Category: Exchanges

Russia’s Biggest Stock Exchange Debuts BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Futures ETF for Trading

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The biggest stock exchange in Russia is adding futures trading for asset management titan BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), one of the biggest exchange-traded funds in the world, to its suite of products. In a new announcement, Moscow Exchange (MOEX) – the government of Russia’s venture into the world of crypto assets – says that starting on June 4th, it’s adding support for the product, though only to accredited investors. “Please note that today, June 4, 2025, trading in the IBIT-9.25 (IBU5) futures contract, permitted only to qualified investors,…

Cointelegraph and FINTECH.TV partner to amplify global cryptocurrency industry coverage

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Amsterdam, June 4, 2025 – Cointelegraph, the world’s largest cryptocurrency and blockchain news outlet, has announced a strategic media partnership with FINTECH.TV, a global media platform, to amplify industry coverage through streaming and television broadcast channels. Cointelegraph will offer exclusive commentary and industry insights to FINTECH.TV’s flagship Market Movers: The Opening Bell every week. Broadcasting live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Crypto segment of the show will reach millions of monthly viewers through FINTECH.TV’s daily broadcast into 90 airports and 500,000 hotel rooms across…

MicroCloud Hologram Inc. Announces It Has Purchased Up to $200 Million in Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency-Related Securities Derivatives, with a Current Cumulative Investment Income of $19.08 Million

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SHENZHEN, China, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MicroCloud Hologram Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLO), (“HOLO” or the “Company”), a technology service provider, announced that they have purchased up to $200 million in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-related securities derivatives. As of Jun. 03, the  cumulative investment income has reached $19.08 million. HOLO currently holds $303 million in cash reserves. The company plans to allocate these $303 million reserves toward derivatives and technology development in cutting-edge fields such as Bitcoin-related blockchain, quantum computing, quantum holography, and AI-powered AR.This move marks HOLO’s further exploration and practice in…

iShares Bitcoin ETF futures go live on Moscow Exchange

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Moscow Exchange (MOEX), Russia’s largest stock exchange, launched futures trading for BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), as the fund climbed into the world’s top 25 ETFs by assets under management (AUM). MOEX introduced a futures contract tied to IBIT on June 4, according to an announcement by the exchange. The new investment product is accessible exclusively to accredited investors, with MOEX planning to introduce qualification testing from June 23. The launch comes as IBIT entered the list of top 25 ETFs by assets worldwide, with an AUM of $72.4…

Blockchain Firm Veraviews Launches Fraud-Focused UAE Ad Exchange

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Blockchain-powered advertising firm Veraviews has launched the UAE’s first domestically developed advertising exchange and supply-side platform. Veraviews SSP Targets UAE Ad Transparency The Dubai-based blockchain company Veraviews introduced the Ad Exchange and SSP under the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Economy’s NextgenFDI initiative. The platform connects advertisers directly with UAE publishers to sell digital […] Source

Bitopro exchange hit by $11.5M outflows in potential exploit

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Taiwan-based cryptocurrency exchange BitoPro confirmed a security breach that led to the loss of more than $11.5 million in digital assets from its hot wallets on May 8. The suspicious transactions, which occurred across hot wallets on Ethereum, Tron, Solana and Polygon, saw asset outflows to decentralized exchanges (DEXs) where they were later marked as sold, according to onchain investigator ZachXBT. Despite the incident, BitoPro did not disclose the exploit on X or Telegram for several weeks, ZachXBT said in a June 2 post on X. BitoPro suspicious transactions, notice.…

ATFX Secures License from Cambodia’s Securities and Exchange Regulator (SERC)

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ATFX, a globally recognized broker, is thrilled to announce it has secured its license from the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) under License Number 040 date of issue: 18 March 2025, enabling the company to officially serve Cambodia’s growing financial market. This milestone reflects ATFX’s dedication to equipping local traders and fostering a vibrant and sustainable trading ecosystem in the region. With Cambodia establishing itself as an emerging financial hub, ATFX aims to play a pivotal role in supporting Cambodia’s growth into a global financial hub by providing…

Multichoice’s Irdeto and Coinbase Unite Against Illicit Cryptocurrency Use

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Irdeto, the African entertainment platform Multichoice’s digital security subsidiary, has partnered with Coinbase to combat cybercriminals using cryptocurrency for piracy and other illicit activities. Irdeto’s intelligence-led investigations have shown an increasing use of cryptocurrency by illicit service providers, rising from 13% in 2022 to 19% in 2024. Through this collaboration, the Multichoice subsidiary provides Coinbase […] Source

Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX Officially Kicks Off Second Round of Creditor Repayments With $5,400,000,000 Distribution

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The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has begun distributing more than $5.4 billion to creditors. The payouts represent the exchange’s second round of distributions after smaller creditors categorized in FTX’s “Convenience Class” started receiving repayments in February. Creditors in this round include “convenience class” members and larger claims. They will all receive funds via BitGo or Kraken within one to three business days from Friday, per a new press release. FTX will make payouts from its $11.4 billion cash reserves, and the exchange says subsequent distributions will be announced “in due…

XRP’s Institutional Access Expands With Hashkey Exchange Listing

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Hashkey Exchange welcomes XRP, making it more accessible to professional investors, bolstering its position in the digital economy. XRP Joins Hashkey Exchange: A New Era of Professional Investor Access Hashkey Exchange, a licensed crypto trading platform overseen by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), has officially added XRP to its platform for professional […] Source