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Valkyrie Gets Approval to Start Buying ETH Futures For its Existing Bitcoin ETF

[Sep 28, 2023 3:23 PM] The fund's new strategy to combine ether and bitcoin will be effective formally on Oct. 3.

U.S. House Bill Seeks Centralized Record of Off-Chain Crypto Transactions

[Sep 28, 2023 3:00 PM] It would be hard for a big exchange to repeat an FTX collapse if the firm’s internal flow of crypto assets was also reported to an outside repository that U.S. regulators could see. That’s the idea behind new legislation from Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.)…

Ripple Retracts Acquisition Plans for Fortress Trust

[Sep 28, 2023 2:30 PM] Following the letter of intent to acquire Fortress Trust, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced the company has decided “not to move forward with an outright acquisition.” Garlinghouse didn’t cite specific reasons for dropping the deal but…

Here's the Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Schedule

[Sep 28, 2023 2:08 PM] Sam Bankman-Fried's trial is scheduled to start on Oct. 3, but the actual opening arguments are projected to begin a day later, a newly released court trial calendar shows.

Bitcoin Tops $27K as Rates and Oil Retreat; Ether Outperforms on ETF Hopes

[Sep 28, 2023 1:19 PM] Cryptocurrency markets surged higher Thursday, with the price of bitcoin (BTC) breaking above the $27,000 level for the first time alongside easing macro pressures.

Ripple Cancels Plan to Buy Fortress Trust

[Sep 28, 2023 1:10 PM] "While this outcome is different from what was originally planned, we’ll continue to support them and hope to work together in the future," said CEO Brad Garlinghouse.

Coinbase Launches Perpetual Futures Trading for Retail Crypto Traders Outside the US

[Sep 28, 2023 12:00 PM] Coinbase has received a regulatory stamp of approval to start offering perpetual futures trading to retail crypto traders outside the U.S., opening up access to the $5.5 trillion global derivatives market. Coinbase Extends Perpetual Futures Trading…

Banking Giants Abuzz About Tokenization of Real-World Assets as DeFi Craves Collateral

[Sep 28, 2023 11:18 AM] JPMorgan, Citi and Franklin Templeton are digitizing traditional assets. Will they end up trading on crypto networks like Ethereum?

Gemini Pulled $282M Earn Users' Funds From Genesis Last Year to Protect Customers

[Sep 28, 2023 9:04 AM] Gemini said it elected to increase its liquidity reserves owing to the market turmoil throughout the summer of 2022, following events such as the collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin.

Judge Denies Temporary Release For Sam Bankman-Fried, Suggests He Could Face 'Very Long Sentence'

[Sep 28, 2023 8:55 AM]

Major TradFi Player VanEck Readies Ethereum Futures ETF

[Sep 28, 2023 8:41 AM] VanEck Ethereum Strategy ETF (EFUT) will invest in ETH futures contracts traded on commodity exchanges registered with the CFTC.

FTX Bankruptcy Claims Soar in Value in Over-the-Counter Markets as Estate Recovers $7.3B

[Sep 28, 2023 8:25 AM] The expected payout to FTX creditors has reached 37 cents on the dollar, the highest since the company’s bankruptcy filing in late 2022. One top distressed-debt investor describes FTX claims as the “hottest ticket in town.”

Crypto Observers Warn of Risk Aversion as Oil Prices Top $93

[Sep 28, 2023 7:26 AM] The WTI oil has surged by 30% this quarter. The rally could feed into inflation, forcing central banks to keep rates elevated for longer than expected.

Coinbase Receives Regulatory Approval to List Perpetual Futures Trading to Users Outside US

[Sep 28, 2023 6:36 AM] The company has been looking to expand globally and announced its international exchange in May this year.

Ethereum Developers Appear Successful in Second Attempt at Holesky Test Network Launch

[Sep 28, 2023 6:05 AM] The original planned launch date of Holesky, on Sept. 15, was supposed to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Ethereum’s historic “Merge” transition.

First Mover Americas: MakerDAO Exchange Balance Jumps; CZ Denies He Owns CommEx

[Sep 28, 2023 6:00 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 28, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Buenos Aires Releases Blockchain Digital Identity Solution Powered by zkSync's ZK Proofs

[Sep 28, 2023 6:00 AM] Citizens of Buenos Aires can access the identity solution, the QuarkID wallet, where they can store their birth and marriage certificates, according to the city government.

IOTA Network to Debut ShimmerEVM’s Smart Contracts and Tokens

[Sep 28, 2023 6:00 AM] Users can also send SMR tokens (and in the future NFTs and custom Native Assets) to the ShimmerEVM through Firefly.

Bitfinex to Enhance Clients' Assets Security Using Zodia Custody's Interchange Product

[Sep 28, 2023 6:00 AM] Zodia's Interchange allows clients to keep their assets on its platform, while their holdings are mirrored and available on an exchange for trading.

Listed Bitcoin Miners Could be the Ultimate Bet for 2024: Matrixport

[Sep 28, 2023 4:33 AM] Investors could see outsized gains by buying a diversified portfolio of publicly listed mining companies, the report said.

EU Seeks More Data on Crypto’s ‘Significant’ Environmental Harm

[Sep 28, 2023 4:26 AM] The bloc’s executive arm is commissioning a $842K study as it considers what to do about energy-hungry proof-of-work technology

Central Banks Successfully Test Cross Border Trading of Wholesale CBDC Using DeFi

[Sep 28, 2023 4:03 AM] The Bank for International Settlements alongside the central banks of France, Singapore and Switzerland tested out using wholesale CBDC to conduct cross border trading.

Trader Says Bitcoin and Crypto Markets Need ‘Chaos’ for Price Growth

[Sep 28, 2023 3:35 AM] The crypto sector could need banking problems or uncertainty about the solvency of governments to generate sustainable growth momentum.

CZ Denies He Owns CommEX, Binance Russia's New Owner

[Sep 28, 2023 3:07 AM] Binance’s CEO sought to quell rumors about the mysterious, day-old, crypto company as he seeks to quit Russia.

SEC’s Gensler Throws More Crypto Punches in Congressional Hearing

[Sep 27, 2023 3:23 PM] U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler continued his combative stance against crypto "hucksters" in congressional testimony on Wednesday, declining to answer the industry's most urgent questions while arguing that digital…

U.S. Department of Justice Opposes Sam Bankman-Fried's Latest Move for 'Temporary Release'

[Sep 27, 2023 2:25 PM] The U.S. Department of Justice said in a Wednesday court filing that Sam Bankman-Fried's latest move for a temporary release – even with severe restrictions – should be denied.

SEC Begins Consideration of Franklin, Hashdex Crypto ETFs, Delays Decision on VanEck, ARK Ether ETFs

[Sep 27, 2023 2:14 PM] SEC recently extended deadlines for ARK, GlobalX spot bitcoin ETFs.

Jade Protocol Faces Calls to Liquidate $31M Token Treasury

[Sep 27, 2023 1:04 PM] The crypto club Jade Protocol could become the latest DAO to die.

Crypto Exchange Kraken to Explore Stock Trading: Bloomberg

[Sep 27, 2023 1:03 PM] The service could launch as soon as 2024, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Sam Bankman-Fried Can Use an 'Air-Gapped' Laptop in Court, Judge Rules

[Sep 27, 2023 12:25 PM] A federal judge signed off on a defense request to allow FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to use an "air-gapped" laptop while in court during his trial next month.