Bitcoin News and Finance: What You Need to Know

Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has increased its cryptocurrency holdings to 190,000 bitcoins, having acquired 31,755 additional coins since the end of the third quarter. The company now considers itself “the world’s first Bitcoin development company,” with a unique value proposition, even when compared to spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “We are a publicly-traded operating company committed to the continued development of the Bitcoin network through our activities in the financial markets, advocacy, and technology innovation,” Microstrategy detailed. Microstrategy Now Holds 190,000 Bitcoins Microstrategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) released its earnings report for Q4 2023 on Tuesday. The company revealed that it bought 31,755 more BTC since the end of the third quarter, including 850 BTC acquired in January. Microstrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor announced on social media platform X Tuesday: In January, Microstrategy acquired an additional 850 BTC for $37.2 million and ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its ruling on the Invesco Galaxy ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), and has now been pushed to potentially July 2024 after opening the proposal to public comments. Invesco and Galaxy Spot Ethereum ETF Decision Delayed by SEC The SEC has once again postponed its verdict on a proposed spot ether ETF. The delay affects the application by investment giants Invesco and Galaxy Digital, which had sought to launch the Invesco Galaxy Ethereum ETF on the Cboe BZX Exchange. In a notice dated Feb. 6, the SEC announced its intention to open the proposal to public commentary, extending the decision-making period by an additional 35 days from its publication in the Federal Register. The SEC can push the final decision up to 240 days from the filing date in October 2023, which means the final potential deadline is July 2024 for the SEC’s ruling. The application by Invesco and Galaxy Digital comes amid a wave of interest in cry...

After the leading privacy crypto token monero experienced a substantial 32% price decline on Tuesday, the coin’s value swiftly saw recovery the next day, surging by 25% within the last 24 hours. Binance, Kraken, and Kucoin are witnessing significant activity in monero’s daily trading volume, amounting to $256.91 million over the past 24 hours. Monero’s Quick Bounce Back Monero (XMR) experienced a sharp decline on Feb. 6, 2024, plunging to levels not witnessed since June 2022. The top privacy coin saw a significant 32% decrease, reaching a low of $100.40 per unit on Binance during Tuesday’s trading sessions. This downturn followed Binance’s announcement of XMR ’s delisting scheduled for Feb. 20. Privacy coins have increasingly become targets, with Okx’s decision to remove XMR in December, along with seven other assets, preceding Binance’s move. Delisting poses challenges for crypto projects and their supporters, as it complicates the acquisition of the digital currency. Nonethele...