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BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETF Gains Momentum With Second SEC Meeting in December
20.12.2023
BlackRock and Nasdaq representatives met with the SEC for the second time in December on BlackRock’s proposal for a spot Bitcoin ETF. Image by 24K-Production, Adobe Stock. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is continuing to push forward with plans to launch a spot Bitcoin...
China’s Ministry of Industry Aims to Foster NFT and Dapp Growth Despite Crypto Ban
20.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock Lukas / Hlavac China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has published a document outlining its current and future work on developing Web3 and related technologies, including metaverse, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and decentralized apps (dapps). The document...
7RCC Applies for an ESG-focused Spot Bitcoin ETF
19.12.2023
Source: iStock/pichet_w Asset manager 7RCC has formally submitted a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As detailed in the proposal filed on December 18, the ETF...
BlackRock Revises Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposal Ahead of Rumored SEC Approvals
19.12.2023
Black Rock's ETF proposal now includes cash redemptions, a concession to the SEC that may improve the fund's approval odds
FTX Presents Revised Plan to Distribute Billions to Customers and Creditors, Initiating Final Phase of Bankruptcy Resolution
18.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Александр Поташев Now-defunct crypto exchange FTX has revealed its latest proposal aimed at returning billions of dollars to customers and creditors, marking the start of the final stage in resolving its bankruptcy case. While the proposal addresses several critical aspects, there...
CFTC Proposes New Rule to Strengthen Customer Protections After FTX Collapse
14.12.2023
Source: Pixabay The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has voted on a proposal to introduce a rule aimed at enhancing safeguards for individuals engaging in trades through a derivatives clearing organization. The rule, called the “Protection of clearing member funds held by derivatives clearing...
Vitalik Buterin Proposes Enshrined ZK-EVM for Enhanced Ethereum Main Chain Efficiency
14.12.2023
Source: ShutterStock Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum’s co-founder, has introduced a conceptual architecture called the enshrined Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (ZK-EVM) to enhance the main chain’s efficiency. According to Buterin’s latest blog, this proposal of the enshrined...
Japan to Exempt Companies From Unrealized Crypto Gains Tax – Report
6.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Japanese lawmakers discussed Tuesday on plans to exempt companies from paying tax on unrealized cryptocurrency gains. The proposal is set to be included in the fiscal 2024 tax reform plan. According to a Nikkei report, the proposal is being discussed by the country’s ruling...
BlackRock revises its SEC/Nasdaq Bitcoin Spot ETF proposal
30.11.2023
BlackRock has revised its proposal for the Bitcoin Spot ETF. The aim is to attract investors and balance the preferences of the SEC. BlackRock has been trying to enable trading in actual BTC; however, the SEC has sought caution in approving any such requests. The idea is to not link the product...
Apple Ends Partnership With Goldman Sachs as Tech Giant Expands into Lending
29.11.2023
Source: Adobe / twinsterphoto Apple has decided to terminate its credit-card partnership with Goldman Sachs as the tech giant pushes deeper into consumer lending. Apple recently submitted a proposal to Goldman Sachs, outlining its intention to exit the contract within the next 12 to 15 months...
Zipmex Proposes Repayment of 3.35 Cents Per Dollar to Creditors in Latest Restructuring Plan
29.11.2023
Source: Zipmex Zipmex has put forward a new proposal to repay creditors, initially offering 3.35 cents for each dollar of their claims as part of its restructuring efforts, according to Bloomberg. This initial payout is part of a broader plan to address the crypto exchange’s $97.1 million...
Bankless Founders Vow to Separate Media Company from DAO Amid Controversy
27.11.2023
Image Source: Pixabay In the midst of an ongoing controversy surrounding cryptocurrency media platform Bankless and its associated decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), the company’s founders have announced their intention to separate the brand from the DAO. Co-founders David Hoffman...
UK Finance Minister Proposes Sandbox Initiative for Digital Assets Legislation
23.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / RGY23 The UK government has announced a new legislative proposal for a Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS), aiming to create a supportive testing environment for crypto technologies and services. In the recently released Autumn Statement, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt...
Aragon DAO Backs Lawsuit Against Founding Team, Allocates $300,000 in Funding
22.11.2023
Image source: Adobe Stock Aragon DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization, has passed two votes that support a lawsuit against its founding team, allocating $300,000 in funding for the legal battle. The voting process saw unanimous approval for the proposal, with 1.6 million governance tokens...
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest and 21Shares Amend Bitcoin Spot ETF Application
20.11.2023
Image Source: iStock Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has made a recent amendment to its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application in collaboration with 21Shares. The amended filing, dated November 20, offers insights into the proposed spot Bitcoin ETF, focusing on critical aspects such...
Global X’s Bitcoin ETF Decision Delayed by SEC, New Deadline Set – Here’s What You Need to Know
18.11.2023
Source: Pixabay /Sergei Tokmakov The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decisions on spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications submitted by Global X and Franklin Templeton. In a Friday filing, the agency said it expects public comments on Global...
Is It Too Late to Buy Render? RNDR Price Climbs 25% Amid Buzz Around a Fresh New Telegram Casino Platform – Time to Buy?
16.11.2023
The RNDR price has surged by 25% in the past 24 hours, rising to $2.95 after the cryptocurrency market gained by 2.5%. Render is now up an impressive 58% in the last 30 days, with today’s push following from excitement surrounding a new governance proposal. Named RNP-007, the proposal...
Blackrock Officially Submits Ethereum ETF Proposal to US Securities Regulator
16.11.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has taken a significant step by officially filing its Ethereum Trust S-1 form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This move is to introduce a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Nasdaq. This development comes on...
What an SEC Proposal Means for RIAs in Crypto
15.11.2023
The SEC’s Custody Rule requiring advisors to safeguard digital assets has big implications for advisors working in the crypto industry, says Nathan McCauley, CEO and Co-Founder of Anchorage Digital
What the IRS Gets Wrong About DeFi and Crypto in Its Latest Tax Reporting Proposal
14.11.2023