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Singapore exchange plans flexible Bitcoin futures, excluding retail traders

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Singapore-based exchange conglomerate is planning to launch open-ended Bitcoin future contracts in the second half of 2025. Singapore Exchange, the regionโ€™s primary asset exchange, plans to launch Bitcoin (BTC) perpetual futures contracts in the second half of 2025 as traditional exchanges expand their offerings in the crypto derivatives market. In a commentary for Bloomberg on March 10, an SGX spokesperson stated that the company will focus on institutional clients and professional investors, with retail customers excluded from access. While no specific timeframe was revealed, the spokesperson added that the offering…

Singapore Exchange to Launch BTC Perpetual Futures in 2025

Singapore Exchange Ltd. (SGX) is set to introduce bitcoin (BTC) perpetual futures in the second half of 2025, marking a significant step for the traditional exchange into the crypto derivatives market, according to a Bloomberg report. These contracts, designed for institutional clients and professional investors, will not be accessible to retail traders. SGX did not immediately respond to CryptoXโ€™s request for comment. SGXโ€™s move aligns with a broader trend among traditional exchanges embracing cryptocurrency derivatives. Japanโ€™s Osaka Dojima Exchange Inc. is also seeking approval to list bitcoin futures, reflecting growing…

Crypto Exchange Gemini Quietly Files for IPO With Goldman Sachs and Citigroup: Report

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The crypto exchange founded by billionaire twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss has reportedly filed for an initial public offering (IPO). Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports that Gemini is working with the investment banking titans Goldman Sachs and Citigroup in its efforts to quietly go public. The anonymous sources also say that discussions are still ongoing and no final decision has been made concerning an IPO. An IPO is typically underwritten by investment banks, which also arrange for the shares to be listed on stock exchanges. Last month,…

Bahrain Digital Exchange ATME Introduces Tokenized Gold

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Bahrain’s ATME, a regulated digital asset exchange, has launched gold-backed tokens, a first in the Kingdom, with the Central Bank of Bahrain’s support. These tokens, each representing one kilogram of gold, offer accredited investors a secure and modern way to invest in gold without the challenges of physical storage. ATME’s CEO, Alex Lola, highlights this […] Source

Elliptic Data used by US Secret Service in Investigation into $96 Billion Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex

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Proprietary data and Intelligence from Elliptic allowed authorities to uncloak Garantexโ€™s crypto activity and identify their wallets, enabling asset freezing. Washington, March 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ โ€” Elliptic, the global leader in blockchain analytics today announces its assistance to the United States Secret Service in their investigation into Garantex, the sanctioned Russian cryptocurrency exchange. Ellipticโ€™s unique data and intelligence have provided vital insights that contributed to the takedown of Garantex and the freezing of assets, announced today. Garantex deployed sophisticated cloaking techniques to mask its cryptocurrency wallet infrastructure, and evade the…

Top Crypto Exchange Binance Launches Trading Support for Brand-New Multichain Oracle Altcoin

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Binance, the largest crypto exchange by trading volume in the world, has rolled out trading support for a brand-new multichain oracle altcoin. Traders on the top global crypto exchange can now buy and sell RED, the native asset of the modular blockchain oracle RedStone. RedStone bills itself as โ€œthe fastest-growing blockchain oracleโ€ with users on more than 80 chains. โ€œIn 2024 alone RedStone user base grew by over 500%, and Total Value Secured grew by over 6,000%. Powered by novel, sustainable tokenomics, RED will accrue REAL YIELD from RedStone data…

Nasdaq stock exchange to offer 24-hour trading 5 days a week

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The Nasdaq stock exchange will offer 24-hour trading, Monday through Friday, with the change in trading hours expected to take place in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approval. According to a March 7 statement from Nasdaq president Tal Cohen, the growing international demand for Nasdaq-linked exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and US equities warrants an extension of trading hours. Cohen wrote: โ€œOver 56 exchange-traded products have launched in the last five years tracking the Nasdaq-100 Index, and 98% of these products were introduced outside of the United States.โ€ โ€œTotal…

Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex Halts Services As Tether Targets Sanctioned Wallets

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Sanctioned Russian crypto exchange Garantex is announcing the suspension of its operations after Tether blocked its platformโ€™s wallets. In a new Telegram announcement on Thursday, the Russian exchange says that Tether has blocked Garantexโ€™s wallets, which contained over 2.5 billion rubles, about $28 million. โ€œDear users! We have bad news. Tether has entered the war against the Russian crypto market and blocked our wallets worth more than 2.5 billion rubles. We are temporarily suspending all services, including cryptocurrency withdrawals, while our entire team solves this problem. We are fighting and…

Virtu Financial Introduces VTS for Sell-Side Brokers Following Tokyo Stock Exchange Integration

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Russian Exchange Garantex Halts Services as Tether Freezes $28M in USDT Tokensย 

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Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer, has immobilized roughly $28 million in USDT tokens on Garantex, a cryptocurrency platform based in Russia. This measure corresponds with the European Union’s sanctions against Garantex, which allege ties to Russian governmental entities and illicit networks, particularly amid Russia’s military operations in Ukraine. Garantex Warns Users: ‘All USDT in Russian […] Source