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    VanEck Slashes Bitcoin ETF Fees Down to 0.20% in Competitive Market

    VanEck has slashed its fees for the HODL exchange-traded fund (ETF), the VanEck Bitcoin Trust down to 0.20% from 0.25% according to a recent filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Bitcoin ETFs May Hurt Coinbase’s Bottom Line In 2024: Analyst

    Senior Researcher at Leverage Shares, Sandeep Rao, believes that Coinbase’s dominant market position as “the dominant venue for all things crypto” faces a new challenge. In a recent interview with Cryptonews, Rao warned that the company’s medium-to-long-term performance could suffer as newly launched Bitcoin spot ETFs like BlackRock and Fidelity compete for trading volume.

    Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Pumps 20% in 7 Days – Time to Buy Bitcoin?

    In a week marked by a 20% surge in Bitcoin’s price, BTC currently trades around $52,000, demonstrating modest growth and maintaining its position as the market leader with a valuation exceeding $1 trillion.

    Bitcoin Ransomware Takes Down 100 Romanian Hospitals Offline, Hackers Demand 3.5BTC

    More than 100 hospitals in Romania were affected by a crypto ransomware attack on Tuesday, the National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC) confirmed. The unidentified perpetrators have demanded 3.5 Bitcoin (BTC), or about $180,000, to decrypt the data.

    Bitcoin to Hit 90k Before End of 2024, Says Russian Crypto Industry Chief

    Bitcoin will hit the $90k mark before the end of 2024, the head of a Russian crypto industry body claimed this week.

    FinCEN Sees Rise in Bitcoin Being Used in Human Trafficking Cases

    The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said it has seen a rise in the number of Bitcoin transactions used in connection with human trafficking and online child exploitation cases.

    FOMC Likely to Keep Rates Unchanged in March After Hot Inflation Report

    Wall Street braced for a chilly reality as hotter-than-expected inflation data sent major indexes tumbling on Tuesday. The Labor Department report revealed US consumer prices surged in January, exceeding forecasts and fueled by rising shelter costs. This unexpected heatwave extinguished investors’ hopes for imminent interest rate cuts.

    Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Reaches Highest Level in Over 2 Years, Tops $21 Billion

    The notional open interest, which represents the dollar value locked in active Bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts, has surged to its highest level in more than two years.

    Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Robert Kiyosaki Celebrates Financial Planners’ Pivot To Bitcoin

    Financial planners are finally beginning to acknowledge Bitcoin (BTC) – and Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki is happy to see it.

    Historic Inflows: Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attract Over $1 Billion in a Single Week

    The recent US SEC-approved Bitcoin ETFs collectively netted $1.1 billion in inflows last week, according to a new report by European crypto asset manager CoinShares.

    Bitcoin Price Soars as Spot ETFs Amass Ten Times More BTC Than Miners’ Production

    Bitcoin price has surged past the $50,000 mark, fueled by an unprecedented influx of investments from spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

    Michael Saylor Says There’s a Decade of Pent up Demand for Bitcoin ETFs

    MicroStrategy executive chairman and co-founder Michael Saylor, said there is over a decade of pent-up demand for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, in an interview with CNBC.

    Crypto Fear and Greed Index Skyrockets Alongside Bitcoin’s Surge Above $50K

    A key gauge of investor sentiment, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index, currently signals strong bullish sentiment and increased risk appetite among investors.