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Valkyrie Funds Looks to Launch Ethereum Strategy ETF
17.8.2023
Asset management firm Valkyrie Funds has filed for an Ethereum Strategy exchange-traded fund (ETF) that will invest in Ether futures.
According to a Wednesday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the new fund, called the Valkyrie Ethereum Strategy ETF, aims to capitalize on...
Bitcoin Slides to $28.3K After Leveraged Funds Ramp Up Bearish Bets
17.8.2023
Two-thirds of leverage funds' positions are short, one observer said, noting the bearish bias of sophisticated traders
Bankman-Fried Donated $100 Million of FTX Money to Politicians, Prosecutors Claim
16.8.2023
Crypto exchange FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) spent more than $100 million of customer funds on political donations, according to an amended indictment. On Monday, U.S. federal prosecutors also alleged that he used two FTX executives as “straw donors” to evade contribution limits....
Former SEC Official Anticipates Exponential Shifts in Crypto Regulations After Election Day
16.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has outlined potential changes in the U.S. and at the SEC that could have positive impacts on the crypto industry, including the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The changes could include...
Former FTX Co-CEO Ryan Salame to Plead the Fifth, Declares Himself ‘Unavailable as a Witness’
15.8.2023
U.S. federal prosecutors have unveiled court documents indicating that ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is entangled in a web of allegations, with illegal political campaign financing being a significant charge. In light of these allegations against SBF, Ryan Salame, FTX Digital Markets’...
Sam Bankman-Fried Faces New Allegations: DOJ Claims Stolen Funds Used for Political Donations
15.8.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, is facing new allegations from the Department of Justice (DOJ), including the embezzlement of customer funds.
According to an indictment filed on Monday, Bankman-Fried is accused of misappropriating and embezzling customer deposits...
Crypto custodian Prime Trust files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
15.8.2023
The crypto custodian's bankruptcy comes as it's been unable to honor customer withdrawals for months
CVP NoLimit Fund I bags $50 million in funds
14.8.2023
CVP NoLimit Fund I has reportedly bagged a fund worth $50 million from its investors. This is the fund round, with more to follow in the days to come. CVP NoLimit Fund is a joint venture between ClearVue Partners and NoLimit Holdings. Funds raised from the first round will be directed...
Victim of 90 ETH exploit set to claw funds back after hacker was blacklisted
12.8.2023
The hacker’s wallet with more than $100K worth of USDT was blacklisted and frozen, while the Victim had been drained for almost $170K worth of NFTs and other assets
Victim of 90 ETH exploit set to claw funds back after hacker was blacklisted
12.8.2023
The hacker’s wallet, with over $100,000 worth of USDT, was blacklisted and frozen, while the victim had been drained of almost $170,000 worth of NFTs and other assets
Newly discovered Bitcoin wallet loophole let hackers steal $900K — SlowMist
10.8.2023
A series of attacks drained the wallets of BTC users by exploiting a faulty random seed generation algorithm
Binance invests $5M in Curve token as hacker partially returns funds
10.8.2023
Twenty-seven percent of the funds stolen in the July 30 exploit have yet to be returned
Canadian Police Unit Utilizes Chainalysis Blockchain Forensics for Cryptocurrency Investigations
9.8.2023
Officials in law enforcement from Lethbridge, situated in the province of Alberta, Canada, have unveiled that the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is now utilizing Chainalysis blockchain forensics software. According to local reports, LPS has acquired the capacity to trace cryptocurrency...
Wall Street Divided: Treasury Yields Surge Sparks Intense Debates and Divergent Bets
8.8.2023
In recent weeks, Treasury yields have skyrocketed, igniting a Wall Street dispute over whether the precipitous sell-off is now overextended. A small group of prominent investors are wagering that bond prices will bounce back following the abrupt escalation in rates. Hedge Funds Place Bold Wagers...
Multicoin Backer L1 Digital Raises $152M for Second Crypto VC Fund
8.8.2023
The Swiss advisor makes direct investments in crypto projects and also backs early-stage crypto investment firms
Bitstamp crypto exchange to raise funds for global expansion: Report
8.8.2023
One of the world’s oldest cryptocurrency exchanges, Bitstamp, is trying to scale its operations with new fundraising advised by Galaxy
Bitstamp Raising Funds for Asia, Europe Expansion: Bloomberg
8.8.2023
Bitstamp is one of the oldest crypto exchanges, founded in 2011
Bitcoin funds see weekly outflows of $111M, most since March: CoinShares
7.8.2023
Solana bucked the trend, with its $9.5 million in inflows taking the top spot over the past week
Breaking: 'All funds are at risk' — Steadefi exploited in ongoing attack
7.8.2023
The leveraged yield aggregator confirmed on Aug. 7 that it was hacked and said it's willing to discuss a bounty with the exploiters
Crypto Hedge Funds Grapple with Shutdowns and Lackluster Returns in 2023
7.8.2023
Crypto hedge funds have on average underperformed Bitcoin (BTC) by a significant margin in the first half of 2023, while about 13% of funds have shut down so far this year.
On average, crypto hedge funds generated a 15.2% return in the first six months of this year, well below the 83.3% that...