Valkyrie Launches Pioneering Hybrid Crypto ETF with SEC Approval

Valkyrie, an asset manager, has taken a pioneering step in the investment domain by amalgamating Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) futures under a singular Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) umbrella. This monumental move was made possible after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gave its approval, allowing Valkyrie to evolve its existing Bitcoin futures ETF into […]

SEC Delays Bitcoin ETF Applications Amid Government Shutdown Risk

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed reviewing Bitcoin ETF applications from major financial firms, including BlackRock, Valkyrie, Invesco, and Bitwise. Analysts suggest this postponement is due to the impending risk of a U.S. government shutdown on Oct.1.The competition to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States has attracted much […]

Ripple’s IPO Speculation: Could XRP Reach $10?

Ripple (XRP) recently won a legal battle against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which has caused a surge in the cryptocurrency’s market position and trading volume. This has led to speculation that Ripple may soon launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and that its stock could reach a valuation of $107 billion, similar […]

VanEck Launches Ethereum ETF Marketing Campaign Ahead of Expected October Launch

VanEck has released two TV commercials to promote its upcoming Ethereum Strategy ETF, tickered EFUT, which is expected to be listed on the Chicago Board Options Exchange and managed by Greg Krezner. Bloomberg ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart believe the ads could mean the ETF is launching sooner than expected, with Seyffart expecting […]

VanEck to Launch Ethereum Futures ETF on CME Ahead of US Shutdown

VanEck, a prominent investment manager, has revealed plans to launch an Ethereum Futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). This news comes shortly after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its intention to fast-track the approval of some Ether futures ETF applications ahead of a potential US government shutdown. The ETF, named the VanEck Ethereum Strategy […]

Alibaba Moves Into Digital Wallets, Chinese Worker Fined $145K for VPN Use, Hangzhou Airdrops 10M E-CNY, 15 Detained Over Hong Kong Ponzi Scheme, CoinEx Resilient After $70M Hack

An unnamed individual in China was fined 1.06 million Yuan ($144,907) for using a virtual private network (VPN) to access restricted websites as part of a remote work routine for a foreign employer. Chinese law prohibits the use of VPNs to bypass the country’s “Great Firewall” that blocks popular sites such as Google, Wikipedia, and […]

Crypto Exchanges Urged to Meet Regulatory Standards by World Federation of Exchanges

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) recently released a paper that discussed the potential for crypto-asset trading platforms (CTPs) to play a larger role in the “real” economy and society. The WFE suggested six principles for regulating CTPs, including segregating functions to avoid trading against customers. It also encouraged the integration of distributed ledger technology […]

Radix Babylon Mainnet Upgrade Celebrated as Game-Changer for Web 3.0 and DeFi

Radix, a decentralized ledger platform, has celebrated the successful completion of its long-anticipated Babylon Mainnet upgrade. This upgrade marks the end of the Olympia era and is seen as a game-changing moment for Web 3.0 and the wider DeFi space. The Babylon upgrade brings with it five new products, including the Radix Mobile Wallet, Radix […]

AlphaSense Raises $150 Million in Series E Funding Round Led by BOND

AlphaSense, a B2B artificial intelligence (AI) platform specializing in business intelligence and search, has successfully completed a $150 million Series E funding round. The round was led by BOND and joined by Google parent company Alphabet’s investment arm, CapitalG, as well as Goldman Sachs and Viking Global. This has increased AlphaSense’s valuation from $1.7 billion […]