BlackRock’s IBIT Draws In $231M As Bitcoin ETFs Close Week Positively — Details

After a chaotic week for the cryptocurrency market, the US-based Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) saw significant capital inflows on Friday, February 6. As the flagship cryptocurrency and the rest of the market suffered huge declines, the BTC-linked exchange-traded products also posted substantial withdrawals during the week. With the bear market confirmed by the latest steep […]

CFTC Updates Payment Stablecoin Criteria To Recognize National Trust Banks – Details

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has amended a recent staff advisory to recognize payment stablecoins issued by national trust banks as eligible margin collateral. This move forms part of a broader regulatory initiative by the Commission on digital asset integration in line with US President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda. Related Reading: US Treasury […]

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Falls By 11% In Largest Drop Since China’s Ban – Details

Recent data shows that the Bitcoin mining difficulty has experienced a major decline in the last day. This development follows significant bearish price struggles in the past week, which saw Bitcoin fall by an aggregate 11%. Related Reading: Bitcoin Remains Under Pressure — On-Chain Data Reveals Why Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Records Historic Fall Since China’s […]