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Crypto investors have fallen victim to a scam token , which shares the same ticker as BlackRock’s legit ETF. BNB Chain-based iShares Bitcoin (IBTC) token has scammed investors for nearly $90,000 worth of crypto as the crypto community is abuzz with spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) excitement. According to an X post from a blockchain analytics firm PeckShield, a bad actor has swapped one quadrillion IBTC token s for 394.8 Binance Coin (BNB) worth of $89,000 through PancakeSwap, with IBTC’s price immediately dropping by 100% from $0.0025. #PeckShieldAlert #slippage iShares Bitcoin $IBTC on #BNBChain has dropped -100% 0xf495…5B37 has swapped 1,000,000,000,000,000 $IBTC for ~394.8 $BNB (worth ~$88K) *Note*: The #rugpull token shares the same name as the legitimate ones pic.twitter.com/rT3XLoqHqF — PeckShieldAlert (@PeckShieldAlert) October 26, 2023 Once the scammer swapped IBTC for BNB. They sent the whole sum to 0x3f…04ed, an address that recei...

From market metrics to ETF aspirations, uncover what drives BTC’s price in October. Riding the wave of a largely positive October for cryptos, Bitcoin (BTC) breached the $35,000 barrier on Oct. 23, a high it hadn’t seen since May 2022 As of Oct. 24, the price of BTC has been oscillating between $34,000 and $34,500, demonstrating a slight consolidation after the recent high. Moreover, the year has been fruitful for BTC so far, with its year-to-date (YTD) gains exceeding 100%, specifically standing at 103%.  This bullish momentum is largely fueled by the anticipation that a spot BTC ETF might soon receive a green light, escalating mainstream adoption. Several key players like Grayscale and Blackrock have thrown their hats in the ring, applying for ETF approval, adding more fuel to the market’s bullish stance.  Let’s delve deeper into the factors influencing Bitcoin’s performance, the metrics, and market sentiments and try to understand where BTC might be...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accepted BlackRock’s application for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The SEC’s official calendar now shows BlackRock’s application will be published in the Federal Register, starting a 21-day public comment period. On the docket BlackRock’s application to launch a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been added to the SEC docket as part of the proposed rule change process.  This latest development, recorded on July 13, represents a significant milestone for the Bitcoin-related proposal currently being screened by the SEC. BlackRock initially submitted its filing in June. However, it recently caught the attention of the SEC, prompting an update. The revised application featured a provision for “surveillance-sharing,” specifically with Coinbase. You might also like: SEC accepts bitcoin ETF applications from BlackRock, Fidelity, Galaxy Digital Before the announcemen...