Author: Chris Smith
BitGo Announces Platform for Retail Clients
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitGo has recently announced its plan to cater to retail investors in addition to its traditional focus on institutional clients over the past ten years.
Inflows into Spot Bitcoin ETFs Reached $6.4B Last Month
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US saw a surge in investments into spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) last month as the BTC market price reached a record-breaking $99,000 level.
Japanese Crypto Exchange DMM Bitcoin Closes Following Hacker Attack
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter suffering a hack in May resulting in over $300 million in losses, Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin has announced its decision to shut down operations.
Metaplanet Plans to Raise $62M to Acquire More BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapanese investment firm Metaplanet plans to raise more than $62 million (9.5 billion Japanese Yen) by acquiring stocks in order to add to its Bitcoin treasury.
OKX Expands Services to Belgium
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency exchange OKX has recently expanded its operations in Europe by introducing a new trading platform and self-custodial wallet in Belgium.
Russian Lawmakers Greenlight Crypto Tax Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRussian lawmakers have given their approval to the government’s proposal for a crypto tax bill, which will require Bitcoin miners to pay taxes on their earnings.
Tether Ends Support for Stablecoin EURt
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTether has announced that it will no longer support its euro-pegged stablecoin, EURt. Users are being asked to redeem their EURt holdings within a year.
CFTC Will Oversee Crypto Regulation Under Trump Administration
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe incoming Trump administration is looking to expand the role and power of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in overseeing the digital asset market, which is valued at $3 trillion.
WisdomTree Files Application to Launch an XRP ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWisdomTree, an asset management company based in New York, has filed a registration statement for an XRP ETF in Delaware.
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Lose $438M
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to data from SoSoValue, seven spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US experienced a net outflow of $438.4 million on Monday.
Axie Infinity Fires 21% of its Employees
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSky Mavis, the creator of Axie Infinity, is laying off 21% of its workforce in an effort to position itself for growth in the upcoming year.
Hong Kong’s Largest Digital Bank Launches Retail Crypto Trading
Reading Time: < 1 minuteZA Bank has now expanded its services to include direct cryptocurrency trading for its retail users. It is the first bank in Asia to offer this service, according to the bank’s press release.
Bitwise Files to Launch a Solana ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitwise, a crypto asset manager, has officially submitted a registration statement on Form S-1 to the SEC for its proposed Bitwise Solana ETF.
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs’ Assets Exceed $100B
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Wednesday, the total net value of the 12 spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US surpassed $100 billion.
SEC Distributes Almost $5 Million to BitClave ICO Investors
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC of the United States has recently issued a statement announcing the distribution of $4.6 million to investors of BitClave, a defunct cryptocurrency startup’s 2017 ICO.
SEC Delays Decision on Franklin Templeton Crypto Index ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFranklin Templeton, a company that issues crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), has expressed interest in launching a crypto index ETF.
Trading Volume of Bitcoin ETF Options Reaches $2B on First Day
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF IBIT options made an impressive debut, with nearly $2 billion in notional exposure traded on their first day. Analysts are calling this an “unheard of” feat in terms of metrics.
Coinbase Plans to Delist wBTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Tuesday, Coinbase announced its plans to halt trading of wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC) starting next month.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attract $1.7B in a Week
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn the past week of trading, Spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen a significant increase in inflows, amounting to $1.7 billion between November 11–15, 2024.
MicroStrategy Will Hold a New Private Note Sale to Acquire More BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe founder of MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor, revealed that the company plans to offer $1.75 billion in zero-coupon convertible notes in order to acquire more Bitcoin.
Crypto.com Launches Equities Trading in Australia
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto.com has expanded its offerings in Australia by acquiring Fintek Securities, a licensed brokerage firm.
CFTC Clears Way for Bitcoin ETF Options
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced that it will no longer be involved in the clearing of Bitcoin ETF options.
Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to a report from Bloomberg on Thursday, Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, who was involved in the 2016 hack of Bitfinex and subsequent money laundering, has been sentenced to five years in prison.
Bitcoin Correlation to Gold Reaches a Nearly 1-year Low
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe correlation of Bitcoin to gold has reached a low not seen in 11 months since the election.
Revolut Expands its Crypto Exchange to 30 European Countries
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency-friendly neobank Revolut is expanding its crypto exchange, Revolut X, to 30 new markets across the European Economic Area (EEA).
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