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U.S. Treasury Says It Wants to Better Money Laundering Regulations Around Crypto, Other Illicit Finance
16.5.2024
The U.S. Treasury Department wants to continue beefing up anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing efforts around digital assets, as part of its broader strategy to tamp down on illicit financing
FaZe Clan Gets Into Bed With Sports Gambling After Massive Member Purge
16.5.2024
FaZe Clan, the massively popular conglomerate of pro gamers, streamers, and online personalities, is trying to reinvent itself after a catastrophic IPO and recent purge of a majority of its members. It’s now partnering with DraftKings to do that, taking $11 million from the sports betting app...
Millennium Management and Morgan Stanley Report Significant Spot Bitcoin ETF Holdings
16.5.2024
According to 13F filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Millennium Management, a highly successful hedge fund, holds nearly $2 billion in spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) shares. This week, it was further revealed that Morgan Stanley, a giant multinational investment...
US Bitcoin ETFs Achieve 3-Day Inflow Streak, Netting $303M on Wednesday
16.5.2024
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) performed well on Wednesday, completing a three-day streak of inflows and accumulating $303 million in gains on May 15. Data indicates Blackrock’s IBIT inflows have been minimal, recording zero inflows over the past few trading sessions....
As a Pension Embraces Bitcoin, Hope Grows for Cryptocurrency's Long-Term Prospects Even Among Conservative Pros
16.5.2024
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds debuted with a giant splash in January, quickly attracting billions of dollars of investment. But who was buying them and why have inflows stalled in recent weeks? Was it a fad that fizzled?
Telegram-Based Notcoin Debuts at $1B FDV on Ton Blockchain
16.5.2024
Notcoin, a gaming token that has more than 35 million users, has began trading at a $TKTK fully diluted value (FDV), according to TradingView
Crypto and DeFi Wallet Firm Fordefi Gets Cover from Insurance Giant Munich Re
16.5.2024
USDC Stablecoin Issuer Considers Moving Legal Home From Ireland to US
16.5.2024
Circle, a stablecoin issuer based in the Republic of Ireland, has reportedly announced plans to relocate its legal domicile to the United States. The decision is believed to be a response to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) proposal for a minimum tax of 15% on...
Eclipse Appoints New CEO as Neel Somani Faces Sexual Misconduct Accusations
16.5.2024
Eclipse Labs founder and CEO Neel Somani has officially stepped down and been replaced by Vijay Chetty “effective immediately” following allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Eclipse Labs Promotes Vijay Chetty to CEO Nearly a Week After Neel Somani's Ouster
16.5.2024
Neel Somani, the founder and CEO of Eclipse Labs, stepped down after sexual assault allegations recently surfaced
EOS Network Foundation Founder: Bitcoin Halving Spurs Development of Solutions Enhancing Network Efficiency
16.5.2024
With Bitcoin transaction fees recently becoming a more critical component of miner revenue, Yves La Rose, CEO of Exsat, believes there is “an increased incentive to adopt and develop solutions that enhance transaction throughput and network efficiency.” According to La Rose, this...
Robinhood Launches Its First Crypto Staking Product
16.5.2024
Robinhood has introduced its first-ever crypto staking product, which will be available to European customers. The company has also launched several other new features for European users. “Robinhood Crypto customers can now stake their solana (SOL) holdings directly through the app, allowing them...
Microstrategy Joins MSCI World Index Amid Bitcoin Rally
15.5.2024
MSCI Inc. has announced the May 2024 Index Review, which includes adding the bitcoin-focused Microstrategy to the MSCI World Index. This decision follows the Nasdaq-listed software intelligence firm’s stock outperforming bitcoin and other major investments. Microstrategy currently holds over...
Izzy Englander's Millennium, Paul Singer’s Elliott Among Bitcoin ETF Holders
15.5.2024
After Tuesday’s surprising disclosure of a $161 million allocation from the State of WIsconsin, more investment whales turned out to have been part of the unprecedented success of the ETFs
Shibaswap Migrates to Shibarium Network, Expanding Access to 2 Chains
15.5.2024
On May 15, the development team for the meme token project SHIB announced that the decentralized exchange (dex) Shibaswap has been ported to the Shibarium blockchain. SHIB’s lead developer detailed that Shibaswap’s trading platform is now accessible to users of both the Ethereum and Shibarium...
Incoming Vanguard CEO Won't Reverse Decision Not to Launch Bitcoin ETF
15.5.2024
The former BlackRock executive is replacing outgoing CEO Tim Buckley, effective July 8
Nasdaq, After Pivoting Crypto Ambitions to Tokenized T-bills, Sees Staffers Exit Amid Delays: Sources
15.5.2024
After ending its crypto custody plan, Nasdaq pivoted to tokenized U.S. Treasuries, but progress was too sluggish for some now-former employees, a person familiar with the matter said
Humanity Protocol Raises $30M at $1B for Decentralized Identification to Rival Worldcoin
15.5.2024
While Worldcoin's technology is based on iris scans, Humanity Protocol uses palm prints
US Bitcoin ETFs See $166.5M Inflows in Early Week Trading Sessions
15.5.2024
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced two consecutive days of net inflows on Monday and Tuesday, totaling $166.5 million across both sessions. U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Record 2 Days of Net Inflows The week began positively for U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs, with notable inflows seen during...
Data Indexer Subsquid Plans to Launch SQD Token Friday
15.5.2024
The decentralized indexing protocol has raised over $17 million lifetime from venture capital firms and community investors