Crypto exchange Kraken is reportedly considering to enter the crypto ETF custody race, amid spot Ethereum ETF’s most anticipated approval. According to a scoop by Fox Journalist Eleanor Terrett, the US’s second largest crypto exchange Kraken “is hoping to get into the crypto ETF custody game, looking to follow Coinbase.” SCOOP: The U.S’s second largest…
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San Francisco-based venture capital firm Founders Fund has once again jumped on the crypto bandwagon. Reuters reported on Monday that Peter Thiel’s VC allocated $200m toward crypto from late summer to early fall of 2023. Half of this investment was directed towards Bitcoin, with the other half going into Ether, sources told the outlet. The…
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Argentina, a nation grappling with a severe economic crisis and a plunging peso, has emerged as the leading purchaser and holder of stablecoins in Latin America over the past six months, as per a report by Mexican-founded crypto exchange Bitso. Bitso’s recently published ‘Crypto Landscape in Latin America: Report 2H 2023’ delves into the trends…
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Investment firm Franklin Templeton is the latest asset manager to file a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States. The filing was submitted on Monday. Coinbase Custody will be the Ether custodian and Bank of New York Mellon the cash custodian, administrator, and transfer agent for…
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Bitcoin’s price prediction buzz intensifies as it surges past the $50,150 mark, posting a significant 4% increase. This milestone, a peak not witnessed in over two years, signals renewed investor confidence catalyzed by recent regulatory advancements and anticipation of further interest rate reductions. Market optimism is particularly fueled by the successful introduction of Bitcoin exchange-traded…
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The Bank of Russia reported that the number of pyramid schemes and illegal lending providers in Russia rose to over 5,700 in 2023, an increase of 15.5% over the number detected in 2022. Specifically, the number of pyramid schemes detected increased by 46%, relying on the Internet and cryptocurrency as tools for promoting and carrying…
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In a recent turn of events, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) emerged as the market leaders in the realm of cryptocurrency investment products last week. According to a recent report by Coinshares, these funds attracted $1.1 billion in inflows, marking the highest assets under management (AUM) since the early days of 2022. Coinshares Report Shows…
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Kochi, Japan, will move into the metaverse space, with city officials sealing a web3 deal with the Philippines-based Start Lands. Per Kochi News and CoinPost, the city government signed its deal with the firm behind the Start Land metaverse project on February 7. The parties said a “virtual Kochi” would likely be open for online…
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Bitcoin‘s market position is bullish as it hovers near $48,000, amidst widespread anticipation of potential growth to $100,000. Glassnode’s analysis marks the current Bitcoin market as “high risk,” emphasizing the volatile nature of cryptocurrency investments. Grayscale attributes this potential ascent to Bitcoin’s unique market structure post-halving, suggesting a favorable outcome for investors. Concurrently, global regulatory…
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Governor Eli Remolona of the Philippines Central Bank (BSP) has disclosed the central bank’s plans to introduce a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the coming years. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is optimistic about the ongoing growth of digital payment technologies, which are expected to enhance the delivery of financial services to…
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