US regulator rejects VanEck Bitcoin spot ETF application

    The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected a proposal to launch a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would actively track the price of BTC. Cboe BZX exchange had applied back in March; however, the SEC stated that not enough was done to protect investors from fraudulent trading. The Commission says the proposal…

    Bitcoin upgrades to compete Ethereum, Binance’s BNB, Solana, Cardano and XRP

    Bitcoin’s major upgrade, known as Taproot, has activated this weekend to improve the blockchain‘s functionality. It’s the first major upgrade since 2017. Developers are now able to add new features to improve privacy, scalability, and security on the Bitcoin blockchain. As Forbes reported, the long-awaited Bitcoin upgrade was deployed Sunday morning and will unlock the…

    Crypto expert Michael Saylor to attend Dubai Precious Metals Conference

    Famous crypto expert Michael Saylor, the Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of MicroStrategy, the world’s largest holder of Bitcoin, will give November 18 an exclusive interview at the upcoming Dubai Precious Metals Conference (DPMC). The session entitled ‘Gold versus Bitcoin: competition or coexistence?’ will also observe how blockchain technologies are set to enhance the market structure…

    Total value locked in DeFi protocols jumps 25% in two weeks to $250 billion

    Decentralized finance, also known as DeFi, has continued its unabated growth in the crypto industry as one of the metrics used to measure its progress, total value locked (TVL), has reached a new all-time high of above $250 billion. While Ethereum holds the lion’s share of TVL in DeFi, a great number of decentralized applications…

    JPMorgan analysts say Ethereum is a better bet than Bitcoin now

    JPMorgan analysts said that crypto investors should hold Ethereum rather than Bitcoin as the interest rates rise. While Ethereum powers such booming market areas as decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens, Bitcoin, similar to gold, is likely vulnerable as bond yields and interest rates rise. According to JPMorgan, crypto investors should be holding Ethereum rather than…

    Crypto market cap hits all-time high above $3 trillion

    Major cryptocurrencies rose on Monday, hitting their highest levels in three weeks, while the global cryptocurrency market cap crossed the $3 trillion mark, according to CoinGecko. Cryptocurrencies are gaining confidence as mainstream investors are increasingly adopting crypto assets, pushing the global cryptocurrency market to more than $3 trillion, said CoinGecko, which tracks prices of more…