers from large holders through an in-kind creation process, allowing them to exchange Bitcoin directly for ETF shares without triggering taxable events. This shift reduces...
XRP's leverage ratio on Binance has reached its highest level since January, driven by a recent 44% rally that outperformed many cryptocurrencies. This surge in leveraged trading, especially in derivatives, increases the risk of heightened volatility...
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index surged from 27 to 74 in mid-August, reflecting a strong shift from fear to greed driven by Bitcoin's rally from below $68,000 to nearly $80,000 and significant gains in altcoins. This rise indicates growing investor opti...
Bitcoin fell nearly 1% to around $79,000 during Asian trading as investors took profits after a week-long rally that boosted Bitcoin by about 23%. XRP led the broader crypto market decline, dropping over 4% but still up nearly 45% for the week. Other...
Tomáš Jiříkovský, a key figure in a major Czech crypto laundering case involving a controversial $44 million bitcoin donation to the Justice Ministry, has indicated potential cooperation with authorities for the first time. Despite remaining in custo...
