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First Trust Submits ‘Buffer’ Crypto ETF to SEC as Gensler Reconsiders Approach
15.12.2023
Image Source: iStock Illinois-based financial services firm First Trust has formally submitted Form N1-A to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), notifying the agency of its intentions to launch a crypto-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to the prospectus submitted to the...
Coinbase International Exchange Launching Spot Crypto Trading
15.12.2023
Coinbase International is launching spot crypto trading for non-U.S. customers. “The launch and expansion of spot trading on Coinbase International Exchange will occur over several phases,” Coinbase detailed. “Our primary focus at the outset will be to build liquidity...
Is It Too Late to Buy Bonk? BONK Price Soars 80% as Telegram-Based Crypto Casino Approaches Launch – Next Big Thing?
14.12.2023
Solana-based meme coin Bonk has undertaken a huge +80% price explosion, fuelling FOMO amongst retail traders left asking – is it too late to buy BONK? BONK’s huge pump appears to have been triggered by the announcement of an upcoming Coinbase listing, set for later today at 9AM PT...
Salvadoran Bitcoin Volcano Bonds Target Q1 2024 Launch After Getting Regulatory Approval
14.12.2023
Discussion on the Volcano Bonds, a series of digital debt instruments that would be used to finance the creation of Bitcoin City, has resurfaced after their regulatory approval in El Salvador. The Bitcoin Office in the country revealed that it anticipated a launch date of Q1 2024 for these bonds....
Uptick in Token Generation Events Signals Market Shift
14.12.2023
The behavior of the cryptocurrency market has changed, with a newfound interest in Token Generation Events (TGEs) and rapid listings, pointing to a potentially revitalized crypto market and an influx of new projects. Crypto Market Shifts Gears With Surge in Token Generation Events In a development...
Kamino and SolBlaze launch $bSOL Liquidity Farming program
14.12.2023
Kamino and SolBlaze entered into a partnership to launch a $bSOL Liquidity Farming program. The agreement will result in Kamino depositors receiving 2.5 million $BLZE in a single week. The announcement was made on the official Kamino X/Twitter account. The tweet read that Kamino depositors will...
Bitwise Analyst Predicts Bitcoin Price to Trade Above $80K Amid Halvening and ETF Launch in 2024
14.12.2023
Source: Pexels Bitwise’s senior research analyst, Ryan Rasmussen, predicted a new all-time high for Bitcoin price next year, surpassing $80,000. The prediction aligns with the anticipated launch of the first spot Bitcoin ETF and the scheduled halving event in April 2024, identified as pivotal...
Coinbase Announces Spot Crypto Trading for Non-US Investors
13.12.2023
Coinbase announced the launch of spot trading for non-US investors on its international exchange on Wednesday, marking the latest phase of the company’s global expansion. The start of something new Beginning on Thursday, December 14th, non-US institutional clients will be able to trade Bitcoin...
S&P Global Ratings Introduces Stablecoin Stability Assessment Rankings
13.12.2023
In a combination of both traditional and decentralized finance (defi) sectors, S&P Global Ratings has announced the launch of its stablecoin stability assessment. The latest tool aims to evaluate the ability of stablecoins to maintain their value relative to fiat currencies. New S&P...
Cardano Foundation Launches Identity Wallet For Seamless Interaction With DApps
13.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / RareStock Swiss-based Cardano Foundation, the non-profit organization created to promote the Cardano blockchain ecosystem, is introducing a new digital Identity Wallet. The new product is compatible with the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), an international standards...
Nasdaq to Utilize Technology Developed for Cryptocurrency to Power Carbon Markets
13.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / JHVEPhoto Nasdaq is set to leverage the technology it developed for its cryptocurrency venture to expand into emerging markets. The renowned stock exchange operator, which recently abandoned its plans to launch a custodian business for digital assets in the United States, aims...
World’s Largest Oil Company Saudi Aramco Partners With SBI Holdings to Potentially Invest in Digital Assets
13.12.2023
Saudi Aramco, the largest oil and gas company by market cap, has partnered with SBI Holdings, a financial services group in Japan, to explore a potential collaboration for investing in digital assets. SBI also contemplates the launch of a subsidiary in the Middle East to expand its influence in...
Russians Turn their Backs on Cash, Study Shows – Good News for CBDC & Crypto Adoption?
13.12.2023
Source: hodim/Adobe More Russians are rejecting cash in favor of “non-cash” payments, a study has found – as crypto adoption increases and the nation prepares for a CBDC launch. Glavportal reported that “the share of non-cash turnover in Russia reached 64.2% in the third quarter of 2023,” per...
Brazilian Unicorn Nubank to Launch Crypto Withdrawals
13.12.2023
Source: sidneydealmeida/Adobe The Brazilian neobanking unicorn Nubank will begin allowing its customers to make crypto withdrawals from its platform – following a deal that will let them trade USD Coin (USDC). Per Brazil’s Livecoins, the bank has apparently “responded to calls from the Brazilian...
Meme Coin Wall Street Memes Launches Hourly Buybacks and Net Gaming Revenue Dashboard – $WSM Price Gets Ready to Fly
12.12.2023
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 – GameFi meme coin Wall Street Memes, fresh from the launch of its Casino and Sportsbook, has rolled out hourly buybacks and an unprecedented commitment to transparency with a new token dashboard as the project preps for a price explosion. Visit web3.wsmcasino.com...
Nil Foundation Launches Type-1 zkEVM for Enhanced Ethereum Scaling Security
12.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Ethereum research and development firm =nil; Foundation today announced the launch of Type-1 zkEVM, designed to enhance security and scalability for Ethereum. Operating on the zkRollup framework, the zkEVM incorporates zkSharding technology, promising advanced security while...
Global Bitcoin Mining Community Launched by Mining Grid: Introducing the ‘Mining Race’ Platform
12.12.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Mining Grid,The Blockchain technology-based startup, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its groundbreaking initiative, ‘Mining Race’. This innovative program is set to make waves in the mining community on a global scale. In recent days, Bitcoin’s...
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bonds Get Regulatory Approval, Launch Set for Early 2024
12.12.2023
Source: RawBeautyPixels/Adobe El Salvador’s highly anticipated Bitcoin (BTC) bonds, also known as “Volcano Bonds,” have received the regulatory approval for an early 2024 issuance. The bonds are expected to be offered on Bitfinex Securities, a regulated division of the popular...
Uniswap v3 Deploys on Bitcoin Scaling Protocol Rootstock
12.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock Popular Ethereum-based automated market maker (AMM) Uniswap has launched its version 3 (v3) on the Rootstock blockchain protocol. According to an emailed announcement shared with Coindesk, the deployment was carried out by the GFX Labs team, the development hub of the popular...
Dev Behind Controversial Shooter The Day Before Shuts Down Days After Massive Steam Launch
11.12.2023
The drama-filled saga behind one of Steam’s most-anticipated games of 2023 just took its weirdest turn yet. The Day Before maker Fntastic announced it will cease operations less than a week after accusations of swindling players with a massive bait-and-switch when it came to the true nature of...