March 1st Midday Key Updates:
7:00-12:00 Key Updates: GBTC, SEC, Thruster, Bitcoin ETF
- GBTC saw an outflow of $599 million on February 29th.
- The mysterious address "Mr.100" increased holdings by over 1,400 BTC yesterday.
- A U.S. SEC commissioner stated that the SEC is in "enforcement mode" regarding cryptocurrency issues.
- Thruster experienced frontend issues, but fixes have been released.
- U.S. state attorneys general noted that the SEC is expanding the definition of "investment contracts."
- ArbOS 2.0 "Atlas" was activated today on Arbitrum Sepolia.
- DOGE futures' open interest hit a record $1 billion, indicating strong interest in token trading.
- A U.S. Treasury Department official mentioned sanctions on mixers and OTC traders, making it challenging for North Korea to convert stolen cryptocurrencies into cash.
- Analysts consider the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF a "game-changer," providing stable and accelerating demand for BTC.