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Fake BlackRock XRP Filing Referred to Delaware Department of Justice

[Nov 14, 2023 2:23 PM] Delaware's Department of Justice may be investigating the fake filing made for an apparent XRP exchange-traded fund.

Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Q3 Net Loss More Than Doubles as Production Slumps

[Nov 14, 2023 9:22 AM] The firm said it mined fewer coins due to a higher network difficulty, operational issues and the suspension of some operations.

FTX Can Start Mediation, File Counterclaims in BlockFi Bankruptcy Case, Judge Rules

[Nov 14, 2023 5:20 AM] BlockFi filed for bankruptcy in late November last year, in part because of the ripple effects of the sudden collapse of FTX, which triggered an automatic stay that halted proceedings between the two.

Inflows Into Digital Asset Investment Products Cross the $1 Billion Mark — Study

[Nov 14, 2023 1:30 AM] The U.S. dollar value of funds flowing into digital asset investment products or exchange-traded products (ETP) in 2023 now exceeds $1 billion. In the week ending Nov. 10, approximately $293 million flowed into ETPs. Bitcoin ETP trading volumes in…

Tokenized Cash Fintech Fnality Raises $95M Led by Goldman and BNP Paribas

[Nov 13, 2023 6:00 PM] DTCC, Euroclear, Nomura and WisdomTree also participated in the Series B funding round.

Bogus BlackRock XRP Filing Spoofs ETF Watchers, Crypto Traders

[Nov 13, 2023 3:36 PM]

Former FTX, Alameda Executives to Start New Crypto Exchange: WSJ

[Nov 13, 2023 11:33 AM] Two former colleagues of recently convicted Sam Bankman-Fried are building a new crypto exchange, just days after their former CEO was found guilty on seven charges of fraud.

FTX Sues Bybit to Claw Back $953M in 'Misappropriated Funds'

[Nov 13, 2023 10:48 AM] The FTX estate says the funds were "preferentially" or "fraudulently" transferred to Bybit and affiliates in the lead-up to its November 2022, bankruptcy filing.

Ethereum Wallet Drainer Steals $60M in Six Months

[Nov 13, 2023 9:56 AM] Hackers that stole more than $60 million worth of crypto in six months are using a piece of code to bypass security alerts after maliciously gaining access to a private key.

Cboe Digital to Launch Margined Futures for Bitcoin, Ether

[Nov 13, 2023 9:22 AM] CBOE Digital, the crypto arm of the Chicago Board of Options Exchange, said it will list margined bitcoin and ether futures on Jan. 11.

Asia Fund Picks Up Majority Stake in The Block, Buys Out Shares Tied to Sam Bankman-Fried Loan

[Nov 13, 2023 7:30 AM] Singaporean venture capital firm Foresight Ventures has bought a majority stake in The Block, with the crypto media outlet being valued at $70 million.

Hacker Steals $27M in Tether From Wallet Linked to Binance Deployer

[Nov 13, 2023 7:20 AM] A hacker seemingly stole $27 million worth of tether [USDT] from a wallet linked to the Binance deployer over the weekend, according to blockchain analyst ZachXBT.

Grayscale's Solana Trust Trades at 869% Premium as Institutions Flock to SOL

[Nov 13, 2023 6:32 AM] Grayscale's Solana Trust (GSOL) is trading at $202 a share following a 653% rise since the start of September. The Trust's underlying asset, SOL, has trebled to $58 in the same period.

Bitget's Hong Kong Unit Halts Operations, Won't Apply for Crypto License

[Nov 13, 2023 5:52 AM] BitgetX HK, which launched in April, is withdrawing from Hong Kong and will shut operations on Dec. 13.

Genesis, Three Arrows Capital Reach Agreement on $1B of Claims

[Nov 13, 2023 4:59 AM] The bankrupt crypto lender is seeking court approval to settle the claims with a $33 million payment to defunct hedge fund 3AC.

