The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source
“SEC Chair Gensler is not embracing crypto in the U.S., and it might even be a very long shot to expect that he would vote to approve bitcoin spot ETFs,” Matrixport said.Source
Bitcoin slid 8% from a 20-month high on Wednesday as jitters around the anticipated approval of a spot BTC ETF began to enter the market.Source
BRC-20 marketplace UniSat said it would follow a proposed fork in the network’s token standard, which was met with opposition from Domo, the pseudonymous creator of BRC-20.Source
Transaction volumes on the network overtook those for Solana-based applications, which boomed after a meme coin-led frenzy in December.Source
The European Banking Authority (EBA) will take additional steps to anticipate how strains in non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), including cryptocurrency-related entities, will affect banks.Source
Saylor said in an earlier earnings call that he will use the proceedings to meet personal obligations and buy additional bitcoin to his personal account.Source
The decline happened as bitcoin spiked above $45,000 during the day as traders anticipate an imminent spot BTC ETF decision in the U.S.Source
The Mad Money Host three months ago was highly bearish on the world’s largest cryptocurrency.Source
The Solana-based trading aggregator will test the longevity of the Solana frenzy.Source