Arkham Intelligence, a blockchain data firm, plans to launch a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange next month, according to reporting from Bloomberg. Backed by investors like OpenAI founder Sam Altman, the startup is relocating its operations from London and New York to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The company aims to serve retail investors but will not open the platform to U.S. customers. Arkham, founded in 2020, specializes in analyzing blockchain data to reveal information about the entities and individuals behind cryptocurrency transactions. The decision to launch a derivatives exchange comes…
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Crypto Firm Arkham Intelligence Plans To Launch Derivatives Exchange Next Month: Report
Crypto analytics platform Arkham Intelligence is reportedly planning to launch its own derivatives exchange next month as a means of competing with crypto exchange giant Binance. According to a new report by Bloomberg, an anonymous person familiar with the matter says that the market intelligence firm plans to launch the options exchange next month with the backing of key investors, such as OpenAI CEO and Worldcoin (WLD) founder Sam Altman. The new exchange – which will not be open to customers in the US – aims to compete with the…
Arkham (ARKM) Token’s Price Soars 16% on Report of Planning Derivatives Exchange
The crypto derivatives market has booked $3 trillion trading volumes last month, more than double of the size of the spot market, according to a CCData report. The implosion of FTX, however, dealt a significant blow to the sector, while market leader Binance’s dominance sank to a four-year in September. Source
Bitcoin Returns to $61K Ahead of September CPI Report
The minutes from the September Fed meeting, released Wednesday, showed policymakers were divided on how aggressive the central bank should be. “A substantial majority of participants” favored cutting the interest rate by half a percentage point, though some expressed misgivings about going that large, the minutes said. “Crypto sentiment has moved back into the fear zone (39), reinforcing the contrast with 72 (greed) in equities,” said Alex Kuptsikevich, a senior analyst at FxPro. “This dynamic is easily explained by the appreciation of the dollar and the increased attractiveness of bonds,…
Ripple debuts crypto custody solutions to support banks in managing crypto: report
Ripple is entering the custodian space, unveiling a range of new services to assist financial institutions in managing crypto for their clients. According to a CNBC report on Oct. 10, the San Francisco-based blockchain firm wants to position its recently formed Ripple Custody division as a new player in the growing crypto custody market. The new offerings reportedly include pre-configured operational and policy settings, integration with Ripple’s XRP Ledger platform, and tools for monitoring anti-money laundering risks to ensure regulatory compliance. In a bid to enhance its custody capabilities, Ripple…
BTC, ETH Nurse Losses as Dollar Index (DXY) Nears 103.00 Ahead of US Inflation Report
Bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency by market value, traded near $61,000, slightly higher than the overnight low of $60,400 but still down more than 1.5% over 24 hours. Ether (ETH) saw similar price action, trading 1.9% lower at $2,395. Other major alternative cryptocurrencies, BNB and SOL, traded 1% lower, with XRP down 0.6%, according to CoinDesk data. Source
State Street Works on Tokenized Bonds and Money Market Funds, Has No ‘Current Plans’ of Stablecoin Project: Report
Traditional finance heavyweights and global banks are getting increasingly involved in the tokenization of traditional financial instruments, or real-world assets (RWA), placing bonds, funds, credit or commodities onto blockchain rails. The process promises operational benefits such as increased efficiency, faster and around-the-clock settlements and lower administrative costs. Source
Ethereum Inflation Surge Casts Doubt On “Ultrasound Money” Claim: Report
Este artículo también está disponible en español. According to the latest Binance Research report, the Ethereum (ETH) issuance rate continued to rise in September 2024, raising concerns about the digital asset’s “ultrasound money” claim. Ethereum Issuance Rate Continues To Surge In its October 2024 Monthly Market Insights report, Binance Research highlighted that the ETH issuance rate continued its ascent in September, moving away from its previously deflationary status. Related Reading The second largest digital asset by reported market cap had a 30-day annualized inflation rate of approximately 0.74%, a level…
UK Finance Publishes Report on Successful Regulated Liability Network
The various use case tests conducted by UK Finance in partnership with Quant, R3, DXC Technology, and Coadjute found that the Regulated Liability Network could unlock new functionalities for the UK’s financial system. The report also states that UK regulation is versatile enough to support the network’s operations. UK Finance Concludes Experimentation Phase of Regulated […] Source CryptoX Portal
Bitcoin Nears $62K as Crypto Rebounds on Jobs Report and Rate Cut Hopes
On Friday, the global crypto market saw a boost in value, with bitcoin (BTC) climbing 2.29%, approaching the $62,000 mark at 9:30 a.m. EDT. Ethereum (ETH) joined the upward trend, gaining a more modest 1.6%, pushing toward the $2,400 level. Bitcoin and Ethereum Climb Following U.S. Jobs Report This rebound came on Oct. 4 after […] Original