Crypto Exchange Kraken's UK Derivatives Unit Looking to Expands Its Service: Bloomberg
[Sep 7, 2023 9:11 AM] 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
[Sep 7, 2023 8:21 AM] 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.
Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Will Plead Guilty to Charges: Bloomberg
[Sep 7, 2023 8:20 AM]
Ark Invest, 21shares, and Vaneck Forge Ahead With Spot Ethereum ETF Applications
[Sep 7, 2023 8:00 AM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has temporarily postponed its ruling on seven bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. Meanwhile, a fresh wave of applications has emerged, with Ark Invest and 21shares, in addition to…
Tokenization Advocacy Group Wants to Bring the 'Next Trillion' of Assets to Blockchain
[Sep 7, 2023 7:00 AM] 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
[Sep 7, 2023 6:01 AM] 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
[Sep 7, 2023 6:00 AM] 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
[Sep 7, 2023 5:46 AM] 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
[Sep 7, 2023 5:00 AM] 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
[Sep 7, 2023 4:35 AM] Volatility following the Grayscale's court victory over the SEC failed to translate into trading volumes on centralized exchanges, CCData said.
Israeli Cyber Crime Unit Raids Company Accused of Producing a Crypto-Stealing ‘Sting Software’
[Sep 7, 2023 3:30 AM] Israeli law enforcement recently raided the offices of a company accused of producing software used by criminals to defraud crypto investors of millions of dollars. Some six suspects were arrested following the raid on a company that is reportedly…
Blanket Crypto Bans Won’t Work, IMF and FSB Warn in Joint Paper
[Sep 7, 2023 2:00 AM] 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
[Sep 7, 2023 1:54 AM] 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
[Sep 7, 2023 12:39 AM] 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
[Sep 7, 2023 12:22 AM] Intella X, Neowiz’s Web3 arm, has joined Avalanche Arcad3 to build blockchain games in the crazed market.
Bitcoin’s 21 Million Supply Cap: Immutable Truth or Future Flexibility?
[Sep 6, 2023 3:30 PM] This week, the crypto community is abuzz with discussions about Bitcoin’s 21 million supply cap and the potential for its alteration. On September 4, in a social media exchange, software developer and Bitcoin Core contributor Peter Todd…
Cboe's BZX Exchange Files to Launch Ark 21Shares, VanEck Spot Ether ETFs
[Sep 6, 2023 3:25 PM] 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
[Sep 6, 2023 3:16 PM] Broader crypto markets were modestly lower late on Wednesday.
Celsius Network Files 'Adversary Complaint' Against EquitiesFirst to Recover Assets
[Sep 6, 2023 3:02 PM] 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
[Sep 6, 2023 2:50 PM] Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is trying to win back his freedom – at least temporarily.
Tornado Cash Co-Founder Pleads Innocence Amidst Money Laundering and Hacking Scandal
[Sep 6, 2023 2:30 PM] On the 6th of September, 2023, the Inner City Press (ICP) delivered an account of the legal proceedings involving Roman Storm, one of the co-creators behind the ethereum (ETH) mixing protocol, Tornado Cash. In the courtroom drama that unfolded…
Arkham Intelligence Identifies Grayscale’s $16 Billion Onchain Bitcoin Holdings
Genesis Global Capital Files for Over $600M in Unpaid DCG Loans: Court Docs
[Sep 6, 2023 12:54 PM] 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
[Sep 6, 2023 12:40 PM] 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
[Sep 6, 2023 12:32 PM] 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
[Sep 6, 2023 11:35 AM] What is a blockchain “sequencer?” Here’s why you need to know
FASB Votes In Favor of Fair Value Accounting For Bitcoin
[Sep 6, 2023 10:55 AM] In a long-anticipated move, Bloomberg Tax reported that the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is set to introduce new fair value accounting rules for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. These new rules aim to provide a more accurate…
$21 Million in ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’ Awaken After Years of Dormancy
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Argues for Blockchain 'Privacy Pools' to Weed Out Criminals
[Sep 6, 2023 10:26 AM] 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
[Sep 6, 2023 10:24 AM] 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.