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Poloniex exchange suffers $100M exploit, offers 5% bounty
10.11.2023
Over $100 million in digital assets were transferred from a wallet belonging to crypto exchange Poloniex in what security firms believe to be a massive hack
Blockchain Security Firm Peckshield Reports Suspicious Activity in Poloniex Exchange Wallet – $60 Million Drained?
10.11.2023
Blockchain security firm, Peckshield has flagged suspicious activity on a wallet owned by centralized cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex suggesting alleged losses of over $60 million. The company has not disclosed the actual amount that was stolen but on-chain data outflows to the receiving wallet...
QCP Capital Does Not Expect Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Hit the Market Until 2024
10.11.2023
Image by plysuikvv, Adobe Stock. Trading firm QCP Capital does not expect the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve a spot Bitcoin ( BTC) ETF until 2024. In a recent post on Telegram, the company said the anticipation surrounding the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs is reaching a fever...
Turkish Lira Tops Fiat Volumes in September as Adoption Grows: Binance Research
10.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Iryna Dincer The Turkish Lira (TRY) leads the chart as the top fiat traded on the world’s largest exchange by volume, Binance following a surge in the number of investors, new research shows. A new Binance market research shows an increasing vol trading volume around...
Bitwise Has No Connection With Now-Defunct Bitwise Industries
10.11.2023
Source: Pexels Crypto fund manager Bitwise Asset Management has insisted that it “has no relationship” with the now-defunct technology company Bitwise Industries. The reply comes amid a probe conducted by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Bitwise Industries. The regulator accused...
Ethereum Price Crosses $2,000 as Nasdaq Files for BlackRock’s ETH ETF
10.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / Shutter_Speed Ethereum’s price has exceeded the $2,000 level and touched $2,100, following Nasdaq’s submission for BlackRock’s Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF). Source: CoinMarketCap The filing led to ether’s price soaring up about 9% in 24 hours with a highest mark of the...
CME Ousts Binance as Largest Bitcoin Futures Exchange, Indicating Growing Demand From Institutional Traders
10.11.2023
Source: Adobe/fotofabrika The regulated derivatives marketplace Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has dethroned Binance as the largest Bitcoin ( BTC) futures exchange. The shift marks the first time in two years that CME has claimed the top spot, indicating a surge in demand from institutional...
SEC Chair Gensler: Anybody Wanting to Be in Crypto Must ‘Do It Within the Law’
10.11.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has warned that anyone wanting to be in crypto must “do it within the law.” He advised crypto trading platforms to “Build the trust of investors” in what they are doing, cautioning that they must ensure they...
CME Topples Binance as Top Bitcoin Futures Exchange as Crypto ETF Excitement Soars
10.11.2023
CME's rise to the top rank highlights the growing institutional demand for bitcoin, as the venue is almost exclusively used by large traditional financial institutions, one analyst noted
Failure to ‘Properly’ Regulate Crypto Has Cost Ukraine $49bn – Study
10.11.2023
Source: Vaksmanv/Adobe Ukraine’s failure to adequately regulate the crypto sector cost the nation just shy of $49 billion in the period 2016 to 2022, a study has found. The study was carried out by Ukraine Economic Outlook, in association with the crypto exchange Kuna and an industry group named...
Ripple Expands Payments Network to 70+ Crypto and Traditional Payout Markets
10.11.2023
Ripple has expanded its payments network to more than 70 crypto and traditional payout markets. “Accumulatively this adds up to 90% of the global foreign exchange market,” the company explained, highlighting that the Ripple network has facilitated over $30 billion in payment volume...
UBS Allows Crypto ETF Trading for Select Hong Kong Clients
10.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / lenscap50 UBS Group AG has joined rivals such as HSBC Holdings Plc, in extending an invitation to select clients in Hong Kong to trade specific crypto-linked exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The decision aligns with Hong Kong’s recent efforts to establish itself as...
House Approves Amendment to Limit SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Authority
10.11.2023
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved an amendment to the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act that limits the authority of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to carry out enforcement actions against the crypto industry. “Gary Gensler is...
Blackrock Files to Launch Ethereum Trust ETF on Nasdaq, Eyes Spot Crypto Market Entry
10.11.2023
In a significant development for cryptocurrency investment vehicles, Blackrock Inc., through its subsidiary Ishares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, has filed a 19b-4 form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list shares of the Ishares Ethereum Trust on the Nasdaq. Blackrock Dives...
Head of South Korea’s Biggest Crypto Exchange ‘Not Guilty’ of Data Manipulation
10.11.2023
Source: vladim_ka/Adobe The head of Dunamu, operator of South Korea’s market-leading Upbit crypto exchange, has been found not guilty of manipulating platform data. Per Chosun Ilbo, the nation’s Supreme Court acquitted the Dunamu Chairman Song Chi-hyung, of fraud charges under the Aggravated...
Is it altseason? Altcoin 30-day performance and total market cap flash bullish
9.11.2023
3 key data points highlight the 60-day strength shown by altcoins
Frankfurt Stock Exchange to Look Into Digital Platforms for Expansion of Asset Classes
9.11.2023
The Frankfurt Stock Exchange has listed the creation of a digital asset platform making development areas of its “Horizon 2026” strategy. In a recent press release, Deutsche Borse, owner of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange gave an insight into its plans for growth, investment, and onboarding...
Blackrock Registers Ishares Ethereum Trust With Delaware’s Division of Corporations
9.11.2023
Blackrock may be taking steps toward obtaining approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the near future. This comes on the heels of the company’s application for an Ishares Ethereum Trust with the Delaware Division...
FTT Skyrockets Amid FTX Acquisition Rumors Tied to NYSE’s Ex-President
9.11.2023
FTX’s proprietary token, FTT, has witnessed an impressive surge of over 80% following reports that say Tom Farley, the former president of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), is potentially interested in acquiring and rebooting the collapsed exchange. FTT Price Jumps More Than 80% Over...
SEC Chair Indicates FTX Revival, FTT Rallies
9.11.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler indicated a potential reboot of FTX during DC Fintech Week on Wednesday, prompting FTX’s digital token, FTT, to rally. Gensler’s comments were made when referring to the bid for FTX by former president of the New York Stock Exchange...