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Nigerian Currency Depreciation: Central Bank Head Reaffirms Commitment to Reviving Confidence in the Economy
8.2.2024
The Nigerian central bank remains committed to building confidence in the economy but that hinges on the implementation of “bold reforms” and residents’ help in easing pressure on the naira. However, critics have faulted the central bank’s policies including the devaluation...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Over $1 Billion in Daily Trading Volume, BlackRock’s IBIT Outshines
8.2.2024
Spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen their total daily trading volume exceed $1 billion on Wednesday, with BlackRock emerging as the top performer. In a recent post on X, Bloomberg Intelligence analyst James Seyffart highlighted the standout performance of BlackRock’s...
ICE-Backed Bakkt Alerts of Possible Closure, Cites Cash Crisis
8.2.2024
Bakkt, the cryptocurrency platform backed by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), has issued a warning about its financial health. In a recent document filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bakkt outlined its financial challenges, stating concerns over its ability to operate...
NBA, Mark Cuban Sued for Marketing Deals With Defunct Crypto Exchange Voyager
8.2.2024
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is facing a lawsuit over its association with failed crypto exchange Voyager Digital Holdings, with investors alleging losses totaling $4.2 billion. The lawsuit claims the NBA’s involvement in a marketing deal between Voyager and Mark Cuban, former...
Microstrategy Raises Bitcoin Holdings to 190K BTC — Calls Itself ‘World’s First Bitcoin Development Company’
8.2.2024
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has increased its cryptocurrency holdings to 190,000 bitcoins, having acquired 31,755 additional coins since the end of the third quarter. The company now considers itself “the world’s first Bitcoin development company,” with a unique value...
SEC Delays Decision on Invesco and Galaxy Digital’s Spot Ether ETF
8.2.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its ruling on the Invesco Galaxy ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), and has now been pushed to potentially July 2024 after opening the proposal to public comments. Invesco and Galaxy Spot Ethereum ETF Decision Delayed by SEC...
Blockchain Could Have Saved Americans $74 Billion on Credit Card Fees: Coinbase
7.2.2024
Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has emphasized the potential of blockchain technology to save American consumers billions of dollars in its latest “State of Crypto Report,” released on Wednesday. According to the report, consumers could have collectively saved a minimum...
Bitmain’s Mining Firm BitFuFu Set to Go Public in the U.S. via SPAC
7.2.2024
BitFuFu, a bitcoin mining firm affiliated with Bitmain, a prominent player in the cryptocurrency mining industry, is advancing towards a public listing in the United States through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC). On December 31, BitFuFu filed an F-4 form with the U.S....
FINRA-Registered Digital Asset Platform Prometheum to Launch Ether Custody Services
7.2.2024
Prometheum, the first U.S. special purpose broker-dealer authorized to custody, clear, and settle digital asset securities, disclosed that it is now providing custodial services for the cryptocurrency ethereum. This announcement arrives amidst a period where the prominent crypto asset, ethereum...
OKX Breaks Into Argentina With Wallet And Crypto Exchange
7.2.2024
OKX launched localized trading services in Argentina on February 7 to provide Argentinians access to the non-custodial OKX Web3 Wallet. This development will establish a secure gateway for managing DeFi, trading NFTs, accessing dApps, and more in one of Latin America’s largest crypto markets...
South Korea Exchange Association Petitions OKX for Offering Services Without Approval
7.2.2024
A group of cryptocurrency exchanges known as the Digital Asset Exchange Alliance (DAXA) has reported rival OKX to the financial authorities in South Korea. According to a Feb 7 report, OKX faces regulatory scrutiny by South Korean authorities after a report that it targeted local traders without...
Prometheum, the Only U.S.-Registered Crypto Platform, Picks Ether as Its First Product
7.2.2024
Prometheum Inc. – still standing alone as the only U.S.-registered crypto securities platform – has disclosed that the first digital asset it'll handle for clients will be ether {{ETH}}
Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Rockets to Top Five in 2024 ETF Inflows After Just 17 Days
7.2.2024
Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has rapidly ascended to the upper ranks of the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) market, landing among the top five in terms of 2024 inflows in just 17 days, showcasing the burgeoning investor interest in cryptocurrency as a legitimate asset class....
Japan’s Financial Services Agency Grants Limited Rights to DAO Member Tokens, Easing Regulations
7.2.2024
Japan‘s Financial Services Agency (FSA) aimed to facilitate the development of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and clarify the legal framework surrounding them. The FSA has proposed a new amendment to the definition of Article 2 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act in...
India’s WazirX, Zebpay CEOs Collaborate to Debut New Crypto Venture
7.2.2024
Indian crypto veterans Nischal Shetty and Avinash Shekhar have launched their new crypto-INR perpetual futures exchange dubbed ‘Pi42.’ WazirX founder Shetty and erstwhile CEO of Zebpay Shakhar said that the new venture would be one of the most legally compliant exchanges in India. The exchange...
US SEC Delays Decision on Invesco and Galaxy Digital’s Joint Ethereum ETF
7.2.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended the decision period for Invesco and Galaxy’s spot Ethereum ETF, as expected by analysts. This extension pertains to a proposed rule change from Cboe BZX that would enable the listing and trading of shares of the fund....
South Korean Regulator Plans to Discuss Crypto Rules With US SEC Chair Gary Gensler
7.2.2024
South Korea’s financial watchdog chief is planning to visit the U.S. to discuss crypto regulation with the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, with a focus on the SEC’s recent decision to approve spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs)....
Judge Orders Ripple to Comply With SEC’s New Discovery Requests Concerning XRP
7.2.2024
A federal judge has ruled in favor of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and ordered Ripple to comply with the regulator’s post-complaint discovery requests concerning XRP. Ripple must also answer an interrogatory regarding the amount of XRP institutional sales proceeds...
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bitsonic Execs Jailed for Price Manipulation
7.2.2024
A Seoul court jailed South Korean crypto exchange Bitsonic executives for manipulating crypto prices – and profiting to the tune of $7.5 million. Newsis reported that the Seoul Eastern District Court sentenced the CEO of the Bitsonic trading platform to seven years in prison. South Korean Crypto...
Ronin Token (RON) Rally Holds Strong Despite Volatility After Binance Listing
6.2.2024
Ronin, the gaming blockchain developed by Sky Mavis, the creator of Axie Infinity, has demonstrated resilience in its token (RON) performance despite facing initial turbulence while listing on the crypto exchange Binance. On February 5, Ronin token prices experienced significant volatility...