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Crypto.com Wins Full License in Dubai, Expands Reach to Institutions
9.4.2024
Crypto.com announced Tuesday that its Dubai-based entity achieved full operational approval from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). It will commence operational services by catering to institutional investors.
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LSEG’s LCH Secures Regulatory Nod for Bitcoin Index Derivatives Clearing
9.4.2024
The London Stock Exchange Group’s (LSEG) Parisian clearinghouse affiliate CH SA announced Monday that it received regulatory approval to provide clearing services for Bitcoin index futures and options contracts.
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Prisma Finance Gains Strong Community Support for Protocol Restart with DAO Approval
5.4.2024
Prisma Finance has unveiled a strategy to cautiously restart operations following a hack that resulted in a loss of $11.6 million and prompted a temporary pause of the platform on March 28.
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SEC Asks For Public Comment Regarding Spot Ethereum ETF Approval
4.4.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comment over the potential approval of a spot Ethereum (ETH) ETF, an April 2nd court filing reveals. What are the odds a spot ETH ETF gets approved by May?
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Morgan Stanley Aims to Beat UBS as First Bank to Fully Approve Bitcoin ETF
4.4.2024
Investment banks seeking to incorporate spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US are growing in number, with Morgan Stanley and UBS eyeing the top spot.
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Deribit becomes the first DEX to get VARA regulatory approval
2.4.2024
The world’s largest cryptocurrency derivative options platform, Deribit FZE, a Dubai-based company of the Deribit Group, said today that it has been granted a conditional Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license by Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) for VA Exchange...
ConsenSys submits comment letter to SEC urging approval of ETH ETF
1.4.2024
Recently, the SEC requested feedback on whether or not Ethereum’s Proof of Stake (PoS) creates “unique concerns” of fraud and manipulation that the agency should consider before approving applications for Ethereum ETFs. The following are among the six questions the SEC requested...
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan Hopes SEC Will Hold Off on Spot Ethereum ETFs Until December
1.4.2024
Bitwise investment chief Matt Hougan expects the investment firm to become an Ethereum ETF kingpin, but strategically desires a December approval for the products instead of a hasty splash in May.
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Brazil’s B3 Exchange Receives Regulatory Approval to Launch Bitcoin Futures in April
29.3.2024
Brazilian exchange operator B3 has received approval from the country's securities regulator to introduce Bitcoin futures trading.
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Approval of Spot ETFs in the US Has Boosted Bitcoin Favorability Among Singaporeans
28.3.2024
Singaporeans are increasingly viewing Bitcoin favorably, thanks to the recent approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States.
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VanEck Advisor Gabor Gurbacs Concerned Over the Impact of Stringent Crypto Regulations on Innovation
27.3.2024
VanEck advisor Gabor Gurbacs had on March 27 expressed concerns over the incompetence of modern-day crypto regulations and their negative effects on innovations. His criticism stemmed from the instability in the crypto industry as it relates to the regulatory framework in light of the US Securities...
SEC Probing Crypto Firms to Classify Ethereum as a Security: Fortune Reports
20.3.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly served a number of key businesses in the crypto industry with subpoenas in relation to obtaining records about the Ethereum Foundation, a new report reveals. According to Fortune, SEC Chair Gary Gensler is leading the agency...
SEC holds Ethereum ETF approval until May despite staking additions
20.3.2024
The US SEC delayed the approval procedures of Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), affecting the approaches of investment firms, including Ark Invest, Hashdex, VanEck, and Grayscale, adding a staking component to the applications of the ETH ETF along with Fidelity. Both James Seyffart and Eric...
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXScreener – BYTE, VPS, TGPU
19.3.2024
With blue-chip crypto prices under pressure on Tuesday, as pre-halving profit-taking following Bitcoin’s recent all-time highs and pessimism regarding the falling likelihood of spot Ether ETFs getting approval before the summer weigh on the market, traders looking to turn a quick profit...
Ethereum Price Prediction With Ether ETFs Unlikely to Gain Approval in May – Where Next for ETH?
19.3.2024
The Ethereum (ETH) price is consolidating either side of the $3,300 level, down roughly 6.5% on the day as investors take profit following the crypto’s recent run higher, and amid chatter that Ether ETFs are unlikely to gain approval in May.
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Potential Ethereum ETF Approval Odds Drop: A guide to investors
18.3.2024
The likelihood of regulatory approval for an Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) has recently diminished substantially due to developments in the cryptocurrency industry. Investors are developing concerns and engaging in speculation regarding the potential ramifications of this alteration on...
Democratic Senators Urge SEC Chair Gensler Against Crypto ETF Approvals, Cite “Significant” Risks
15.3.2024
Democratic Senators Laphonza Butler (D-CA) and Jack Reed (D-RI) are pushing United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler to “strictly limit” the approval of crypto-based ETFs. The senators claim that further approval of crypto ETFs in the U.S. could pose "significant"...
Democrats Ask SEC's Gensler to Block Approval of More Crypto ETPs
15.3.2024
Senators say that retail investors face "enormous risks" from such products because thin order books for some cryptocurrencies
Arbitrum Seeks DAO Approval for $400 Million Gaming Ecosystem Fund
15.3.2024
Arbitrum Foundation proposes a $400 million gaming catalyst fund to the DAO for community endorsement, aiming to invigorate its blockchain gaming ecosystem over two years.
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Institutional Interest for Bitcoin Rises, Yet Challenges May Hamper Future Adoption
14.3.2024
Institutional interest for Bitcoin and other digital assets has been apparent in previous years. Yet industry experts believe that investors are taking a newfound interest in Bitcoin (BTC) following the approval of 11 US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). David Lawant, Head of Research...