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Hong Kong Financial Regulator Prepared to Accept Applications for Spot Crypto ETFs
22.12.2023
Source: Adobe/leungchopan Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has expressed its readiness to consider applications for spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The SFC and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have issued a joint circular addressing the increasing interest...
Spot Crypto ETF Applications Will Be Considered, Hong Kong Regulators Say
22.12.2023
The statement from the SFC and HKMA comes as expectations mount the U.S. SEC is on the verge of approving a spot bitcoin ETF
Grimace Community Triumphs: MEXC’s Multimillion-Dollar Capitulation
21.12.2023
PRESS RELEASE. On December 19, Grimace’s creator staged a New Year’s miracle live, gifting his followers millions of dollars. The MEXC exchange funded this entire giveaway, as they went against Grimace’s user base and listed the token on their futures market without approval....
Hong Kong Authorities Block Two Crypto Websites Suspected of Fraud
20.12.2023
Source: Pixabay The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued a public warning regarding two crypto firms suspected of engaging in fraud. The watchdog has cautioned the public to be wary of “LonShiX” and “Bitbank (Global) Financial Holding Group,” both...
Judge Approves Settlement: Binance to Pay $1.5 Billion to CFTC, CZ to Pay $150 Million Fine
19.12.2023
Source: Pixabay In a significant legal development, Judge Manish Shah of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has issued a verdict ordering cryptocurrency exchange Binance and its former CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, to pay a staggering $2.85 billion to...
SEC Expected to Approve Multiple Spot Bitcoin ETFs in One Day, Says Vanceck CEO
19.12.2023
The CEO of asset management firm Vaneck expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve multiple spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications in one day. “I very much expect it will be all in one day because that’s what happened with the ethereum...
CFTC Chairman: Many Crypto Tokens Are Considered Commodities Under Existing Laws
17.12.2023
The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Rostin Behnam, has stated that many digital assets are considered commodities under existing law. Behnam urged the U.S. Congress to hasten the process of establishing a regulatory regime for cryptocurrency. He also emphasized that...
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...
U.S. CFTC Approves Bitcoin Futures Platform Bitnomial's Derivatives Clearing Application
13.12.2023
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission granted crypto derivatives company Bitnomial approval to register as a derivatives clearing organization in the U.S., letting it settle margined futures and options contracts
BTC Derivatives Show Resilience Amidst Fluctuations, Eye $50K Target
13.12.2023
Source: Adobe / photoschmidt Despite Bitcoin (BTC) trading below its 2023 high and struggling to stay above the $41,000 mark, derivatives data suggests traders remain optimistic, eyeing a $50,000 target and beyond. While a $127 million liquidation of leveraged long Bitcoin futures occurred...
M&G Invests $20M in UK Bitcoin Derivatives Platform GFO-X
11.12.2023
Source: Pexels UK asset management firm M&G Plc announced it has invested $20 million in the bitcoin derivatives exchange, Global Futures & Options Holdings (GFO-X) looking to support “regulated trading of digital assets” and meet demand from institutional investors. GFO has a partnership...
CME Group Dominates Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Amidst Speculations of $40K Gap Closing
10.12.2023
Recent data indicates that CME Group maintains its top position in bitcoin futures open interest, holding $5.29 billion, followed closely by Binance with $4.65 billion. A comprehensive analysis of 14 distinct exchanges offering derivatives reveals a combined open interest totaling $40.74 billion...
Tron (TRX) and Ripple (XRP) investors tired of holding are now moving towards utility-rich Retik Finance (RETIK)
9.12.2023
The cryptocurrency landscape is a volatile one, rife with both fleeting hype and long-term disillusionment. Investors, once captivated by the promise of astronomical returns, often find themselves holding tokens with stagnant prices and uncertain futures. This is particularly true for holders...
10 Best Crypto Leverage Trading Platforms 2023
7.12.2023
There are many different ways to trade cryptocurrencies with leverage. Some of the most common include crypto futures, options, and tokenized derivatives. In this guide, we review the 1o best crypto leverage trading platforms for 2023. We also explain how crypto leverage works, the best tradable...
Over $600M Locked in Open Dogecoin Futures as DOGE Price Hits Highest Since April
6.12.2023
A rise in open interest alongside a rise in price is said to confirm an uptrend
Hong Kong SFC Flags Potential Crypto Frauds Involving HongKongDAO and BitCuped
6.12.2023
Source: LT/Adobe Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a warning to the public about potential virtual asset-related frauds involving “HongKongDAO” and “BitCuped.” Collaborating with the Hong Kong Police Force, the SFC has taken decisive action...
Binance and CZ Settle With the DOJ and Other Federal Agencies
6.12.2023
On November 21, 2023, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Department of Treasury’s Finance Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and the Department of Justice (DOJ) all settled charges against Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency...
Two Key Metrics Show Crypto Traders Turning to Ether From Bitcoin
6.12.2023
Futures and options market metrics suggest traditional finance players and sophisticated market participants may soon rotate money into ether from bitcoin
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest on CME Hit $5 Billion
6.12.2023
Source: Adobe Stock Bitcoin futures open interest on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) – has seen a spike rising from $2.20 billion on September 30th to $5.09 billion today, according to data from Glassnode. The rise in open interest is due to bitcoin’s ongoing uptrend to $44,400 on Tuesday...
Crypto Firms Should Use Binance’s Settlement As a “Template” For How to Operate, Says CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson
5.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Binance’s $4.3 billion fine from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission should be used as a “template” for how to operate, CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson said. Speaking at the Financial Times’ Crypto and Digital Assets Summit: Winter Edition on Tuesday, Johnson asserted that...