According to a filing made on August 16 with the U.S SEC, asset manager Franklin Templeton is planning to introduce a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would serve as a comprehensive cryptocurrency portfolio. According to the paperwork, the Franklin Crypto Index ETF will follow the CF Institutional Digital Asset Index’s.
As in the mid of August, Ethereum (ETH), has witnessed significant bearish momentum over the past weeks. This largest altcoin struggles to break through the oscillating price range and chooses to consolidate within $2,600-2,700. Last week on August 5, ETH declined to its seven-month low at the $2.1K range. Gradually,
Ripple’s legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is once again under the spotlight as concerns grow over the potential appeal of a recent court decision. The SEC might challenge the ruling, which ordered Ripple to pay a $125 million civil penalty for violating securities laws by
Trump-themed memecoins have sharply declined following new poll results for the 2024 U.S. presidential race. The polls show Democratic nominee Kamala Harris leading Republican nominee Donald Trump by 10%, with her chances at 54% and his falling from 72% to 44%. Formerly, Trump had 64 percent of the vote against
South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), the world’s third-largest pension fund, has made a significant investment in the cryptocurrency sector. By acquiring 245,000 shares of MicroStrategy (MSTR) during the second quarter of this year. This investment is valued at approximately $33.75 million, highlighting NPS’s growing interest in cryptocurrency. MicroStrategy, a
Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, continues to struggle under bearish conditions, despite recent attempts at recovery. After briefly falling below $56,100, Bitcoin has rebounded slightly and is currently trading at $58,000, reflecting a modest decline. Notably, trading volume is up by 11%. And, over the past seven days, Bitcoin has experienced
Peter Mintzberg has been named CEO of Grayscale Investments, an American asset management giant. Following Michael Sonnenshein’s departure as CEO, this hiring is seen as a watershed moment for the company. Sonnenshein oversaw the firm’s procurement of the spot Bitcoin ETF approval, and now Mintzberg is responsible for expanding the
As we enter mid-August 2024, a selected group of cryptocurrencies emerges as promising candidates for significant growth. At the forefront in its eagerly anticipated presale phase is BlockDAG (BDAG), alongside established giants like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Cardano (ADA), and the iconic meme coin, Dogecoin (DOGE). These digital assets each
Marathon Digital, a Bitcoin miner, has announced that it has spent $249 million in cash to acquire 4,144 Bitcoins. Within two days of the convertible notes being oversubscribed earlier this week, Bitcoin was purchased. The original purchasers had the opportunity to acquire an extra $50 million worth of notes within
Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is back on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in India after a seven-month ban imposed by local authorities for operating “illegally” in the country. This comes after the exchange fulfilled its compliance requirements by registering with India’s Financial Intelligence
