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Cryptocurrency Institutional Funds Record $151 Million Inflows in First Week of 2024
8.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Luisa Digital assets investment funds recorded $151 million in inflows in the first week of 2024 as institutional investors drive adoption following anticipation of a spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A new CoinShares Digital Asset Fund...
Trading Volumes of Crypto Assets Under Management Averaged $481 Million Daily in November: Report
6.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / Michael Wuensch The digital asset market has recorded massive bullish activity in recent weeks with the prices of most cryptocurrencies soaring to positions not seen in over 18 months. Aside from asset prices, decentralized finance (DeFi) activities are also high in terms...
Institutional Funds to Ethereum Products Flips Green as Asset Trades Above $2,200
5.12.2023
Source: Pexels The bullish drive of institutional investors in recent weeks can be seen across several market metrics as digital assets soar to levels not recorded in months. Ethereum (ETH) traded sideways for most of the year before soaring above $2,000 following the recent market uptick which...
Blackrock Outlines Why SEC ‘Must’ Approve Spot Ethereum ETFs
14.11.2023
The world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, has outlined why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) “must” approve spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Nasdaq, which has filed with the SEC to list and trade shares of Blackrock’s spot ether...
Bitcoin Products Dominate 73.3% of Market Share as Crypto Assets Under Management Grows to $31.7 Billion
27.10.2023
Digital assets under management have soared by 6.74% to $31.7 billion after a string of positive developments amid wider market uncertainties. A new market report released by CCData shows growth in crypto-related products, key activities, and a review of trading volumes in the wake of plunging...
Crypto products see 4th week of inflows amid race for Bitcoin ETFs: CoinShares
24.10.2023
Bitcoin products took the largest share of inflows, netting 84% of incoming funds, according to CoinShares’ weekly fund flows report
Hong Kong Regulator Gives Green Light to Wider Retail Virtual Asset Investments With Applicable Safeguards
23.10.2023
Hong Kong’s financial regulators The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have released new guidelines on how intermediaries are to conduct virtual asset-related activities in light of new market developments....
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Hong Kong Regulator Gives Greenlight to Wider Retail Virtual Asset Investments With Applicable Safeguards
23.10.2023
Hong Kong’s financial regulators The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have released new guidelines on how intermediaries are to conduct virtual asset-related activities in light of new market developments....
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Hong Kong Regulators Restrict Retail Investor Access to ‘Complex’ Crypto Products
23.10.2023
The securities regulator and the central banking institution of Hong Kong have updated the region’s crypto policy in response to enquiries from the industry. In a circular on the virtual asset-related activities of intermediaries, the authorities introduced additional measures to protect retail...
Digital Asset Products Notch Third Consecutive Weekly Inflow, Attract Over $15 Million
17.10.2023
Cryptocurrency products recorded inflows for the third consecutive week signaling improved sentiment from institutional investors after a shaky start to the year.
A new CoinShares report on Oct 16 tracking weekly flows into cryptocurrency investment products shows a win for the market, an uptick...
Binance Announces UK Domain Compliant With New Crypto Promotion Rules
7.10.2023
Crypto trading giant Binance has launched a new domain for U.K. customers under Britain’s updated regulations for financial promotions. The exchange will offer retail users in the country only those products and services that comply with the latest rules for crypto marketing. Binance Marketing...
Crypto Products Record $21 Million Inflows, Solana Leads Altcoin Resurgence
3.10.2023
Digital asset products recorded inflows of $21 million for the first time after six consecutive weeks of outflows.
An Oct. 2 market report released by CoinShares show a change in the tide in crypto investment products amid the bear market that continues to wear down asset prices, miner profits...
Binance Reopens Registrations in Belgium, Restores Services
27.9.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is now accepting new registrations of Belgian users following an interruption caused by regulatory actions against it. In June, the trading platform was ordered to cease providing crypto exchange and custody services in the EU country. Binance Returns to Belgium...
Solana YTD inflows suggest it’s the 'most loved altcoin’ — CoinShares
5.9.2023
Solana has seen steady inflows over the last nine weeks, even as other crypto investment products have faced outflows over a similar period
Report: South Africa Regulator Says Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges in 2024 May Be Closed Down
6.7.2023
According to the regulator of the South African financial services industry, cryptocurrency exchanges based in the country must secure operating licenses before the year ends. Crypto exchanges that fail to abide by the requirement will either be fined or closed down, Unathi Kamlana, the Financial...
Japan’s Largest IT Service Provider Fujitsu Files Trademark Covering Crypto Trading Services
22.3.2023
Japanese tech giant Fujitsu has filed a trademark application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that covers several cryptocurrency services. The application specifically mentions “financial management of crypto assets,” “financial exchange of crypto assets,”...
US Crypto Lawsuits Reach All-Time High With 42% Increase in 2022; SEC Cases Dominate Legal Battles
13.2.2023
A new study on digital currency-related lawsuits since 2018 shows a 42% increase in crypto lawsuits in 2022. The highest number of claims in a single year was recorded last year, with 41 total claims in the United States. The research also shows that the majority of lawsuits came from the U.S....
Block Earner CEO calls for licensing clarity after being sued for crypto products
24.11.2022
Block Earner CEO Charlie Karaboga said it was a “disappointing outcome” given it had spent “considerable resources” to adhere to existing guidelines
ASIC's Longo pledges action against certain ‘high-risk’ crypto products
3.11.2022
The chair of Australia’s market regulator has warned that “action will be taken” on financial product issuers who promote risky products to a wide consumer base
Mastercard to Enable Merchants on Its Network to Offer Crypto Products and Services
26.10.2021
Payments giant Mastercard has partnered with a cryptocurrency exchange to allow its partners and merchants in the U.S. to offer crypto solutions, including the buying, selling, and holding of cryptocurrencies. “We want to offer all of our partners the ability to more easily add crypto...