BlackRock Funds Buy Shares of its Bitcoin ETF
In the first quarter of this year, BlackRock’s income and bond-focused funds purchased shares of the company’s own Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to regulatory filings.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Rises by 1.5%
Following a recent adjustment, the difficulty level for mining the first cryptocurrency increased by 1.48% to 84.38 T.
Number of New Bitcoin Addresses Falls to Lowest Level Since 2018
The rate of new Bitcoin address registrations on the network has dropped to its lowest point since 2018.
CME Plans to Offer Bitcoin Trading Service
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), renowned for operating one of the largest futures exchanges in the US, is reportedly planning to introduce spot Bitcoin trading for its clients.
El Salvador Mines 474 BTC in 3 Years
Since 2021, El Salvador has produced 473.5 BTC, valued at approximately $29 million, through a state-owned geothermal power plant utilizing volcanic energy, according to Reuters.
Hong Kong’s Bitcoin ETFs Experience 2nd Daily Net Outflows
Hong Kong’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced their second consecutive day of net outflows on Thursday.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Falls by Almost 6%
On Thursday, Bitcoin mining difficulty fell to 83.1 trillion, a decrease of 5.7%, making it the biggest negative adjustment in almost 18 months.
