Tag: Launches

Crypto Market Maker Keyrock Launches U.S. Entity as Regulatory Climate Set to Improve

Cryptocurrency market maker Keyrock is launching a new entity in the U.S. and opening an office in New York, the company said in a press release on Tuesday. Robert Valdes-Rodriguez, Keyrock’s chief commercial officer, will lead the development of the New York business, the company said. Valdes-Rodriguez has more than 25 years of experience in senior management roles at traditional finance institutions including ABN AMRO, Scotiabank and Credit Agricole. Improving regulatory clarity in the U.S. under President Donald Trump’s new administration is expected to lead to a boom in digital…

Secret Service Launches Operation Targeting Alleged Money Laundering Crypto Exchange

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The U.S. Secret Service is targeting the masterminds behind the Russian crypto exchange Garantex for their role in an alleged money laundering operation. In a press release, the Secret Service says it is going after Garantex for allegedly facilitating the transaction of hundreds of millions of dollars in criminal proceeds, some of which was used to engage in illicit activities including drug trafficking, hacking and terrorist financing. According to authorities, the crypto exchange’s operators – Russian national Aleksandr Mira Serda and Lithuanian national Aleksej Besciokov – knew that the platform…

REX launches ETF for Bitcoin corporate treasury bonds

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REX Shares has launched the REX Bitcoin Corporate Treasury Convertible Bond ETF. This will be a fund that invests in convertible bonds issued by companies that hold Bitcoin (BTC) in their corporate treasury, according to a company release. Convertible bonds are a type of debt that can be converted into company shares under certain conditions. Some companies use these bonds to raise money and buy Bitcoin for their balance sheets. The strategy gained attention after Michael Saylor, now Chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), used it to accumulate Bitcoin. BMAX simplifies…

REX Shares launches first-ever Bitcoin corporate treasury convertible bond ETF

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REX Shares has launched a new, first of its kind exchange-traded fund focused on convertible bonds from companies incorporating Bitcoin into their treasury. REX Shares, an asset management firm specializing in investment products and funds, has just launched Bitcoin Corporate Treasury Convertible Bond (BMAX) ETF, which allows retail investors to invest in convertible bonds issued by companies that are buying Bitcoin (BTC) for their corporate treasuries (like Michael Saylor’s Strategy). “Until now, these bonds have been difficult for individual investors to reach. BMAX removes those barriers, making it easier to…

DigiFT launches Invesco private credit token on Arbitrum

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Digital asset exchange DigiFT has launched Invesco’s tokenized private credit strategy on Arbitrum, further expanding the use cases of real-world assets (RWA) and giving institutional investors access to onchain credit markets. According to a March 13 announcement, Invesco’s US Senior Loan Strategy (iSNR) token is now live on Arbitrum, a popular Ethereum layer-2 network. The tokenized asset was launched on Feb. 19 and is designed to track the performance of a private credit fund managed by Invesco, a publicly traded investment manager headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.  At the time of…

Hemi Launches Mainnet With $440M TVL, Unifying Bitcoin and Ethereum in a New DeFi Supernetwork

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Hemi has launched its mainnet, positioning itself as a significant player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space by securing over $440 million in total value locked (TVL) and partnering with more than 50 ecosystem protocols. Founded by early Bitcoin developer Jeff Garzik, Hemi aims to unify Bitcoin and Ethereum into a single supernetwork, enhancing scalability, […] Original

Deutsche Börse Launches Crypto Custody With Clearstream for Institutional Investors

Deutsche Börse is launching a crypto custody service through Clearstream, enabling institutional investors to securely store and settle cryptocurrencies. Deutsche Börse Announces New Crypto Custody Service Deutsche Börse Group announced on March 11 that its post-trade services arm, Clearstream, will launch a new crypto custody solution for institutional investors. Partnering with Crypto Finance, also part […] Source CryptoX Portal

Bitwise launches Bitcoin corporate treasury ETF

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Bitwise has launched an exchange-traded fund (ETF) holding stocks of companies with large Bitcoin (BTC) treasuries, the asset manager said on March 11.  The Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF (OWNB) “seeks to track the Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations Index, a new equity index of companies with at least 1,000 bitcoin in their corporate treasuries,” Bitwise said.  The ETF is the latest in a flurry of new investment products aimed at offering exposure to companies with large Bitcoin treasuries. “A lot of people wonder: Why do companies buy and hold bitcoin?…

Cantor Fitzgerald Launches $2 Billion Bitcoin Financing Initiative 

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Cantor Fitzgerald, a global financial services firm, is launching a bitcoin financing business to provide leverage to investors holding the cryptocurrency. Wall Street Firm Expands Into Bitcoin Leverage Services The New York-based company announced it will begin operations with $2 billion in initial financing, planning to expand significantly over time. The initiative aims to meet […] Original