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Coinbase Becomes Custodian for WisdomTree’s Bitcoin ETF, Aiming for SEC Approval
20.11.2023
Source: Adobe / prima91 Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) will be the official custodian for WisdomTree’s spot Bitcoin ETF, according to the asset manager’s recently amended S-1 filing. “Coinbase Custody Trust Company LLC is the custodian of the Trust with respect to the Trust’s bitcoin holdings,”...
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest and 21Shares Amend Bitcoin Spot ETF Application
20.11.2023
Image Source: iStock Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has made a recent amendment to its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application in collaboration with 21Shares. The amended filing, dated November 20, offers insights into the proposed spot Bitcoin ETF, focusing on critical aspects such...
$100 Billion in TradFi Capital Awaits Imminent Bitcoin ETF Green Light, Says Bloomberg Analysts
20.11.2023
Bloomberg analysts forecast $100 billion ready to invest in a Bitcoin ETF upon SEC approval. Image by Parradee, Adobe Stock. A spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) could rapidly become a $100 billion market, according to new projections by analysts at Bloomberg Intelligence. This prediction...
Bittrex Global announces all trading will be disabled as it winds down operations
20.11.2023
The announcement came roughly nine months after U.S.-based crypto exchange Bittrex said it would shutter operations in response to the country’s regulatory environment
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: November 20, 2023
20.11.2023
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today. Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know here....
Crypto Markets Chop as Reports Emerge That US DoJ Wants Over $4 Billion From Binance to Settle Yearlong Investigation – Here’s The Latest
20.11.2023
Binance Logo / Source: Adobe The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is seeking a settlement of more than $4 billion from the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance as a proposed resolution to a yearlong investigation into the exchange, Bloomberg reported on Monday citing people familiar with...
Crypto Media Firm Coindesk Acquired by Bullish in All-Cash Deal
20.11.2023
Crypto media firms in 2023 are emerging with new owners. After Foresight Ventures, a Singaporean Web3 venture capital firm acquired a major stake in the publication The Block, a week later, the crypto publication Coindesk was acquired by Bullish, a firm led by former New York Stock Exchange...
Tether Confiscates 225M USDT Involved in Pig Butchering Romance Scam
20.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock After months of investigation, USDT stablecoin maker Tether has announced the confiscation of $225 million of its tokens involved in a pig butchering romance scam. The announcement, conveyed through a press release, detailed Tether’s collaboration with the OKX crypto...
CoinDesk Media Site Acquired by Crypto Exchange Bullish – Here’s the Latest
20.11.2023
CoinDesk X Crypto media website CoinDesk has just been acquired by cryptocurrency exchange Bullish in an undisclosed all cash deal, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Bullish, which is run by former New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) President Tom Farley, said that the acquisition won’t impact...
Poloniex Crypto Exchange Reveals Hacker’s Identity, Offers $10 Million Bounty
20.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Tomasz Bidermann Digital asset exchange, Poloniex has uncovered the identity of the hacker who stole over $100 million from its wallet offering a $10 million bounty for a smooth recovery process. Blockchain security firm PeckShield revealed that Poloniex has made progress...
Crypto exchange Bullish buys 100% stake in crypto media site CoinDesk: Report
20.11.2023
CoinDesk was owned by Digital Currency Group who acquired the media company in 2016 for $50M. The new owner, Bullish, is headed by former New York Stock Exchange president Tom Farley
Ethereum Exchange Outflows Exceed $1 Billion in 3 Weeks, IntoTheBlock Reports
20.11.2023
Ethereum sees significant exchange outflows as investors potentially eye long-term holds. Image by Dennis, Adobe Stock. A torrent of Ethereum has flowed out of centralized crypto exchanges and into private wallets over the past several weeks. ETH recorded $320M in exchange outflows this week,...
Mastercard combats crypto fraud with latest AI integration
20.11.2023
Mastercard announced it will be integrating a new AI tool to detect and prevent fraud that is routed through cryptocurrency exchanges
Crypto Exchange Bullish Completes Purchase of CoinDesk: WSJ
20.11.2023
Bullish, which is run by former NYSE President Tom Farley, bought 100% of CoinDesk from crypto-focused venture capital firm DCG in an all-cash deal
Japanese exchange plans to start digital securities trading on Dec. 25
20.11.2023
Ichigo Inc., based in Tokyo, plans to offer over $20 million worth of digital securities backed by real estate on Osaka Digital Exchange (ODX)
Osaka Digital Exchange to Launch Trading of Japan’s First Digital Securities on December 25
20.11.2023
Source: Jezael Melgoza/Unsplash Osaka Digital Exchange Co. is set to revolutionize Japan’s financial landscape by introducing the country’s first-ever digital securities trading. On November 16, Osaka Digital Exchange (ODX) announced plans to launch Japan’s first-ever digital...
Osaka Digital Exchange to Start Security Token Trading Platform
20.11.2023
The platform, Start, will begin operating on Dec. 25 with a $20 million real-estate securities issue
Bitcoin Options Open Interest Climbs to Record $15B on Crypto Exchange Deribit
20.11.2023
The notional open interest in BTC options listed on Deribit rose to a record $15 billion last week as traders scrambled to take bullish exposure
WOO X Crypto Exchange Reopens Trading with Enhanced Security After Market Maker Breach
20.11.2023
Source: iStock/JuSun Crypto trading platform WOO X has resumed operations after one of its market markers saw a significant amount of crypto assets withdrawn due to a breach of its security system. “It is business as usual for WOO X, as WOO reassures users that all client assets remain secure...
China Asset Management Signs MoU with Hashkey Exchange to Promote Web3 in Hong Kong
20.11.2023
Source: LT/Adobe China Asset Management’s Hong Kong branch has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Hashkey exchange and HamsaTech Hong Kong. The collaboration aims to jointly foster and develop Web 3.0 initiatives within the asset management sector in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Looks...