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The Daily: Monad begins rolling out testnet, Bernstein's catalysts for a $200,000 bitcoin price and more

The highly-anticipated Ethereum-compatible Layer 1 Monad has begun rolling out its testnet as part of a phased release, a source told The Block. Analysts at Bernstein have outlined the key upcoming catalysts that could propel bitcoin’s price to their cycle target of $200,000 in 2025. Netherlands-based Quantoz Payments has launched MiCA-compliant stablecoins USDQ and EURQ, pegged to the dollar and euro, on the Ethereum blockchain. The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

theblock.co • 18/11/2024 - 18:26 PM

Goldman Sachs to spinout digital assets business within 12-18 months: Bloomberg

The new company would allow large financial firms to create, trade and settle financial instruments via blockchain. Goldman Sachs launched a crypto desk in 2021 and launched its Digital Asset Platform a year later.

theblock.co • 18/11/2024 - 16:21 PM

Crypto funds add another $2.2 billion in a week as YTD inflows and AUM hit record levels

Global crypto funds experienced record inflows of $2.19 billion, driven by Bitcoin's price surge; analysts predict further growth amidst changing regulations and market conditions.

theblock.co • 18/11/2024 - 12:23 PM

Bernstein outlines $200,000 bitcoin target catalysts as price nears fresh all-time high

Bernstein analysts predict bitcoin could reach $200,000 by 2025 due to political changes, regulatory adjustments, and increasing demand from institutions and retail investors.

theblock.co • 18/11/2024 - 11:20 AM

JPMorgan eyes six potential crypto market changes under Trump

Following the U.S. election, JPMorgan analysts predict significant changes in crypto regulations and market dynamics under Trump and a Republican Congress, impacting legislation, bank involvement, and investment opportunities.

theblock.co • 15/11/2024 - 13:16 PM

The Daily: Gary Gensler's potential farewell, bitcoin ETFs' half-trillion-dollar milestone and more

Gary Gensler may leave the SEC, Republicans retain House control, U.S. bitcoin ETFs hit $500 billion, and Coinbase rises in app rankings amid crypto enthusiasm.

theblock.co • 14/11/2024 - 20:01 PM

US spot bitcoin ETFs top half a trillion dollars in cumulative trading volume less than a year after launch

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs surpassed $500 billion in trading volume, led by BlackRock's IBIT. Bitcoin prices surged over $90,000, reflecting a significant growth in the crypto market.

theblock.co • 14/11/2024 - 10:33 AM

Crypto investment firms Arca and BlockTower agree to merger

Arca and BlockTower Capital have signed a letter of intent to merge, aiming for a unified brand while keeping BlockTower Venture Capital independent.

theblock.co • 13/11/2024 - 21:55 PM

The Daily: Trump says 'DOGE' to be led by Musk and Ramaswamy as Dogecoin soars, Bitwise CIO makes the case for $500K bitcoin and more

President-elect Donald Trump appointed Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Strive Enterprises co-founder Vivek Ramaswamy to lead his new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In a note to clients late Tuesday, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan made the case for a $500,000 bitcoin price before the cryptocurrency’s early stage comes to an end and the asset “matures.” Zero Gravity Labs (0G Labs or 0GL), a crypto-AI startup developing infrastructure for a decentralized AI operating system, has secured $290 million in funding, including a $40 million seed round and a $250 million token purchase commitment. The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

theblock.co • 13/11/2024 - 18:52 PM

BlackRock's tokenized fund BUIDL expanding to Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism and Polygon

BlackRock's BUIDL fund is expanding to multiple blockchains, enhancing access and efficiency for investors in the growing market of tokenized government securities.

theblock.co • 13/11/2024 - 14:58 PM

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