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Australian Regulator Seeks Advice on Crypto-Related Assets
2.7.2021
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) recently opened a consultation for establishing methods and best practices for regulating crypto assets. The consultation paper seeks guidance on which crypto-assets should qualify as underlying assets, and how to make this determination....
George Soros’ Investment Fund Is Reportedly Trading Bitcoin Products
1.7.2021
The Hungarian-born American billionaire investor George Soros’ investment fund is actively trading bitcoin investment products, according to reports. Undisclosed sources reveal that bitcoin trading got the green light from the Soros Fund Management chief investment officer (CIO) Dawn...
Ark Invest Files for a Bitcoin ETF
29.6.2021
Ark Invest, the investment company founded by Cathie Wood, filed for approval to offer a Bitcoin ETF yesterday. 21Shares, an investment firm with experience launching related products in Europe, will help Ark to launch the product. Ark Invest is the latest of several funds showing interest...
Deutsche Börse Group Acquires Major Stake in Swiss Firm Crypto Finance AG
29.6.2021
On Tuesday, Deutsche Börse Group, marketplace manager for the trading of shares and other securities, explained the company has acquired a major stake in Crypto Finance AG. The move adds to Deutsche Börse’s extension into the cryptocurrency industry in order to provide custody...
Institutions turn bearish on ETH as record $50M exits Ether investment products
29.6.2021
Ether investment products have suffered record outflows this past week, while Bitcoin flows have begun to stabilize
Huobi Prohibits Chinese Residents From Leveraging Cryptocurrency Derivatives
28.6.2021
The Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange originally founded in China, Huobi, has officially banned Chinese residents from swapping cryptocurrency derivatives, according to the company’s revised user agreement. China is now listed as prohibited and residents from the country are forbidden...
Sushiswap to deploy full suite of Sushi products on Harmony’s blockchain
24.6.2021
“We believe this partnership with Sushi is just the beginning of bringing millions of people into decentralized finance,” said Harmony founder Stephen Tse
Chinese Mining Exodus Leads to ASIC and GPU Second-Market Surplus and Lower Prices
24.6.2021
While bitcoin miners in China have been scrambling, second-hand markets offering cryptocurrency mining rigs from ASICs to GPUs have been exploding with an excess surplus. Additionally, the ASIC manufacturer Bitmain suspended machine sales on Wednesday, ceasing international spot deliveries....
Vaneck Files Prospectus With US Regulator to Launch a Bitcoin Mutual Fund
23.6.2021
On June 21, the wealth manager Vaneck filed a prospectus to launch what it calls a Bitcoin Strategy Fund. The prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) explains the fund will procure bitcoin exchange-traded products and futures. Vaneck’s Fund Will Invest...
Signature Bank’s Blockchain Payment Platform to Accept Trueusd Stablecoin
21.6.2021
As Signature Bank expands its commercial banking offerings, the trueusd stablecoin has been integrated with its Signet blockchain-based digital payment platform to deliver instant dollar payments. Signet Integration to Deliver 24/7 Dollar Payment and Settlement As more enterprises flirt with...
Grayscale Considering 31 Crypto Assets for Investment Products
20.6.2021
Grayscale Investments is considering 31 crypto assets to add to its family of investment products. The company, with $32.9 billion in crypto assets under management, currently offers investments in 13 cryptocurrencies. Grayscale Investments announced Friday 13 additional crypto assets it...
Goldman Sachs Leverages Crypto Management Firm Galaxy Digital to Swap Bitcoin Futures
19.6.2021
Galaxy Digital’s co-president Damien Vanderwilt announced today that his firm has partnered with Goldman Sachs to help provide bitcoin futures products. The partnership marks one of the first occasions where an American multinational investment bank has partnered with a crypto asset service...
Porsche Enters NFT Market Launching Trading Card Platform Fanzone
16.6.2021
Porsche, the German carmaker, is diversifying to digital markets through the launch of Fanzone, an NFT-based trading card market. Fanzone, built by Forward31, a Porsche company builder, seeks to capitalize on classic trading card demand. At the same time, Fanzone tries to combine this classical...
Listed companies, trusts and ETPs now control almost 7% of the Bitcoin supply
16.6.2021
More publicly traded firms added Bitcoin to their treasuries during the first four months of 2021 than during the entirety of last year. But will it continue?
Ethereum investment products see largest weekly outflows on record — CoinShares
14.6.2021
Despite recording high weekly outflows, Ether funds have generated $994 million in inflows this year. The total assets held in ETH funds are nearly $11.1 billion
Financial Giant State Street Launches Digital Finance Division – Unit’s Focus Aimed at Crypto and Defi
11.6.2021
On Thursday, the Boston-based financial services and bank holding company State Street Corporation announced the launch of a division dedicated to cryptocurrencies, the digital economy, and decentralized finance (defi). State Street Invokes New Division Dedicated to Crypto, Blockchain, and Defi...
Record $141M outflow from Bitcoin products signals institutions are bearish on BTC: CoinShares
8.6.2021
Institutional investors withdrew a record $141 million from Bitcoin investment products this past week
Yearn.Finance in Miami: Developer talks new vaults, products, and verticals
6.6.2021
Layer-2, DEX liquidity pool position vaults, and insurance is on the horizon for the rapidly-expanding team
Crypto CFDs Are Popping Up Like Mushrooms – Here’s Why
4.6.2021
Thanks to its high volatility and price momentum, cryptocurrency is an increasingly popular asset class amongst retail day traders. CFDs that track price changes in major tokens make cryptos even more accessible for investors without the steep learning curve that traditionally accompanies...
Google Announces New Policy for Cryptocurrency Ads
2.6.2021
Google has announced an update to its financial products and services policy, which includes its policy on cryptocurrency advertising. The new rules will take effect in August and all prior crypto exchange certifications will be revoked. Advertisers must request new cryptocurrency exchanges...