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Key Takeaways US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted about $471 million in inflows on the first trading day of the year. BlackRock’s IBIT led the group with $287 million, followed by ETFs managed by Fidelity and Bitwise. Share this article Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US kicked off 2026 with a surge in demand, pulling in roughly $471 million in fresh capital in the opening trading session, Farside Investors data shows.Renewed appetite for Bitcoin exposure helped reverse the negative trend seen on December 31, when the ETF group shed $348 million.On Friday, the sector saw a complete turnaround with no…

Bitwise Asset Management just filed registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for 11 new cryptocurrency strategy exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The filings would trade on NYSE Arca if approved, expanding regulated access to major altcoins. The proposed funds include individual strategy ETFs tracking Aave (AAVE), Zcash (ZEC), Sui (SUI), Uniswap (UNI), Starknet (STRK), Near (NEAR), Bitensor (TAO), Hyperliquid (HYPE), Ethena (ENA), Canton (CC) and Tron (TRX). Each fund is designed to invest a significant portion of assets in the underlying token, while using related exchange-traded products and derivatives to provide regulated exposure. Bitwise positions the filings as part of…

2025 has seen crypto ETF inflows increase significantly, and some retail investors are exploring lower-barrier ways to participate. Cloud mining is one option some users consider because it can reduce hardware setup requirements and ongoing maintenance.Three-Step Starter Guide on ZA MinerStep 1: Create an AccountZA Miner advertises a $100 trial credit; users should review eligibility, limitations, and withdrawal conditions before relying on it. Some platforms state that no deposit or credit card is required for trials, but users should still review terms and risk disclosures.Step 2: Choose a ContractDepending on the platform, users may be able to use trial credits…

Ilya Lichtenstein, the hacker behind one of the largest Bitcoin thefts on record, has been released from prison just over a year after receiving a five-year sentence, thanks to a criminal justice reform law signed during former President Donald Trump’s first term.“Thanks to President Trump’s First Step Act, I have been released from prison early,” Lichtenstein said in a Friday post on X. “I remain committed to making a positive impact in cybersecurity as soon as I can,” he added. The First Step Act, passed in 2018, expanded eligibility for sentence reductions through earned time credits and other rehabilitation measures.…

A dominant narrative about Bitcoin whales quietly hoarding BTC and bracing for a breakout has been upended by new on-chain analytics, which instead hint there is ongoing distribution among the largest holders — potentially dampening near-term bullish sentiment. Despite recent headlines proclaiming that large BTC wallets have been aggressively buying the dip, deeper blockchain data reveals a more nuanced reality. The head of research at the platform, Julius Moreno, cautioned that what appears to be whale accumulation is actually exchange-related activity inflating perceptions of buying. Exchanges frequently reorganize funds into other wallets, thereby increasing the number of wallets with massive…

The leadership of Baltimore’s Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture is working to iron out problems uncovered in an August 15 audit by the Maryland Department of Legislative Services, according to a report in the Baltimore Sun. The audit uncovered serious irregularities. It found charges on the museum’s corporate credit card that were “without a readily apparent business purpose.” It found two instances in which payments were made to an employee’s PayPal account. A former employee was instructing visitors to pay him for parking personally, and keeping the cash. And the museum had a practice…

Sentiment among crypto market participants on social media has started the year strong, according to a Santiment analyst, who warned that further market upside depends on retail investors staying level-headed.“We need retail to continue to be a bit cautious, a bit pessimistic, a bit impatient,” Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan said in a video published to YouTube on Saturday.Despite other crypto sentiment indicators showing fear among market participants, Quinlivan said Santiment’s social media data points the other way.This level has historically been “a concern”“It is very positive at the moment,” he said. “Usually that is a bit of a concern, but…

The cryptocurrency market has bounced by nearly 2% in the past 24 hours, with its total capitalization returning to $3.111 trillion as European stocks enjoyed a New Year bounce today.Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP have all risen by around 2%, while the big winners in the top 100 include Pepe (26%), Pump.fun (11%), Polkadot (10%), and Ondo (10%).After an anticlimactic end to 2025, it now seems that the market may be in for a period of sustained growth, especially as new crypto ETFs continue to launch.In view of this bullish turn, we’ve highlighted the best new meme coin to 100x in…

Crypto executive Kain Warwick is set to pay up $50,000 after betting that Ether would hit $25,000 in 2025, joining one of many market participants who overestimated the speed of Ether’s recovery after its dip in October. Ether (ETH) ended Dec. 31 trading at roughly $2,980, around 13.7% lower than where it started at the beginning of the year, according to CoinMarketCap.Part of it was due to a $19 billion crypto market liquidation on Oct. 10 that triggered a downtrend, pushing Ether as low as $2,767 before it slowly crept upward again.The bet came from an exchange between Warwick and…

Both of the curators at the David Winton Bell Gallery at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, were terminated on December 4, according to an internal message shared with ARTnews. Kate Kraczon, director of exhibitions and chief curator, and Thea Quiray Tagle, associate curator, will both work until early 2026. The Bell exhibits contemporary art and is part of the Brown Arts Institute. The school is facing a substantial financial crunch that has led to layoffs and other austerity measures. Related Articles Kraczon was hired in 2019 after 11 years as associate curator at the Institute of Contemporary Art, University…