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U.S. Banks Push SEC For Key Changes In Crypto Regulation Following Spot-Bitcoin ETF Exclusion
16.2.2024
U.S. Banks are pushing for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to change its controversial Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121) after they were excluded from serving as asset custodians for spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to a February 14th letter from...
First U.S. Bank to Introduce Crypto Checking Accounts Reverses Course, Closes Crypto Banking Mobile App
5.2.2024
A bank claiming to be the first U.S. banking institution to allow its customers to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies “alongside a traditional checking account,” closed its mobile crypto app last week. In a FAQ posted on its website, Vast Bank said it was exiting the crypto industry and would...
Genesis Seeks Green Light from Bankruptcy Court for $1.4 Billion GBTC Share Sale
4.2.2024
Crypto lender Genesis Global Capital, currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, has requested permission to sell trust assets worth approximately $1.6 billion. In a motion filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York, the firm sought approval to sell assets held...
Lawyer Says FTX Has Abandoned Revival Efforts, Judge Certifies Controversial Reimbursement Plan
2.2.2024
The collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX will not be proceeding with efforts to resume operations because none of the prospective suitors has pledged to invest the needed capital, the company’s attorney has said. A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge has said FTX’s proposal to reimburse...
Bitcoin ETFs Net $255 Million Daily Inflows As Grayscale Sell-off Cools
30.1.2024
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs met a tsunami of inflows on Monday as Bitcoin (BTC)’s price came roaring back above $43,000. The asset absorbed $255 million of net flows across all ten publicly traded spot ETFs that launched on January 11. That even factors in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) – the oldest...
Bitwise Sets New Precedent as First U.S. Bitcoin ETF to Reveal BTC Addresses
24.1.2024
Bitwise is leading the way in transparency for U.S. Bitcoin ETFs, revealing the fund’s BTC addresses. Image by ki, Adobe Stock. On January 24, Bitwise Asset Management took a major step toward transparency by releasing the Bitcoin wallet addresses linked to its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund....
Report: US Crypto Startup Seeks to Launch an Interest-Bearing Stablecoin
24.1.2024
A U.S. blockchain and lending startup is seeking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s permission to issue an interest-bearing stablecoin. The startup said the digital token will be used as an alternative to existing stablecoins such as tether and USDC. Figure Technologies’...
FTX to Face Independent Investigation, Federal Appeals Court Rules
22.1.2024
An independent bankruptcy examiner must complete an investigation into the collapse of FTX, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. In violation of U.S. bankruptcy code The ruling, delivered by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia, argues that to not appoint an independent examiner...
Do Kwon’s Terraform Labs Files for Bankruptcy Protection in US
22.1.2024
Terraform Labs, the issuer of the collapsed stablecoin TerraUSD (UST), has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. The filing by Terraform Labs was officially submitted to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. This action marks a significant legal step...
Bitcoin Already Tops Silver In U.S. ETF Market After SEC Approvals
19.1.2024
The moment U.S. Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETFs went live last Thursday, they quietly achieved a major feat. The digital asset has now become the second-largest ETF commodity in the country, boasting $26 billion managed behind the securities wrapper. That’s more than silver ETFs, which hold slightly over...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Present New Trading Opportunities Amid Global Price Swings: Arthur Hayes
16.1.2024
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes believes the emergence of spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) would be a game-changer for traders worldwide. With Bitcoin prices displaying disparities between U.S. benchmarks and international markets due to global volatility, Hayes suggests that these...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC’s Subdued Start to the Week Amid US Market Closures
15.1.2024
Monday is anticipated to be a subdued day for trading activities, owing to the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, resulting in the closure of the U.S. bond market, Nasdaq, and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Over the past hour, bitcoin has been observed trading within the range...
South Korean Financial Regulator Says U.S. Bitcoin ETFs May Violate Local Law
12.1.2024
Further review and consideration regarding crypto ETFs is planned, the regulator says
Bitcoin Reaches New All-Time High In Options Open Interest
20.12.2023
Demand for Bitcoin options is soaring, with average daily open interest on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) touching an all-time high of $1.9 billion as of December. According to CoinGlass, the last high for CME open interest was in April at $1.68 billion, when the U.S. banking crisis a month...
FTX's Bahamas Wing Reaches Agreement With U.S. Bankruptcy Team, Streamlining Future Actions
19.12.2023
This deal will pave the way for assets to be be pooled and distributed to FTX.com customers
First Mover Americas: Revised BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Filing Invites Participation From U.S. Banks
13.12.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 13, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Robert Kiyosaki Doubles Down on Biggest Crash Prediction — ‘No Time to Play Russian Roulette With Your Life’
12.12.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has warned that the biggest crash in history may be starting. Emphasizing that the U.S. banking system is bankrupt, he warned that the S&P 500 will be next to collapse, which will “toast millions” of U.S. retirement plans. There’s “no time...
Court Approves FTX Estate’s Sale of $870M in Grayscale and Bitwise Shares Amid Surging Claim Transfers
30.11.2023
The Delaware District’s U.S. Bankruptcy Court has greenlit the FTX estate’s disposal of trust assets. This sanction, issued on November 29, 2023, paves the way for the beleaguered crypto exchange to offload investments in several funds, including Grayscale and Bitwise stakes....
Coinbase’s Custody Success: A Major Player in Nearly Every U.S. Bitcoin ETF Application
29.11.2023
Source: Adobe / prima91 Over a dozen asset managers have applied to launch a Bitcoin spot ETF in the United States this year – and Coinbase is poised to serve as custodian for virtually all of them. The firm’s custody arm, Coinbase Custody, is listed as a custodian in the S-1 registration forms...
Mediation to begin in FTX, BlockFi Case, Judge Rules
14.11.2023
In a court filing on November 13th, U.S. bankruptcy judge Michael Kaplan ended an automatic stay on proceedings between bankrupt crypto companies FTX and BlockFi, paving the way for mediation in their claims settlement. BlockFi’s forced bankruptcy FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, was found...