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US Government Could Hold Bitcoin as Reserve Asset, Diam CEO Explains
24.7.2024
Bryan Courchesne, CEO and founder of crypto investing firm Daim, has shared insights regarding how the U.S. government could start holding bitcoin as strategic reserve asset. “The Justice Department holds about 200,000 units of bitcoin so the United States is the largest holder of bitcoin...
Multi-Billion-Dollar Asset Manager Hamilton Lane Pioneers Private Credit Fund Launch on Solana
23.7.2024
Hamilton Lane has become the first asset manager to introduce a private credit fund on the Solana blockchain, broadening its presence in the digital asset sector. By collaborating with Web3 protocol Libre, the firm aims to make its Senior Credit Opportunities Fund (SCOPE) available to a wider range...
Single Entity Risk Questioned as Coinbase Dominates ETH and BTC ETF Reserve Storage
23.7.2024
The day before the spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were introduced, Coinbase posted on X to clarify its position regarding spot BTC and ETH ETFs. The company mentioned that it holds assets for ten out of 11 spot bitcoin ETFs and eight out of nine ether ETFs. Gabor Gurbacs, founder...
Spot Ethereum ETFs Set to Launch: Blackrock Highlights Rising Demand for Digital Asset ETFs
23.7.2024
Spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are set to debut on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, following approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, announced that its Ishares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) will commence trading on Nasdaq...
Asset manager says Trump admin may make Bitcoin strategic reserve asset
22.7.2024
Bitcoin has a supply cap of 21 million, making it an excellent hedge against currency devaluations and geopolitical turmoil
Tokenized Asset Manager Superstate Debuts New Fund to Profit From Bitcoin, Ether 'Carry Trade'
22.7.2024
Superstate's new offering comes after its first tokenized fund of short-term U.S Treasury bills, which debuted earlier this year
US leads $1.35B weekly surge in digital asset inflows: CoinShares
22.7.2024
CoinShares reports an unprecedented inflow into digital asset investment products, signaling growing investor confidence and positive market sentiment
New Virtual Asset Protection Act Takes Effect in South Korea
22.7.2024
South Korea’s Act on the Protection of Virtual Asset Users went into effect on July 19, 2024, aiming to protect users and ensure market stability. Initially revised in 2021 to mandate virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to register and adhere to anti-money laundering regulations,...
What we know about Kamala Harris' views on crypto
21.7.2024
With Joe out of the race, all bets are off
What we know about Kamala Harris' views on crypto
21.7.2024
With Joe out of the race, all bets are off
Real Estate Tokenization Platform Enters Kenyan Regulatory Sandbox
20.7.2024
Ownmali, a blockchain-enabled real estate tokenization platform, has been admitted into the Capital Markets Authority of Kenya (CMA Kenya) Regulatory Sandbox. Ownmali aims to foster greater inclusivity in real estate investing by making it more affordable for younger Kenyans, regardless of their...
South Korea's strict laws on crypto exchanges come into force
20.7.2024
The new regulations issued by South Korea’s watchdog to protect user assets on crypto exchanges went into effect on July 19
Basel Committee Gives Permissioned Stablecoins ‘Preferential Treatment’ in Amended Crypto Asset Standard Amidst Heavy Criticism
19.7.2024
The Basel Committee, responsible for setting standards for bank regulation, has revised its crypto asset standard, introducing new considerations that impact stablecoins. The updated standard favors permissioned stablecoins, such as JPM Coin, over those issued on public chains. This has elicited...
EU releases crypto-asset classification tools to help firms comply with MiCA
19.7.2024
EU regulators introduce standardized crypto-asset classification under MiCA with a new test and guidelines to ensure uniformity across the market as regulations begin to come into play
South African Exchange Luno Leverages Fireblocks’ Enterprise-Grade Digital Asset Platform
19.7.2024
South African crypto exchange Luno has announced that it is integrating its platform with Fireblock’s enterprise-grade digital asset transfer platform. Aleks Andjelopolj suggested that leveraging Fireblocks means Luno users will experience the same immediate transaction settlement enjoyed...
WazirX breach post-mortem: Dismantling the $230M attack
19.7.2024
The WazirX breach highlights vulnerabilities in multisig wallets despite stringent security measures, with hackers exploiting discrepancies in data
21Shares launches Injective ETP with staking on Euronext
18.7.2024
INJ takes a spot among the largest cryptos with a financial product exposing it to traditional investors
Kraken Custody expands to UK and Australia markets
18.7.2024
Kraken's expansion of its custody services to the UK and Australia marks its first international venture, catering to institutional clients outside the US
State Street eyes blockchain leap with stablecoin, deposit token: Report
17.7.2024
The global asset manager may be on its way to the forefront of settlement technology
Mark Cuban speculates Bitcoin may become a global reserve asset
17.7.2024
The entrepreneur and investor has a net worth of $5.4 billion as of 2024 and is no stranger to the world of digital assets