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Ex-Digitex Futures Exchange CEO pleads guilty to violating Bank Secrecy Act
7.5.2024
U.S. authorities indicted former Digitex CEO Adam Todd in February for failure to implement and maintain an effective Anti-Money Laundering program at the exchange
CFTC Chairman Says Expect Regulators to Crack Down on More Crypto Firms
7.5.2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman Rostin Behnam said cryptocurrency firms can expect to see more enforcement action from U.S. regulators in the next 6 to 24 months as retail interest in the asset class increases.
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First Bitcoin-backed synthetic dollar to launch with 25% yield
6.5.2024
USDh is the first Bitcoin-native synthetic dollar with yield-generating capabilities. Is the 25% yield sustainable?
Hong Kong Spot Bitcoin ETFs Reach $230 Million AUM In First Week
6.5.2024
Hong Kong's newly launched spot Ethereum and Bitcoin ETFs accumulate about $2.73 million in assets under management in just one week, outperforming futures ETFs by 80%.
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Bitcoin opens $63K futures gap as thin liquidity threatens BTC price
4.5.2024
Bitcoin market participants are doubting the staying power of the ongoing BTC price relief bounce
LayerZero Airdrop Snapshot Completed: ZRO Token Coming Soon
4.5.2024
The LayerZero airdrop snapshot was completed on May 1. ZRO futures contracts on decentralized exchanges suggest a substantial valuation for the upcoming token. However, concerns remain regarding the potential influence of airdrop hunters and their impact on the token's value.
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Bitcoin 'Call Writing' Back in Vogue as Cash And Carry Strategy Loses Shine
2.5.2024
Recently, traders have sold $80,000 BTC call options expiring at the end of May to generate additional yield, one observer said
Bitcoin falls under $60K as BTC‘s futures premium drops to a 5-month low
30.4.2024
Bitcoin price revisits recent lows as the BTC futures premium falls to a 5-month low. Is the bull market over?
ARK Sells Last of Its ProShares Bitcoin Futures ETF Shares
26.4.2024
The investment firm sold 237,983 BITO shares worth $6.7 million at Thursday's closing price of $28.22 from its Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW)
Cboe to Wind Down Spot Crypto Trading Platform to Consolidate Services
26.4.2024
Exchange operator Cboe announced plans on Thursday to wind down its spot crypto trading platform in the third quarter. Cash-settled Bitcoin and Ether futures contracts will transition to the Cboe Futures Exchange in the first half of 2025, pending approval.
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Bitcoin’s funding rate flattens, but should BTC bulls rejoice and buy the dips?
25.4.2024
Bitcoin bulls tend to celebrate when BTC’s funding rate is negative, but is it really a “generational buying opportunity?”
Bitget Cites High Adoption Rates in MENA Following 1,400% Surge in Region’s Active Users
25.4.2024
Between November 2023 and April 10, the number of active cryptocurrency users from the Middle East and North Africa using the Bitget platform grew by more than 1,400%. Bitget’s strong performance in the Middle East and North Africa is attributed to the region’s perceived high adoption rates and...
Pepe Price Prediction As Coinbase Futures Will List The Top Meme Coin Today
23.4.2024
The Pepe price has jumped by 6% today, having risen to $0.000006859 after Coinbase announced it will launch PEPE perpetual futures on its international and advanced exchanges.
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Hong Kong Officials Recommends Self-Regulatory Committee for Compliance Monitoring in Crypto Industry
23.4.2024
The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Professionals Association (HKSFPA) has advocated establishing a self-regulatory committee within the city's crypto firms to enhance compliance monitoring.
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Bitcoin Futures Demand Blows up in Brazil: 7,400 Contracts Traded on Launch Day
22.4.2024
The first bitcoin futures contracts listed on B3, the stock exchange in Brazil, experienced significant interest from investors on debut day. According to a note delivered by the stock operator, 7,400 bitcoin futures contracts were traded, with the instrument reaching a peak of 111,000 orders...
Coinbase expands global offerings with WIF perpetual futures trading
19.4.2024
Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform, has announced the expansion of its services by introducing perpetual futures trading for the Wrapped Index Fund (WIF) to its international customer base. This significant development underscores Coinbase’s commitment to providing...
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Charles Grassley Demand CFTC Chair Rostin Benham Explain Ties To Sam Bankman-Fried
16.4.2024
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Charles E. Grassley are demanding Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Benham shed light on correspondence he had with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in the lead-up to the exchange’s collapse, a letter from the lawmakers to Benham dated April...
Elizabeth Warren Demands U.S. CFTC Chair Explain His Chats With SBF
15.4.2024
The head of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Rostin Behnam, had a lot of contact with Sam Bankman-Friend, the disgraced former CEO of FTX, but lawmakers suggest he hasn't been fully forthcoming about those interactions. So, Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chuck Grassley...
Bitcoin Halving Has Crypto Miners Racing for 'Epic Sat' Potentially Worth Millions
15.4.2024
Bitcoin's once-every-four-years "halving" this week may be very different from those of earlier epochs, typically ho-hum affairs. Now, an intense competition is underway to mine the first block after the halving, which could contain a rare and collectible fragment of a bitcoin known as an "epic...
Coinbase Derivatives releases Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin futures contracts
12.4.2024
Coinbases has added another feather to its cap, becoming the first cryptocurrency exchange approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to provide Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin-powered contracts. The fact that they surpassed investors’ expectations since their inception at the beginning...