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Litecoin’s (LTC) X social media account was briefly hacked on Jan. 11 by a scammer promoting a fraudulent Litecoin token on the Solana network. “LTC is now in Solana,” the hacker wrote in a now-deleted and grammatically incorrect post, which featured a contract address and a Pump.fun link to the scam token. In an update,
Canary Capital’s recently filed amended S-1 form for its Canary Litecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) could signal the altcoin may be the next digital asset in the United States to get the crypto ETF treatment, following Bitcoin and Ether in 2024. According to analysts from Bloomberg, the filing from Canary Capital on Jan. 15 seemingly confirmed
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has made a “notable” step toward approving spot Solana exchange-traded funds in the US after acknowledging Grayscale’s amended application — in what analysts say is a first for SOL ETFs. “This is actually newsworthy because the SEC had refused to do this in recent filing attempts for SOL,” Bloomberg
Bloomberg exchange-traded fund (ETF) analysts have tipped a 90% chance that the US securities regulator will approve a spot Litecoin ETF before the end of the year. Bloomberg’s James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas see its chances of being approved in 2025 as higher than other ETFs currently proposed, including a spot XRP (XRP), Solana (SOL)
Bitcoin (BTC) has been quiet over the weekend, indicating that the bulls and the bears are waiting for the next trigger to make their move. Although traders seem uncertain in the near term, analysts remain bullish over the long term. Market analyst Gert van Lagen highlighted that Bitcoin has broken out of a megaphone pattern,
On Feb. 9, Bitcoin (BTC) briefly rallied above $96,500, but the general daily price action has been more of the same sideways range trading as traders await a catalyst to start a trending move. The longer the price remains in a range, the stronger the eventual breakout or breakdown from it. CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young
Daily transactions on the Litecoin network have hit $9.6 billion per day as exchange-traded fund issuers have been making moves to list their proposed Litecoin ETFs in the United States. Litecoin’s (LTC) market capitalization surged by 46% from Feb. 2 to 19, showing increased investor interest, reported Santiment on Feb. 21. It added that part
US securities exchange Nasdaq has requested to list a Grayscale exchange-traded fund (ETF) holding the Polkadot network’s native token, DOT (DOT), filings showed. If approved, the Grayscale Polkadot Trust would add to the asset manager’s expanding suite of publicly traded crypto funds. The filing adds to the litany of applications with the US Securities and Exchange
Bitcoin has hit new all-time highs as President-elect Donald Trump secured victory in the 2024 United States presidential election. Set to return to the White House after departing in January 2021, Trump now appears to be bringing a pro-crypto stance with him. His campaign made several pledges in support of the cryptocurrency sector, marking a
The United States presidential election on Nov. 5 may determine the fate of more than a half dozen proposed cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) waiting on a green light from regulators. In 2024, asset managers submitted a flurry of regulatory filings to list ETFs holding altcoins, including Solana (SOL), XRP (XRP) and Litecoin (LTC), among others.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) now holds more assets than the asset manager’s gold ETF despite only launching in January, data from BlackRock shows. iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) exceeds $33 billion in net assets as of Nov. 8, surpassing iShares Gold Trust (IAU), which holds just shy of that amount, according to iShares. It’s
AI and crypto isn’t just a buzz phrase AI Eye has been out and about at Korean Blockchain Week and Token2049 in Singapore over the past fortnight, trying to find out how crypto project leaders plan to use AI. Probably the most well-known is Maker founder Rune Christensen, who essentially plans to relaunch his decade-old
Bitcoin continues to test investors’ patience, as it remains stuck inside a tight range. Although the near term is boring, traders need to be on their toes because narrow ranges are generally followed by a sharp increase in volatility. The only problem is that it is difficult to predict the direction of the breakout with certainty.
Ripple Labs’ victory in the case against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission gives a significant boost to the crypto industry. In addition to benefitting Ripple and XRP (XRP), analysts believe that the ruling will weaken the regulator’s case against Binance and Coinbase. In another positive event for the crypto space, the U.S. dollar
Bitcoin is still struggling to stay above $31,000. While a tight consolidation near the overhead resistance is a positive sign, the failure to rise above it may result in short-term liquidations. However, a shallow pullback should not be considered a trend change because, many times, the bulls take a step back to regroup and launch another
Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading in a narrow range for the past few days but that doesn’t take away the sheen from its stunning 84% rally in 2023. The strong recovery in Bitcoin’s price has boosted buying in several altcoins, which have risen sharply from their yearly lows. As the second half of the year
Bitcoin is threatening to break the narrow range to the downside. The cryptocurrency markets seem to be taking cues from the United States equities markets, which have been down for two straight days due to the uncertainty regarding the debt ceiling negotiations. If the debt ceiling talks stretch further, traders may lighten their positions from risky assets,
“I’m never gonna bother with that bullshit again,” says Bitcoin OG Michael Tozoni about getting a crypto home loan to invest in property. After becoming wealthy-ish with Bitcoin investments, Tozoni sensibly decided to diversify. Not wanting to sell off his crypto, he had grand plans to borrow to buy investment properties and use the rental
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