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Grayscale’s GBTC Witnesses Historic Shrink in Discount to NAV as Metric Taps Single Digits
25.11.2023
On Friday, data revealed a notable shift in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, commonly referred to as GBTC, as its discount to net asset value (NAV) contracted to single digits for the first time in 2023. The figures indicate that GBTC’s discount reached 8.06%, a level last observed two years ago....
UK regulator advocates for asset managers to tokenize funds
25.11.2023
The United Kingdom's financial regulator has endorsed a blueprint model designed to facilitate the tokenization of funds for asset management firms
Blackrock Pushes to Use In-Kind Creation Method for Spot Bitcoin ETF: Report
25.11.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has reportedly pushed for using the in-kind creation method for its bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), diverging from the cash creation model favored by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to reports, Blackrock and other spot...
Hong Kong’s Victory Securities to Offer Digital Asset Services in Retail Markets
24.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Hong Kong’s investment management firm, Victory Securities has obtained approval to offer digital asset services to retail clients expanding the country’s number of cryptocurrency licences. In a Nov 24 press release, the company made the announcement that it obtained a license from...
Tokenization of Investment Funds Now Permitted in the UK – Adoption on the Rise?
24.11.2023
Source: Pexels UK investment funds have received the green light for tokenization, marking a strategic move to harness blockchain technology within the asset management sector. This approval was disclosed in a press release by The Investment Association, a renowned trade body in the industry,...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Bulls Eye $38K Amid Stiff Resistance
24.11.2023
Bitcoin’s price on November 24, 2023, reflects a steady rise in value, standing at $37,903. Over the past 24 hours, BTC has fluctuated between $36,972 and $38,078, with a trading volume of $17.41 billion, signaling strong market activity to end the week. The crypto asset’s market...
Today in Crypto: Binance Shows Greater Net Flows Resilience, Capital is Flowing Out of US into Asia, OKX Applies for Hong Kong VATP License
24.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Diego Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Market news Contrasting with the crisis experienced by exchanges like FTX, Binance has demonstrated greater resilience...
Interactive Brokers Hong Kong licensed in Hong Kong for retail virtual asset trading
24.11.2023
Interactive Brokers Hong Kong was approved for a license in Hong Kong for virtual asset trading for retail clients, as announced by the regional managing director on LinkedIn
Netherland-based Crypto Exchange Bitvavo Secures Regulatory Approval in France
24.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / MarinadeArt Dutch-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitvavo has received regulatory green light in France to act as a digital asset service provider. In a Nov 23 press release, the company disclosed the milestone and reiterated its wider expansion plans with hopes of becoming...
TokenFi Brings No-Code Token Creation on Ethereum Goerli Chain
24.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Crypto and asset tokenization platform TokenFi announced a new Token Launcher that simplifies token creation on the Ethereum Goerli chain. The innovative token creation service will allow users to generate tokens “without touching a line of code.” This means that users can customize...
“If You Like Bitcoin, Buy Bitcoin” – Financial Analyst Jim Cramer Admits He Was Wrong On Bitcoin
24.11.2023
Financial analyst Jim Cramer has admitted he was wrong on the direction of Bitcoin (BTC) as he previously urged users to sell the asset. In a part of his CNBC Mad Money show where he advises callers on assets to increase their exposure to dump, he revealed his present stance on investors acquiring...
Singapore’s Blockchain-Powered ADDX Exchange Lists AI-Enabled Equities Funds
24.11.2023
Source: Pexels Singapore’s blockchain-powered private markets exchange, ADDX, has listed a deep-value equity fund managed by Aggregate Asset Management (AAM) to its platform. This fund, which uses machine learning to optimize investment strategy and returns, aims for a compound annual growth...
Vienna-Based Raiffeisen Bank Expands Services to Include Crypto Trading
23.11.2023
Raiffeisen Bank. Source: Adobe / Cristi Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank is set to launch crypto trading services in 2024, joining a slew of European banks breaking into the digital asset custody business. The 130-year-old bank announced plans for the service in April upon signing a letter of intent...
CryptoQuant Reports Decline in Binance’s Bitcoin Reserves as Retail Flow Shifts to Coinbase
23.11.2023
Bitcoin reserves on the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, are rapidly depleting, according to data from blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant. The outflow is notably shifting towards the premium digital asset platform of the US-based crypto exchange Coinbase. Providing more...
Crypto Whales are Quietly Accumulating This AI Crypto Token Before it’s Listed on Exchanges – What Do They Know?
23.11.2023
Crypto whales are accumulating AI crypto yPredict’s tokens. yPredict’s predictive analytics us AI to improve crypto investing and trading. Image by Fareed Mindalano, DALL-E. Crypto whales are accumulating yPredict tokens ahead of exchange listings, drawn by the platform’s...
Singapore Proposes Rules to Tighten Crypto Speculation in Retail Markets – Here’s the Latest
23.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / Sasin Tipchai The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed revised guidelines to curb the growing rate of digital asset speculation in retail markets. In a recent publication, the Central Bank released amended regulations for digital payment token providers and related...
Grayscale Updates Bitcoin ETF Prospectus After Discussing with SEC
23.11.2023
Grayscale continues efforts to secure regulatory approval for a Bitcoin ETF. Image by Ascannio, Adobe Stock. On Wednesday, digital asset manager Grayscale submitted an updated prospectus to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for converting its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into a spot bitcoin...
AnkrETH unites with EigenLayer’s ecosystem as Collateral Asset
23.11.2023
A recent announcement by AnkrETH on November 22 mentioned the integration of the decentralized network as an LST (liquid staking token) collateral on the innovative protocol EigenLayer, which is based on the Ethereum blockchain. The integration will introduce fresh use cases for the new liquid...
Nansen Report: Binance’s Total Asset Holdings Remain Stable After DOJ Settlement
23.11.2023
Source: Iryna Budanova/Adobe Binance’s total asset holdings have remained largely unchanged following the recent settlement of civil and criminal charges between the crypto exchange and CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao and US authorities. According to a report by blockchain analytics firm...
KPMG and Chainalysis Partner to Enhance Crypto Fraud Detection and Compliance
23.11.2023
KPMG in Canada and Chainalysis have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening efforts against crypto asset fraud. This alliance, marking KPMG’s entry into the Chainalysis Solution Provider program, is focused on providing enhanced monitoring and risk management tools...