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Grayscale's ongoing efforts to convert its Bitcoin Trust into a spot Bitcoin ETF, coupled with a few other factors, have likely contributed to the ongoing Bitcoin rally.
Summary
- The price of Bitcoin surged to $30,000 with a 5.5% daily gain, largely due to growing optimism regarding the possible approval of a U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF.
- With Grayscale's legal victory, new Bitcoin ETFs seem more likely, with the industry expecting the SEC to approve the new ETFs.
- Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer expressed confidence in the imminent approval of a U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF, further fueling positive market sentiment.
- With the SEC withdrawing its case against Ripple executives, a renewed surge of confidence in the cryptocurrency market may have contributed to Bitcoin's rally.
- The cryptocurrency industry is eagerly awaiting the SEC's decision on ETF approval, with increasing pressure on the SEC to soften its stance.
Bitcoin's Notable Surge
Bitcoin (BTC) has surged to $30,000, reflecting an impressive gain of over 5% in the last 24 hours. This surge has contributed to Bitcoin's weekly gains of over 11%, catching the attention of the cryptocurrency community. The key question on everyone's mind is: What has fueled this remarkable ascent?
ETF Approval Momentum
One of the primary drivers behind Bitcoin's recent surge might be the mounting bullish sentiment around the possible approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States. This development has sparked renewed optimism in the cryptocurrency market, with many believing that an approved ETF could significantly impact Bitcoin's performance.
Grayscale's Victory and its Implications
Notably, a recent report by CoinDesk highlights a federal court's move to formalize Grayscale's legal win against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by upcoming Monday. The SEC's decision not to appeal the court's ruling has further solidified the path for potential new ETFs in the market.
As the deadline day approaches, experts are pondering whether the court will close the case without comment or issue further directives to the SEC.
Grayscale's New ETF Filing
Grayscale filed an S-3 registration statement with the SEC on Oct. 19, intending to list Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Arca under the ticker symbol GBTC.
Grayscale's new filing is in accordance with its efforts to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into a Bitcoin ETF.
Pressure on the SEC
Several ETF providers have been making amendments to their filings in recent days, alongside mounting pressure on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to soften its stance on Bitcoin ETF approval. Even four House Financial Services Committee members have urged the SEC to heed the courts' decisions and cease its efforts to block Bitcoin ETFs from regulatory approval.
Jan. 10 Deadline and JP Morgan Report
According to a JP Morgan report, approval of the ETFs is likely before January 10. This is a significant date as it marks the final deadline for the Ark 21Shares applications, making the potential approval of the applications even closer.
Coinbase's Confidence
In an interview with CNBC, Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer, Paul Grewal, expressed strong confidence in the imminent approval of a U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF, following the SEC's legal setback.
Ripple's Legal Triumph Impact
Additionally, Bitcoin's recent rally might have been further propelled by the recent legal victory of Ripple against the SEC. With the SEC withdrawing its case against Ripple executives, the cryptocurrency market may be experiencing a renewed surge of confidence and investment.
Bitcoin is trading at $29,955, as of writing.
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Scroll in Numbers: Attracts Over Million in TVL in 6 Days
October 23, 2023
The new zkEVM solution has recorded significant progress, attracting substantial capital inflow and a growing user base in less than a week of mainnet launch.
Summary
- Scroll's mainnet launch has attracted significant traction, with over $15 million in Total Value Locked (TVL) and over 84,500 unique addresses.
- The network has processed over 90 million transactions across 9 million blocks and generated 280,000 ZK proofs during its testing phase.
- Scroll prioritizes security by using battle-tested cryptographic libraries, undergoing regular code audits, and maintaining a bug bounty program.
- Scroll aims to enhance Ethereum's scalability through zero-knowledge technology and EVM compatibility, competing with other zkEVM solutions like Polygon, Immutable, zkSync, and StarkWare.
Barely six days since its mainnet launch, Ethereum Layer 2 network Scroll is attracting significant capital inflow and drawing a swarm of new users.
— Scroll 📜 (@Scroll_ZKP) October 17, 2023After more than two years of building, we are thrilled to announce the launch of Scroll Mainnet.
As we open the doors to Mainnet, we want to take a moment to reflect on our journey thus far 💛 pic.twitter.com/WKfkjyIkB0
A new contender in the zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) space, the Scroll mainnet follows 15 months of extensive testing and rigorous security audits across three different testnets.
Notable milestones observed during this period include the deployment of over 450,000 smart contracts, an average of 305,000 transactions per day with over 90 million total transactions across 9 million blocks, and the generation of 280,000 ZK proofs.
Scroll: Mainnet Milestones
TVL Surges Above Million
In the wake of its successful launch on October 17, the Total Value Locked (TVL) within the protocol has surged to an impressive $15.16 million as of October 23, according to data from Layer 2 analytics platform L2Beat. This milestone reflects the growing confidence and interest in the network.
Total Value Bridged
The network’s adoption is further evident as over 6782 ETH ($11,351,980) has been bridged according to a Dune Analytics dashboard
Unique Address Count Soar
Furthermore, Scrollscan data reveals that the number of unique addresses reached 84,500, exhibiting a substantial daily increase of 12,579. Scroll has also witnessed its transaction activity peak at 101,375 on October 22.
As of the time of this report, approximately 65.56 ETH, equivalent to $109,730 has been spent on gas on the Scroll mainnet bridge.
Scroll Security Measures
Scroll aims to adhere to high security standards by leveraging battle-tested cryptographic libraries, notably including halo2. Furthermore, the codebase undergoes periodic scrutiny from the community members.
“Our bridge and rollup contracts were audited by OpenZeppelin and Zellic; the zkEVM circuits were reviewed by Trail of Bits, Zellic, and KALOS, and the node implementation was analyzed by Trail of Bits,” Scroll said in a statement.
In addition, Scroll has launched a well-funded bug bounty program on Immunefi.
Scaling Ethereum
Founded in 2021, Scroll emerges as a rollup solution, contending with established zkEVM solutions like Polygon. The new layer 2 enhances Ethereum's capabilities through innovative zero knowledge technology and Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility.
Scroll's zkEVM employs a technically intricate, bytecode-level integration, utilizing the same code as Ethereum applications, which allows developers to easily integrate their applications into the Layer 2 network. Among other zkEVM solutions working to enhance Ethereum’s scalability include immutable, zkSync, and StarkWare.
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