Spot Bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) officially launched in Hong Kong as its stock market opened. The long-awaited approval marks the beginning of a new era for the Bitcoin industry in the region.  After Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission approved three Spot Bitcoin ETF applications earlier this

According to a recent Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), which handles most of Australia's trading volume, is expected to approve the country's first spot Bitcoin ETFs by the end of 2024. Bloomberg also notes that Cosmos Asset Management

Fernando Nikolić, the director of marketing and communications at Blockstream, has launched a new website dedicated to archiving popular Bitcoin memes and cultural references.  Called Know Your Bitcoin Meme, the site features a gallery of several thousand viral images, credited to users of X (formerly Twitter). In a statement to

Metaplanet, a publicly listed company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that offers hotel-related services among others, has revealed its acquisition of Bitcoin valued at ¥1 billion, which is roughly equivalent to $6.25 million. Earlier this month, Metaplanet announced its intention to use Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset, planning

Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, founders and CEO of Samourai Wallet, a company that focuses on Bitcoin privacy, have been arrested and charged with money laundering and operating a money transmitting business without a license.  The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Southern District of New York, announced the

The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong has recently granted approval for Bitcoin Spot ETFs to several prominent asset managers, setting the stage for the city to emerge as a key center for these products. This approval, following months of anticipation, represents a significant milestone for the Bitcoin industry

Block, a global technology company specializing in financial services, announced the completion of its three-nanometer Bitcoin mining chip.  https://twitter.com/jack/status/1782812921719902475 The company is in the final stages of production with a major global semiconductor foundry as part of its initiative to decentralize Bitcoin mining hardware and

Grayscale, a Bitcoin ETF provider, has announced the creation of its new Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) which will feature a lower management fee of 0.15%, in contrast to its existing GBTC product that charges 1.5%.  The recent filing revealed that Grayscale will allocate approximately 63,204 Bitcoins, representing