Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency platform, has been granted regulatory approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) to offer perpetual futures trading services to retail customers outside the United States. This move marks a strategic step towards Coinbase’s global expansion in the cryptocurrency market.The global futures market is a key component of the crypto industry, accounting […]
DLT Earth, a global grant program spearheaded by the DLT Science Foundation (DSF) in partnership with The HBAR Foundation Sustainable Impact Fund, ALLCOT, and Envision Blockchain, has launched with the aim of fortifying the reporting and methodologies used to track and mitigate climate change. The initiative will focus on digitizing sustainability methodologies, formulating policies to […]
Crypto.com has entered into a strategic partnership with PayPal and Paxos to make Crypto.com the primary cryptocurrency exchange of PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin. Crypto.com has already listed the PYUSD stablecoin on its platform, and it is available to both retail and institutional investors. Joe Anzures, SVP and GM, Americas and Global Head of Payment Partnerships, Crypto.com, […]
Lawmakers have recently sent a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) urging the regulator to hasten the approval of Bitcoin Exchange Traded Products (ETPs). The letter was signed by congress representatives Mike Flood, Tom Emmer, Ritchie Torres, and Wiley Nickel. The lawmakers acknowledged the significance that approval would hold in the market, […]
The Blockchain Expo in Amsterdam has highlighted the potential of the cryptocurrency ecosystem in Europe, with prominent speakers discussing the importance of progressive regulation and the use of blockchain technology to power innovative products and solutions. Regulatory matters remain a key focus, with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation seen as a positive […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could approve an Ethereum (ETH) futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) as early as next week, according to Bloomberg analysts. Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst for Bloomberg, said the financial regulator “wants to accelerate the launch of Ether futures ETFs” before a potential government shutdown. Several filers have been […]
Copper.co, a prominent digital asset custodian, has announced a significant upgrade to its integration with the Stellar blockchain network. This upgrade allows institutional clients to access a wider range of tokens on the Stellar blockchain, including Stellar USDC. This development reinforces Copper’s commitment to providing comprehensive access to the evolving digital asset landscape.The enhanced integration […]
A new stablecoin pegged to the US Dollar, RIF US Dollar (USDRIF), has been launched on Rootstock, the blockchain network that brings smart contract functionality to Bitcoin. USDRIF has been designed to tackle real problems faced by people in countries across the world such as hyperinflation, local currency volatility and the high cost of sending […]
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, is set to face a fraud trial on October 3. U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan has issued a 16-page pretrial order that outlines the boundaries of admissible evidence for the trial. Judge Kaplan has allowed prosecutors to introduce evidence related to Bankman-Fried’s political contributions, which could provide insight into […]
Ethereum futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could soon be available for trading in the United States. According to Bloomberg analysts, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is likely to approve the launch of Ethereum futures ETFs as early as next week. Eric Balchunas, an ETF analyst, said that the SEC wants to “accelerate the launch of […]
