#bitcoin

Standard Chartered has raised its Bitcoin price forecast, now expecting it to hit $150,000 in the short term and escalate to $200,000 within two years. The anticipated surge is primarily attributed to a potential influx of investments into American spot Bitcoin ETFs.

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will start accepting applications for Bitcoin and Ethereum crypto cETNs (Exchange Traded Notes).

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has acknowledged the need for increased investment in the platform's infrastructure, as some users have encountered issues during significant market fluctuations. For example, at the end of February, they experienced difficulties executing trades as the price of Bitcoin surged drastically.

Despite considerable trading activity and appeals from some prominent clients, Vanguard, the asset management company, persists in its refusal to add Bitcoin ETFs to its investment product lineup.

American spot Bitcoin ETFs are set to become accessible to Indian users through the Mudrex cryptocurrency investment platform, backed by the venture capital fund Y Combinator. Initially, only the four most popular ETFs from BlackRock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Vanguard will be offered for sale.

China's state media is once again alerting its citizens to the dangers and illegality of cryptocurrency trading, as well as enforcing a total ban on mining. This move coincides with a surge in Bitcoin's popularity following the approval of spot ETFs and the anticipation of the upcoming halving event, which will reduce the reward for mining a block by half.