Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
Bitwise Files Application to Launch an Aptos ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitwise Asset Management has initiated the process of launching an exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on Aptos (APT) by filing for a Delaware trust associated with the proposed product.
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Loses $420M in a Day
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInvestors withdrew a record $420 million from BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust in a single day as Bitcoin reached its lowest value of the year.
Grayscale Seeks to List a Polkadot ETF on Nasdaq
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNasdaq has submitted a request to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list and trade shares of the Grayscale Polkadot Trust (DOT).
SEC Drops Uniswap Investigation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday concluded its investigation into Uniswap Labs without taking enforcement action, marking the end of a four-year inquiry.
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Lose $938M in a Day
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have experienced their largest-ever daily net outflows, as Bitcoin remains below $90,000.
SEC Acknowledges Grayscale’s Cardano ETF Filing
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrayscale has submitted an application for a spot Cardano ETF, which the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has acknowledged.
Bybit Repays 40,000 ETH Borrowed from Bitget
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto exchange Bybit has returned the 40,000 Ether it borrowed from Bitget just three days after a $1.4 billion hack severely impacted the platform on February 21.
South Korea’s Regulator Imposes a Three-month Restriction on Upbit
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of South Korea has temporarily restricted new customer transactions on the cryptocurrency exchange Upbit by issuing a partial business suspension.
eXch Denies Laundering Funds Stolen from Bybit
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMixing platform eXch, which faced suspicions of assisting North Korea’s hacker group Lazarus in money laundering, has firmly denied these allegations.
SEC Ends OpenSea Investigation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC has officially concluded its investigation into OpenSea, opting not to take legal action or classify NFTs as securities.
Bybit: We Have Closed the ETH Gap Following the Hack
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBybit has successfully replenished the 446,870 ETH, valued at $1.23 billion, that was stolen from its wallets.
Franklin Templeton Launches a New Crypto Product
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFranklin Templeton has introduced its newest crypto exchange-traded product, the Franklin Crypto Index ETF.
ECB Accelerates Wholesale CBDC Platform Development
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe European Central Bank (ECB) is making significant progress in developing a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform.
SEC Acknowledges Several Crypto ETF Filings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recognized around half a dozen exchange filings related to cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over the past two days.
Brazil Greenlights World’s First Spot XRP ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBrazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has approved the world’s first exchange-traded fund that directly holds XRP.
Nigeria Sues Binance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNigeria has initiated a lawsuit against crypto exchange Binance.
Robinhood to Launch in Singapore
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRobinhood intends to introduce cryptocurrency trading products in Singapore through its subsidiary, Bitstamp.
MicroStrategy Shares Plans to Buy More BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStrategy is conducting a private offering of convertible senior notes, planning to raise $2 billion to purchase more Bitcoin.
Nigeria Plans to Introduce a Tax on Crypto Transactions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNigeria is set to implement taxes on cryptocurrency transactions as part of a broader initiative to enhance government revenue, as reported by the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission.
BitGo Unveils an OTC Trading Desk for Institutions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto custody firm BitGo has unveiled a global over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading desk that includes spot and derivatives trading, among a variety of other products.
Standard Chartered Files to Launch a Stablecoin Pegged to the Hong Kong Dollar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStandard Chartered Bank Hong Kong, Animoca Brands, and Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) have announced plans to develop a stablecoin backed by the Hong Kong dollar.
Tether Signs MoU with Guinea for Digital Transformation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTether announced yesterday the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of the Republic of Guinea.
Argentine President Denies Promoting LIBRA
Reading Time: < 1 minuteArgentina’s president, Javier Milei, has denied accusations that he endorsed the controversial Libra token, which quickly plummeted in value and led to several fraud lawsuits against the crypto-friendly leader, as well as calls for his impeachment.
Tether Collaborating With US Lawmakers in Stablecoin Framework Development
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTether is actively engaging with US regulators to help develop policies for stablecoins.
Argentina’s President Milei Faces Criminal Fraud Charges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteArgentine President Javier Milei is facing criminal fraud charges due to his promotion of the $LIBRA token.
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