Cryptocurrency News LIVE Updates: Bitcoin ETF Options Face Regulatory Hurdles, Delay Likely

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Cryptocurrency News LIVE Updates: Bitcoin, the world’s first-ever digital currency, once again curated a tidal wave of speculations across the broader crypto market on Thursday as the token briefly slipped below the $42 mark. As of press time, the token noted a 2.10% plunge over the past 24 hours and is currently trading at $42,025, whereas, the price continuously moved to and fro the $42K mark today, birthing additional inferences among crypto market enthusiasts. Meanwhile, top altcoins like Ethereum, XRP, and Solana noted a 2%-7% drop, nabbing significant attention across the crypto market.

On the other hand, Federal Reserve Chair James Powell spotlighted the Fed’s decision to keep the interest rates unchanged till the next FOMC meeting. Powell stated that the current inflation is too high when compared to the 2% target rate set by the central bank. Aligning with this, the Federal Reserve ruled out the decision to keep the benchmark rate in the 5.25%-5.50% range, echoing a wave of frenzy across the U.S.

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09:50:17 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: US Bitcoin ETFs Hold a Massive 643K BTC in Assets

As of January 29, the total Bitcoin holdings of US spot Bitcoin ETFs have been estimated at approximately 643 thousand BTC. This significant aggregation of Bitcoin assets highlights the growing acceptance and investment in cryptocurrency through traditional financial instruments.

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09:30:00 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: US CPI Hits Record Low at 1.44%, Truflation Reports

Truflation’s latest report reveals a historic low in the US CPI at 1.44%, marking the lowest figure in the company’s records. With declines observed in 10 out of 12 categories, notably in Apparel, Recreation, and Transport, the unusual drop in inflation sparks worries about potential deflationary trends. This economic shift poses significant implications for Federal Reserve policies, businesses, and the broader US economy, stirring debates on the future financial landscape.

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09:15:00 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Polygon Labs Cuts 19% of Staff, 60 Jobs Affected

Polygon Labs’ CEO recently announced a reduction of 60 staff members, constituting 19% of its workforce. Following its independence from Polygon Labs in late 2023, Polygon Ventures has undergone a rebranding to P2 Ventures. Additionally, the Polygon ID team is set to become an independent entity in the near future.

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09:00:17 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Grayscale Shifts $191M in BTC to Coinbase, $13M to Flow Traders

Grayscale recently moved 4,494 BTC, valued at approximately $191 million, to Coinbase Prime and transferred 312 BTC, worth around $13 million, to Flow Traders. Since the approval of their ETF, Grayscale has transferred a total of 131,570 BTC, equivalent to $5.4 billion, showcasing significant market activity.

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08:55:00 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Binance Launches In-App Inscriptions Marketplace

Binance has launched an Inscriptions Marketplace within its Web3 Wallet, facilitating the inscription and trading of BRC-20 tokens like ORDI. BRC-20 tokens, an experimental standard for fungible tokens on the Bitcoin blockchain, use Ordinals inscriptions to store data on individual satoshis, enabling the creation of meme coins on Bitcoin.

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08:40:36 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Binance Delists ETH and BNB Pairs

Due to poor liquidity and trading volume, Binance is set to remove several spot trading pairs, including popular cryptocurrencies like Ethereum (ETH) and Binance Coin (BNB). The removal is part of routine reviews to maintain a high-quality trading environment and will not affect the availability of the respective tokens on Binance Spot.

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08:19:22 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Arthur Hayes Withdraws 500K PENDLE Tokens

BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes has surprised the crypto community by withdrawing 500,000 Pendle (PENDLE) tokens worth $1.28 million from Binance at $2.57 each. Hayes now holds 1.34 million PENDLE tokens, valued at $3.54 million, potentially making a significant profit of $1.45 million, signaling that market sentiment has changed.

