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Binance and CZ Settle With the DOJ and Other Federal Agencies
6.12.2023
On November 21, 2023, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Department of Treasury’s Finance Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and the Department of Justice (DOJ) all settled charges against Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency...
Two Key Metrics Show Crypto Traders Turning to Ether From Bitcoin
6.12.2023
Futures and options market metrics suggest traditional finance players and sophisticated market participants may soon rotate money into ether from bitcoin
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest on CME Hit $5 Billion
6.12.2023
Source: Adobe Stock Bitcoin futures open interest on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) – has seen a spike rising from $2.20 billion on September 30th to $5.09 billion today, according to data from Glassnode. The rise in open interest is due to bitcoin’s ongoing uptrend to $44,400 on Tuesday...
Crypto Firms Should Use Binance’s Settlement As a “Template” For How to Operate, Says CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson
5.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Binance’s $4.3 billion fine from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission should be used as a “template” for how to operate, CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson said. Speaking at the Financial Times’ Crypto and Digital Assets Summit: Winter Edition on Tuesday, Johnson asserted that...
Taiwan to Consider Crypto ETFs Based on Global Trends and Regulatory Development
5.12.2023
Source: pexels Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is exploring the possibility of introducing cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The FSC revealed that it is closely studying foreign cryptocurrency futures products and ETFs. The intention is to gradually ease restrictions...
Julia Leung: Positioning Hong Kong as a Crypto Hub
4.12.2023
A former journalist, Leung is the world's most powerful female financial regulator in an increasingly important center for crypto
Will Bitcoin Futures ETFs Crumble After Spot ETF Approval? Interview With ProShares
2.12.2023
Source: Adobe Stock As Bitcoin (BTC) surged passed $38,000 in November, the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) has tapped a new all-time high for assets under management (AUM). On Tuesday, the fund’s Bitcoin futures contracts reached a record $1.47 billion in value. That’s up from $1.1 billion...
Rep. French Hill Estimates Crypto Legislation to Pass in Early 2024
1.12.2023
Representative French Hill, vice-chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, stated intent to bring two crypto regulation bills to the floor and pass them in early 2024. Hill told CNBC that Congress wants to give the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures...
First Mover Americas: Demand for Bitcoin Futures ETF BITO Ramps Up
30.11.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 30, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Hong Kong Securities Association is Considering an ‘ICO’ Issuance Mechanism
30.11.2023
Source: iStock/Onfokus The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Professionals Association, an influential industry trade group, has proposed the establishment of an initial coin offering (ICO) portal in the city. The suggestion was included in the group’s comments on the Hong...
World's Largest Bitcoin Futures ETF Breaks 2021 Record Highs for Assets Under Management
30.11.2023
ProShares' BITO now has $1.47 billion in holdings, as a flurry of bitcoin ETF applications in the U.S. seemingly spurs institutional interest in the asset
CME Bitcoin futures show investors betting on $40K BTC price
29.11.2023
The Bitcoin futures annualized premium jumped to 34% on Nov. 28, leading analysts to speculate about an imminent spot BTC ETF approval
CFTC’s Request for Coinbase User Data Linked to Bybit Investigation – What’s Going On?
29.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Rafael Henrique Coinbase users are reportedly receiving emails notifying them that their customer information might be shared with the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) following a subpoena served to Coinbase. While the exchange has not publicly commented on...
Futures will be the best crypto game in town even after a Bitcoin spot ETF
28.11.2023
A spot Bitcoin ETF will bring fresh money to the market, but it will not change a fundamental reality: Bitcoin liquidity is declining
CME-Listed Bitcoin, Ether Futures Flash a Rare Bullish Signal
28.11.2023
The rare signal indicates TradFi has a long exposure but not via spot, one observer said
Best Crypto to Buy Now November 27 – TerraClassicUSD, Terra, Axie Infinity
28.11.2023
Analyzing USTC, LUNA, and AXS price action – do technical indicators confirm them as the best cryptos to buy now? Image by cryptonews.com. Following TerraClassicUSD’s 220% gains over the past few days, Binance listed USTC in perpetual futures with 50x leverage earlier today, further...
Bitcoin traders' bullish bias holds firm even as BTC price dips to $37K
27.11.2023
BTC's correction reveals a disconnect between pro traders' confidence and retail investors' skepticism amid regulatory shifts
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Momentum Slows as Bulls Cool Down Following 4-Week Rally
27.11.2023
The crypto economy has dropped more than 2% on Monday morning as equity futures show U.S. stocks may slip a hair on Monday following a four-week winning streak. Bitcoin has slid 2% over the past 24 hours against the U.S. dollar and it’s dropped 3.4% since the high of $38,437 recorded...
Binance-Linked Crypto Exchange HKVAEX Applies for Virtual Asset Trading Platform License in Hong Kong
27.11.2023
Image Source: Pixabay Crypto exchange HKVAEX, which is reportedly backed by Binance, has applied for a virtual asset trading platform license with Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). According to Hong Kong’s lists of virtual asset trading platforms, HKVAEX submitted...
CFTC Says Access To US Customers Is a “Privilege” In Wake of Binance Case
24.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is showing no signs of letting up in its battle against crypto firms. In a statement published on Tuesday regarding the resolution of the Binance case, CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero declared, “There are no pirate ships in...