Crypto Exchange Kraken's UK Derivatives Unit Looking to Expands Its Service: Bloomberg
The firm is looking move into a void in the crypto derivatives market left when FTX collapsed last November.
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Coinbase-Backed Insurance Alternative OpenCover Debuts on Layer 2 Blockchain Base
OpenCover, which raised $4 million in a seed round led by the likes of NFX and Jump Crypto, received a $200,000 funding bump from Coinbase to bolster its debut on Base.
Tokenization Advocacy Group Wants to Bring the 'Next Trillion' of Assets to Blockchain
Founding members such as Coinbase, Circle and Aave Companies aim to foster the use of blockchain technology for traditional assets.
First Mover Americas: Crypto Trading Volume Hits 4-Year Low
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 7, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Find Who’s Responsible for DeFi Projects and Regulate Them, Global Securities Body Says
Iosco worries decentralized financial applications could harm investors and markets – and casts doubt on their main premise
Blockchain and AI Are Set to Transform Financial Markets: Moody's
Incorporating AI and DLT into business models may require "substantial investment" at first – but could help lower expenses and improve market liquidity over time, a new report said.
Pantera Capital Leads $16.5M Investment in ZK-Powered DEX Brine Fi at $100M Valuation
The investment happens at a time when crypto venture capital has mostly dried up and trading volumes plummeted.
Crypto Spot Market August Trading Volume Hits 4.5-Year Low as Volatility Fails to Spur Activity
Volatility following the Grayscale's court victory over the SEC failed to translate into trading volumes on centralized exchanges, CCData said.
Blanket Crypto Bans Won’t Work, IMF and FSB Warn in Joint Paper
The global standard-setters instead suggest targeted restrictions when necessary, and urges jurisdictions to strengthen monetary policy frameworks.
Depressed Crypto Markets, Regulatory Risks Fail to Dissuade Asset Managers From Investing
Almost half the 60 buy-side professionals surveyed from U.S. and Europe-based asset managers and hedge funds said they're actively managing digital assets.
$500B Korean Asset Manager Taps Polygon Labs to Develop Tokenized Securities Network
Mirae Asset Management teams up with Ethereum scaling solution Polygon Labs to develop a tokenized securities network and accelerate adopt of Web3 technologies.
Publicly Traded Korean Firm Neowiz To Build Games on Avalanche Network
Intella X, Neowiz’s Web3 arm, has joined Avalanche Arcad3 to build blockchain games in the crazed market.
Cboe's BZX Exchange Files to Launch Ark 21Shares, VanEck Spot Ether ETFs
Cboe's BZX exchange filed the first documents in a bid to offer the first spot ether exchange-traded funds in the U.S.
Bitcoin Little-Changed at $25.7K After Newsy and Volatile Session
Broader crypto markets were modestly lower late on Wednesday.
Celsius Network Files 'Adversary Complaint' Against EquitiesFirst to Recover Assets
EquitiesFirst, a private lender, owed Celsius $439 million of assets as of July 2022.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Motion for Pretrial Release Goes Before 3-Judge Panel
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is trying to win back his freedom – at least temporarily.
Genesis Global Capital Files for Over $600M in Unpaid DCG Loans: Court Docs
Genesis Global Capital, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, filed in court for DCG to repay outstanding loans in excess of $600 million on Wednesday.
FASB Says Crypto Assets Should Be Marked at Current Values
The first U.S. accounting rule specifically for cryptocurrency will say that companies must use a fair-value approach that would demand certain digital assets be measured at what they would trade for in the markets, according to the Financial…
Cathy Wood's ARK Invest Files for First Spot Ether ETF
The Ark 21Shares Ethereum ETF is the first attempt to list such a fund in the U.S. that directly invests in ETH, the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.
The Protocol: Ethereum Learns of Potential Defector as ‘Supreme Court’ Mooted
What is a blockchain “sequencer?” Here’s why you need to know
Crypto Lenders Caused Crypto Contagion Last Year. How Is the Industry Rebuilding?
After bankruptcies tore apart the crypto lending, the industry is attempting to rebuild in a sustainable and accountable manner.
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Argues for Blockchain 'Privacy Pools' to Weed Out Criminals
The paper argues for “privacy pools,” a blockchain tech feature that would enhance the privacy of user’s transactions while also distinguishing criminal activity from innocent funds.
Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering, Other Charges
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm pleaded "not guilty" to charges of conspiring to operate a money transmitter or facilitate money laundering and sanctions evasion in a court appearance Wednesday.
Coinbase, Framework Venture Funds Invest $5M in Socket Protocol, in Bet on Blockchain Interoperability
The fundraise comes as interoperability protocols have attracted investors, despite the bear market.
Why Wealth Managers Are Choosing These Crypto Accounts
Separately managed accounts have seen explosive growth in TradFi, and there are benefits in crypto, too.
DeFi and Credit Risk
As a potentially disruptive sector, DeFi must set aside some of its lofty ideals, for now, and focus on financial solutions with demonstrable global demand and adoption.
‘Sequencers’ Are Blockchain’s Air Traffic Control. Here’s Why They’re Misunderstood
Leading rollup operators are criticized for using "centralized sequencers" to package transactions and pass them down to Ethereum, but the real risks may lie elsewhere.
Ex-Celsius CEO Mashinsky's Assets Ordered Frozen by Court as DOJ Case Continues
Corporate bank accounts and a Texas property are now untouchable after the executive’s July arrest
Looking at Uniswap and Crypto’s New Favorite Ruling
A ruling dismissing a putative class action lawsuit against Uniswap will almost definitely come up again in other lawsuits involving securities law and crypto entities.