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Crypto Wallet Firm Exodus Faces Unexpected Setback in NYSE Uplisting Plan
9.5.2024
Exodus Movement, a crypto wallet company, announced that its planned listing on NYSE American will not proceed as scheduled due to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) still reviewing its registration statement, despite the statement being declared effective at the end of April....
Tokyo-Based Crypto Exchange Coincheck to List on Nasdaq Through Merger
9.5.2024
Coincheck, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, has made a public filing to list Coincheck Group B.V. on Nasdaq through a De-SPAC transaction with Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV Inc. This follows an earlier announcement from March 22, 2022, detailing plans by Monex Group Inc., Coincheck’s...
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Bitmex Ventures Into Options Trading
9.5.2024
On Wednesday, the cryptocurrency exchange and derivatives trading platform Bitmex declared its introduction of new trading options. Users now have the opportunity to engage in a broad selection of crypto options, which are margined in bitcoin, USDT, or USDC. Bitmex Introduces Options Trading...
Standard Chartered: Second Trump Term Would Be ‘Broadly Positive’ for Crypto
9.5.2024
Standard Chartered Bank predicts that a second term for the Trump administration would create a favorable regulatory landscape, leading to a positive outlook for the crypto sector. The bank has revised its forecast citing improved market sentiment after cautioning that bitcoin’s price could...
Coinbase Legal Chief Urges SEC Chair to Stop Misleading the Market About Crypto Tokens Being Securities
9.5.2024
Coinbase’s chief legal officer has publicly urged U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler to stop misleading the market regarding crypto tokens being securities. His request followed Gensler’s repeated assertions that numerous crypto tokens conform to...
ECB’s Joachim Nagel Urges Central Banks to Evolve: ‘We Need to Work on Our Business Model’
8.5.2024
Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank and Member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB), has raised concerns about central banks’ business model. “If part of your core product is loosening attractiveness then you have to think about another new core...
Vaneck Introduces Meme Coin Tracking With ‘MEMECOIN’ Index
8.5.2024
The investment management firm Vaneck has expanded into the meme coin sector with the launch of its new Marketvector meme coin index, “MEMECOIN.” This index, available through Marketvector Indexes—a company focused on digital assets and various other sectors—monitors the performance...
Binance CEO Says Nigeria’s Detention of Employee on ‘Spurious’ Charges Sets ‘Dangerous Precedent’
8.5.2024
Binance CEO Richard Teng has warned that Nigeria’s decision to invite and subsequently detain mid-level employees on what he calls “spurious” charges sets “a dangerous precedent for companies worldwide.” Teng stated that certain lawmakers in Nigeria demanded a significant...
Proposed US Blockchain Integrity Act would ban crypto mixers for 2 years
8.5.2024
The bill introduced in the House would impose a fine of up to $100,000 for handling funds from mixers while Treasury writes a report
Ethereum Proposal by Vitalik Buterin Introduces Advanced Account Abstraction Features
8.5.2024
A new Ethereum Improvement Proposal, EIP 7702, spearheaded by Vitalik Buterin and fellow collaborators, aims to refine account abstraction on the Ethereum network, enhancing quantum resistance and compatibility with existing standards. EIP 7702 Targets Enhanced Security and Compatibility According...
Coincheck, Thunder Bridge move closer to Nasdaq listing with public filing
8.5.2024
Coincheck and Thunder Bridge Capital filed their registration statement with the SEC, bringing their merger and Nasdaq listing closer to completion
Ripple up in arms against the SEC
8.5.2024
A short while back, the SEC came out with a backed alternate report that stated that it stands by its position of believing that Ripple will repeat its misdemeanor, though the company has caused no trouble following the lawsuit against it in 2020. However, Ripple CLO accuses the SEC of being...
Grayscale Withdraws Ethereum ETF Proposal Amid Skepticism Over SEC Approval
8.5.2024
Grayscale has retracted its application to list its ethereum trust, known as ETHE, as detailed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. James Seyffart, a Bloomberg analyst specializing in exchange-traded funds (ETF), expressed puzzlement over Grayscale’s decision to...
Dogecoin could lead the meme coin bull run, analyst suggests
8.5.2024
On May 7, the price of Dogecoin stood at 0.15 USD and increased by 19.51% over the last 7 days. Crypto analysts suggest a promising potential for a meme-coin rally in May, not just for DOGE but other meme-tokens as well. The prevailing discussion regarding the established memecoin revolves around...
Proposal for Ethereum Grayscale Ethereum ETF is No More
8.5.2024
Application for Grayscale Ethereum Futures Trust FTF was withdrawn on 3rd May 2024. The Securities and Exchange Commission had delayed decisions on spot Ethereum Exchange Traded Funds over the past months. A document filed recently indicates that a proposal for listing and trading shares...
Solana DePIN Ambient gears up with new funding and acquisition
8.5.2024
Solana DePIN Ambient, a pioneering decentralized ambient intelligence platform, has successfully raised funds in a pre-token launch fundraising round. This significant milestone comes as the platform prepares for its official token launch and underscores investor confidence in Solana DePIN...
FTX plan promises 118% cash payout to nearly all creditors
8.5.2024
FTX, the collapsed virtual currency exchange platform, promises to repay 98% of its creditors, with the amount owed improved by 118% within two months after getting the nod from the court. During the meeting on Tuesday, a revised plan was presented, which raises the prospects of financial recovery...
Mixed Fortunes for US Bitcoin Funds as GBTC Losses Offset Other Gains
8.5.2024
Following two days of positive inflows, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a decline, with $15.7 million exiting on Tuesday. Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) saw $29 million leave during the day’s trading sessions, overshadowing the break-even and positive...
Tether scales crypto payments in Eastern Europe with new investment
8.5.2024
The new investment aims to strengthen CityPay.io’s expansion into Eastern Europe, specifically into Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
Cardano notices fluctuations in the last 4 days: $0.48 peak, 10% drop
8.5.2024
Sentiments are largely negative within the Cardano ecosystem, with selling emotions overriding the need for accumulation. ADA was last seen exchanging hands at $0.441, which is lower than the peak of $0.48, true as of May 4, 2024. The support level has now been set at $0.44. Cardano has shed a...