Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to offer crypto services via Fireblocks pact

Israel is set to introduce more regulated cryptocurrency opportunities, with the country’s only public stock exchange preparing to offer new crypto services. Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) has signed an agreement with the digital asset platform Fireblocks to jointly offer a range of new digital asset products and services. Announcing the news on Aug. 1, TASE noted that the new partnership will enable the stock exchange to provide institutional-grade digital asset solutions for regulated entities. The collaboration is designed to combine TASE’s experience and presence in the Israeli market with…

Saylor’s MicroStrategy plans $750M stock sale, possibly buying more Bitcoin

United States-based software development company MicroStrategy is planning to raise up to $750 million via a stock sale and says it may use the proceeds to buy more Bitcoin (BTC).  In a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Aug. 1, MicroStrategy announced it has entered into a sales agreement with three companies — Cowen and Company Canaccord Genuity and Berenberg Capital — relating to the sale of its class A common stock. MicroStrategy said the proceeds of the proposed sale could be used for a variety of general…

MicroStrategy Plans Up to $750M Stock Sale to Fund Bitcoin Purchases, Other Things

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PacWest stock flash crash recovers after rescue merger with Banc of Cali

Shares in PacWest bank flash crashed by 27% on July 25 only to quickly recover in after-hours trading on the news it had merged with the Banc of California. PacWest Bancorp stock slumped from $10.33 to $7.50 in late trading on July 25, sparking concern among the finance and crypto community, with some asking if “the next banking collapse” was starting. Share prices recovered in after-hours trading on July 25 and were priced at $10.10 at the time of writing, according to Google Finance. $44 billion bank PacWest Bancorp $PACW…

Monochrome revises filing for spot Bitcoin ETF at Aussie stock exchange

Australian-based crypto investment firm Monochrome Asset Management has updated its application to offer a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) through its partner Vasco Trustees. The ETF — Monochrome Bitcoin ETF (IBTC) will be able to offer retail Australian investors direct exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), according to the firm’s July 14 announcement. Australia joins the #Bitcoin race.#spot #bitcoinetf @MonochromeAsset https://t.co/hqXb9RY5HL pic.twitter.com/KEEXHQ9Eo6 — Jeff (@jeffyew_) July 13, 2023 Speaking to Cointelegraph, Monochrome CEO Jeff Yew explained that by obtaining a license, Australian…

Coinbase stock closes over 9% up following Cboe’s spot bitcoin ETFs partnership

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Coinbase’s shares experienced a significant uptick of 16% on Tuesday before closing 9.87% higher, following the announcement of a key surveillance-sharing agreement with Cboe’s BZX Exchange, marking a pivotal development in the management of its spot bitcoin ETF applications. On Tuesday, July 11, a notable surge was recorded in Coinbase‘s shares (COIN), which rocketed as much as 16% to reach a peak of $92.15. This surge in the company’s stock price is primarily attributed to a…

Microstrategy Stock Soars 7% After Berenberg Says Bitcoin Halving May Trigger Rally

The share price of software firm Microstrategy increased by 7% following a recent projection by Berenberg.  The investment bank believes that next year’s Bitcoin halving could trigger a rally in Microstategy’s stock (MSTR).  Berenburg’s current MSTR price target is $430, which would be an 18-month high. Hamburg-based Berenberg Capital Markets recently circulated a research note which presented the upcoming Bitcoin halving as a potential trigger event for the share price of the United States-based software firm Microstrategy. Berenberg believes that the fourth Bitcoin halving could lead to a considerable rally…