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Major mining firms had a marathon day of stock trading this week with volumes topping $200 million and eclipsing some of the world’s tech giants.

The bank made the forecast based on its expectation that spot Bitcoin ETFs could attract inflows of $50-100 billion in 2024.

Former SEC chair Jay Clayton says there’s no doubt whether the SEC will approve a spot Bitcoin ETF.

CleanSpark CEO Zachary Bradford said the strategic call option is a “hedge” against rising miner prices, which he said went up as much as fivefold in the last bull market.

Accounts differ about an unpublished government report on a plan to use digital baht to stimulate the economy.

Daniele Servadei, the 20-year-old founder of payments firm Sellix, spoke to Cointelegraph about his experience in the cryptocurrency industry.

Unlike spot Bitcoin ETFs proposed by other asset managers, Hashdex applied to convert an existing crypto futures ETF to hold spot Bitcoin.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has begun receiving S-1 amendments from potential ETF issuers.

X user DeFi Made Here claimed that Curve still contains a “systemic risk” that could compromise its entire ecosystem.

Magic gathers a chorus of boos after backtracking a denial over the use of AI-generated art while an IBM survey finds widespread discontent amongst shoppers.

Bitcoin price hits a new multi-year high above $47,000 as market participants show their excitement over institutional investors’ deepening involvement with BTC.

While the researchers claim this important first step could change the medical field, their paper leaves a lot undiscussed.

Bitcoin and select altcoins are trading above their respective support levels as traders await the SEC’s decision on each spot Bitcoin ETF application.

The state-sponsored hackers reportedly pulled over $1 million in BTC from a mixer and sent some to an inactive wallet.

The platform announced that it would drop the price of gold checkmarks to $200 monthly, while a cybersecurity firm reported scammers had been taking advantage of the verification.

The BEP-2 and BEP-20 chain fusion is scheduled for April 2024.

Bitcoin price is up today as traders’ bullish optimism over a potential spot ETF approval sends BTC over $45,000.

As many expect SEC approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded product to be incoming, the commission’s chair warned crypto investments can be “exceptionally risky” and “volatile.”

The offering was oversubscribed, and excess capital will be returned to investors.

Experts from Cointelegraph's Accelerator agree: Blockchain developers should prioritize interoperability if they want to achieve greater adoption for Web3.

BTC price volatility is giving traders cause to be cautious as the Bitcoin ETF endgame nears.

Crypto index funds offer a convenient way to invest in the cryptocurrency market, but they may not suit every investor’s style and goals.

Issuers of potential spot Bitcoin ETFs that are awaiting SEC approval have filed amendments to their S-1 forms which include new competitive fee rates - some as low as 0.24%

Spot Bitcoin ETF issuers have filed amended Form S-1s with the SEC asking for the regulator’s permission to launch the funds, which has been touted as the signal that approval could follow.

The Blockchain Basics Act would allow individuals to host blockchain nodes and conduct crypto mining operations in residential properties without any license requirements, among other benefits.

Atlas Development co-founder Witek Radomski explained that hybrid storage options such as Filecoin or IPFS could be the solution.

ARK Invest sold off 133,823 shares of Coinbase across three ETFs in its portfolio, accounting for roughly $20.6 million in value as of Jan. 8.

Mercari has become a gateway for crypto adoption in Japan after launching several crypto-focused products and services on its platform.

Bitcoin is dominated by the ETF narrative, but that is far from the only thing impacting BTC price action this week.

Crypto watchers wait with bated breath for hopeful spot Bitcoin ETF issuers to file final Form S-1 updates today, with many analysts and observers predicting final SEC approvals by Jan. 9 or 10.