Hashing It Out: GameFi must improve to drive Web3 adoptionMita CEO Kena Amoah argues that GameFi could rival DeFi in attracting new users if developers combine incentives with fun.Jan 11, 2024Elisha Owusu Akyaw
Spot Bitcoin ETF approval recap: A 10-year journey concludes in historic win for cryptoApplications for the spot Bitcoin ETF got full approval from the SEC on Jan. 10 and started trading on Jan. 11.Jan 11, 2024Ezra Reguerra
Bitcoin ETF: ‘Sell the news’ event or pivotal crypto adoption moment?What will the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF mean for BTC’s price in the long term?Jan 11, 2024Prashant Jha
Spot Bitcoin ETFs: A week of high stakes and expectationsNeed to know everything that’s happening around spot Bitcoin ETF approvals? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events surrounding the anticipated ruling.Jan 11, 2024Arijit Sarkar
OpenAI eyes partnership with CNN, Fox and Time to secure news content licensing OpenAI has opened conversations with major news telecasters including CNN, Fox and Time about licensing their work for AI training to avoid copyright violations.Jan 11, 2024Savannah Fortis
First spot Bitcoin ETF in US begins trading in pre-market with double-digit gainsBlackRock’s iShares Trust was up 22.5%, while Grayscale’s ETF was up 2% during pre-market trading.Jan 11, 2024Prashant Jha
New Bitcoin ETFs “democratize access to the market,” EU analyst saysMonths after the EU got its first Bitcoin ETF, the U.S. joined the game, and one EU analyst speculates about the market access it could open up, along with a potential kick-off to a bull market.Jan 11, 2024Savannah Fortis
Less than 7% of Web3 VC funding went to female-led startups: ReportThe figure is several times lower than the overall figure for women in startups in various fields.Jan 11, 2024Zhiyuan Sun
Priced in or not? BTC miners and traders prepare for Bitcoin ETF tradingExchange transaction volume dominance sees new all-time highs as the debate over whether the Bitcoin ETFs are “priced in” continues.Jan 11, 2024William Suberg
X removes NFT profile pictures: What does this mean for crypto art?One community member on X described the move as “another black eye” for the NFT industry.Jan 11, 2024Ezra Reguerra
BlackRock SEC approval record at 576-1 post-BTC ETF nod — Is Ether ETF next?BlackRock filed for a spot Ether ETF in November 2023, with the final deadline for the SEC’s decision slated for May 2024.Jan 11, 2024Prashant Jha
SEC bent rules for spot Bitcoin ETF approvals — Commissioner UyedaSEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda cited “strong concerns” with three aspects of the spot Bitcoin ETF approval order.Jan 11, 2024Arijit Sarkar
OpenAI to introduce AI app monetization with GPT StoreThe company announced in a blog post that the store will initially be rolled out to users on paid ChatGPT plans.Jan 11, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
Critics lash out at ‘unsound’ and ‘ahistorical’ spot Bitcoin ETF approvalWhile the crypto sector celebrated the landmark approval of several spot Bitcoin ETFs, not everyone was pleased by the decision.Jan 11, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Elon Musk initially disses, then considers using Bitcoin on MarsMultibillionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk says it could be possible to use Bitcoin on Mars, though the transaction settlement speed could pose challenges.Jan 11, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Polymarket punters gambled $12M on the outcome of spot Bitcoin ETFsCrypto gamblers who bet on “YES” for spot Bitcoin ETF approval before Jan. 15 are now counting their winnings, while the losers have been seen quibbling over terminology.Jan 11, 2024Martin Young
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin calls for 33% increase in gas limitDuring an AMA on Reddit, Vitalik Buterin suggested raising the Ethereum gas limit to 40 million to improve network throughput.Jan 11, 2024Martin Young
As Crypto X cheers Bitcoin ETFs, guess who hasn’t posted in over 24 hoursOne X account has maintained radio silence after it unwillingly bungled the spot Bitcoin ETF announcement when it was hacked a day earlier.Jan 11, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Grayscale and ‘DC Circuit-ex-machina’ were key to BTC ETF approval — Crypto MomUnited States SEC Commissioner Hester Pierce says spot Bitcoin ETF approval “comes only begrudgingly” after more than 10 years since the first application was submitted.Jan 11, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Spot Bitcoin ETFs ‘will indeed begin trading tomorrow’ — Bloomberg analystEffective Form S-1 approvals are being checked off, meaning that spot Bitcoin ETFs are set to begin trading as early as Jan. 11.Jan 10, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
SEC did not ‘approve or endorse Bitcoin’ with spot BTC ETF nod — Gary GenslerGensler has warned that his agency still does not support Bitcoin despite having approved several spot Bitcoin ETFs.Jan 10, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Bank of England head tells parliament Bitcoin is too inefficient for useDigital currencies were a topic of interest at the latest U.K. Parliament Treasury Committee meeting. Enthusiasm for them, however, was muted.Jan 10, 2024Derek Andersen
Spot Ethereum ETFs now have a straight shot for approval — AnalystsIndustry pundits believe spot Ethereum ETFs have a clear path to approval in 2024, with one predicting trading to begin as early as the second quarter.Jan 10, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Spot Bitcoin ETF approvals: Reporting liveThe long-awaited decision on spot Bitcoin ETFs has finally come, and Cointelegraph is here to keep you updated on all the latest developments following this groundbreaking development.Jan 10, 2024Felix Ng
Spot Bitcoin ETF receives official approval from the SECAfter a dramatic false start on Jan. 9, the Securities and Exchange Commission has now given the green light to several spot Bitcoin ETFs.Jan 10, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
SEC says it’s coordinating with FBI to investigate ‘compromised’ ETF tweetHours before approving a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund for the first time, the SEC said it was investigating the “compromised” tweet released on Jan. 9.Jan 10, 2024Turner Wright
Logan Paul to buy back NFTs, Bitcoin hosts SNES games: Nifty NewsletterDevelopers at Ninjalerts inscribed a Super Nintendo emulator on the Bitcoin blockchain, allowing the community to play classic games.Jan 10, 2024Ezra Reguerra
CoinGecko’s X accounts compromised in phishing attackThe account was briefly compromised on Jan. 10, but developers have since restored control.Jan 10, 2024Zhiyuan Sun
US lawmaker reports ETH purchases up to $65K in 2024Representative Mike Collins, who disclosed he had purchased up to $45,000 in Ether in 2023, reported up to $65,000 across two ETH buys in 2024.Jan 10, 2024Turner Wright
Fidelity app lists Bitcoin ETFs of Ark 21Shares, VanEck, WisdomTree, InvescoThe Fidelity web app on Jan. 10 showed pages for some of the as yet unapproved spot Bitcoin ETFs.Jan 10, 2024Tom Blackstone