Binance’s Market Share Plummets Amid Regulatory Woes

Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, experienced a significant decline in market share last year, dropping to 44.5%. This decline followed a three-year period of growth, where Binance’s market share had reached a peak of 60% in 2022. However, the company faced regulatory hurdles in various jurisdictions, which contributed to the downturn.In 2023, Binance […]

Grayscale’s Amended Bitcoin ETF Application Raises Questions with Omitted Authorized Participants

Cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale has filed an amended Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application without listing authorized participant details. This move has raised questions and speculation among industry experts.The amended filing clarifies that authorized participants in the proposed ETF can only pay and receive cash for shares. However, Grayscale has left the names of its authorized […]

XRP Lawyer Highlights Key Difference Between Terra Ruling and Ongoing Ripple Case

The XRP community is closely watching the ongoing legal case between Ripple and the SEC, especially after a recent ruling that declared Terra Luna as a security. XRP lawyer John Deaton has provided some insights into the differences between the two cases. While the Terra case had a significant impact on the crypto landscape, the […]

FTX Files $157.3 Million Lawsuit Against Former Salameda Employees for Fraudulent Withdrawals

In a high-stakes legal battle, bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has filed a lawsuit against four former employees of its Hong Kong-based affiliate, Salameda. The lawsuit alleges that these individuals exploited their personal connections to withdraw their assets from FTX before the exchange filed for bankruptcy. FTX, along with two affiliated companies, claims that the defendants […]

RippleX Launches #builtonXRPL Meme Contest, Achieves Record High Daily Transactions in 2023

2023 has been a significant year for Ripple and its XRP Ledger, marked by community engagement initiatives and technological advancements. RippleX, the developer platform for the XRP Ledger, launched the #builtonXRPL meme contest to foster creativity and unity among developers. This contest encouraged developers to showcase their projects through creative memes, adding a unique and […]

UBS Acquires Credit Suisse: A Year of Turbulence in Swiss Banking

The entire team at finews.ch, finews.com, finewsticino.ch, and finews.asia would like to express their gratitude to all readers for their immense interest and trust in this memorable year, and wish you an exciting 2024 filled with encouraging surprises.Undoubtedly, 2023 will be remembered as an eventful year from a banking perspective. What few could have imagined […]

Credit Suisse Fined $2.9 Million for False Statements and Overcharging Customers

A banking giant with $1.80 trillion in assets under management, Credit Suisse, has been fined $3.9 million SGD ($2.90 million) by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for making false statements to clients and overcharging customers. The MAS found that the bank’s relationship managers routinely violated Singapore’s Securities and Futures Act (SFA) of 2001 by […]

Bitwise Unveils $200 Million Seed Fund for Spot Bitcoin ETF, Surpassing BlackRock’s Investment

Bitwise has revealed a $200 million seed fund for its spot Bitcoin ETF, according to an updated S-1 filing. This seed fund is significantly larger than the $10 million seed investment recently announced by BlackRock for its own spot Bitcoin ETF.This development highlights the growing interest and investment in the cryptocurrency market, particularly in Bitcoin. […]

Asset Managers Submit Revised Applications for Bitcoin ETFs to SEC

Asset managers BlackRock, Valkyrie, and Van Eck have submitted amended S-1 forms to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the creation of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The forms were revised on the final day for the SEC to consider them in January 2024.In its revised application, Van Eck stated that authorized participants […]