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Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Halts Spot Ethereum ETF Plans

[Jun 1, 2024 3:23 PM] Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management has withdrawn from the race to launch a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), as its name was removed from the application filed with 21shares. The ETF, now renamed 21shares Core Ethereum ETF, reflects…

Ripple CEO Says XRP, Solana, Cardano ETFs Are ‘Inevitable’

[Jun 1, 2024 1:26 PM] Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse foresees the emergence of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for cryptocurrencies beyond bitcoin and ether, following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval of spot bitcoin and ethereum ETFs. At the…

Crypto Re-Staking Platform Attracts $18.8 Billion

[May 31, 2024 4:10 PM] The rising trend of “re-staking” has driven significant cryptocurrency investments into platforms that reward users for locking up their tokens. Leading this movement is Seattle-based startup Eigenlayer, which secured $100 million in…

Bank of Israel Launches Digital Shekel Challenge

[May 28, 2024 10:21 PM] The Bank of Israel has announced the Digital Shekel Challenge, inviting various entities — private companies, public sector organizations, and academic institutions — to participate in the digital shekel’s experimental environment. The…

US Jury Convicts Two in $8M Crypto-Linked Dark Web Drug Scheme

[May 28, 2024 8:28 PM] A federal jury in Salt Lake City convicted Oluwole Adegboruwa and Enrique Isong, foreign nationals, of multiple drug-related charges. From 2016 to 2019, they generated over $8 million in cryptocurrency, including bitcoin and ethereum. Adegboruwa…

Tokyo-Listed Metaplanet to Buy Additional Bitcoin for Its Treasury

[May 28, 2024 6:41 PM] Metaplanet, a publicly traded corporation listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, announced on Tuesday that its board of directors passed a resolution to purchase an additional 250 million yen (approximately $1.6 million) worth of bitcoin. For BTC held…

Bernstein Predicts Crypto Arms Race Among Asset Managers

[May 27, 2024 12:10 PM] Global investment management and research firm Bernstein states that cryptocurrency is evolving into a substantial business opportunity for asset managers. With the recent decrease in the popularity of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)…

Nomura and GMO Collaborate on Japanese Stablecoin Issuance

[May 27, 2024 6:35 AM] Nomura Holdings, a leading global financial services group, has partnered with Laser Digital, its subsidiary focused on digital asset solutions, and GMO Internet Group, a prominent Japanese technology company renowned for its internet…

Major Crypto Exchanges Announce Over 1,200 Job Openings

[May 25, 2024 6:40 PM] Major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance, Coinbase, Okx, and Crypto.com, are expanding their workforces, collectively offering over 1,200 job openings. Binance leads this hiring surge with 460 roles, followed by Okx with 414, Crypto.com…

Crypto Advocacy Group ‘Stand With Crypto’ Expands to the UK

[May 25, 2024 3:31 AM] Stand with Crypto, a global crypto advocacy organization, is expanding its initiative to the United Kingdom. Originating in the U.S., where it has garnered over 700,000 sign-ups and gained momentum with the passing of FIT21 in the House of…

Montenegro Court Blocks Do Kwon’s Extradition to South Korea

[May 24, 2024 9:55 AM] A Montenegro appeals court has reversed an order to extradite Do Kwon, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind Terraform Labs, to South Korea. Kwon is wanted for his alleged role in the company’s collapse, which caused a $40 billion loss and…

Ebury Botnet Expanding: Malware Continues to Steal Cryptocurrency

[May 23, 2024 4:33 PM] ESET Research has disclosed that the Ebury botnet, a formidable malware campaign targeting servers, is still active and expanding. Initially recognized for its capability as a server-side backdoor, Ebury has compromised roughly 400,000 Linux…

Goldman Sachs CEO Forecasts No Fed Rate Cuts This Year

[May 22, 2024 3:16 PM] David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, expressed doubts about the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates this year due to the resilient economy, bolstered by government spending and investments in AI infrastructure. Despite these factors, Solomon…