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GoFundMe Delists Tornado Cash Legal Crowdfunding Campaign – Here’s More
16.2.2024
Popular crowdfunding network GoFundMe has pulled down the legal aid fundraiser for Tornado Cash co-founder and developer, citing a breach. In a Feb 15 X (formerly Twitter) post, Ryan Adams, an investor in Bankless Ventures alerted the digital asset community of the recent developments in...
US Lawmaker Raises Concerns Over Elizabeth Warren’s Crypto Bill’s Impact on Counter-Terrorism Efforts
16.2.2024
A US official has raised concerns about a provision in Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposed bill on digital assets. During a hearing on “Crypto Crime in Context” held on February 15, Representative French Hill and other lawmakers questioned crypto experts about the implications...
Cathie Wood’s ARK Sells More Coinbase Stock Amid Bitcoin Surge
16.2.2024
ARK Invest, the asset management firm led by prominent Bitcoin (BTC) advocate Cathie Wood, has sold a significant amount of Coinbase stock ahead of the crypto exchange’s impressive earnings report. According to a filing on Thursday, ARK Invest sold $34.3 million worth of Coinbase shares from...
Jupiter’s Compliance Team Blocks Crypto ETP Investment: Report
16.2.2024
Jupiter Asset Management’s compliance team blocked its team from having any exposure to a cryptocurrency exchange-traded product (ETP) in one of its Irish UCITs funds, according to a Financial Times report. The reason for blocking investment was due to, “divergent regulatory approaches in the EU.”...
Asset Manager Jupiter’s Crypto Investment Scrapped by Compliance Team: FT
16.2.2024
The firm's Gold & Silver fund made a $2.58 million investment in an XRP ETP, which was later cancelled
CryptoQuant Projects $56,000 as Next Target For Bitcoin Price Following ETF Inflows
15.2.2024
CryptoQuant analysts expect Bitcoin (BTC) to soar above $56,000 as its next significant price level after moving past $50,000. New market research from on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant shows massive inflows into the digital asset market in the past weeks as institutional investor confidence...
Nexo Partners With Sift for Enhanced Digital Asset Fraud Protection
15.2.2024
The digital asset firm Nexo has announced its partnership with Sift, aiming to upgrade its fraud prevention mechanisms. The collaboration between the duo is expected to streamline and secure the user experience for Nexo’s customer base, which exceeds six million globally. Nexo to Leverage...
Deutsche Börse Group’s Crypto Subsidiary Granted Four Licenses by the German Regulator
15.2.2024
A subsidiary of the German multinational company Deutsche Börse Group has been granted four licenses by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority or Bafin. The licensing of the subsidiary helps to distinguish its product offering “as one of the few to meet these exceptionally high...
Digital wallets: Empowering crypto asset management & security
15.2.2024
Cryptocurrencies have gained tremendous popularity worldwide, providing secure storage solutions and payment systems across different sectors, industries, and nations. In cryptocurrencies and digital assets, wallets play a crucial role in safeguarding and managing cryptocurrencies. A digital wallet...
Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Spend 300k BTC Amid Multi-Year Highs, Losses Thin Out
14.2.2024
Almost all Bitcoin long-term holders are back in the black this week after the leading digital asset resurged above $50,000 on Monday for the first time since December 2021. That’s despite a major market pullback last month following the launch of several Bitcoin spot ETFs, characterized by many...
SEC Chair Gensler Warns of Bitcoin’s Role in Ransomware, Advocates for Centralized Money
14.2.2024
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler spoke about Bitcoin, stating that it is the leading market share for ransomware attacks. Despite the agency’s approval of 11 Spot Bitcoin ETFs earlier this year, Gensler has continued to express his disapproval of...
BlackRock’s IBIT Extends Spot Bitcoin ETF Lead With More Than 100,000 BTC Under Management
14.2.2024
Data published on February 13 revealed that BlackRock’s IBIT spot Bitcoin ETF had amassed over 100,000 bitcoins, positioning the firm as a clear leader in the closely contested sector. Here’s everything you need to know. 105,280 BTC Locked In Worth $5.1 Billion According to official...
Crypto.com Applies For Crypto Exchange License With Hong Kong SFC
14.2.2024
Crypto.com, the US-based cryptocurrency exchange, has thrown its hat into the ring for a license to operate in Hong Kong. The company submitted an application to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on February 9th, seeking approval to operate as a virtual asset trading platform...
Bitcoin Has Become World’s ‘Most Popular Investment Asset,’ Says Microstrategy Chairman
14.2.2024
Microstrategy’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor, has explained why bitcoin has become “the world’s most popular investment asset.” He noted that following the rebalancing after the launch of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the crypto has “found...
Binance Payments Partner Banxa Makes Debut on UK Crypto Register
13.2.2024
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) added another crypto-focused firm to its famous crypto register on February 9. This time, it’s Banxa (BNXA)—the international fiat-processing payment company. Here’s what you need to know: Banxa UK Gets Greenlight from FCA for Crypto Activities...
Chamber of Digital Commerce Backs Hermés in Landmark “MetaBirkins” Case
13.2.2024
Blockchain and digital asset trade association, the Chamber of Digital Commerce (CDC), filed an amicus curiae brief on February 9 in support of French design house Hermès in the company’s landmark MetaBirkins case. Here’s why it matters: Hermés, designer of the legendary Birkin bag,...
Ripple to Acquire Standard Custody to Strengthen Regulatory Licenses Portfolio
13.2.2024
Ripple has announced a deal to acquire the New York-based digital asset platform Standard Custody and Trust Company, pending regulatory approval. Once the acquisition is finalized, Ripple will become the sole shareholder of Standard Custody, leveraging its limited-purpose trust charter and money...
Historic Inflows: Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attract Over $1 Billion in a Single Week
13.2.2024
The recent US SEC-approved Bitcoin ETFs collectively netted $1.1 billion in inflows last week, according to a new report by European crypto asset manager CoinShares. Total inflows into spot Bitcoin ETF products now amount to $2.8 billion since they hit the market on January 11. Institional hoarding...
CoinShares Records $42 Million Revenue in Q4 2023 – Crypto Adoption Rising?
13.2.2024
Digital assets management firm CoinShares reported $42 million in revenues and gains in the last quarter of 2023 following a positive swing in the market. The company disclosed the recent financial statements in its Q4 2023 report, showing an increase in year-on-year performance and adoption...
Bitwise Asset Management expects Spot Bitcoin ETF volumes to rise
13.2.2024
Bitcoin has come to the center of the stage again. This time, it was after a month when the US SEC approved 11 Spot Bitcoin ETF applications. That has changed the way the sphere trades with BTC. Asset management firms estimate that the space will only rise in the future. Bitwise Asset Management...