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BlackRock’s $20B ETF becomes top global Bitcoin fund
29.5.2024
In the most recent advancement in the realm of Cryptocurrency investments, the iShares Bitcoin Trust has emerged as the most significant Bitcoin fund, surpassing the earlier market leader Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. By Tuesday, the iShares fund had $1968 billion in assets, slightly outpacing Grayscale...
NYSE Partners With Coindesk for Bitcoin-Tracking Financial Products
29.5.2024
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has teamed up with Coindesk Indices to develop cash-settled options contracts that track bitcoin prices. These contracts, based on the Coindesk Bitcoin Price Index (XBX), are currently in the planning stage and awaiting regulatory approval. NYSE and Coindesk...
Gemini Announces Full Recovery of Earn Users' Digital Assets
29.5.2024
In-kind recovery of Gemini users' funds means they'll get 232% of the value of their assets back
Israel to Start Digital Shekel Challenge to Develop Payment Use Cases
29.5.2024
Israel's central bank is launching a challenge on the use of a central bank digital currency in payments as part of an "action plan for a possible issuance of the digital shekel."
Bitcoin finds ‘another’ use case via BTCfi — DLC.Link co-founder
29.5.2024
DLC.Link CEO Aki Balogh tells The Agenda how DeFi on Bitcoin will unlock BTC’s potential for collateral, yield farming and more
Israel launches digital shekel CBDC experiment for payments
29.5.2024
The Bank of Israel launched the CBDC experiment taking inspiration from the Project Rosalind carried out by the BIS Innovation Hub
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Surpasses Grayscale’s GBTC to Become the Largest Spot Bitcoin Product
29.5.2024
BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust has taken the lead as the world's largest fund for Bitcoin, accumulating nearly $20 billion in total assets.
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Cristiano Ronaldo unveils NFT series with Binance capturing career highlights
29.5.2024
Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo is rolling out a new NFT collection with Binance commemorating different stages of his illustrious career
UK Digital Bank Kroo to Ban Crypto Transactions Effective May 30
29.5.2024
UK-based digital bank Kroo noted that it would “freeze or restrict accounts” used to purchase or trade in crypto
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Thailand touts new ‘digital nomad’ visa extendable for nearly a year
29.5.2024
The Thai government has announced a new visa class for remote workers that can be extended for up to 360 days, but details on income and tax liabilities are unclear
Ethereum due for new all-time high as countdown to Ether ETF nears end
29.5.2024
Ether is due to be the next crypto to pass its current record peak, a popular crypto market analyst believes
BlackRock Takes the Crown for the Largest Spot Bitcoin ETF From Grayscale
29.5.2024
Inflows to IBIT have picked up recently after a dismal few weeks at the end of April. BlackRock now holds the ETF in two of its major funds
BlackRock’s IBIT overtakes GBTC as the world’s largest Bitcoin ETF
29.5.2024
BlackRock’s $20 billion spot Bitcoin ETF recorded inflows of over $102 million on May 28, while Grayscale’s ETF bled again
Ethereum ETFs to be Web3 growth ‘call option’ — Crypto analyst
29.5.2024
Ether has a “much larger addressable market” than Bitcoin as it could be considered a bet on the entire Web3 industry, claims a crypto analyst
Nomura, Laser Digital and GMO Internet Partner to Explore the Issuance of Stablecoins in Japan
29.5.2024
Nomura, a global financial services group, Laser Digital, a digital asset-based business, and GMO Internet, the parent company of stablecoin issuer GMO-Z, have partnered to explore the issuance of U.S. dollar and yen based stablecoins in Japan. The partnership also contemplates the development of...
Bank of Israel Launches Digital Shekel Challenge
29.5.2024
The Bank of Israel has announced the Digital Shekel Challenge, inviting various entities — private companies, public sector organizations, and academic institutions — to participate in the digital shekel’s experimental environment. The initiative aims to foster the development of innovative...
Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Shakes Up Voter Investment Preferences, Crypto Gains Favor: Grayscale
29.5.2024
Spot Bitcoin ETF approval has heightened the interest of the American voter in investing in Bitcoin or crypto, according to a Grayscale survey released Tuesday.
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South African Central Bank Opts Against Publishing CBDC Study Findings
29.5.2024
The South African Reserve Bank has reportedly decided not to unveil the findings of the initial phase of its central bank digital currency feasibility study. Instead, the central bank said it is currently focused on the second phase of the study and will release a report once it is satisfied with...
Ethereum Futures Open Interest Hits All-Time High Following ETF Approvals
29.5.2024
Ethereum has experienced a significant increase since the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a group of spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This week, ether reached a high of $3,980 per coin, which is approximately 18.4% below its all-time high. Amid fluctuating prices...
Tokyo-Listed Metaplanet to Buy Additional Bitcoin for Its Treasury
29.5.2024
Metaplanet, a publicly traded corporation listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, announced on Tuesday that its board of directors passed a resolution to purchase an additional 250 million yen (approximately $1.6 million) worth of bitcoin. For BTC held for long-term purposes, the company explained that...