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US SEC Postpones Decision on Franklin Templeton’s BTC and ETH Index ETF

The judgment on Franklin Templeton’s Bitcoin and Ethereum index ETF has been postponed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It has been decided that the proposal will be decided on January 6, 2025. In order to provide the regulatory body enough time to evaluate it, based on the

November 21, 2024 1 min read

Crypto Whale Buys $2.62M in $SLERF as Binance Launches Perps

Binance Futures has officially listed USD-margined $SLERFUSDT and $SCRTUSDT perpetual contracts, offering leverage of up to 75x. Following the announcement, a crypto whale made a significant purchase, acquiring 6.13 million $SLERF tokens at $0.427 each. The transaction totaled 10,790 $SOL, or $2.62 million. After #Binance announced the launch of $SLERF

November 21, 2024 2 mins read

Phillip Banks Enforces Copyright on Viral Chill Guy Meme

Phillip Banks, the artist behind the viral “Just a Chill Guy” meme, has announced plans to enforce copyright protection on his creation. The meme, featuring a humanoid dog exuding nonchalance with a casual smirk and hands in its pockets, became an internet sensation, offering relatable advice about simplicity and stress

November 21, 2024 2 mins read

Trump Administration Plans New White House Role for Crypto Regulations

Donald Trump’s team is planning a new White House crypto policy role, signaling a more organized approach to Crypto regulation and innovation in the U.S. According to Bloomberg report, Source : Bloomberg Even before taking office, Donald Trump is making things up in the crypto world. His transition team reportedly

November 21, 2024 2 mins read

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

November 21, 2024 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

November 21, 2024 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

November 21, 2024 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,

November 21, 2024 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

November 20, 2024 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

November 20, 2024 2 mins read
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