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Bitcoin ETFs Gain Momentum in Asia Post U.S. Approval
23.1.2024
As the first Bitcoin spot price exchange-traded funds receive historic approval in the United States, Asian industry leaders, particularly in Hong Kong, are actively exploring similar crypto products. BitGo’s APAC Director Abel Seow told Cryptonews that they are witnessing an increased interest...
New Web3 and Blockchain Focused VC Fund, Paper Ventures, Launched With Initial Capital of $25 Million
23.1.2024
Paper Ventures, a new blockchain venture capital (VC) fund focused on early-stage Web3 and blockchain projects, has been launched with an initial fund of $25 million. The fund, founded by experienced venture capitalists, will not only invest in outstanding projects but will help nurture them....
FTX Payment Plan Faces Backlash, Clients Slam 2022 Asset Valuation as ‘Theft,’ Urge Court for Fair Redress
22.1.2024
Following the submission of a proposal by FTX estate debtors to reimburse customer assets based on their value as of Nov. 11, 2022, numerous objections have been raised by customers. A notable objection comes from an FTX client in France, who criticizes the estate for “depleting creditor...
Just In: FTX’s Bankruptcy Estate Sold 22 Million GBTC Shares, Leading to $1 Billion GBTC Outflow
22.1.2024
FTX’s $1 billion sell-off of its GBTC shares was a major catalyst of the trust’s outflows after becoming a spot Bitcoin ETF. Image by Formatoriginal, Adobe Stock. The ongoing bankruptcy proceedings for crypto exchange FTX have led to major sell-offs from one of the largest bitcoin...
Terraform Labs Files for Bankruptcy in US Amid SEC Lawsuit
22.1.2024
Terraform Labs has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. amid ongoing litigation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company stated in its bankruptcy filing that “funds will be available for distribution to unsecured creditors.” Meanwhile, Terraform Labs...
Digital Asset Investment Products Record $21M Outflows Despite $11.8B Trading Volume
22.1.2024
Digital asset funds have recorded a minor $21 million in outflows while trading volumes surged past $11 billion as crypto prices plummeted in the past seven days. CoinShares’ Digital Asset Weekly Fund Flows report on Jan 22 shows a slight decline in bullish momentum although inflows were...
Castle Funds’ COO Exclusive: Just Because Bitcoin ETFs Are Allowed Doesn’t Mean They’ll Succeed
22.1.2024
In an insightful interview with Cryptonews, Dan Hoover, the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at investment firm Castle Funds, discussed several Bitcoin ETF-related topics. These include how valuable Bitcoin ETF trading volume information really is, what it takes for ETFs...
Bitcoin ETFs Rapidly Accumulate 95,000 BTC, Nearing $4 Billion AUM
22.1.2024
In just six days of trading, the recently approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have collectively accumulated an impressive 95,000 BTC, with total assets under management (AUM) inching close to the $4 billion mark. According to Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg...
OSL Executive Director: Hong Kong Expected to Approve Spot Crypto ETFs by Mid 2024
22.1.2024
Hong Kong may witness the launch of its first spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the middle of this year. Gary Tiu, the executive director and head of regulatory affairs at OSL, a Hong Kong-licensed cryptocurrency exchange, said OSL is in close communication with multiple fund companies....
JPMorgan Warns of Incoming Bitcoin Selloff With Anticipated $3 Billion Grayscale Outflow
22.1.2024
Global investment bank JPMorgan has warned of additional outflow from Grayscale’s bitcoin fund, cautioning that it will put “further pressure on bitcoin prices over the coming weeks.” The bank’s analyst also explained that the $3 billion inflow into new spot bitcoin...
Denver Pastor Claims $300K Home Renovation Funded by Crypto Scam Was ‘God’s Plan’
21.1.2024
Denver pastor Eli Regalado, who is currently facing a lawsuit filed by Colorado’s securities commission for allegedly defrauding investors through the sale of the valueless INDXcoin cryptocurrency, has released a video responding to the allegations. In the video, Regalado admits that...
Mad Money Host Jim Cramer Sees ‘Nasty Beginning to Bitcoin Selloff’
21.1.2024
Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s Mad Money show, has warned of a bitcoin selloff. While cautioning investors about investing in bitcoin and the newly launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), he said: “I’m not as stridently against these new investment vehicles as Gary...
GBTC’s Mixed Fortune: 54% Market Share in ETF Trade Volume Accompanied by $2 Billion BTC Exodus
20.1.2024
Over a span of six days in the U.S. market, nine newly launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), along with the recently revamped GBTC, collectively saw a trading volume of $16.53 billion. GBTC, commanding the majority of this trade volume, experienced a substantial reduction in...
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attracting European Bitcoin ETPs – CoinShares Analyst
19.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock/Luisa Spot Bitcoin ETFs are already grabbing the headlines, according to a recent CoinShares report released on January 15. In the blog post, the digital assets investment firm revealed a $1.18 billion inflow into the crypto space in the past week. Turning its searchlight into...
Bitcoin ETFs Still Hungry on Day 5, 10.6K More BTC Added Despite Grayscale Outflows
19.1.2024
Bitcoin ETFs bought over 10,000 additional BTC on their fifth trading day, even as Grayscale saw continued outflows. Image by Thanasak Wongsuk, Vecteezy. The fervor around the newly launched spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued unabated on their fifth day of trading, with the funds...
Franklin Templeton Eyes Broad Crypto Expansion Beyond Bitcoin, Foresees More ETP Filings
19.1.2024
Franklin Templeton’s Head of Digital Assets, Sandy Kaul, foresees an increase in filings following the recent approval of 11 new spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds. Kaul highlighted that the firm, managing $1.5 trillion in assets, recognizes the “potential of this whole crypto...
HTX Back Up and Running Following DDoS Attack
19.1.2024
Crypto exchange HTX is back up and running after a DDoS attack saw the site overloaded for an estimated 15 minutes Friday morning, HTX advisor Justin Sun announced Friday. Sun says “all funds are SAFU” “All services ofHtx.com have been restored,” Sun wrote in an early...
Canadian Regulator Proposes Rules for Crypto-Centric Public Investment Funds
19.1.2024
Source: Pixabay The Canadian Securities Administration (CSA), the country’s securities watchdog, has proposed new regulatory requirements for public investment funds that looks to invest in crypto assets. In a report released Thursday, the regulator announced certain rules that would restrict...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Would Reduce Power of Whales and Increase Stability: Nansen Analyst
19.1.2024
The cryptocurrency landscape is poised for a major change with the recent approval of spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Aurelie Barthere, Principal Research Analyst at Nansen, believes the approval will specifically impact crypto whales, who control a large share of the current token...
New Bitcoin ETFs See Record Daily Flows As Total BTC Holdings Rise to $3 Billion
18.1.2024
Newly launched Bitcoin spot ETFs saw their highest daily flows on their fourth day of trading, absorbing $913.6 million on Wednesday. The wave of capital brings assets under management for all such funds that began trading last week up to $2.9 billion. Both figures – provided by Bloomberg...