Do Kwon, the former CEO of Terra, has formally requested a delay in his trial in the United States through a letter to Judge Jed S. Rakoff. The trial, which is in response to charges brought by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is potentially facing a delay due to slower extradition proceedings from […]
The first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) in the United States has been approved, paving the way for billions of dollars in institutional money to enter the market. On the first day of trading in January 2024, the total volume across ten spot Bitcoin ETFs reached over $4.5 billion. Grayscale Investments’ Bitcoin ETF alone handled […]
In a historic week for the cryptocurrency market, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved all eleven spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) applications. This approval allows institutional investors to directly participate in the cryptocurrency market through exchange-traded funds, providing a more regulated and accessible avenue for Bitcoin investment. Despite this, Bitcoin’s price has yet […]
Bitfinity, a leading blockchain technology firm, has successfully secured $7 million in a funding round. The round was led by notable investors such as Polychain Capital and ParaFi Capital. The company is pioneering the development of a sidechain that will connect the Virtual Machine (EVM) with the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP). This integration aims to […]
Bitcoin ETFs experienced a rocky start after their approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), launching on the U.S. market with price setbacks. Despite official approval, trading is not open to all investors.Last Wednesday, for the first time in the United States, the SEC approved investors to actively trade the new Bitcoin Spot […]
The Turkish government is in the final stages of completing technical studies for its crypto asset regulation. This regulation will introduce licensing and operating standards for trading platforms. The announcement was made by Turkey’s Finance Minister, Mehmet Simsek.In a recent interview with the state-owned news agency Anadolu, Simsek confirmed that the regulatory framework for crypto […]
Amidst pressure on fees, high costs, and a less exclusive clientele, many banks have struggled to turn a profit in neighboring countries. UBS, Switzerland’s number one bank, has been grappling with special costs in the market until recent years.The St. Gallen Cantonal Bank is making waves by recruiting bankers in Munich, following the attention garnered […]
The IOTA Foundation had a productive fourth quarter in 2023, with several teams achieving significant milestones. The Foundation’s progress towards IOTA 2.0 was outlined in its Q4 report, which also highlighted major plans for the first quarter of the following year.Among the major advancements were the IOTA 2.0 introduction campaign, the establishment of the first […]
Bitfinity, a leading blockchain technology firm, has successfully secured $7 million in a funding round. The round saw participation from notable investors such as Polychain Capital and ParaFi Capital. The company is pioneering the development of a sidechain that will connect the Virtual Machine (EVM) with the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP). This integration aims to […]
The Shiba Inu burn initiative has seen a significant increase in its token burn rate, sparking interest within the crypto community. Data from the Shiba Inu burn tracker, Shibburn, reveals a 395.43% increase in the SHIB burn rate on January 12. Over 18 million SHIB tokens were destroyed in the past 24 hours, coinciding with […]