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07:50:00 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Shiba Inu’s Remarkable Token Burn Surge Amid Price Decline

Shiba Inu (SHIB) experienced a significant increase in its token burn rate, surging by 219.78% in the last 24 hours, while the token’s price declined by 1.12% to $0.00000888. In January, over 9.9 billion SHIB tokens were burned through 269 transactions, with a monthly burn rate increase of 61.57%. Despite recent price drops, some analysts anticipate a potential SHIB upswing, with predictions of reaching $0.010 to $0.011.

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07:35:00 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: DZ Bank to Kick Off Crypto Trading Pilot for Retail Users

DZ Bank, Germany’s third-largest bank, is set to launch a cryptocurrency retail trading pilot, focusing on Bitcoin transactions with customers. Shifting from its original plan to collaborate with DWP Bank, DZ Bank has yet to reveal the details of its new partnership. The initiative allows customers to execute multiple cryptocurrency transactions independently, without bank-provided advice.

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06:20:17 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Airdrop Hunter Nets $1.17M from JUP, Sells via Exchanges

A suspected airdrop hunter has profited $1.17 million from the JUP airdrop, according to Lookonchain. The individual used around 9,246 wallets to receive 1.85 million JUP, selling most of it on decentralized and centralized exchanges.

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06:00:17 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Bitcoin ETF Options Face Regulatory Hurdles, Delay Likely

According to a report by Reuters, the approval for options on new U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) may face delays of up to ten months due to regulatory complexities involving the SEC and CFTC.

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05:40:00 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Crypto.com Pauses Terra Luna Classic Delisting Until April

Crypto.com has suspended its planned delisting of Terra Luna Classic (LUNC), originally scheduled for February 15th. According to the latest update from the platform, users are advised to sell or withdraw their LUNC holdings by April.

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05:09:00 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: XRP Price Prediction: XRP Dips Below $0.50 support level: Is It A Breakout Or Fakeout?

XRP price witnessed a significant 2% decrease in the past 24 hours, now resting at $0.494. This decline follows a slight dip from its previous support level of $0.50. Crypto analyst cryptoBusyy took to Twitter to highlight the current downward trend, questioning whether XRP can maintain its multi-year trendline support.

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02:11:27 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: ApeCoin Price Fires Up 7% Outperforming Ethereum And Other Altcoins

ApeCoin is back in the green even as doldrums take over the crypto market led by Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana. The token powering the NFT and gaming ecosystem has increased by 7% to $1.5 on Thursday.

This move underscores the growing interest in APE among investors following a significant correction. Its trading volume surged 77% in the last 24 hours to $73 million with the market cap getting a commendable boost to $554 million.

Traders like Captain Faibik believe the ApeCoin season is around the corner, as the daily chart flaunts a potential 240% breakout to $5. For now, traders would be anticipating higher support at $1.50.

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01:47:21 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Why Bitcoin Price Is Stuck Under $43,800 Key Range Resistance

After ceding ground above support at $43,000 on Wednesday, Bitcoin price struggles to resume the uptrend toward $50,000. On the downside, support areas seem to be weakening, with $42,000 expected to keep BTC from being accepted into the lower range to $40,000.

Altcoins are also facing increasing resistance starting with Ethereum’s 1.5% decline to $2,270. Solana is widening the gap below $100 after rising to $105 earlier this week.

With the Relative Strength Index (RSI) below its downtrend resistance, analysts at Rekt Capital suggest that Bitcoin will stay rangebound for the foreseeable future — possibly until the pre-halving rally begins. The RSI must break above the downtrend for BTC to move higher on the weekly chart.

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01:23:06 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Solana Bears Outperforms Bulls As SOL Dips 5%, Will Price Hit $75?

Solana price has witnessed a notable decline, plunging by over 5% in the last day alone. Currently, it hovers around the $95.11 mark, having slipped below the previously held $100 threshold. Crypto expert Tonny recently highlighted this downward trajectory on Twitter. He predicts that, should the trend persist, Solana could soon find itself testing the $75 support level. This speculation adds to the growing discourse on the coin’s short-term outlook amidst a volatile market landscape.

