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$2.18 Billion Digital Assets in Kind Returned to Earn Users, Gemini Says
30.5.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini announced on Wednesday that Earn users have received $2.18 billion of their digital assets in kind, representing 97% of their assets owed and a 232% recovery since Genesis halted withdrawals. This recovery follows a settlement with Genesis and other creditors...
SEC Commissioner pitches safe space for digital securities experiment
30.5.2024
Hester Pierce said her “sandbox” pitch would offer opportunities for cross-border collaborations between blockchain firms without fear of regulatory threats
Franklin Templeton's Jenny Johnson on Bitcoin ETFs, RWA Tokenization and Blockchain's Potential for TradFi
30.5.2024
The president and CEO of the asset management giant said blockchains are "transformational tech" that can help drive down operational costs during a panel discussion at Consensus 2024
Genesis Returns $2.2B in Crypto Assets to Lending Program Participants
30.5.2024
Defunct crypto lender Genesis distributed $2.18b worth of crypto to 232,000 users enrolled in Gemini Earn, an interest-accruing lending program. The distribution followed a New York bankruptcy judge approving the Chapter 11 plan last week.
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Trader Turns $462 into $3.4 Million Thanks to PEPE
30.5.2024
While very volatile, cryptocurrencies offer some of the highest potential returns in investing, especially with assets like meme coins like PEPE.
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Ark CEO Cathie Wood Talks Bitcoin With El Salvador’s President — Applauds His Vision for BTC Hub
30.5.2024
Cathie Wood, CEO of asset management firm Ark Invest, recently met with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele and discussed bitcoin. She praised his progressive approach to economic and educational reforms. “President Bukele’s determination to transform El Salvador into a...
U.S. Lawmaker at Center of Crypto Negotiation Predicts Digital Assets Law by Next Year
30.5.2024
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) vowed the crypto industry won't have long to wait to get U.S. regulations, now that the U.S. House of Representatives has shown the way
Paypal Expands PYUSD to Solana Blockchain for Better Payment Solutions
29.5.2024
Payments giant Paypal has made Paypal USD (PYUSD) available on the Solana blockchain, making the stablecoin “faster and cheaper to use.” Platforms like Crypto.com, Phantom, and Paxos are among the first to offer PYUSD on Solana, alongside Paypal and Venmo wallets. Paypal Makes PYUSD Available...
RWA Protocol Blocksquare Announces $100 Million Tokenization of Real Estate Assets
29.5.2024
Blocksquare, a real estate tokenization protocol, has announced that it has tokenized $100 million in properties across various sectors. The team believes this marks a significant advancement in the digital real estate market, facilitated by the launch of their new decentralized finance (defi)...
TradFi Rushes In: Goldman Sachs Digital Assets Lead Matthew McDermott on the Institutional Embrace of Tokenization
29.5.2024
The financial industry veteran discusses ETFs, tokenization and future banking blockchain opportunities at Consensus 2024
Mastercard Launches Crypto Credential Service for Simplified Cross-Border Transactions
29.5.2024
Financial giant Mastercard has initiated its first real-world application of the Crypto Credential system, a system aimed at facilitating easier and more secure peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency transactions. The service, which allows users to transfer cryptocurrencies using simple aliases,...
NYSE Partners With Coindesk for Bitcoin-Tracking Financial Products
29.5.2024
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has teamed up with Coindesk Indices to develop cash-settled options contracts that track bitcoin prices. These contracts, based on the Coindesk Bitcoin Price Index (XBX), are currently in the planning stage and awaiting regulatory approval. NYSE and Coindesk...
Gemini Announces Full Recovery of Earn Users' Digital Assets
29.5.2024
In-kind recovery of Gemini users' funds means they'll get 232% of the value of their assets back
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Surpasses Grayscale’s GBTC to Become the Largest Spot Bitcoin Product
29.5.2024
BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust has taken the lead as the world's largest fund for Bitcoin, accumulating nearly $20 billion in total assets.
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Tokyo-Listed Metaplanet to Buy Additional Bitcoin for Its Treasury
29.5.2024
Metaplanet, a publicly traded corporation listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, announced on Tuesday that its board of directors passed a resolution to purchase an additional 250 million yen (approximately $1.6 million) worth of bitcoin. For BTC held for long-term purposes, the company explained that...
Riot Proposes Acquisition of Bitfarms to ‘Create the World’s Largest Publicly Listed Bitcoin Miner’
29.5.2024
Riot Platforms has announced a proposal to acquire Bitfarms to create “the world’s largest publicly listed bitcoin miner.” This offer includes cash and Riot stock, representing a 24% premium. Despite the initial rejection from Bitfarms’ Board, the proposal will be directly...
Record-Breaking Inflows: Digital Assets Surge as Investment Products Hit New Highs
28.5.2024
Digital asset investment products have experienced unprecedented inflows, totaling $1.05 billion this past week alone, pushing the year-to-date figures to a record $14.9 billion. This surge, highlighted in a recent Coinshares flows report, marks a continuous three-week rise, signaling strong...
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETNs Hit London Stock Exchange Trading Floor
28.5.2024
Investors in the UK can now trade exchange-traded products that track Bitcoin and Ethereum through the London Stock Exchange, as the country narrows the gap with other financial leaders in digital assets.
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Ledger finally ships Stax hardware wallet after months of delays
28.5.2024
Ledger chief experience officer Ian Rogers said that the extra time allowed them to ensure that the operating system is “refined with more features.”
Russian Traffic to Global Crypto Exchanges Surges; Central Bank Warns of Western Sanctions Risk
28.5.2024
The surge in Russian traffic to global cryptocurrency exchange platforms in the last two quarters has prompted officials to issue a warning about the risk of Western sanctions. According to a central bank study, Russian traffic to some of the largest crypto exchanges increased by 16.4%, reaching...