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Osaka Digital Exchange to Start Security Token Trading Platform

[Nov 20, 2023 5:21 AM] The platform, Start, will begin operating on Dec. 25 with a $20 million real-estate securities issue.

Former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear Appointed as New OpenAI Chief

[Nov 20, 2023 4:37 AM] OpenAI ousted Sam Altman as its chief last week after the board said it no longer had confidence in his ability to lead the company.

Santander Private Bank Introduces Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading for Swiss Clients

[Nov 20, 2023 3:20 AM] Santander Private Banking International is offering buy, sell and hold services with bitcoin and ether to clients in Switzerland.

Sam Altman, Former OpenAI CEO, Lands at Microsoft

[Nov 20, 2023 3:11 AM] Altman and other departed OpenAI staff will join a new advanced AI research team at the software giant.

Fidelity Wants to Create an Ether ETF, Joining BlackRock in Doubling Down on Crypto

[Nov 17, 2023 4:46 PM]

OpenAI Ousts Sam Altman From CEO and Board Roles; Worldcoin Drops 12%

[Nov 17, 2023 3:07 PM] Artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI ousted Sam Altman as CEO and from the board, the board of directors announced in a blog post Friday.

SEC Delays Decisions on Franklin Templeton and Global X Spot Bitcoin ETFs

[Nov 17, 2023 2:15 PM] The move was expected and isn't having any immediate effect on the bitcoin price.

Jump Trading, Wormhole Part Ways Amid Tough Crypto Market: Bloomberg

[Nov 17, 2023 12:57 PM] Although Jump has been scaling back its crypto-related operations, the reason for the business' parting of ways remains unclear, Bloomberg reported.

Republic's Profit-Sharing Token on Avalanche Will Pay Investors VC Dividends

[Nov 17, 2023 10:00 AM] Republic Crypto is launching R/Note, a tokenized security whose owners get payouts from the company's venture exits. It will live atop the Avalanche blockchain.

More Bitcoin ETF Rejections 'Quite Likely,' BitGo's Belshe Says

[Nov 17, 2023 8:53 AM] BitGo CEO Mike Belshe said it's "quite likely" the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will reject a series of spot bitcoin ETF applications despite industrywide optimism.

Strike Rolls Out Bitcoin Purchases To Users Globally

[Nov 16, 2023 3:34 PM] Bitcoin payments firm Strike has expanded its services on a global scale, now allowing users in 36 countries (soon to be 65+) beyond the U.S. to buy bitcoin through the app, founder Jack Mallers announced in a blog post Thursday.

Bitcoin-Focused Ordinals Project Taproot Wizards Raises $7.5M in Seed Round

[Nov 16, 2023 10:54 AM] Taproot Wizards, which describes itself as "magic internet JPEGs", offers a collection of Microsoft Paint images of wizards harking back to a 2013 bitcoin meme: "magic internet money."

255M Pyth Tokens to Be Airdropped to 90K Wallets Next Week

[Nov 16, 2023 10:48 AM] The Claim Process for the Pyth Network Retrospective Airdrop will open on Monday, Nov 20 at 2 PM UTC.

Crypto for Advisors: Cryptocurrency Transparency Truths vs. Myths

[Nov 16, 2023 10:45 AM] Darwood Khan from Alix Partners looks at on-chain analytics, tracing tools and just how much illicit activity leverages crypto and discusses why advisors should learn about blockchain technology.

CoinShares Secures Option to Buy Valkyrie's ETF Unit

[Nov 16, 2023 10:14 AM] The option, which expires at the end of March, gives the company a foothold in the U.S. ETF market as speculation whirls around the approval of a spot bitcoin product.

Bitcoin Is Coming to Sushi as DeFi Platform Expands to ZetaChain

[Nov 16, 2023 10:00 AM] The move allows users to access the liquidity of bitcoin on decentralized finance (DeFi) without going through intermediaries like wrappers.

