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Year-End Launch of Bitcoin ETF Options Could Lead to Price Drops
12.8.2024
Analysts and market observers anticipate that options trading for U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could kick off before year-end. While there’s considerable buzz around these new investment avenues, the introduction of options trading might bring strategies that could temper...
Mixed Fortunes for US ETH ETFs: Blackrock, Fidelity and Bitwise Thrive Amid Market Shifts
12.8.2024
Twenty days have passed since the debut of U.S. spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), encompassing 14 trading sessions to date. During this period, the overall net inflows have dipped to a loss of $405.94 million. Nevertheless, Blackrock’s ETHA and Fidelity’s FETH have witnessed...
German State-Owned Development Bank Prepares for Tokenized Bond Issuance with Boerse Stuttgart Digital in ECB Trial
12.8.2024
Traditional finance institutions are increasingly exploring ways of putting assets like bonds, credit and funds on blockchain rails, known as RWA tokenization, to pursue operational benefits
Digital Asset Fund Inflows Spike as Market Corrects, Ethereum Leads With $155M
12.8.2024
Digital asset investment products saw a significant rebound in inflows, totaling $176 million, as investors took advantage of recent price corrections. According to Coinshares and its lead research analyst James Butterfill, ethereum was the standout performer, benefiting the most from these market...
Euler announces 29 audit reports after $4M spent to shore up security
12.8.2024
Some vulnerabilities in Euler v2 were found and resolved, and a subsequent $1.25 million bug bounty contest found no vulnerabilities of medium or greater severity
Defi Hacks Remain a Major Threat Despite 50% Decline in 2023: Halborn
12.8.2024
Decentralized finance (DeFi) hacks remain a major threat to the industry despite a reduction in the amount stolen in 2023, according to blockchain security firm Halborn
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital Plans $250M Private Note Sale to Fund Bitcoin Buying
12.8.2024
The notes will pay interest every six months and mature Sept. 1, 2031
Chainlink and RCO Finance: An Odd Correlation Hints at Massive Rally
12.8.2024
As the crypto market grapples to recover from the August 5 crash, top altcoins are still down by…
Canto Blockchain Suffers Two-Day Outage Amid Consensus Issue
12.8.2024
Layer-1 blockchain Canto has been offline since Saturday following a "consensus issue." The CANTO token initially dropped by 21% before recovering over the course of the weekend
Bitcoin Reserves on Exchanges Hit 5-Year Low With $5.96B Withdrawn in 30 Days
11.8.2024
According to data from cryptoquant.com, bitcoin reserves on centralized exchanges have plummeted to a level not seen since Nov. 19, 2018. The amount of bitcoin held by these digital trading platforms has been steadily declining since early June 2022. Bitcoin Exchange Reserves Dip to 2018 Levels...
Cornell Professor Warns of Growing Crypto Risks Amid Misleading Promises and Hype
11.8.2024
A professor at Cornell University’s Dyson School, Eswar Prasad, has raised concerns about the increasing risks in the cryptocurrency market, pointing to regulatory gaps and centralization as key issues. “If anything, crypto today presents even greater risks to its investors and to...
Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Shed Millions in Friday Trading
10.8.2024
During Friday’s trading sessions, U.S. spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced significant outflows, with $89.73 million exiting the BTC ETFs and $15.71 million flowing out of the ETH ETFs. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs See Reductions Data from sosovalue.xyz revealed...
Robinhood Reports 161% Surge in Q2 Crypto Revenue
10.8.2024
Robinhood Markets announced a record-breaking $682 million in revenue for the second quarter, highlighting a 161% rise in cryptocurrency revenue. Robinhood’s assets under custody also saw a 57% increase, driven by key acquisitions and the rising value of both equities and cryptocurrencies....
Trump Jr. to launch DeFi platform, $510B sell-off wipes 2024 crypto gains: Finance Redefined
9.8.2024
The crypto industry could gain significant mainstream attention following Trump’s eldest son’s plans to launch a bank-rivalling DeFi platform
Ripple Starts Beta Testing of USD-Pegged Stablecoin on XRP Ledger and Ethereum
9.8.2024
Ripple Labs has initiated beta testing for ripple usd (RLUSD), a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, on both the XRP Ledger and Ethereum mainnets. The stablecoin is currently not available for public trading as it awaits regulatory approval. Ripple’s USD-Backed Stablecoin Enters Beta Phase...
Ripple Begins Testing Its Stablecoin on Ethereum and XRP Ledger
9.8.2024
The company said it will use both Ripple USD (RLUSD) and XRP for cross-border payments services
US Bitcoin ETFs Soar With $192M Boost; Ethereum ETFs Record Modest Loss
9.8.2024
The latest figures from U.S. spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) reveal another contrasting shift. Bitcoin ETFs welcomed $192.56 million in inflows, while their ethereum counterparts saw around $2.87 million in net outflows. Blackrock’s IBIT Leads Inflow Gains On Thursday...
Hong Kong virtual banks eye Web3 growth despite regulatory hurdles
9.8.2024
Despite capturing just 0.3% of retail bank assets, Hong Kong's virtual banks are exploring opportunities in the Web3 space
Brazilian Regulator Approves Solana Spot ETF
9.8.2024
The Brazilian securities regulator (CVM), equivalent to the U.S. SEC, has greenlighted the launch of a solana spot ETF for national markets. The product, the first of its kind to be approved, is offered by QR and managed by Vortx. It is already in its pre-trading stages. Brazilian SEC Pioneers...
Bitcoin Miner With Celsius Assets Delays IPO After Losing CEO and Auditor
8.8.2024
Ionic Digital's CEO Matt Prusak will step down this month, recently appointed CFO John Penver will take the helm in the interim