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Crypto Firm BitGo Pares Gains in Debut After $212.8 Million IPO
BitGo Holdings shares pared an initial gain to end 2.7% above the IPO price, after the crypto firm and some of its backers raised $212.8 million in a US initial public offering.
Shares of the Palo Alto, California-headquartered crypto custody firm closed at $18.49 each on Thursday, after soaring as high as $24.50. The listing had priced at $18, above the marketed range, and was about 13 times oversubscribed.
Co-founded as a crypto wallet company in 2013 by Chief Executive Officer Mike Belshe, BitGo now offers digital asset security, custody and liquidity. The firm is also the custodian and infrastructure provider for USD1, the stablecoin of US President Donald Trump-linked World Liberty Financial Inc. Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are co-founders of the World Liberty Financial decentralized finance project.
Coinbase Creates Advisory Board to Study Quantum Computing Risks to Bitcoin
As advances in quantum computing force blockchain developers to revisit long-standing security assumptions, Coinbase said Thursday it is convening an independent advisory board to address how to protect blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum from future quantum machines.
While quantum computers capable of breaking modern cryptography do not yet exist, researchers have warned that transitioning global financial and blockchain systems to new cryptographic standards could take years, prompting some firms to begin planning well before the technology becomes a reality.
“Quantum computing is advancing, and while we don’t believe it poses an imminent threat to crypto today, the reality is that upgrading global networks and security standards takes years,” a Coinbase spokesperson told Decrypt. “We’re formalizing this Advisory Council now so the ecosystem can plan early, evaluate the evidence responsibly, and coordinate on pragmatic steps that keep blockchain infrastructure resilient over the long term.”
Bitwise and Proficio Capital Partners ETF Targets Gold, Metals, Bitcoin as Alternative to Currencies
As geopolitical tensions soar and government debt loads rise in many nations, digital assets investment firm Bitwise and Proficio Capital Partners, a division of a Florida-based multi-family office, are rolling out an exchange-traded fund designed to invest in alternatives to the dollar and other currencies, ranging from gold to bitcoin.
The Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF, launched on Thursday, will offer investors a blend of those alternatives, starting with a minimum of 25% of its assets in gold, which has climbed to record highs this year. But the fund's backers said the logic behind the fund is not just about capturing a momentum trade in gold but about finding assets not tied to any individual currency or set of national monetary and fiscal policies.
In addition to gold and bitcoin, the ETF will offer exposure to silver, platinum and palladium, as well as the mining companies that produce these and other metals.
21Shares Launches DOGE ETF Backed By Dogecoin Foundation
21Shares launched the first spot DOGE ETF backed by the Dogecoin Foundation on Thursday, launching on the Nasdaq under the ticker TDOG.
The product will initially target younger and affluent mainstream investors, the president of 21Shares said.
It is the third spot DOGE ETF to enter the U.S. market, following products launched by Bitwise and Grayscale.
Stablecoin Market Cap Hits New Peak as Broader Crypto Market Struggles
Stablecoin supply hit a new all-time high above $311 billion this week, led by USDT and USDC, even as Bitcoin slid below $90K.
Crypto volatility spiked, with $592.4M in liquidations in 24 hours, including $230M in Ethereum and $204M in Bitcoin, signaling a rise in risk aversion.
Myriad Markets users place a 97.5% chance on the stablecoin market cap remaining below $360B in January.
Bitcoin & Ethereum Spot ETF Flow
The overall net outflow of the US Bitcoin spot ETF on Thursday was $32.11 million. The total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs is $115.99 billion, and the ETF net asset ratio (market value compared to total Bitcoin market value) is 6.49%.
The Bitcoin spot ETF with the highest net outflow on January 22 was iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), with a net outflow of $22.35 million, according to SoSoValue.
Source: SoSoValue
The overall net outflow of the US Ethereum spot ETF on Thursday was $41.98 million. The total net asset value of Ethereum spot ETFs is $17.73 billion, and the ETF net asset ratio (market value compared to total Ethereum market value) is 5%.
The Ethereum spot ETF with the highest net outflow on January 22 was iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA), with a net outflow of $44.44 million, according to SoSoValue.
Source: SoSoValue