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Bitwise Seeks SEC Approval to Launch Spot XRP ETF
3.10.2024
Asset management firm Bitwise is seeking approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF), offering investors direct exposure to XRP through traditional brokerage accounts. “XRP has been an enduring crypto asset that many...
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF demands 12-hour BTC withdrawals from Coinbase
23.9.2024
BlackRock and ETFs have saved “BTC’s price from the abyss repeatedly,” according to Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF demands 12-hour BTC withdrawals from Coinbase
23.9.2024
BlackRock and ETFs have saved “BTC’s price from the abyss repeatedly,” according to Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst
Coinbase provides custody for DigitalX’s new Australian Bitcoin ETF
29.7.2024
The US crypto exchange Coinbase is providing Bitcoin custody services to Australia’s DigitalX, the issuer of the second spot BTC ETF in the country
Hashdex files S-1 for ETF to hold Bitcoin, Ether and potentially others
25.7.2024
The Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF could see other cryptocurrencies added down the track, subject to all the necessary approvals
Solana ETF in the works: 3iQ files for new ETP in Canada
21.6.2024
The Solana product, QSOL, seeks to provide shareholders with staking yield accrued from the Solana network
Coinbase CEO: Every Institution Is Now Starting to Hold Crypto
21.2.2024
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says “every institution is now starting to hold crypto,” emphasizing that “the asset class will be a standard part of every diversified portfolio.” Moreover, the executive noted that institutions will eventually be using crypto in other ways...
Arkham Intelligence Reveals Grayscale’s Ethereum Holdings Across 500 Addresses
2.9.2023
On September 1, Arkham Intelligence, a crypto analytics and data tracking agency, reportedly pinpointed the ethereum (ETH) holdings of Grayscale for its Ethereum Trust. Arkham reveals that Grayscale’s ether stash is spread across 500 distinct addresses. Grayscale’s Ethereum Holdings...
Blackrock Files for Bitcoin Trust — Analyst Calls It a ‘Real Deal’ Spot Bitcoin ETF Filing
17.6.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has filed to register a bitcoin trust that some believe is actually a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in disguise. Blackrock is seeking to launch a bitcoin product despite the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) efforts...
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF ‘is the best thing to happen' to BTC, or is it?
16.6.2023
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz was among those over the moon with the news, others warn it could be the start of a major institutional takeover
US Lawmakers Urges the SEC To Include State-Regulated Custodians in New Rule
26.5.2023
Lawmakers urged a US regulator to not further limit certain financial stakeholders in its proposed rule tightening cryptocurrency custody requirements.
Republican Rep. Mike Flood of Nebraska and Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission...
Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Pushes Back Against US SEC Crypto Custody Rule Proposal
9.5.2023
Coinbase’s chief legal officer called a newly proposed US rule tightening cryptocurrency custody requirements “misguided” and said some parts need to be changed.
The Securities and Exchange Commission rule was proposed in February and would require registered investment advisers to keep crypto...
Crypto Lending Protocol MakerDAO Approves Transferring a Maximum of $500M in USDC to Coinbase Custody for 2.6% Yield
20.4.2023
The maneuver is part of MakerDAO’s earlier decision to move up to $1.6 billion of USDC stablecoins to Coinbase’s custody arm
Bitcoin’s Third Largest Wallet Changed Hands, but Onchain Data Shows It’s Likely the Same Owner
4.12.2022
Last year and during the first half of 2022, speculators assumed the third-largest bitcoin address was a ‘mysterious whale,’ even though the wallet had shown strong characteristics of being a cryptocurrency exchange. The address known as “1P5ZED” has since been replaced...
Coinbase CEO Says Company Holds 2 Million Bitcoin, Reminds People Firm’s ‘Financials Are Public’
22.11.2022
According to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, as of Sept. 30, 2022, the company holds 2 million bitcoin worth $39.9 billion. The news Armstrong shared comes at a time when the general public is looking directly at exchange balances following FTX’s turbulent collapse. Coinbase Co-Founder Shares...
GBTC Manager Insists the ‘Holdings of Grayscale’s Digital Asset Products Are Safe and Secure’
19.11.2022
On Nov. 18, 2022, at 5:47 p.m. (ET), Grayscale Investments’ official Twitter account shared information on the safety and security associated with Grayscale’s digital asset products. The update from Grayscale follows the recent FTX collapse that has shaken crypto investors,...
Grayscale cites security concerns for withholding on-chain proof of reserves
19.11.2022
Grayscale shared a letter from Coinbase Custody attesting that each of Grayscale’s crypto products is fully backed, but stopped short of providing the wallet addresses
Europe’s Largest Telecom Provider Chooses to Leverage Coinbase Custody to Stake CELO Tokens
9.8.2021
The largest telecommunications provider in Europe, Deutsche Telekom AG, announced on Monday that it will be leveraging Coinbase Custody to hold the firm’s celo tokens. Celo is a mobile-first platform that connects to decentralized apps, is EVM compatible, and the network allows holders...
Deutsche Telekom to store CELO tokens on Coinbase Custody
9.8.2021
Europe’s largest telecoms company by revenue has tapped Coinbase Custody for its Celo tokens
Coinbase Says Interest From Pension Funds and Hedge Funds Has Skyrocketed, Institutional Holdings Soar 170%
9.6.2021
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed record growth in its institutional business. “This year, interest from pension funds and hedge funds has skyrocketed, supported by the roll-out of crypto-ETPs as well as an increased understanding of the crypto economy,”...