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Nasdaq-Listed Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark to Launch in-House Trading Desk, CEO States It ‘Makes Financial Sense’
6.1.2024
Cleanspark, a Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company, has announced that it will launch an in-house trading desk to maximize the return on its cryptocurrency holdings. Cleanspark CEO Zachary Bradford explained that organizing their trading desk made “financial sense,” given the high...
FTX and Alameda Research Collapse Sad Event but ‘Good for the Long Run’ Says DWF Labs Managing Partner
27.1.2023
While the collapse of the crypto exchange FTX and its affiliate Alameda Research is thought to have left many crypto players, including market makers, in the worst possible position, according to Andrei Grachev, managing partner at DWF Labs, this incident may have helped to “flush...
Bitcoin Mining Firm Luxor Launches ASIC Trading Desk
13.1.2022
On January 11, 2022, the Washington-based bitcoin mining operation Luxor announced the launch of a new application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) trading desk. According to the company, Luxor’s new trading desk will give miners and investors access to bitcoin ASIC mining rigs “at...
Central Bank’s Targeting of P2P Crypto Transactions Forces Startup to Quit Nigeria
23.11.2021
The Nigerian startup behind the social payment app for cryptocurrency and fiat, Kurepay, says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s current crackdown on crypto entities has forced it to suspend operations in Nigeria. ‘Horrible’ Year for Crypto Adoption According to a report...
Citigroup Launches Digital Assets Group to Provide Clients Access to Cryptocurrencies
25.6.2021
Citigroup has reportedly set up a “digital assets group” to offer clients access to cryptocurrencies, which will operate within the bank’s wealth management division. Citigroup has established a “digital assets group” within its wealth management unit, according to...
Spain’s BBVA Opens Bitcoin Trading to All Private Banking Clients in Switzerland
18.6.2021
Spain’s second-largest bank, BBVA, is opening up its bitcoin trading and custody service to all private banking clients in Switzerland in a few days. The bank has been testing the cryptocurrency service for six months. “The bitcoin management system is fully integrated” in...
Goldman Sachs Formally Establishes Cryptocurrency Trading Team
9.5.2021
Investment bank Goldman Sachs has officially formed a cryptocurrency trading team, according to the firm’s internal memo. Goldman Sachs says it is working to broaden its market presence in the crypto space and is currently selectively onboarding new liquidity providers to help expand...
State Street Collaborates With Pure Digital to Launch Cryptocurrency Trading Platform
8.4.2021
State Street, one of the largest asset management firms, is collaborating with crypto startup Pure Digital to set up a cryptocurrency trading platform. “Pure Digital will be a fully automated, high throughput OTC market for digital assets and cryptocurrencies with physical delivery and bank...
Goldman Sachs Reports Rising Customer Demand for BTC: Predicts an ‘Explosion’ in the Use of Digital Currencies
12.3.2021
John Waldron, the chief operating officer (COO) of Goldman Sachs, says the financial services giant is seeing rising customer demand to own and invest in bitcoin. Nevertheless, the COO explained that his organization was still exploring ways of satisfying this demand without running afoul...
Grayscale Adds 174,000 LTC to Its Litecoin Holdings- Price of the Altcoin Unresponsive
4.3.2021
According to reports, Grayscale added 174,000 tokens to its litecoin holdings in the past month. This haul pushed its total holdings of the altcoin to 1.44 million. Following this acquisition, which represents 80% of all litecoin that were mined in the past month, the total value...
Goldman Sachs Brings Back Bitcoin Trading Desk as the Firm Sees Crypto Market Becoming More Mature
2.3.2021
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has brought back its bitcoin trading desk and will start handling bitcoin futures next week. The firm is also reportedly exploring the potential for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) and plans to provide a crypto custody service. Goldman Sachs Group Inc....
Fidelity Digital to Accept Bitcoin as Collateral for Cash Loans
10.12.2020
Fidelity Digital says it will allow institutional customers to pledge bitcoin as collateral against cash loans in partnership with Blockfi. The firm’s decision helps bitcoin investors turn their digital holdings into cash without selling. Fidelity’s targeted clients include hedge funds...
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Holdings Reports $38.5 Million Income for Q2: “We’ve Crossed the Rubicon’
16.8.2020
Galaxy Digital Holdings reported on Friday, August 14 that its comprehensive income for Q2 grew to $38.5 million. The figure reflects both net realized and unrealized gains from digital assets, as well as investing activities of $28.3 million. In an earnings call, Galaxy Digital President, Chris...