$BTC skyrocketed past $89,000, setting an all-time high. Based on Coinmarketcap data on Tuesday (11/12/2024), the global crypto market capitalization jumped 10.72% to $2.97 trillion in the last 24 hours. This increase coincides with President Donald Trump's second term, which has begun to have a significant impact on the crypto market. Pro-Crypto Policy Push Donald Trump’s victory in last week’s US presidential election has helped fuel Bitcoin’s bullish trend. With hopes of more crypto-friendly policies, investors are showing renewed optimism. Market analysts such as Fadi Aboualfa of Copper.co attribute the positive outlook to the increasing accumulation of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The ETF is expected to hold around 1.1 million Bitcoins, increasing institutional exposure and demand for the crypto.
FTX has agreed to drop its lawsuit against Bybit, its executives, and its investment arm Mirana in a settlement that will allow the defunct crypto exchange to collect about $228 million. The sum is expected to help FTX repay its creditors in the coming months.
“Over the past several months, the parties have engaged in lengthy and good faith negotiations regarding these claims, and have ultimately reached a global settlement as reflected in the Settlement Agreement,” FTX’s bankruptcy filing said Thursday. The settlement will allow FTX’s liquidated estate to recoup $175 million in crypto held in Bybit accounts. FTX will sell Mirana (Bybit’s investment arm) more than 105 million BIT tokens worth about $52.7 million.
Crypto adoption has continued in the South American nation of Bolivia as a major bank launched a custody service for Tether’s USDT stablecoin. Bolivian bank Banco Bisa announced the custody service for USDT, saying it will allow its clients to buy, sell and transfer crypto through the bank. It also explained that the service will allow users to store their assets, send them to relatives and make payments across borders.
Bolivia’s financial regulator Yvette Espinoza supported the bank’s service, saying it allows clients to conduct crypto transactions within the country’s regulatory framework. The regulator said this reduces the risk of unsafe interactions in the crypto market. Franco Urquidi, vice president of business at Banco Bisa, said in the announcement that customers will go through a verification process to give them “peace of mind” that their transactions are being conducted safely. $BTC $USDC
The Netherlands is set to align with the European Union’s (EU) new crypto tax rules by proposing a policy to increase oversight of digital currencies. The Dutch Ministry of Finance has announced plans to implement tax reporting rules for cryptocurrency activities, following a broader EU initiative aimed at increasing transparency and preventing tax evasion.
The new rules will require crypto service providers to collect and share their clients’ data with the Dutch tax authorities starting in January 2026. While crypto holders in the Netherlands are already required to declare their digital assets for tax purposes, the new rules focus on service providers, not individual owners.
A group of leading Japanese companies is urging regulators to prioritize crypto ETFs centered on major digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The recommendation, which involves financial giants such as Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, Nomura, Daiwa Securities, and the country’s leading exchange, bitFlyer, highlights the more stable and large-cap nature of these assets, making them attractive to long-term investors. The coalition’s report, released on Friday, also calls for a revision of the tax framework on crypto, specifically advocating separate tax treatment for income from digital assets. The push is in line with Japan’s ongoing assessment of changing international regulations to determine its own stance on crypto ETFs.
The Shiba Inu team has announced the launch of ShibaSwap 2.0, the latest version of its decentralized exchange (DEX). The release aims to improve the user experience and increase network activity on Shibarium. Shiba Inu executive Lucie outlined the new features and improvements in the release, promising significant progress in DeFi accessibility.
Lucie highlighted several key improvements that users can expect in ShibaSwap V2. Developed based on user feedback, the new version focuses on making decentralized finance (DeFi) more accessible. The update retains core features from V1, such as token swapping, liquidity provision, staking, and reward tracking, but with significant improvements.
In an SEC filing, Microsoft announced that shareholders will vote on “consideration of an investment in Bitcoin” at its annual meeting on December 10.
As part of its obligations as a US public company, the tech giant outlined in its SEC filing which topics will be discussed at its upcoming annual meeting. One proposal, put forward by conservative think tank the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR), suggests diversifying Microsoft’s balance sheet with Bitcoin. The proposed investment is intended to protect the company’s cash reserves from inflation.
