Asset manager Bitwise has listed four Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) exchange-traded products on the London Stock Exchange, expanding its presence in the European region. The listings include the Bitwise Core Bitcoin ETP, the Bitwise Physical Bitcoin ETP, Bitwise’s Physical Ethereum ETP, and the Bitwise Ethereum Staking ETP, according to the April 16 announcement. The products are available to institutional or otherwise-qualified investors with an accreditation, and not open to retail investors. Bitwise is applying to launch crypto investment vehicles as digital assets gain a greater foothold in global financial…
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OKX Officially Launches US Operations With New Exchange and Wallet
OKX has officially announced its launch in the United States, introducing a centralized cryptocurrency exchange and the OKX Wallet, with its regional headquarters established in San Jose, California. Roshan Robert has been appointed as the US CEO, emphasizing the company’s commitment to enhancing access to digital assets in a secure and compliant manner. The phased […] Source
WalletConnect Token (WCT) Rallies 36% on Back of Upbit Exchange Listing
Key Notes Upbit listing announcement brought an impressive upward momentum for WCT. WalletConnect Token reached new all-time highs. The price hike comes while the crypto market struggles in the bear zone. WalletConnect Token recorded a strong rally after the leading South Korean crypto exchange Upbit announced the listing. According to the official announcement, Upbit will enable WCT transactions at 09:00 UTC on April 16. The exchange will support the Optimism-based token with the Korean won, Bitcoin BTC$83 70424h volatility:2.5%Market cap:$1.66 TVol. 24h:$26.25 Band USDT trading pairs. WCT has already been…
London Exchange Names S&P and IBM Veterans to Co-Lead Data Division
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This Dutch Exchange Debuts First EU-Regulated Crypto Perpetuals, Targets Retail Traders Next
One Trading has introduced the European Union’s first MiFID II-regulated trading venue for crypto perpetual futures, initially for institutional investors with plans to extend access to eligible retail clients in the coming weeks. One Trading Launches First EU-Regulated Crypto Perpetual Futures Platform The Amsterdam-based firm’s platform, operating under an Organized Trading Facility (OTF) license from the Dutch Authority for Financial Markets (AFM), offers BTC/EUR and ETH/EUR perpetual futures trading pairs, marking the first regulated cash-settled perpetual futures platform in Europe. “The launch of our perpetual futures platform is a major…
OKX Legally Launches US Crypto Exchange Only 2 Months After $505M Settlement
Seychelles-based OKX has legally launched a centralised crypto exchange in the United States, less than two months after settling with the Justice Department by paying $504 million for previously operating in the country without authorisation. It has now set up a regional headquarters in San Jose, California. A New US CEO The exchange also appointed Roshan Robert as CEO of its US operations. Robert was a Director at Barclays for around eight years and later became a Partner and Group COO and CCO at crypto prime broker Hidden Road, where…
Decentralized exchange KiloEx says $7.5M exploit has been contained
Decentralized exchange KiloEX has confirmed it has suspended usage of its platform and is tracing stolen funds after suffering a $7.5 million exploit. The exploit has been contained, with use of the platform suspended and an investigation underway, the KiloEX team said in an April 14 statement to X. “The team has immediately suspended platform usage and is working with security partners to trace the flow of funds,” KiloEX said. “We are analyzing the attack vector and affected assets. We are collaborating with ecosystem partners to trace and recover funds…
Mantra says one particular exchange may have caused OM collapse
The team behind real-world tokenized asset blockchain Mantra says its native token’s sudden 90% plunge was caused by exchanges forcibly closing positions without notice, with one currently unnamed exchange potentially to blame. On April 13, Mantra (OM) price dropped from $6.30 to below $0.50, rapidly shedding over 90% of its $6 billion market cap. “We have determined that the OM market movements were triggered by reckless forced closures initiated by centralized exchanges on OM account holders,” Mantra co-founder John Mullin wrote in an April 13 statement on X. “The timing…
Top US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Rolls Out Trading Support for Brand New Omni-Chain Native Token
Coinbase traders can now buy and sell the brand-new native token of a new omni-chain tool focused on artificial intelligence (AI). The top US crypto exchange rolled out support for Wayfinder (PROMPT) on Thursday, the same day the token launched. Wayfinder bills itself as an omni-chain tool “providing groundbreaking ways for AI to interact with blockchain environments.” The project’s whitepaper notes that it will also be used for blockchain-based games. “Wayfinder is an AI agent framework able to power blockchain-based games, with Parallel Studios’ Colony as an initial game incorporating…
Binance Traders Vote To List Three New Altcoins on World’s Largest Crypto Exchange by Trading Volume
Users of the world’s largest crypto exchange by volume have voted to add three new altcoins to the trading platform. In a new announcement, Binance says traders that use its services have voted to add decentralized investment banking protocol Ondo (ONDO), blockchain-based multiplayer role-playing game Big Time (BIGTIME), and artificial intelligence (AI)-based gaming protocol Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUALS) to its suite of crypto products. Binance says the trio of assets will be added with a seed tag, which warns investors that they may display higher levels of volatility compared to other…