Thu, November 21

South Korea Prohibits Crypto-Linked ETFs Amid Regulatory Concerns

South Korean financial regulators are being quite controlling when it comes to cryptocurrency investment products. Therefore Bitcoin spot and futures ETFs are still not available there. Amidst much consternation, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has also prohibited the introduction of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest in businesses associated with virtual

45 minutes ago 2 mins read

BitClave ICO Investors Receive $4.6M in SEC Settlement Distribution

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disbursed $4.6 million to investors affected by BitClave’s 2017 unregistered initial coin offering (ICO). The payout follows a settlement reached in 2020, where BitClave agreed to repay the $25.5 million raised during its ICO, in addition to paying $4 million in penalties

2 hours ago 2 mins read

Bitwise Seeks Approval for Solana ETF Registration

The leading asset manager and ETF issuer, Bitwise Investment, has officially filed the S-1 form titled “BITWISE SOLANA ETF” with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Delaware on November 20, 2024.  This filing positioned Bitwise with other asset managers, such as VanEck and Canary Capital, to directly expose

3 hours ago 2 mins read

South Korea Unveils 2019 Upbit Hack Linked to North Korean Hackers

South Korean police have officially confirmed that the 342,000 Ethereum (ETH) stolen from Upbit, the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, in 2019 was done by North Korean hacker groups Lazarus and Andariel. This is the first time a domestic agency has publicly linked North Korea to a major cryptocurrency theft. Initially,

3 hours ago 1 min read

Bhutan Holds $1.1 Billion in Bitcoin Equivalent to 34% of GDP

The Royal Government of Bhutan has strategically accumulated Bitcoin worth over $1.1 billion, representing 34% of the nation’s GDP. This significant holding stems from Bhutan’s innovative use of its vast hydropower resources to mine. Bhutan has emerged as one of the largest state-level holders of cryptocurrency. Bhutan now ranks third

21 hours ago 1 min read

Is Bitcoin Behind MicroStrategy’s $96B Market Cap Surge?

MicroStrategy has made an entrance to the top 100 publicly traded companies list in the U.S. by market cap, securing the 97th spot. The firm’s market cap has reached $96.73 billion.  This follows a surge in the company’s stock price, which climbed 12% yesterday, breaking the $400 mark. Notably, the

21 hours ago 2 mins read

Archax Launches Tokenized Money Market Funds with Major Financial Giants

Archax, a UK-regulated cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, is venturing into the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs). Today, the platform announced plans to offer tokenized money market funds from three global financial giants—State Street, Fidelity International, and Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM). This marks a significant step in Archax’s mission

21 hours ago 1 min read

South Korea to Enforce Cryptocurrency Gains Tax from 2025

South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) plans to proceed with the implementation of a cryptocurrency gains tax from January 2025, following delays due to resistance from investors and industry stakeholders. The Seoul Shinmun reported Wednesday that the DPK remains committed to enforcing the tax despite earlier discussions about

23 hours ago 2 mins read

Will Michael Saylor Bring Bitcoin to Microsoft’s Balance Sheet?

Microsoft plans to assess and incorporate Bitcoin into its balance sheet. This decision aligns with the shareholders preparing to vote on a proposal in December, coinciding with an upcoming presentation by Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy, to Microsoft’s board of directors. During a November 19 X Spaces session hosted

1 day ago 2 mins read

Stablecoins Hit Record High Supply Hinting Further Bullish Momentum

With a total supply of almost $176.2 billion, stablecoins are at an all-time high. Token Terminal data shows that stablecoin supply has been rising again after a dip in the middle of 2022 and the beginning of 2023. When it probably reflected wider market retracements during the crypto winter. There

November 19, 2024 2 mins read