Day: March 19, 2024

Whales Deposit About $58,000,000 Worth of Arbitrum (ARB) to Crypto Exchanges After Token Unlock

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Crypto whales deposited about $58 million worth of the Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 scaling solution Arbitrum (ARB) into crypto exchanges after the project had a massive token unlock over the weekend, according to the blockchain tracker Lookonchain. Lookonchain notes that 11 whales deposited 34 million ARB into exchanges after the unlock. Source: Lookonchain/X Arbitrum unlocked 1.11 billion ARB tokens on March 16th, according to the crypto tracker TokenUnlocks. That total represents nearly 42% of the asset’s circulating supply. Blockchain tracking firm Lookonchain notes that 673.5 million ARB worth $1.37 billion was…

Galaxy Digital (GLXY) to Introduce Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) for Europeans in ‘Matter of Weeks’

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Bank of Japan Ends Eight-Year Negative Rates Regime; Bitcoin Slides to $62.7K

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“The BOJ is now essentially data-dependent, which is a big change in the BOJ reaction function and opens up the scope for greater FX volatility that should discourage a further build-up of yen carry positions at these weaker yen levels. Import inflation is again picking up, and government subsidies that are helping to depress inflation will end on April 30,” Derek Halpenny, head of research, global markets at MUFG Bank, said in a note sent to clients after the rate hike. Original

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Falls Under $63K; ETH, SOL, ADA Dumps 8%

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Galaxy Asset Management hits $10 billion milestone; CEO expects Bitcoin correction

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Galaxy Asset Management surpassed $10 billion in Assets under Management (AUM) for the first time on Feb. 29, 2024. Galaxy Digital Holdings’ institutional investing division credited the milestone to a growing enthusiasm among institutional investors for digital assets. Mike Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy Digital, announced this accomplishment on March 19 on X, characterizing it as an ongoing effort to broaden investor access to the digital economy. Galaxy Asset Management has exceeded $10 billion in AUM for the first time ever, solidifying our position as a global leader in digital asset management.…

Grayscale CEO says GBTC Bitcoin ETF fees will come down over time

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Michael Sonnenshein, CEO, Grayscale Investments at the NYSE, April 18, 2022. Source: NYSE LONDON — The boss of digital asset management firm Grayscale, which manages the $26 billion exchange-traded fund GBTC, has said that fees on its flagship product will come down over time, after its outflows reached $12 billion. Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein said that the crypto fund manager expects to bring fees on its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF down in the coming months, as the nascent crypto ETF market matures. “I’ll happily confirm that, over time, as this market…