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03:28:20 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Solana Whales Dump 361.68K SOL to CEXs

As per on-chain metrics spotlighted by the blockchain tracker Whale Alert, two Solana whales collectively shifted 361,689 SOL to CEXs recently. The unknown wallet, 3ADzk5YDP9…HwwPwmEFib, shifted 161,689 SOL to Binance, whereas the wallet, 3vxheE5C46…XWj25mgkom moved 200,000 SOL to Coinbase.

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03:07:31 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Bitcoin Spot ETFs Net Inflow On Day 14 Totals $198 Mln

According to the market data revealed by BitMEX Research, the net inflow of Bitcoin ETFs totaled $198 million on Day 14 since its inception. BlackRock (IBIT) ETF appears to have corked the ETF services providers list with a total flow of 2,787.2.

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02:43:19 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Top Crypto Analyst Illuminates Burgeoning Bitcoin Accumulations

Leading crypto market analyst Ali Martinez recently spotlighted a staggering surge in Bitcoin accumulations over the past three years, signaling the most substantial accumulation streak. Intriguingly, the Accumulation Trend Score has hovered around 1 for the past four months, hinting at enormous BTC accumulations in recent days.

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02:20:36 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Bybit Files For Virtual Asset Trading Platform License In Hong Kong

According to the Hong Kong SFC’s (Securities and Futures Commission) official website, Bybit has recently filed for a virtual asset trading platform license in Hong Kong. Bybit’s trading platform, named Spark Fintech Limited, awaits the SFC’s approval, along with many others.

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01:57:45 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Binance Inscriptions Marketplace Unveils Binance Web3 Wallet Integration

The Binance Web3 wallet is now accessible on the Binance Inscriptions Marketplace, as per a recent statement by Binance. With this, the crypto exchange aims to jack up BRC-20 tokens, facilitating a seamless user experience on its platform.

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01:30:54 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Arthur Hayes Accumulates 500K PENDLE From Binance

BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes recently withdrew 500K PENDLE from Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, at $2.57. With this, the BitMEX founder now holds 1.34 million PENDLE with an unrealized estimated profit of $1.45 million.

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01:08:14 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: OKX Amalgamates ZetaChain

OKX, a renowned cryptocurrency exchange, recently revealed that the firm is integrating ZetaChain, an EVM-compatible L1 blockchain, into its platform. With this, the exchange now supports seamless building of interoperable DApps across any chain, including Bitcoin.

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12:50:55 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Fed’s Decision Of Unchanged Rates Fuels Bank Run

The Federal Reserve’s recent stance on unchanged interest rates is likely to propel a bank run in the U.S. This mirrors the increased selling pressure seen on U.S. bank stocks after New York Community Bancorp’s (NYCB) stock dipped 38%.

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12:22:49 PM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: UK Police Grabs £1.4 Mln Worth Of Bitcoin

The British law enforcement body recently seized Bitcoin worth $1.7 billion from a woman linked to a Chinese investment fraud of $6 billion. The woman, Jian Wen, is a 42-year-old UK citizen who reportedly denies all allegations against her.

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11:56:52 AM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: XRP Whale Offloads 53 Mln XRP To CEXs

On-chain data spotlighted by blockchain tracker Whale Alert suggests that an XRP whale recently shifted 52.8 million XRP to CEXs Bitstamp and Bitso. The unknown wallet, r4wf7enWPx…5XgwHh4Rzn, was noted making the transfer in a series of two transactions.

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11:32:03 AM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Top Analyst Says Ethereum’s Run To $3500-$4000 Still Possible

Leading crypto market analyst Michael van de Poppe recently stated that Ethereum, a prominent token, can still reach the $3,500-$4,000 mark in the coming 3-6 months following the marking of significant developments. This includes the Dencun upgrade final testnet on February 7 and the recent buzz around spot ETH ETF.

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10:43:46 AM IST, 1 February 2024

Crypto News LIVE: Shiba Inu Burn Rate Soars 200%

As per Shiba Inu’s burn tracker Shibburn, the meme coin’s burn rate jumped 219.78% over the past day, nabbing significant attention globally. A staggering 15.57 million SHIB has been incinerated in the last 24 hours, falling in line with the jump in SHIB burn rate.

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