Japan’s financial regulator, the FSA, has cracked down on five unregistered cryptocurrency exchanges targeting Japanese residents. Users of 5 Exchanges May Lack Asset Protection The Financial Services Agency (FSA), Japan’s financial regulator, announced Nov. 29 that it has issued warning letters to five cryptocurrency exchanges it accuses of operating without registration. The five crypto exchanges […] Source
Two popular altcoins are surging in price after receiving surprise listings from US-based crypto exchange platform Bitstamp. In a new blog post, the crypto exchange says that its US branch is adding support for smart contract platform Solana (SOL) and Pepe (PEPE), a frog-themed meme asset built on top altcoin Ethereum (ETH). “The day US fans of Solana and Pepe have been waiting for is finally here! We’re excited to announce that well-known Solana and the popular meme coin Pepe are now available for trading on Bitstamp in the US.”…
PRESS RELEASE. LaFinteca, a leading financial services company in Latin America, today announced a strategic partnership with UTORG, a top provider of cryptocurrency solutions in Europe. This collaboration aims to integrate UTORG’s advanced technologies into LaFinteca’s operations, enhancing its digital payment solutions and establishing UTORG as LaFinteca’s main partner in Europe. With the growing demand […] Source
21shares announced the launch of 4 new exchange-traded products (ETPs) focused on oracles, tokenization, decentralized computing, and artificial intelligence. New ETPs for Retail Investors 21shares, a provider of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) has expanded its portfolio with the launch of four innovative ETPs targeting high-growth sectors in blockchain and crypto technology. These new products focus […] Source
On November 28, 2024, during the festive spirit of Thanksgiving, Eric He, LBank’s community angel officer and risk control adviser, announced on social media that LBank has officially reached 15 million registered users, and shared the thanksgiving for users’ support. Meanwhile, the LBank’s Gratitude Week is in full swing, inviting users to share their personal […] Source
SIX Group, Switzerland’s principal financial market infrastructure operator, has appointed Bjørn Sibbern as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2025, marking a leadership transition at one of Europe’s major exchange operators. SIX Names Exchanges Chief Sibbern as CEO to Succeed Dijsselhof Sibbern, who currently serves as Global Head Exchanges and sits on SIX’s Group Executive Board, will succeed Jos Dijsselhof, who is stepping down after a transformative seven-year tenure to pursue opportunities in the Middle East. The Danish executive brings more than two decades of capital markets…
24 Exchange, which began by offering FX NDFs, has entered the United States after receiving approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to operate a securities exchange in the country. Filling the Gap in the Market Announced yesterday (Wednesday), the newly approved platform has been named 24X National Exchange. It will enable trading of US securities for 23 hours each workday, supporting extended trading hours. The exchange’s services will be available to retail and institutional customers globally, allowing them to trade US equities through broker-dealers approved as members of…
Bitwise Asset Management has taken a bold step forward by filing to list its Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (BITW) as an exchange-traded product (ETP) on NYSE Arca. This move sets the stage for what could be a transformative chapter for the well-known and diversified cryptocurrency investment vehicle. Bitwise Proposes Uplisting Crypto Index Fund to […] Source
Images By Tang Ming Tung | Digitalvision | Getty Images Actively managed exchange-traded funds are a growing trend in the investment space. To that point, investors have pulled money from active mutual funds and sought out actively managed ETFs in recent years. Investors yanked about $2.2 trillion from active mutual funds from 2019 through October 2024, according to Morningstar data. At the same time, they added about $603 billion to active ETFs. Active ETFs had positive annual inflows from 2019 through 2023 and are on pace for positive inflows in…
The recent spike in trading activity on Korean exchanges has brought the country and its retail investors to the fore of the crypto industry. Korean Investors Love to Play Big The South Korean cryptocurrency market is once again at the center of global attention with a recent surge in trading activity. The huge trade volumes […] Source