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Canary Capital files for first-of-its-kind Hedera HBAR spot ETF with SEC
Canary Capital files for first-of-its-kind Hedera HBAR spot ETF with SEC

Quick Take The crypto investment firm filed an S-1 registration statement with the SEC on Tuesday. The fund will “provide exposure to the value of the native asset of the Hedera Network,” according to the filing.

The Block·2024/11/11 16:00
When will bitcoin's price hit $100,000? Here's what crypto experts have to say
When will bitcoin's price hit $100,000? Here's what crypto experts have to say

Quick Take “Bitcoin hitting $100,000 isn’t a matter of if — it’s a matter of when,” Douro Labs CEO Michael Cahill told The Block. Industry experts vary on when they think that psychological level will be breached, but the consensus appears to be that it will happen within the next 1-3 months.

The Block·2024/11/11 16:00
The Daily: Justin Drake proposes Ethereum consensus layer redesign, German government misses out on $1.6B by selling bitcoin early and more
The Daily: Justin Drake proposes Ethereum consensus layer redesign, German government misses out on $1.6B by selling bitcoin early and more

Quick Take Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake announced a new consensus layer upgrade proposal at Devcon on Tuesday called “Beam Chain,” incorporating the latest ideas from the research roadmap. The German government missed out on up to $1.6 billion by selling 50,000 BTC at $57,600 each just four months ago — right before a major rally in the asset’s price. Lisk has launched its Ethereum Layer 2 on mainnet, leveraging Optimism’s OP Stack as part of the Superchain ecosystem. The following article i

The Block·2024/11/11 16:00
Bitcoin briefly breaks above $90,000 amid rally led by Trump's victory
Bitcoin briefly breaks above $90,000 amid rally led by Trump's victory

Quick Take Bitcoin was up 1.8% over the past 24 hours to trade briefly above $90,000 at the time of writing. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap has been rewriting all-time highs amid positive market sentiment following Donald Trump’s election victory.

The Block·2024/11/11 16:00
'PayFi' startup Huma Finance expands to Solana in bid to expand trade financing solution
'PayFi' startup Huma Finance expands to Solana in bid to expand trade financing solution

Quick Take Huma uses blockchain tech to offer on-chain credit and payment financing solutions for assets like transferable tokens, Treasurys, Euro bonds, corporate credit and equities. The protocol, launched in 2022, was initially built on Stellar.

The Block·2024/11/11 16:00
ASIC maker Canaan's stock surges 40% after signing order with HIVE Digital for Avalon A1566 miners
ASIC maker Canaan's stock surges 40% after signing order with HIVE Digital for Avalon A1566 miners

Of the 6,500 A1566 miners, 500 miners have been immediately delivered and are scheduled for installation.Canaan’s NASDAQ-traded stock was up 32% in Monday morning trading.

The Block·2024/11/12 05:44
DOGE, ADA and SHIB surge past BTC in weekly rally amid expected regulatory changes
DOGE, ADA and SHIB surge past BTC in weekly rally amid expected regulatory changes

Dogecoin, cardano, and shiba inu have outperformed bitcoin over the past week, surging 80%, 85%, and 50% respectively, amid a broader altcoin rally, amid reduced regulatory uncertainty, analysts said.Bitwise Europe reports that bitcoin whales have recently resumed accumulation, moving a net -17,400 BTC off exchanges, while miners’ limited exchange activity is helping stabilize prices.

The Block·2024/11/12 05:44
Bitcoin price hits $85,000 amid massive rally following Trump victory
Bitcoin price hits $85,000 amid massive rally following Trump victory

Bitcoin’s price continues to rise following the election of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States on Nov. 5.The cryptocurrency was breaking all-time highs even before his victory was official, first starting with $74,000 on Election Day.

The Block·2024/11/12 05:44
MicroStrategy acquires another 27,200 bitcoin for more than $2 billion
MicroStrategy acquires another 27,200 bitcoin for more than $2 billion

MicroStrategy added approximately 27,200 bitcoin for roughly $2.03 billion in cash at an estimated $74,463 per coin.The bitcoin purchases were conducted between Oct. 31, 2024, and Nov. 10, 2024.

The Block·2024/11/12 05:44
Paradigm's VP of Regulatory Affairs breaks down why Harris lost and what Trump's win means for crypto
Paradigm's VP of Regulatory Affairs breaks down why Harris lost and what Trump's win means for crypto

Quick Take Paradigm’s VP of Regulatory Affairs explains why it was a mistake for the Democratic Party to alienate crypto voters in the US

The Block·2024/11/10 16:00