Don’t be naive — BlackRock’s ETF won’t be bullish for Bitcoin

    Are regulators trying to disarm crypto-native companies in order to pave the way for Blackrock to steamroll the industry? There is no doubt that BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application — and the flood of contenders that followed — has buoyed the bulls. It could signal the winds of change in the regulatory sphere, they say….

    Cash App Bitcoin revenue tops $2 billion in the first quarter

    Block’s Q1 earnings report reveals a 25% year-on-year increase in Bitcoin revenue from the fintech firm’s flagship product Cash App. Fintech firm Block, owned by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, has reported a staggering $2.16 billion in Bitcoin revenue on its bellwether product Cash App in Q1. According to a shareholder letter announcing its Q1 2023 earnings, Block (NYSE:SQ)…

    Friends and FOMO pushed newbie investors to buy crypto in 2022 — Survey

    A survey from the United States Financial Industry Regulatory Authority indicates that new crypto investors tended to be swayed by suggestions from friends, compared to equities or bond investors. Influence from friends and the fear of missing out (FOMO) were some of the reasons investors bought crypto for the first time in 2022, according to…