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BlackRock Files Application for Spot Ether ETF
16.11.2023
The S-1 form follows the registration of a corporate entity called "iShares Ethereum Trust" in Delaware
CBDC Milestone: Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Introduces Digital Tenge in Pilot Phase
16.11.2023
Source: Adobe/Сергей Шиманович The National Bank of Kazakhstan has initiated a pilot phase for its central bank digital currency (CBDC), becoming the latest bank to jump on the CBDC craze. In a recent announcement, the bank said the pilot phase started with the first retail payment using...
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Receives Preliminary Nod from Singapore Regulator
16.11.2023
Source: Paxos Blockchain infrastructure firm Paxos has obtained a preliminary license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for its new entity. With the in-principal approval, Paxos Digital Singapore, the new entity, will offer digital payment token services to Singaporeans. Further, Paxos...
SEC Postpones Decision on Hashdex Spot Bitcoin ETF and Grayscale Ether ETF
16.11.2023
Source: Hashdex The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed its decision on the approval of Hashdex Bitcoin ETF and Grayscale Ethereum Futures Trust ETF. The SEC published a document that addresses to the deferral of Hashdex’s filing. Hashdex previously filed to convert its current...
'Cryptocurrencies Have Failed the Test of Digital Money,' MAS' Managing Director Says
16.11.2023
Ravi Menon, the Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, said crypto has performed poorly as a medium of exchange or store of value
Coinbase Expects Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Add Billions to Crypto Market — Says SEC Approval Possible by Year-End
16.11.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase says spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could add billions of dollars to the total crypto market cap. Coinbase also believes that the chances of one or more spot bitcoin ETFs being approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) before the...
Grayscale ETH futures ETF a ‘trojan horse’ for spot Ethereum ETF: Analyst
16.11.2023
Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart thinks Grayscale’s Ether futures ETF application is just a ploy to corner the SEC to approve its spot Ether ETF
NHL Dives Into NFT Market With ‘Breakaway’ Platform, Amidst Shifting Digital Collectible Trends
15.11.2023
The National Hockey League, the NHL Players’ Association, and the NHL Alumni Association have collaborated with the non-fungible token (NFT) firm Sweet to introduce NHL Breakaway, a digital collectibles platform. The NHL says the collectibles enable fans globally to collect, gift, trade,...
Kazakhstan’s NPC Officially Rolls Out State-backed CBDC in Partnership With Visa and Mastercard
15.11.2023
Source: Iliya Mitskavets/Adobe Central-Asia Country Kazakhstan has officially launched the digital tenge project, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) designed to simplify payments and drive economic growth. According to a local news outlet report on November 15, Binur Zhalenov, CEO of...
House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets Tackles Hamas’ Illicit Cryptocurrency
15.11.2023
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology & Inclusion convened the afternoon of Wednesday, November 15th, to discuss illicit activity in regards to cryptocurrency. Bad actors “We know that bad actors prey on vulnerabilities wherever they can find them,”...
Bakkt Shifts Focus Back to Digital Asset Custody, Adds Support for Six New Coins
15.11.2023
Source: iStock Bakkt Holdings is refocusing on digital asset custody as its primary business, announcing support for six new coins in addition to Bitcoin and Ether. Bakkt has officially relaunched its Bakkt Custody platform, introducing several enhancements and expanding its supported tokens to...
CFX Labs Secures $9.5 Million Seed Round To Expand Solana-based Payment Network
15.11.2023
Source: Pixabay CFX Labs has raised $9.5 million in seed investments to expand its Solana-based stablecoin payment and remittances network. The US-based fintech firm said in a press release on Wednesday that the fundraising was oversubscribed, with Shima Capital, Decasonic, Antalpha, CMT Digital...
Play the BlackRock Ethereum ETF Price Pump with ETHETF Token – Already 400% Gains at Launch
15.11.2023
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 – A 400% gain for early DEX hunters from ETHETF Token is fuelling a robust Ethereum ETF narrative in the crypto market after the new token launched on Uniswap yesterday. $ETHETF launched at 1pm GMT on Tuesday and secured quick 4x gains for the earliest buyers amidst...
iPhone Sideloading Could Increase Crypto Phishing Attacks, Experts Warn
15.11.2023
Experts predict a rise in crypto phishing scams if Apple enables iPhone sideloading in the EU. Image by weerapat1003, Adobe Stock. According to a recent report by Computer World, Apple is planning to allow iPhone users in the EU to install apps from outside the official App Store to comply with...
SEC Delays Decision on HashDex Bitcoin Spot ETF Application, Grayscale Ether Futures Filing
15.11.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is delaying any decision on efforts by Hashdex and Grayscale to convert existing investment products into exchange-traded funds, according to a set of filings on Wednesday
Crypto-Friendly Lawmakers Ask Biden, Yellen to Quantify Hamas' Digital Asset Fundraising
15.11.2023
A group of lawmakers led by
Bakkt shifts focus to custody services, adds support for DOGE, SHIB, other coins
15.11.2023
Bakkt is expanding its custody services shortly after its quarterly earnings report showed assets under custody declined 28%
Navigating the Next Wave of Crypto Institutionalization: A Due Diligence Primer
15.11.2023
As FTX showed, operators in digital asset markets need to improve corporate governance standards. Here are the key components as the industry readies for another possible bull run
German Banking Giant Commerzbank Granted Crypto Custody License
15.11.2023
Commerzbank has made a significant stride in the digital asset sector by becoming the first German full-service bank to receive a Crypto Custody License. Commerzbank believes the breakthrough positions the bank at the forefront of the burgeoning crypto market in Germany. The firm discloses that...
Bank of America: CBDC Adoption Grows Globally, but Digital Dollar Not Imminent
15.11.2023
Source: iStock/E_Y_E The United States is working on a digital dollar but is unlikely to actually launch one anytime soon, according to Bank of America. In a Monday report, analysts led by Alkesh Shah said that central banks for 67% of countries are exploring central bank digital currencies...