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Binance CEO Denies Receiving $250M Loan from BAM Management, Says it is "the Other Way Around"
20.9.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has refuted claims that he received a $250 million loan from BAM Management, the holding company of Binance.US, saying that it was the other way around.
In a Wednesday tweet, the crypto boss said he "loaned $250 million to BAM a while back, not the other way around."...
A Bitcoin ETF Has Golden Parallels From History
20.9.2023
Why all the excitement about spot bitcoin ETFs? Well, a gold ETF was a huge deal for markets, and people wonder if $BTC might be next
Binance CEO refutes report on $250M loan to BAM Management
20.9.2023
Chanpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance, said that the loan was the other way around, claiming that he was the one who lent $250 million to BAM Management
Citigroup Unveils Citi Token Services for Cash Management and Trade Finance
20.9.2023
Citigroup has announced the creation and piloting of Citi Token Services for cash management and trade finance. “Citi Token Services will integrate tokenized deposits and smart contracts into Citi’s global network, upgrading core cash management and trade finance capabilities,”...
Report: Hodlnaut’s Judicial Managers Oppose OPNX Takeover
19.9.2023
According to a recent court filing, interim judicial managers for the troubled crypto lender Hodlnaut oppose a takeover by the crypto firm OPNX, which is linked to the now-defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital and its founders. OPNX Takeover Faces Resistance from Hodlnaut’s Judicial...
Global Investment Bank Nomura Launches Institutional Bitcoin Fund – Adoption on the Rise?
19.9.2023
Japan's largest investment bank, Nomura, unveiled its Bitcoin Adoption Fund through its crypto subsidiary, Laser Digital.
On September 19, Nomura's subsidiary, Laser Digital announced it would use Koimanu, an entity established in 2018 by Nomura, Ledger, and Coinshares, to custody the fund's...
Softbank Looking to Invest Billions in AI After Pausing Crypto Investments
18.9.2023
Softbank, one of the largest investment management conglomerates in the world, is reportedly eyeing several investments in the artificial intelligence (AI) field after having paused its crypto investments. According to the Financial Times, Softbank founder and chief executive officer Masayoshi...
Binance US CEO Is ‘Taking Deserved Break,’ CZ Seeks to Downplay Executive Exodus
17.9.2023
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has commented on the latest executive departures from his company’s American branch. The changes in the U.S. crypto trading firm’s management, including the release of its chief executive, followed similar developments at the global exchange. CZ Urges Followers...
SMI Vantage Expands Crypto Reach With New Bitcoin Mining Facility in Sarawak
15.9.2023
The Singapore-based investment management and software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, SMI Vantage, plans to launch a bitcoin mining facility in the state of Sarawak in Borneo, Malaysia. The company has signed a rental agreement and anticipates operations to begin by the end of the third quarter....
What Correlations Tell Us About the Value of Multi-Asset Crypto Portfolios
13.9.2023
Max Freccia of Truvius does some number-crunching to evaluate the benefits of expanding beyond the biggest cryptos
Nomura-Backed Custodian Komainu Adds Hidden Road to Crypto Collateral Management Platform
13.9.2023
21co Unwraps New Suite of Wrapped Cryptocurrencies
12.9.2023
21.co, the parent company of crypto exchange-traded products provider 21shares, has introduced a suite of wrapped tokens pegged to top crypto assets across multiple blockchains. The wrapped tokens are designed to increase liquidity and interoperability between different crypto networks. 21co...
Report: More Than 50 Virtual Currency Platform Operators Want to Join the Taiwan Market
12.9.2023
About 52 virtual currency operators have shown interest in joining Taiwan’s financial market, the Financial Supervisory Commission has said. The commission also said that it is planning to announce the region’s first virtual asset management guiding principles sometime in September....
Study: Weekly Digital Asset Investment Outflows Hit $59M; BTC Sees Largest Drop
12.9.2023
In the first week of September, an outflow of $59 million worth of digital assets managed by Digital Asset Funds was recorded, the latest Coinshares data has shown. The latest outflow means the value of digital asset investment products under management has dropped by a total of $294 million...
Surge in Digital Asset Management: Study Shows Nearly 50% of Asset Managers Now Handle Crypto
8.9.2023
Close to half of asset managers currently have digital assets under management, according to a new study. Firms large and small are implementing crypto strategies for clients and expanding offerings. Asset Managers Embrace Crypto: 48% Now Manage Digital Assets The study by digital currency data...
Aave, Circle, Base become founding members of Tokenized Asset Coalition
7.9.2023
It’s a big day for asset tokenization as many of the biggest names in the field announced the formation of association to further its development
Ark Invest, 21shares, and Vaneck Forge Ahead With Spot Ethereum ETF Applications
7.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has temporarily postponed its ruling on seven bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. Meanwhile, a fresh wave of applications has emerged, with Ark Invest and 21shares, in addition to Vaneck, seeking approval for spot ethereum ETFs. These...
Depressed Crypto Markets, Regulatory Risks Fail to Dissuade Asset Managers From Investing
7.9.2023
Almost half the 60 buy-side professionals surveyed from U.S. and Europe-based asset managers and hedge funds said they're actively managing digital assets
Analyst Predicts SEC Will Approve First Spot Bitcoin ETF by Mid-March Next Year
7.9.2023
Asset management firm Bernstein has predicted that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve its first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) between mid-October and mid-March next year. The firm’s analyst believes that “the crypto ETF opportunity won’t...
Why Wealth Managers Are Choosing These Crypto Accounts
6.9.2023
Separately managed accounts have seen explosive growth in TradFi, and there are benefits in crypto, too