Crypto Exchange Bithumb Plans South Korea IPO in Second-Half 2025: Report

[Nov 13, 2023 4:10 AM] Bithumb is aiming to close the market-share gap with fellow exchange Upbit, which has over 80% of the South Korean market.

Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures Partners With SBI to Establish Digital Asset Joint Venture in UAE

[Nov 11, 2023 1:30 AM] Standard Chartered’s ventures arm, SC Ventures, and Japanese conglomerate SBI Holdings are collaborating to establish a digital asset joint venture in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “The joint venture will focus on investing in…

Swiss Financial Giant UBS Now Offers Crypto ETFs to Wealthy Clients in Hong Kong, Report

[Nov 10, 2023 11:30 PM] UBS has reportedly begun offering wealthy clients access to some crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Hong Kong. Initially, the Swiss financial services giant is offering three crypto ETFs that have received regulatory approval from the…

Meet Midas: A New Yield-Bearing Stablecoin Investing in U.S. Treasuries

[Nov 10, 2023 12:29 PM] The proposed stablecoin, which tokenizes ownership of Treasuries, mentions BlackRock, Circle, Fireblocks and Coinfirm as "institutional partners."

Crypto Lender Hodlnaut to Be Liquidated, Court Filing Shows

[Nov 10, 2023 8:09 AM] Defunct cryptocurrency exchange Hodlnaut will be wound up, according to a note from the company’s former interim judicial managers, Aaron Lee and Angela Ee.

Celsius Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan Approved by Court; Implementation by Early 2024

[Nov 10, 2023 6:31 AM] Crypto lender Celsius secured approval for its reorganization plan from a bankruptcy court on Thursday, marking an end to an ordeal that began when it filed for bankruptcy in July last year.

Poloniex Hot Wallets Hacked With $114M Seemingly Stolen: On-Chain Data

[Nov 10, 2023 6:06 AM] Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has had its hot wallets drained by hackers with an estimated loss of around $60 million.

JPMorgan Adds Programmable Payments to JPM Coin

[Nov 10, 2023 5:05 AM] Previously clients would need to set standing orders for payments to take place at a particular time; now they can program them to kick in when the relevant criteria are met.

Ripple Expands Payments Network to 70+ Crypto and Traditional Payout Markets

[Nov 9, 2023 10:30 PM] Ripple has expanded its payments network to more than 70 crypto and traditional payout markets. “Accumulatively this adds up to 90% of the global foreign exchange market,” the company explained, highlighting that the Ripple network has…

BlackRock's Ethereum ETF Plan Is Confirmed in Nasdaq Filing

[Nov 9, 2023 3:33 PM] The world's largest asset manager already made waves by seeking to list a bitcoin ETF

Polygon Labs Commences $85M Grant Program to Draw Builders to Its Ecosystem

[Nov 9, 2023 8:00 AM] Polygon Labs is offering a total of 110 million of its native token, MATIC, to projects in DeFi, gaming and social media, among others.

Huobi Token Jumps 25% as HT Trading Volume Surges Overnight

[Nov 9, 2023 4:48 AM] Huobi token [HT], the native token of cryptocurrency exchange HTX, has surged to a five-month high of $2.95 following a rapid increase in trading volume.

Standard Chartered, SBI Holdings Establishing $100M Investment Firm Targeting Crypto Startups

[Nov 9, 2023 4:06 AM] SC Ventures and SBI Holdings' Digital Asset Joint Venture investment company will be established in UAE and focus on firms in market infrastructure, risk and compliance, DeFi and tokenization.

Report: Stablecoin Giant Circle Eyes 2024 Public Listing

[Nov 9, 2023 12:30 AM] According to anonymous sources familiar with the matter, Circle Internet Financial Ltd., the second-largest stablecoin issuer, plans to go public in 2024 via backing from Blackrock, Goldman Sachs, and others. The news follows Circle’s…

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates, but Misses on Revenue

[Nov 8, 2023 3:39 PM] The miner sees yearly mining power guidance exceeding/TKTK 23 EH/s this year.