TradFi Banks Team Up to Create Digital Bonds Trading Platform on Blockchain

The project joins others applying similar technology to conventional markets. In March, Brussels-based Euroclear said it may release a new platform for trading securities on a distributed ledger later this year. The banks’ statement didn’t say when the platform, named sobond, would start operating, and they hadn’t replied to an email seeking clarification by press time. Source

ADA Snaps Losing Streak as BCH Moves to 10-Day High – Market Updates Bitcoin News

Cardano ended a two-day losing streak on Monday, as the token moved closer to a two-month high to start the week. Cryptocurrency markets were mostly lower in today’s session, with the global market cap down 0.36% as of writing. Bitcoin cash also climbed, hitting a ten-day high. Cardano (ADA) Cardano (ADA) snapped a two-day losing streak to start the week, despite the global market cap mostly consolidating on Monday. Following a low of $0.3729 on Sunday, ADA/USD surged to an intraday high of $0.4035 earlier in today’s session. Today’s move…

Crypto Custodian Copper to Provide Off-Exchange Settlement to OKX Customers

“The continual inflow of institutional volume to Copper’s ClearLoop demonstrates the industry’s drive to meet high standards for asset security and trading,” Copper CEO Dmitry Tokarev said in the statement. “OKX is an essential trading venue for institutional investors, who will now be able to manage their assets efficiently thanks to the ClearLoop integration,” he added. Source

WWE to Merge with UFC Parent Company Endeavor Group to Leverage ‘Heavily in Demand’ Combat Entertainment

A new deal sees the WWE and UFC merge under the same umbrella for all-round combat sports offerings subject to regulatory approval. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has agreed to merge with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to form a publicly-traded combat sports company. According to reports, the new company will be run by a talent and media holding company and UFC parent Endeavor Group Holdings. The WWE deal comes months after news first emerged that the popular wrestling promotion sought a buyer. The Vince McMahon-controlled company has a current market…

Acorns to Serve EU Retail Investors with Acquisition of GoHenry

The linkup between GoHenry and Acorns is destined as both companies have been working together for some time already. American financial technology and financial services firm Acorns has revealed it has acquired GoHenry, a teen-based investing application with a diversified user base. As reported by CNBC, the acquisition is the first of its kind for Acorns which is set to use the new acquisition to expand into Europe, in line with its global expansion strategy. The financial cost of the deal was not revealed, however, the company’s co-founder and Chief…

The Crypto Industry Also Needs to Fix Itself-CoinDesk

Choose the culprits: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and their panoply of lawsuits, the U.S. Congress’ inability to pass any significant blockchain law, a lackluster Biden administration “Economic Report of the President” with 30 pages bashing the industry, the closure of two of the most crypto-friendly U.S. banks (Signature and Silicon Valley Bank), the Terra implosion and its ripple effects, the FTX failure and its ripple effects, the ongoing flurry of decentralized finance (DeFi) exploits in vulnerabilities, blockchain bridges failures, token prices tanking,…

The Crypto Industry Also Needs to Fix Itself–CoinDesk

Choose the culprits: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and their panoply of lawsuits, the U.S. Congress’ inability to pass any significant blockchain law, a lackluster Biden administration “Economic Report of the President” with 30 pages bashing the industry, the closure of two of the most crypto-friendly U.S. banks (Signature and Silicon Valley Bank), the Terra implosion and its ripple effects, the FTX failure and its ripple effects, the ongoing flurry of decentralized finance (DeFi) exploits in vulnerabilities, blockchain bridges failures, token prices tanking,…

Elizabeth Warren Explains Her ‘Anti-Crypto Army’ Stance; Waves of Democrats Oppose Her Bitcoin Criticism – Bitcoin News

Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic senator from Massachusetts, has recently launched a political campaign against cryptocurrencies as she seeks a third term in office in 2024. In a recent interview on “Meet the Press Reports” with NBC’s Chuck Todd, Warren likened buying bitcoin to “buying air.” Despite her stated distrust of banks, Warren told the show host that as far as central bank digital currency (CBDC) is concerned, she thinks “it’s time for us to move in that direction.” Warren Compares Buying Bitcoin to ‘Buying Air,’ Says It’s Time to Move…