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Ark Invest and 21shares Amend Spot Ether ETF Filing, Now More Aligned With SEC Preferences
9.2.2024
In a move to possibly align more with the SEC regulatory framework, Ark Invest and 21shares have amended their filing for a spot ether ETF, introducing a cash creation and redemption mechanism that mirrors the SEC’s recent approval criteria for spot bitcoin ETFs. Cathie Wood’s...
Tron 2024: A look ahead at the future of decentralized finance
9.2.2024
Much of the rising popularity of Tron has been due to the introduction of DeFi into its blockchain space, which exploded the crypto market in 2020. Ever since Tron was launched, it has undergone a meticulous process to ensure security measures and proper testing to protect client funds...
Neobanking app enfineo claims it can bridge traditional finance with cryptocurrencies
9.2.2024
  Startup enfineo is building an alternative to your usual cryptocurrency wallets with a focus on traditional banking and finance. enfineo guarantees that the platform seamlessly integrates conventional banking with the dynamic world of cryptocurrencies, allowing users to manage their savings...
DeFi Platform Pendle Nears $1B in Total Value Locked
9.2.2024
Pendle crossed the $100 million TVL mark in mid-June 2023
Analyst on X predicts new Solana rival priced at $0.11 will hit $19 by 2024, what’s cooking?
9.2.2024
  The world of cryptocurrencies is constantly evolving, and new projects often emerge with ambitious goals and innovative solutions. One such project that has been gaining attention in recent times is Retik Finance (RETIK), which is being hailed as a potential rival to the popular blockchain...
CoinDesk’s New Owner Bullish Replaces CEO in Restructuring
9.2.2024
Sara Startoberdha succeeds Kevin Worth, who has led CoinDesk since 2017
Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin as a Building Block for Portfolios
8.2.2024
A practical, unbiased, and proven approach could classify bitcoin as another building block in institutional investors' portfolios
Cryptodollar Minting Protocol M^0 Will Allow Institutions to Issue Stablecoins Backed by U.S. Treasuries
8.2.2024
Activist DAO Investor Pivots to Building a Company
8.2.2024
Diogenes Casares' new Stream Protocol is a trading platform he plans to eventually turn into a decentralized perpetual swaps exchange
Crypto Firm Bakkt Warns It Might Not Be Able to Remain in Business
7.2.2024
The company, backed by the owner of the NYSE, was introduced in 2018 with the initial goal of helping Starbucks customers buy coffee with bitcoin
U.S. Treasury Department Highlights Increasing Use of Crypto by Criminals in 2024
7.2.2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released its 2024 National Risk Assessments on Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Proliferation Financing, outlining the most significant threats facing the United States in illicit finance. The reports detail updates to the anti-money laundering...
Investing in 'Gold' – Via Bitcoin – Is Cheaper Than Ever
7.2.2024
All but one of the recently launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) charge a lower fee than the largest gold ETF, making them a cheaper investment into a gold-like asset
MicroStrategy Makes Its Case as Alternative to Spot Bitcoin ETFs
7.2.2024
MicroStrategy (MSTR), the software firm whose executive chairman is bitcoin maximalist Michael Saylor, reported weaker-than-expected fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday, but the majority of its conference call presentation focused on the crypto
Forget ETFs, Let’s Work on Tokenizing the Whole Value Chain
7.2.2024
“Tokenization” — the biggest buzzword in crypto markets currently — means not just bringing new digital assets on-chains, but, in the future, originating and settling them on-chain as well
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Shares Slide as CEO Departs Weeks After Short-Seller Report
7.2.2024
Former CEO Jamie Leverton is succeeded by president Asher Genoot
Aave Stablecoin GHO Hits $1 Peg After Six Months – Here’s More
7.2.2024
Aave’s GHO stablecoin has hit the $1 mark after trading below the peg for over six months since its launch in July 2023. The asset’s price hit $1 on Feb 6 following efforts from the wider community, which included integrations with the Aave decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol....
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....
Top analyst says new Solana rival priced at just $0.11 will go to at least $10 during the 2024 bull run
7.2.2024
  In the landscape of decentralised finance, one such project, Retik Finance, has recently garnered significant interest as a potential rival to the established Solana network. Priced at a modest $0.11, Retik Finance has captured the imagination of market observers, particularly with the bold...
B2C2 Secures VASP Registration Ahead of MiCA Implementation
7.2.2024
UK-based digital asset liquidity provider B2C2 has secured a virtual asset service provider (VASP) registration expanding its operations to Luxembourg ahead of new rules being implemented in Europe. The Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), due to take effect this year, is the European...
Bitcoin Emerges as ‘Flight to Safety’ Asset, Outshining Gold, Says Cathie Wood
7.2.2024
ARK Invest’s CEO Cathie Wood believes there is a shift in investment trends, specifically, a growing preference for bitcoin over traditional gold investments. This trend has been particularly pronounced following the launch of spot bitcoin ETFs, offering investors streamlined access to...