"The SEC's approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF renders the asset class an accredited financial product, making it far more accessible to the masses," Jesper Johansen, Founder and CEO of Northstake, said.

MicroStrategy didn't even allow BlackRock's IBIT to enjoy at least two days of glory at the top among companies known to have the largest Bitcoin holdings as it announced that it now has 205,000 Bitcoin holdings.

The former president expressed a more positive view toward Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, saying he has had "fun" with the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency.

Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday following the previous day's sell-off, with focus on the release of US inflation data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's decision-making on cutting interest rates.

Bitcoin raced to an all-time peak above $72,000 Monday as the world's most popular cryptocurrency won further support on greater trading accessibility and dollar weakness.

The digital currency traded close to the $70,000 mark after crossing the $60,000 mark a week earlier. It was up 2.3% for the week, on solid interest from the newly established ETFs, the prospects of lower interest rates, and a tighter supply on the upcoming halving in April.

Bill Ackman signaled that he may consider purchasing Bitcoin – his interest has since drawn comments from Bitcoin bulls such as Michael Saylor and Stacks co-creator Muneeb Ali.

BlackRock's IBIT now has some 4,000 more Bitcoin than MicroStrategy's holdings of the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency.

Asian markets mostly fell Monday after a forecast-busting jobs report dampened US interest rate cut hopes, with attention now turning to the release of key inflation data this week.

Bitcoin has captured the limelight in recent weeks as it surged to a new record high, yet another major cryptocurrency, Ether, has been enjoying its own meteoric rise.

Arkham Intelligence on Thursday claimed to have identified the digital wallets of Tesla and SpaceX, supposedly revealing the tech behemoths' collective billion-dollar Bitcoin holdings.

The CFTC has once again called for legislation that should regulate digital assets as public opinion for cryptocurrencies sees a significant shift and the value of certain cryptocurrencies continues to rise.

Lena Network has clarified that the protocol project is "here to stay" following allegations that it pulled off an exit scam when it transferred some $2.9 million in Ether from investors to OKX.

Cloaked Wireless has just announced unlimited wireless plans that support cryptographically secure Bitcoin payments, reflecting the provider's dedication to a privacy-first approach.

DCG and its CEO have filed motions to dismiss the case filed by New York's attorney general, saying the allegations made in the complaint were mischaracterizations of a company that was supporting its subsidiary in good faith when it was financially troubled.

Equities fluctuated in Asian trade Thursday as investors try to assess the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates after boss Jerome Powell indicated they would start to come down this year.

European and Asian stock markets mostly rose Wednesday before a UK budget and Fed testimony and on the eve of a eurozone rate decision, while bitcoin and gold remained elevated one day after striking record peaks.

Bitcoin bridge OrdiZK, which was painted by its developers as a Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana bridge, has reportedly vanished, taking with over a million worth of Ether into the unknown.

Asian shares mostly slumped on Wednesday after global markets fell as traders locked in profits following recent tech-driven rallies.

DCLEX's objective is to guarantee that every digital asset it issues on the blockchain is backed by shares of the underlying asset, ensuring its redeemability for the real-world asset.

Analysts see this as a pivotal moment, highlighting bitcoin's resilience and its ability to bounce back despite challenges.

Bitcoin has come a striking distance away from its November 2021 all-time high, and there is much anticipation as the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency is due for a halving event next month.

The SEC has once again pushed back a decision on BlackRock's application for a spot ETH ETF, also delaying a decision on Fidelity's application – both companies filed an application in November.

A "famous" South Korean broadcast jockey was swindled for funds equivalent to almost his entire assets – not getting back even half of his money back from a fake Bitcoin expert.

Bitcoin and smaller stocks led another winning week on Wall Street, helped by lower bond yields and AI hype, ahead of another labor market report and more earnings.

Michael Saylor sees the "resistance" of banks dropping during Bitcoin's 10-decade "gold rush era" as the banking industry's largest clients begin demanding BTC custodial services.

Morgan Stanley, which became the first major U.S. bank to offer clients access to Bitcoin funds, is now reportedly considering spot Bitcoin ETFs to be added to its brokerage platform.

The U.S. government, on the day Bitcoin hit $60,000 for the first time in over two years, transferred more than $900 million worth of Bitcoin it seized from the Bitfinex exploit in 2016, blockchain intelligence data revealed.

Toncoin has jumped more than 20% in the last 24 hours in a rally driven largely by Telegram's unveiling of a new ad platform that will pay channel owners through the TON blockchain.

ARK Invest and 21Shares has followed in Bitwise's footsteps, announcing they will disclose their spot BTC EFTs reserves through Chainlink's reserve proof platform.