Based on Thursday’s data, the 11 U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced another day of net inflows following Wednesday’s increases. Statistics indicate that $31.16 million was absorbed primarily by Blackrock’s IBIT, although the amount would have been higher if not for the reduction seen by Grayscale’s GBTC. Bitcoin ETF Market Prints $59B Total Value […] Original
Japanese financial giant SBI Group is teaming up with Franklin Templeton to prepare for a possible approval of crypto funds in Japan. Japanese financial giant SBI Group is teaming up with U.S. asset manager Franklin Templeton in anticipation of potential approval for crypto funds in Japan, aiming to introduce spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds to the Japanese market, Nikkei Asia has learned, citing sources familiar with the matter. In the joint venture, SBI Group will hold a 51% stake, while Franklin Templeton will own the remaining part. While spot Bitcoin ETFs…
The developer of the decentralized finance (DeFi) exchange dYdX is reportedly negotiating the sale of its derivatives trading software for an undisclosed amount. Citing anonymous sources, Bloomberg reports that dYdX Trading is in talks to sell dYdX v3 software to potential buyers, which include the algorithmic crypto trading company Wintermute Trading and the venture capital firm Selini Capital. The exchange enables peer-to-peer trading of perpetual futures contracts on crypto assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL) and Dogecoin (DOGE). The older, semi-decentralized version of the trading platform uses…
““The policy stance is how does one consult relevant stakeholders, so it is to come out in the open and say here is a discussion paper these are the issues and then stakeholders will give their views,” said Seth who is the Economic Affairs Secretary. “At the moment, an inter-ministerial group, is looking into a wider policy for cryptocurrencies. We expect to come out with the discussion paper before September.” Source
Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming is preparing to introduce new legislation that would require the Federal Reserve to hold bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset, as reported by Fox Business News. According to three anonymous individuals with knowledge of the matter, the bill is set to be announced at the annual Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, […] Original
Kraken has started distributing Bitcoin received from the Mt. Gox Trustee on July 16. Creditors of the defunct Bitcoin (BTC) exchange Mt. Gox reported seeing crypto balances on the Kraken platform, as impacted users saw relief 10 years after a historical hack. The news was confirmed on Reddit via a subreddit called “mtgoxinsolvency.” Several users believed to be Mt. Gox claimants were seen verifying the update. Some also reported receiving Bitcoin Cash (BCH) tokens. Per crypto.news, Kraken had promised to disburse funds to creditors within seven to 14 days. This came…
Crypto exchange Gemini and self-directed retirement and pension accounts platform IRA Financial Trust (IRA) have reportedly reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit stemming from a 2022 cyberattack. IRA sued Gemini after the crypto exchange suffered a security breach in February 2022. The firm claims that $36 million worth of its customers’ assets in Gemini’s custody were lost due to the cybersecurity incident. In its lawsuit, IRA alleged that the theft should not have happened if Gemini’s claims of having robust security capabilities were true. “Contrary to Gemini’s many representations…
In 2023, Africa’s share of global blockchain venture deals rose marginally to 1.3%, but the continent’s total funding dropped from 1.6% to 1.3%. Only South America’s share of blockchain funding ranks below Africa’s share. The continent achieved an all-time high in blockchain venture funding deal share, accounting for 6.4% of all venture funding and 12.5% […] Source CryptoX Portal
Bitcoin prices may have reached a local low, as suggested by researchers at cryptoquant.com. The firm’s recent institutional insights report says large sellers appear to have depleted their selling power, and key valuation metrics point to potential positive price movement. Report Notes Seller Exhaustion in Bitcoin Markets, Despite Low Stablecoin Liquidity In the past week, […] Original
On July 16, a Nigerian court issued an arrest warrant for a prison doctor who failed to provide jailed Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan’s medical report as demanded. The court also ordered prison officials to take Gambaryan to a local hospital for 24 hours of medical care. Prison Doctor Fails to Appear in Court A Nigerian […] Source CryptoX Portal