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Standard Chartered sees bitcoin rebounding this weekend, bucking recent trend

Standard Chartered's Geoffrey Kendrick forecasts a potential recovery for Bitcoin this weekend, predicting targets of $100,000 and $102,500 amid favorable market conditions.

theblock.co • 15/02/2025 - 16:51 PM

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State Street to launch digital asset custody business in 2026 amid shifting regulatory landscape: The Information

State Street plans to launch digital asset custody services in 2024, responding to regulatory changes and expanding its involvement in crypto alongside traditional financial services.

theblock.co • 14/02/2025 - 22:29 PM

Bitcoin ETFs maintain market lead as Ethereum ETFs see surge in institutional adoption, 13F filings show

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw increased institutional investment in Q4 2024, with notable holdings by major funds like Goldman Sachs and BlackRock, signaling growing institutional interest.

theblock.co • 14/02/2025 - 21:41 PM

Barclays discloses BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings worth $131 million

Barclays disclosed a new position of 2.47 million shares in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, valued at $131.2 million, becoming a top 10 holder amid a growing market presence.

theblock.co • 14/02/2025 - 14:09 PM

Tether CEO says 'salty' JPMorgan analysts discount his company's $20 billion group equity in their analysis of its reserves

Tether's CEO defends the company's financial health and compliance with U.S. regulations, dismissing JPMorgan's analysis and asserting Tether's strong position amid upcoming regulation.

theblock.co • 13/02/2025 - 14:23 PM

JPMorgan says Tether may need to sell bitcoin to comply with proposed US stablecoin regulations

Tether might need to sell non-compliant assets to meet new U.S. stablecoin regulation standards, as proposed legislation demands higher reserve quality and stricter compliance.

theblock.co • 13/02/2025 - 10:49 AM

Franklin Templeton extends FOBXX fund to Solana, marking its latest blockchain extension

The asset manager has moved its onchain Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund to Solana, marking its latest blockchain extension. FOBXX launched on Stellar and trades on Coinbase’s Base, Aptos and Avalanche, as well as Sui.

theblock.co • 12/02/2025 - 15:06 PM

'I smell opportunity,' Bitwise CIO says amid retail and institutional crypto sentiment dichotomy

Matt Hougan said retail sentiment in crypto is “terrible” despite “great fundamentals.” In a year or two, the transformation in the market will be “self-evident” and “overwhelming,” he predicted.

theblock.co • 12/02/2025 - 14:22 PM

Goldman Sachs doubles down on Bitcoin ETFs, boosting holdings to $1.5 billion in Q4 2024

Goldman Sachs significantly increased its holdings in major Bitcoin ETFs in Q4 2024, reflecting growing confidence in the cryptocurrency market.

theblock.co • 11/02/2025 - 22:15 PM

Crypto investment products see $1.3 billion in weekly inflows despite Trump tariff woes: CoinShares

Global crypto investment products saw a strong inflow of $1.3 billion last week, led by ether-based funds outperforming bitcoin amid market volatility.

theblock.co • 10/02/2025 - 12:28 PM

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