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HSBC Launches Tokenized Gold Product Targeting Hong Kong Market
2.4.2024
HSBC, the London-based financial institution, launched the first bank-backed tokenized gold product for its customers in Hong Kong. HSBC Gold Token will allow retail investors to purchase tokenized gold from their smartphones using the bank’s online app, democratizing access to these gold...
Thanks To Hits Like Wordle, The New York Times Is Now A Gaming Company
1.4.2024
The New York Times might be best known for its long-running newspaper. But new data shows that thanks to popular games like Wordle, Strands, Connections, and more, the Times has quietly become a video game company that just so happens to have a newspaper subscription, too. Read more
Mises Browser announces a partnership with Joltify_Finance
1.4.2024
Mises Browser has announced a partnership with Joltify_Finance. This effectively allows its users to access Joltify securely and seamlessly. For Joltify, this translates to gaining access to more than 2 million users of mobile Web3 browsers specifically for Web3 applications. The community...
Thai Crypto Exchange Bitkub Plans 2025 IPO: Bloomberg
1.4.2024
The exchange's owner signaled its intention to sell shares to the public in a 2023 letter that didn't give a timeframe
China Expands Digital Yuan Accessibility Through Hardware Wallet Integration
1.4.2024
Bank of China’s Qingdao Branch, in collaboration with telecom and digital finance partners, introduces digital yuan hardware wallet and "deferred payment" model to simplify transit payments.
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Prisma Finance Works Toward Exploit Recovery, $540K Vulnerable
1.4.2024
Prisma Finance addresses the recent security breach of $11.6 million with a recovery strategy and measures aimed at protecting $540,000 in user funds still vulnerable.
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Court Dismisses Custodia Bank’s Challenge Against Federal Reserve
31.3.2024
In a significant ruling, a federal judge has dismissed Custodia Bank Inc.’s claim for entitlement to a Federal Reserve master account, marking a setback for the Wyoming-based depository institution. Custodia Bank argued that the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (FRBKC) was legally obliged...
Bitcoin ETFs Experience Turnaround With $859M Inflows After Previous Outflows
31.3.2024
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have enjoyed a streak of positive inflows for four consecutive days, according to the latest figures. This rise in interest comes after a previous week that witnessed five straight days of outflows, totaling a substantial $887.6 million. After a Week...
Families Worth up to $100 Million Prefer Algorithmic Cryptocurrencies to Tokens — Study
31.3.2024
Families with a net worth of up to $100 million exhibit a strong preference for algorithmic cryptocurrencies over tokens (4.32% versus 0.92%), a new study has found. The study cites statistics indicating that ownership continuity is disrupted in 91% of cases involving a transition from crypto...
Blackrock Spot Bitcoin ETF’s Holdings Soar Past 252K BTC — CEO Says He’s ‘Pleasantly Surprised’ by Retail Demand
30.3.2024
Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has significantly increased its bitcoin holdings, which have now surpassed 252,011 BTC, representing an approximate notional value of $18 billion. This substantial increase reflects...
Prisma Finance is up against the siphoning of $12 million
29.3.2024
Prisma Finance, a DeFi protocol that releases stablecoins supported by Ethereum liquid staking and re-staking tokens (LRTs), loses $12 million through a cyber attack. Initially noticed by Cyvers, a company in the field of blockchain safety, the hackers were able to empty the amount of 3,258...
Tokenized US Treasury Bonds Hit $1 Billion Milestone on Public Blockchains
29.3.2024
This week, 21.co’s onchain data analyst Tom Wan presented figures revealing that tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds on public blockchains have surpassed the $1 billion mark. The analyst highlighted that Blackrock’s BUIDL experienced significant growth of 400%, escalating from $40 million...
Bitwise Files for Spot Ethereum ETF With SEC, Highlights Detailed Correlation Analysis
29.3.2024
Bitwise Asset Management has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), a move aimed at providing investors with regulated exposure to ether without direct ownership of the cryptocurrency. Bitwise Aims for SEC Approval With Spot...
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink ‘Very Bullish’ on Bitcoin — Hails IBIT ‘the Fastest Growing ETF’ Ever
29.3.2024
The CEO of Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, Larry Fink, says he is “very bullish on the long-term viability of Bitcoin.” Noting that he is “pleasantly surprised” by the demand for Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF),...
CDPR Says Cyberpunk 2077 Has Made $750 Million So Far
28.3.2024
The redemption tour that Cyberpunk 2077 has been on since it was fixed up into a playable state has turned in some huge sales numbers. Developer CD Projekt Red recently revealed that the once-maligned-but-now-refined sci-fi first-person shooter has raked in over $750 million since the game’s...
Injex Finance Launches Presale for $INJX Token: Join Now to Secure Early Contributions
28.3.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Injex Finance is excited to announce the official launch of its Presale for the native $INJX token, offering early contributors an exclusive opportunity to become part of the thriving Injex ecosystem. With the Presale now live, users can seize the moment to participate and benefit...
Prisma Finance Suffers $11 Million Hack Involving FixedFloat Exchange
28.3.2024
Prisma Finance, a leading decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, was the victim of a sophisticated hack involving FixedFloat, which resulted in a loss of $9 million.
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OKX’s Global Compliance Chief Left After Six Months
28.3.2024
Patrick Donegan, whose LinkedIn profile says he managed a team of 300 people around the world, was at OKX from August 2023 to January 2024
Crypto for Advisors: Beyond Bitcoin, Crypto Indices
28.3.2024
Just like equities have the S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100, we now see the emergence of cryptocurrency and digital asset indices
Embracer Sells Borderlands Maker Gearbox For Less Than Half Of What It Paid
28.3.2024
Another company has escaped the gaping, acquisition-hungry maw that is publisher Embracer Group, as Borderlands developer Gearbox Software has been sold to Take-Two Interactive. This lines up with Kotaku’s previous reporting on the matter in February, in which sources told us Gearbox was nearing...