Bitcoin-accepting vendors increased 174% in 2023: BTC merchant tracker
The crowdsourced mapping data reports a concentration of Bitcoin-accepting merchants in Europe and Latin America. The number of merchants listed as accepting Bitcoin BTC tickers down $43,971 payments globally went…
Bitcoin ETFs will solve unit bias psychology, says VanEck advisor
Gabor Gurbacs, an advisor at VanEck, highlights the psychology that leads investors to feel more satisfied when owning an entire asset rather than just a fraction, particularly with Bitcoin. The…
Only 39% of financial advisers believe a 2024 Bitcoin ETF will be approved: Bitwise
A survey of U.S. financial advisers concluded that most believe approval will not come until at least 2025. While many crypto holders anxiously await the approval of a spot Bitcoin…
BlackRock expected to seed ETF with $10M worth of BTC
BlackRock is reportedly planning to acquire $10 million worth of BTC as initial funding for its potential spot Bitcoin ETF, still currently under review for approval from the SEC. BlackRock,…
Bitcoin ETF launch may be a ‘let down’ but could attract trillions over time
Investors may be disappointed by the initial performance of spot Bitcoin ETFs, but don’t underestimate its impact over the long term, says VanEck adviser Gabor Gurbacs. The launch of spot…
Crypto community reacts to SBF’s second trial halt: miscarriage of justice
A second trial for Sam Bankman-Fried would not affect his sentencing range, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The United States Department of Justice’s decision not to pursue a…