Hashing It Out: How Web3 is causing an evolution of traditional finance

[Nov 16, 2023 7:20 AM] Sarah Clark, the CEO of E-Gates, believes that traditional finance needs to adopt features of decentralized finance as part of an evolution instead of seeing it as a revolution.

A Physical Dogecoin Could Reach the Moon in December

[Nov 16, 2023 6:58 AM] Dogecoin community plans to send a physical token to the Moon in a December mission by space payload transporter Astrobotic.

Head of Dubai Crypto Regulator to Quit to 'Pursue Other Interests'

[Nov 16, 2023 6:55 AM] Henson Orser, the CEO of VARA, Dubai's crypto regulator, is set to leave the job and will be replaced by a partner at PwC.

Lloyds Bank Issues ‘Urgent Warning’ on Rising Threat of Crypto Scams

[Nov 16, 2023 4:30 AM] Lloyds Bank, a major retail and commercial bank in the U.K., has issued an “urgent warning” about the growing threat of cryptocurrency scams. “Crypto is a highly risky asset class and remains largely unregulated, which makes it an…

Philippines to Sell Tokenized Treasury Bond Next Week

[Nov 16, 2023 3:39 AM] The Bureau of the Treasury has set a minimum target of 10 billion pesos.

South Korea's Pension Fund Bought $20M Coinbase Shares in Q3, Made 40% Profit: Report

[Nov 15, 2023 11:30 PM] The fund snapped up COIN at an average price of $70.5 in the third quarter, achieving a 40% profit from investment.

Sora's First Summit Brought Sam Bankman-Fried to Hong Kong. Now, They've Got Their Eyes on Taipei.

[Nov 15, 2023 4:00 PM] Jason Fang and Sora Ventures have opened up shop with a marquee office in Taipei 101, and want to revolutionize science with the bitcoin blockchain.

Hong Kong Gaming Company Boyaa Interactive Seeks Approval to Buy $100M in Crypto to Boost Web3 Strategy

[Nov 15, 2023 11:07 AM] Boyaa Interactive unveiled plans this week to potentially buy up to $100 million worth of cryptocurrencies, mostly bitcoin [BTC] and ether [ETH] within a year.

Tokenization Firm Superstate Gets $14M Investment to Bring Traditional Funds On-Chain

[Nov 15, 2023 9:00 AM] The company has earmarked the funds for expansion, creating private funds for institutional investors and crafting a framework for tokenized public funds that U.S. clients can access.

Solana-Based Stablecoin Remittances Get a Boost with CFX Labs' Fresh $9.5M Fundraise to Expand Globally

[Nov 15, 2023 8:38 AM] Remittances are one of the most compelling use cases for stablecoins, offering fast, non-stop settlements and cheap transactions using blockchains as payment rail.

From ‘Big Short’ to Big Shift — Michael Burry Rotates Out of Bearish Bets Following Several Misfires

[Nov 15, 2023 8:30 AM] Michael Burry, famously known for his bold ‘Big Short’ wager against subprime mortgages in the early 2000s, has recently offloaded several substantial bearish positions following unsuccessful outcomes. As the founder of Scion Asset…

Blockchain Startup Kinto Plans 'First KYC'd' Ethereum Layer-2 Network After Raising $5M

[Nov 15, 2023 6:00 AM] The Kinto network, built with the Optimism's OP Stack, features native know-your-customer (KYC) checks and investor accreditation mechanism to help onboard regulated financial institutions.

Crypto Giant OKX Goes Live With Off-Exchange Derivatives Trading

[Nov 15, 2023 1:30 AM] Asset manager CoinShares along with crypto custody joint venture Komainu are aiming for TradFi standards in derivatives settlement with much reduced counterparty risk.

Blockchain.com Closes $110M Raise: Bloomberg

[Nov 14, 2023 11:19 PM] The exchange's valuation in the $110 million round was less than half of its previous $14 billion valuation, according to the report.