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Crypto-backed candidates notch more wins as House results trickle in
8.11.2024
Either Republicans or Democrats could have control of the House of Representatives in 2025, but a majority of lawmakers favoring crypto policies will still be in Congress
Crypto-backed Super PAC reports raising $78M for 2026 midterm efforts
4.11.2024
The 2024 election results are likely still days away from being called, but industry advocates are looking to the next session of the US Congress
Crypto-backed Super PAC reports raising $78M for 2026 midterm efforts
4.11.2024
The 2024 election results are likely still days away from being called, but industry advocates are looking to the next session of the US Congress
Crypto-Backed Cloud-Storage Platform Storj Promotes Colby Winegar to CEO
30.10.2024
Winegar previously served as the company's chief revenue office for a number of years
Crypto-backed Candidate Ansari Narrowly Wins Arizona Primary By 39 Votes
20.8.2024
Another crypto fan is likely to arrive in Congress next year, with Yassamin Ansari winning her Democratic primary race in Arizona by a scant 39 votes, a result confirmed Tuesday after an automatic recount
Metamask Partners With Mastercard to Launch Crypto-Backed Debit Card in Europe
14.8.2024
Metamask has teamed up with Mastercard and Baanx to launch a debit card that lets users spend their crypto assets directly from their self-custody wallets. Consensys, the firm behind the project, views this new card as a pivotal step in weaving digital currencies into everyday life. Mastercard...
Binance CEO Richard Teng Predicts Bitcoin Breaking $80,000 Fueled by ETF Inflows
18.3.2024
Binance CEO Richard Teng forecasts that Bitcoin will surpass $80,000 before the year ends. He attributed this likely increase to the growing interest from institutional investors in crypto-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
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UK’s FCA Opens the Door for Institutional Investors to Build Crypto-Backed ETN Market
11.3.2024
Products would be available to professional investors while retail consumers remain banned, the regulator said
Australian Federal Court Rules Against Block Earner for Unlicensed Financial Services Conduct
9.2.2024
An Australian federal court has determined that fintech company Block Earner engaged in unlicensed financial services conduct by offering its crypto-backed Earner product. The Federal Court finds fintech company Block Earner engaged in unlicensed financial services conduct when offering...
Inflows of US Digital Asset ETFs Hits Total of $7.7B in Four Weeks
5.2.2024
Digital asset management funds are still on a record rise. So far, the crypto-backed investment products have recorded $7.7 billion in total inflows in the US, according to a February 6 CoinShares report on crypto-backed investment funds. CoinShares Head of Research James Butterfill shared...
First Trust Submits ‘Buffer’ Crypto ETF to SEC as Gensler Reconsiders Approach
15.12.2023
Image Source: iStock Illinois-based financial services firm First Trust has formally submitted Form N1-A to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), notifying the agency of its intentions to launch a crypto-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to the prospectus submitted to the...
Coinbase COIN Rallies 49.7% in 24 Hours Reaching Highest Level Since May 2022 – Bull Market Starting?
24.11.2023
Source: Adobe Coinbase is experiencing a swift turnaround in its fortunes following a significant rally in its stock price. Listed on the Nasdaq trading floor, the COIN stock price has rallied over 49%, according to data from TradingView. The crypto-backed stock started November at $77 but...
CoinShares Gets Greenlight to Buy Valkyrie ETF Arm as It Expands Into North America
16.11.2023
Source: Adobestock Leading European digital asset investment firm CoinShares has announced its strategic acquisition of the Valkyrie Funds, a crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) subsidiary of US-based Valkyrie Investments. In a press release dated November 16, the CoinShares Group stated it obtained...
U.S. Sen. Warren Leads Lawmakers to Push Administration on Crypto-Backed Terrorism
18.10.2023
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led more than a hundred lawmakers in demanding top officials share their plans for heading off crypto-financed terrorism
Backed Finance Rolls Out Crypto-Backed BlackRock ETF on Base Protocol
6.10.2023
Switzerland-based blockchain protocol Backed Finance has launched the first-ever tokenized government bond on the Base network.
Culled from BlackRock's iShares bond exchange-traded fund (ETF) UCITS, this financial instrument will be identified by the ticker symbol blB01.
It represents...
What are crypto-backed mortgages, and how do they work?
15.8.2023
Crypto-backed mortgages involve using cryptocurrency holdings as collateral to secure loans, offering benefits like access to liquidity without selling assets
Babel Finance Mulls Crypto-Backed Stablecoin to Repay $766M: Report
6.3.2023
Hong Kong-based crypto lender Babel Finance is planning on issuing a crypto-backed stablecoin in unison with a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform in an attempt to repay creditors following a $766 million loss last year
Dubai-Headquartered Crypto Exchange MaskEX Launches Virtual Card for Worldwide Spending and Welcomes Ben Caselin as Vice President to Drive Global Expansion Effort
6.3.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March, 2023 – MaskEX, a rapidly expanding third-generation crypto exchange, headquartered in Dubai, has announced the launch of its crypto-backed Virtual Card, enabling users to spend their crypto as fiat in more than 176 countries with over 50 million...
Citi calls out potential risks of crypto-backed mortgages and benefits of metaverse property
29.6.2022
"Ultimately, the cryptocurrency may be liquidated if the collateral value falls below a certain threshold, such as 35% of the property value,” said the report
Citi Flags Crypto-Backed Real Estate Mortgages Amid Falling Market Conditions
29.6.2022
Citigroup has published a series of comments on mortgages backed by cryptocurrency as well as digital real estate in the Metaverse