Category: Blockchain

AdvisorShares Files for US Bitcoin Futures ETF

AdvisorShares, an investment management firm, has filed an application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a Bitcoin futures ETF. The investment firm has added its name to a rising list of hopefuls for the first cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund in the US. On August 3. SEC chairman Gary Gensler hinted that the regulator would be

VanEck And ProShares Withdraw Their Plans to Launch Ethereum ETFs

Emerging report shows that VanEck global investment manager and ProShares investment firm have withdrawn their applications with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for their proposed Ethereum Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). Both investment firms filed separate proposals for Ethereum futures ETFs with the market regulator on Wednesday August 18. However, both VanEck and ProShares sent

Wells Fargo Sets Up Passive Bitcoin Fund for Wealthy Clients

Wells Fargo investment bank has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a private Bitcoin fund. According to seekingalpha.com media outlets, Wells Fargo has registered for a passive Bitcoin fund with the US regulator to provide its wealthiest clients with an indirect vehicle for investing in cryptocurrency.  However, the move contrasts with

ChangeNOW Hits 250 Supported Crypto Assets

ChangeNOW announces that the overall number of assets supported by the exchange exceeded 250 after listing 27 tokens this summer. Along with recently implemented NOW Loans and upcoming NOW Wallet release, it makes ChangeNOW position on the crypto exchange market stronger than ever. The newer additions are presented in sections below for the benefit of customers and

Bloomberg and Galaxy Digital Floats Crypto Index for Decentralized Finance

The growing strides of Decentralized Finance (DeFi), a fast-growing offshoot of blockchain technology, has yet gained a boost as Bloomberg and Galaxy Digital joins forces to launch the Bloomberg Galaxy DeFi Index (ticker: DEFI). Targets of the New Benchmark The Bloomberg Galaxy DeFi Index is a benchmark designed to measure the performance of the largest

South Korea Crypto Sector Face Headwind over Stricter Legal Regulations Challenges ahead

Crypto sectors and retail investors face a tough time as the finical regulators in South Korea are about implementing harsher and stricter administrative measurements to supervise the crypto industry.  Starting from next month on Sep 25, local regulators will prohibit all the money withdrawing from cryptocurrency trading if investors fail to register their bank account

Coinbase Invests $500M in Cash and Cash Equivalents and to Allocate 10% of Quarterly Net Income in Crypto

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said it has committed $500 million in cash and cash equivalents, and 10% of its quarterly net income will be invested in a portfolio of crypto assets. The announcement was released on Friday, Coinbase said the firm will improve its investment policy and redouble its efforts to achieve the adoption and utility of cryptocurrencies. Alesia Haas,

British Lloyds Banking Group Recruits Digital Cryptocurrency Experts

British retail banking giant Lloyds Banking Group is seeking for hiring digital cryptocurrency experts. According to BYP Network recruitment information, Lloyd’s Banking Group aims to find qualified candidates for a “digital currency and innovation senior manager”, who should be familiar with financial technology services and the current market and have a specific in-depth understanding of