Robinhood, the popular trading platform, is set to acquire Bitstamp, a prominent U.K.-based crypto exchange, for $200 million in cash. This strategic purchase aims to support Robinhood’s global crypto presence and attract institutional clients, by introducing new product offerings. The transaction, bag to be finalized in the first half of
In the volatile world of cryptocurrencies, market consolidation phases often bring a period of calm and strategic repositioning. The cryptocurrency market is currently experiencing one of these phases, characterized by relatively stable prices and lower trading volumes. This phase is a breeding ground for strategic maneuvers by big whales—large holders
Juan Tacuri, a senior promoter of the Forcount cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The plea was entered before Judge Analisa Torres at the Southern District of New York (SDNY) court, and he is set to be sentenced in New York in September for
A student of Chinese Zhejiang University, Yang Qichao issued a virtual currency token BFF in 2022. After the issuance, Qichao’s uninformed liquidity withdrawal caused a crypto investor, Luo, to lose 50,000 BSC-USDT coins that he exchanged for the tokens. This pushed Luo to file a complaint with the Nanyang Public
Watford, a football club, has teamed up with Republic, an investment platform, to offer mom-and-pop investors about 10% of the club’s equity. Aiming to generate £17.5 million, the Hertfordshire club, who recently competed in the Championship in 2020, values it at £175 million total. The European fan program will soon be available on Seedrs,
Yat Siu, co-founder of Animoca Brands and Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital, has tokenized a 1708 Stradivarius violin in order to secure a loan in the multi-million dollar range. Siu allegedly borrowed money from Galaxy on June 4 for an undisclosed amount, using his 316-year-old violin as security. In order to
Crypto trading firm, DWF Labs has announced plans to purchase $12 million worth FLOKI tokens from the open market and the Floki treasury. This initiative will support the dog meme coin-turned-utility project’s growing ecosystem. This follows their previous commitment of $10 million worth token purchase in February, which caused a
Unrealized losses in the US banking industry totaling $517 billion were disclosed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Concerns regarding the stability of the US economy and financial sector have been sparked by the FDIC’s announcement that 63 banks are at risk of insolvency. A larger-than-expected drop in manufacturing
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given its nod to One Asset Management (ONEAM) to pioneer the launch of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the country. This development marks Thailand’s entry into the global trend of embracing cryptocurrency-based investment instruments. The ETF, dubbed the ONE Bitcoin ETF Fund
It appears that the U.S. Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is trying to bring together the digital assets sector and the traditional financial markets by adding Mo Shaikh, CEO of Aptos Labs, to its digital assets subcommittee. The CFTC’s rulemaking on international commerce and business is greatly influenced by
