‘Bitcoin-thematic’ ETF lists on Italian stock exchange Borsa Italiana

The Italian Stock Exchange, Borsa Italiana, this morning listed a “Bitcoin (BTC)-thematic” exchange-traded fund (ETF) by Melanion Capital, bringing Bitcoin exposure to Italian institutions and retirement plans. Cyril Sabbagh, managing director at Melanion Capital told Cointelegraph, “the Melanion BTC Equities Universe UCITS ETF is an equity ETF around stocks in the crypto ecosystem.” Sabbagh explained that the ETF would be “accessible to as many people as possible.” “The Italian Stock Exchange (Borsa Italiana) has not accepted any ‘spot ETFs’ but welcomes our thematic ETF!” Following the successful launch of a…

Maiar decentralized crypto exchange goes offline after bug discovery

The Maiar Exchange, a decentralized exchange (DEX) native to the Elrond blockchain, has been temporarily taken offline after an attacker utilized an exploit and made off with roughly $113 million worth of Elrond eGold (EGLD). Minutes before 12:00 am UTC on Monday, the co-founder and CEO of Elrond, Beniamin Mincu, tweeted that he and his team were “investigating a set of suspicious activities” on the Maiar decentralized cryptocurrency exchange. Soon after, the DEX was taken offline, with Mincu reporting that the issue had been identified and an “emergency fix” was being implemented. In…

Indonesian Exchange Pintu Raises $113M to Meet Country’s Crypto Boom

“Crypto adoption is happening everywhere, and Indonesia has proven itself to be one of the world’s most rapidly growing markets for crypto assets,” Pantera partner Paul Veradittakit said in the press release. ”Crypto is a global asset class, and Pintu has become Indonesia’s premier portal to gain access to crypto and invest alongside global peers.” Source

Biggest Ethereum Whales Load Up on One Exchange Token and Three Decentralized Finance Altcoins: On-Chain Data

Ethereum’s richest bagholders are currently loading up on one exchange token, plus three other altcoins in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. According to data from blockchain tracking service WhaleStats, the top 100 Ethereum whales have their eye on WOO, the utility token that powers WOO Network, a decentralized exchange (DEX) that aims to provide deep liquidity and super-efficient order execution. At time of writing, WOO is the most purchased altcoin amongst Ethereum’s 100 biggest whales within the last 24 hours, excluding stablecoins. Behind WOO network, Ethereum’s biggest whales are accumulating…

Hoe kun je Bitcoin kopen met Coinbase PRO? | Uitleg voor beginners

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US Markets Regulator Sues Crypto Exchange Gemini Over Alleged Violations Regarding Bitcoin (BTC) Futures Product

The Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CTFC) is bringing charges against the Gemini crypto exchange, alleging employees made false and incomplete statements to the agency. In a new press release, the CFTC announced it has filed a complaint against the Gemini Trust Company in the State of New York in connection with the 2017 evaluation period of the company’s proposed Bitcoin (BTC) futures contract product. In claiming Gemini made false statements and omissions, the CFTC “seeks disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, civil monetary penalties, injunctions relating to registration and trading, and an…

CFTC Sues Crypto Exchange Gemini for Sharing Misleading Information

Winklevoss-twins-owned Gemini is at the firing line of the US regulator. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has sued the crypto exchange for allegedly misleading the regulator when gaining approval for a Bitcoin futures product in 2017. According to the CFTC, which filed a complaint in a New York court, Gemini Trust Company, LLC (Gemini) provided “false or misleading statements of material facts or omitting to state material facts” to the regulator. Gemini’s Bitcoin future, which it launched in December 2017, proposed a price-settlement technique determined by an auction on…

Russia-Ukraine War Rattles Moscow Exchange as Volumes Collapse in May

In an obvious ripple effect of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, trading volumes in major markets of Moscow Exchange, Russia’s largest exchange group, collapsed by significant numbers. This is according to figures contained in the latest monthly trading volume released by the exchange on Thursday. While the markets grew by 5.2% from RUB 74.3 trillion in May 2021 to RUB 78.2 trillion last month, major volumes slumped. The exchange’s money and foreign exchange (forex) spot markets surged 61.9% and 22.4%, respectively, led the overall market growth recorded in May. Keep Reading…

CFTC sues Gemini claiming the crypto exchange lied in futures contract evaluation

The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed suit against Gemini Trust Co. in the U.S. Southern District Court of New York on Thursday. The CFTC claimed in the civil suit that Gemini made false or misleading statements to the CFTC in 2017 during in-person meetings and in documents, violating the Commodity Exchange Act and other regulations.  The agency was making an evaluation of the potential self-certification of a Bitcoin (BTC) futures contract to be based on the spot Bitcoin price determined by an auction held on Gemini’s digital…