Exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider Volatility Shares postponed the debut of their Ether futures ETF on October 2 due to market conditions. After being questioned whether there were still intentions to introduce an ETH futures ETF, company’s co-founder and president, Justin Young said, “Of course,” adding, “plans are TBD.” Futures contracts
October 3, 2023 1 min read
With the recent green light given to the first Ether futures ETF, Grayscale Investments is trying to transform its Grayscale Ethereum Trust into a spot Ether ETF. On October 2, the New York Stock Exchange Arca submitted a conversion application to the U.S. SEC. Previously, Grayscale’s trust had invested in
October 2, 2023 1 min read
Bitwise Asset Management has announced that it has amended its spot Bitcoin ETF application and that trading in two ETH futures ETFs will begin on October 2. Bitwise Ethereum Strategy ETF and Bitwise Bitcoin and Ether Equal Weight Strategy ETF will begin trading soon, the company said. Moreover, Bitwise has
October 2, 2023 1 min read
On September 29th, global asset management VanEck made an announcement on Twitter that it will contribute 10% of all profits from its planned Ether futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) to Ethereum core developers for a period of 10 years. The Protocol Guild, a community of more than 150 developers responsible for
October 1, 2023 1 min read
On Friday afternoon, Singapore authorities detained Su Zhu, a co-founder of the defunct cryptocurrency hedge firm Three Arrows Capital, at Changi Airport. According to Teneo, which is in charge of winding down the failed hedge firm, he was attempting to escape the country when he was arrested. Both Zhu and
September 29, 2023 1 min read
Bybit, the third-most visited cryptocurrency exchange globally, is collaborating with American University of Sharjah (AUS) to organize an inter-college hackathon that will enable students to build innovative AI and cryptocurrency models. This project, known as the “CryptoAI BUILDER Challenge,” marks an important turning point in the collaboration between AUS and Bybit, which aims
September 29, 2023 2 mins read
Coinbase International exchange has expanded its perpetual futures offerings to customers outside of the United States. This comes after the second quarter saw the platform’s notional volume reach over $5.5 billion. The vast majority of which came from institutional traders. According to a recent release, Coinbase International Exchange has been
September 28, 2023 2 mins read
Tottenham Hotspur, an English Premier League club, is all set to launch its own fan token on Chiliz Chain. The Spurs Fan Token ($SPURS) will provide fans of the North London team the chance to interact in innovative ways and have access to exclusive incentives and experiences. The Spurs Fan Token
September 28, 2023 2 mins read
For the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India, the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Near Foundation collaborated to create a blockchain-powered Web3 fan interaction app that would reach hundreds of millions of fans over the course of the next six weeks. Information on the Web3 mobile app, which aims
September 28, 2023 2 mins read
After its collaboration with Paysafe lapsed, Binance France reportedly advised its users to quickly change their fiat holdings into cryptocurrencies. Notably, on September 25th, the agreement that allowed for the deposit and withdrawal of euros came to an official end. Meanwhile, the exchange sees this as an opportunity to attract
September 28, 2023 1 min read