BlackRock Plans to Launch Ethereum ETF, Ether Price Surges

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is planning to create an ETF that holds Ethereum’s ether (ETH), further solidifying its commitment to cryptocurrencies. The announcement caused the price of ETH to surge, reaching its highest level of the day at around $2,100, a 3% increase from before the filing was made public. However, the price […]

BlackRock Takes First Step Towards Ether ETF with SEC Filing

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has taken the first step towards listing a spot-based Ether ETF by establishing a new Delaware trust company for the iShares Ethereum Trust and filing an SEC application with Nasdaq. This move comes after BlackRock surprised the investment world in mid-June by filing for a spot-based Bitcoin ETF, increasing […]

SafeMoon CEO’s Bail Postponed as Flight Risk Assessed by New York Court

A judge in New York has postponed the bail of John Karony, the CEO of crypto platform SafeMoon, while assessing the level of flight risk. The bail had previously been granted by a Utah judge but was stayed at the request of prosecutors. The prosecutors argued that the Utah judge did not consider Karony’s finances […]

JPMorgan Introduces Programmable Payments with JPM Coin

JPMorgan has recently introduced programmable payments on its digital currency, JPM Coin. This new feature allows clients to set specific rules for triggering payments automatically based on their own customized criteria. With this development, JPMorgan aims to provide greater flexibility and efficiency in the payment process for its clients. By leveraging programmable payments, clients can […]

Crypto Lender Hodlnaut Faces Liquidation After Court Decision

Crypto lender Hodlnaut is facing liquidation after the High Court of Singapore ended judicial management and ordered its closure. The company’s funds have been frozen since August 2022. Former interim judicial managers Aaron Loh Cheng Lee and Ee Meng Yen Angela have been discharged and appointed as liquidators. The decision to liquidate Hodlnaut was made […]

Hodlnaut Files Wind-Up Order, Prepares for Liquidation

Singapore-based cryptocurrency lending service Hodlnaut has filed a wind-up order with the court, signaling its intention to liquidate its remaining assets. This move comes after more than 17,000 creditors voted against a restructuring plan for the company in favor of liquidation. The winding-up process will be carried out under the provisions of the Insolvency, Restructuring, […]

JPMorgan’s JPM Coin Introduces Programmable Payments for Corporate Clients

JPMorgan Chase’s digital token, JPM Coin, has introduced new programmable capabilities that allow corporate clients to set conditional triggers for payments. This feature has already been adopted by companies such as Siemens and FedEx. With programmable payments, businesses can configure their accounts to automatically transfer funds when certain preset conditions are met, eliminating the need […]

JPMorgan Launches Programmable Payment Feature for Institutional Users on JPM Coin Blockchain Platform

JPMorgan, the multinational banking firm, has introduced a programmable payment feature for institutional users of its private blockchain platform, JPM Coin. This new functionality allows real-time, programmable treasury operations and supports new digital business models. The capability has been described as the “holy grail” for JPMorgan’s blockchain platform. It is the first-of-its-kind offering by a […]

BlackRock Plans to Launch Ethereum ETF, Ether Price Surges

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is planning to create an ETF that holds Ethereum’s ether (ETH), further solidifying its commitment to cryptocurrencies. The announcement caused the price of ETH to surge, reaching its highest level of the day at around $2,100, a 3% increase from before the filing was made public. However, the price […]

BlackRock Takes First Step Towards Ether ETF with SEC Filing

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has taken the first step towards listing a spot-based Ether ETF by establishing a new Delaware trust company for the iShares Ethereum Trust and filing an SEC application with Nasdaq. This move comes after BlackRock surprised the investment world in mid-June by filing for a spot-based Bitcoin ETF, increasing […]