However, because of bitcoin’s volatile nature, companies should be very cautious about buying Bitcoin, according to NCPPR, although diversifying to as little as 1% could be considered. The SEC filing also includes board recommendations on each of the discussion topics. On this one, the board recommended that shareholders vote against the proposal, calling it unnecessary.
In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed his strong belief that an XRP ETF is “inevitable,” despite the ongoing legal challenges between the company and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Garlinghouse’s comments come amid significant developments in the cryptocurrency ETF space, especially following the launch of Bitcoin as the first crypto-backed ETF in the United States earlier this year.
Garlinghouse highlighted the massive inflows of $17 billion into Bitcoin ETFs since their approval in January, highlighting the strong demand from institutional and retail investors for exposure to the digital asset.
With Ethereum anticipated to be the next cryptocurrency to be approved for ETF status, Garlinghouse is optimistic that XRP will follow suit. He also explained that interest in ETFs has surged within the crypto community, serving as a vital means to increase Bitcoin’s market presence and drive adoption among institutional investors. $XRP
Indonesia has extended the deadline for Crypto Exchanges to obtain a Physical Crypto Asset Trader (PFAK) license until the end of November 2024. Thus, the decision taken based on Bappebti Regulation Number 9 of 2024 grants Crypto Exchanges permission until the last week of November 2024 to comply with the updated regulatory standards.
Bappebti Regulation Number 9 of 2024 is the third amendment to the rules regarding the implementation of physical Crypto market trading which was originally set in 2021. It outlines the transition from the current temporary status of a registered crypto exchange (CPFAK) to a fully licensed PFAK status. The amendments, including the extension, provide more time for prospective Crypto Exchanges to complete the necessary obligations, such as becoming members of a Futures Exchange and Crypto Futures Clearing House.
In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed his strong belief that an XRP ETF is “inevitable,” despite the ongoing legal challenges between the company and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Garlinghouse’s comments come amid significant developments in the cryptocurrency ETF space, especially following the launch of Bitcoin as the first crypto-backed ETF in the United States earlier this year.
Garlinghouse highlighted the massive inflows of $17 billion into the Bitcoin ETF since its approval in January, highlighting the strong demand from institutional and retail investors for exposure to the digital asset. $XRP
Cryptoharian – Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are getting closer to breaking through resistance, altcoins in the market still seem to be waiting for certainty. This is because a number of analysts believe that there will soon be a massive movement in altcoins. Like one, an analyst on social media X with the name Crypto Nova, who revealed that altseason is near. For your information, altseason is a period when the price of alternative cryptocurrencies, or altcoins, experiences a sharp increase. It is not uncommon for this increase to exceed Bitcoin. In his prediction, nova explains several key reasons why this might happen in the near future.
Bitcoin beat expectations in May and is now on track for a 12%+ monthly gain. New interest in crypto ETFs can be credited for the recent surge. Bullish technical signals suggest that Bitcoin could break the $70,000 resistance in June.
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After starting May on the wrong foot, Bitcoin has defied expectations of a slump and is now poised to close the month with a 12%+ surge.
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Bitcoin (BTC) showing stability in the last three months has many other cryptocurrencies giving signals, while Ethereum (ETH) saw a huge surge after its Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) approval last week. According to a number of analysts, Bitcoin's massive movement will start when the Ethereum hype stops. However, even though market attention is currently dominated by these two assets, two crypto assets have been identified as overbought. Reporting from finbold.com, this shows a profitable "selling" opportunity for traders.
MasterCard Enters Crypto, More Big Funds Enter Crypto!
One of the companies with worldwide products, Mastercard, has just launched a new feature which is claimed to make crypto transactions easier and safer. Based on a report from the X media account Watcher.guru, this feature allows users to send and receive crypto using a special username, and not a wallet address which is usually long and complicated. Currently, the Crypto Credential Mastercard feature can be used on the Bit2Me, Lirium and Mercado Bitcoin exchanges. With the presence of this feature, blockchain transactions between Latin America and Europe can be carried out more safely and efficiently.