Sam Bankman-Fried Lost Millions Trading Before FTX’s Launch, Michael Lewis Claims

CryptoX – Cryptocurrency Analysis and News Portal Most of these were losing bets from the start with Alameda losing millions of dollars in its first months. It lost over $500,000 every day throughout one such month, Lewis wrote, while some trading funds had “simply vanished” due to poor fund management. Original Source The post Sam Bankman-Fried Lost Millions Trading Before FTX’s Launch, Michael Lewis Claims appeared first on CryptoX. CryptoX Portal

Volatility Shares cancels ETH futures ETF launch, ‘didn’t see the opportunity at this point in time’

Volatility Shares, a financial firm offering a range of exchange-traded fund (ETF) products, canceled its plans to launch an Ether (ETH) futures ETF on Oct. 2, citing changes in the market.  In an email with Cointelegraph, the company’s co-founder and president, Justin Young, confirmed the cancellation: “You are correct — we did not launch today. We didn’t see the opportunity at this point in time.” However, when asked if the company still planned to launch an ETH futures ETF at a later date, Young responded, “Of course,” adding that “plans…

Bitwise to Launch Two Regulated Ethereum (ETH) Futures Today, on October 2

Bitwise will be introducing its customers to CME futures through the AETH and BTOP products that expand the company’s suite of crypto products amid heightened demand from institutional investors. Leading crypto index fund manager in the United States Bitwise announced that it will be launching two of its Ethereum-themed ETFs dubbed the Bitwise Ethereum Strategy ETF (AETH) and the Bitwise Bitcoin and Ether Equal Weight Strategy ETF (BTOP). According to the announcement, the two Bitwise Ether-themed ETFs will tap into CME futures products, hence no obligations to invest in the…

Bitwise to launch two Ether-themed ETFs Monday

Bitwise has verified that trading for two Ethereum futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will begin on Oct. 2. Bitwise Asset Management, the largest crypto index fund manager in the U.S., announced its plans to launch two Ethereum-themed ETFs: the Bitwise Ethereum Strategy ETF (AETH) and the Bitwise Bitcoin and Ether Equal Weight Strategy ETF (BTOP). Bitwise announced today that two groundbreaking Ether futures ETFs intend to begin trading on Mon, October 2: the Bitwise Ethereum Strategy ETF (ticker: AETH) and the Bitwise Bitcoin and Ether Equal Weight Strategy ETF (ticker: BTOP).…

Flood of Ethereum Futures Exchange-Traded Funds Could Launch on Monday, According to Bloomberg ETF Analyst

A Bloomberg exchange-traded fund (ETF) analyst says that the market could be inundated by Ethereum (ETH) futures ETFs starting on October 2nd. In a new thread on the social media platform X, Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart notes that nine different ETH-based futures ETFs are set to potentially launch on Monday, adding that it will be a “crazy day.” The financial firms on Seyffart’s list that are gearing up to issue Ethereum futures ETFs include VanEck, Bitwise, Proshares, Vol Shares, Hashdex and Valkyrie. Source: James Seyffart/X The analyst goes on…

FTX Exploiter Transfers 5,000 ETH Ahead of Ether Futures ETF Launch

Some 5,000 ETH, worth over $8.2 million, have been moved from a wallet address associated with the FTX hacker. This development marks the first time assets have been transferred out of the hacker’s wallet following the exploit about a year ago. FTX Hacker Moves 5,000 ETH, Spot On Chain Reveals Marked as one the biggest crypto heists ever, the now-defunct FTX exchange suffered a loss of over $600 million through an hack in November 2022, a few hours after filing for bankruptcy.  According to the on-chain analytics platform Spot On…

Bitwise announces Ethereum ETF’s launch on October 2

Bitwise Asset Management has revised its spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) application and has confirmed that trading for two Ethereum-focused ETFs will commence on October 2, 2023. This decision comes after having amended its application for the spot Bitcoin ETF. The firm has revealed that trading is scheduled to commence for the Bitwise Ethereum Strategy ETF ($AETH) and the Bitwise Bitcoin and Ether Equal Weight Strategy ETF ($BTOP). Bitwise stated that this move will enable investors to access CME Ether futures within the widely embraced and regulated ETF framework, marking…

Bitwise announces Ethereum ETF launch on Oct. 2

Bitwise Asset Management has revised its spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) application and confirmed that trading for two Ether (ETH) futures ETFs will commence on Oct. 2. The firm has revealed that trading is scheduled to commence for the Bitwise Ethereum Strategy ETF and the Bitwise Bitcoin and Ether Equal Weight Strategy ETF. Bitwise stated that this move will enable investors to access Chicago Mercantile Exchange Ether futures. The firm’s chief investment officer, Matt Hougan, said: “Ethereum offers a more extensive portfolio opportunity compared to Bitcoin. Some investors view…

National Bank of Georgia seeking CBDC development partner, to launch pilot environment

The National Bank of Georgia (NGB) is developing the digital GEL and is searching for a suitable partner.  NGB plans to launch a Limited Access Live Pilot Environment through various use cases to test the technology capabilities and potential application areas of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) system.  After extensive research, NGB has shortlisted nine competing companies to work with the bank to develop the digital GEL. These companies include AUGENTIC GmbH, Bitt Inc., Broxus Holdings Ltd., Currency Network Ltd., DCM Corp Limited, eCurrency Mint Inc., FARI Solutions Ltd., Ripple Labs,…