Rostin Behnam, the chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has expressed concerns about the lack of clear regulatory guidelines for cryptocurrencies in the United States. He believes that many cryptocurrencies should be considered commodities under existing laws. Behnam argues that the rapid development of this new technology requires a fresh approach to […]
US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced plans to expand its international exchange by offering spot trading. The move is in response to hesitancy among some users to trade on US venues due to regulatory uncertainty. The launch will initially allow institutional investors outside the US to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum spot pairs via API access. […]
Su Zhu, co-founder of the crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), is set to be released from custody after spending several months behind bars. Zhu had received a four-month jail sentence for non-cooperation in the liquidation process of the collapsed firm. However, his release is now attributed to his good behavior during his time […]
BlackRock’s proposed spot bitcoin ETF has made a change to its mechanics that could potentially involve Wall Street banks in the cryptocurrency market. The change allows authorized participants (APs) to create new fund shares using cash instead of cryptocurrency. This is significant because regulated U.S. banks are unable to hold bitcoin themselves. By acting as […]
DWS, the fund subsidiary of Deutsche Bank, is partnering with Flow Traders, an ETP market maker, and crypto specialist Galaxy to launch a joint venture called Allunity. The Frankfurt-based joint venture aims to promote asset tokenization and introduce a euro-denominated stablecoin in the European market. The collaboration is driven by the increasing focus on digital […]
Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinMENA has been awarded a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The license allows CoinMENA to operate and offer services in and from Dubai. CoinMENA can now provide virtual asset broker-dealer services to retail and institutional customers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), allowing them […]
Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has reached a $22 million settlement with the state of New York following allegations of illegal operation and misleading investors. The settlement includes $16.7 million in refunds for New York-based KuCoin investors, as well as a $5.3 million fine paid directly to the state. KuCoin CEO Johnny Lyu confirmed the settlement on […]
Deutsche Bank’s asset management arm, DWS, has announced a new partnership with Galaxy Digital and Flow Traders to launch a euro-denominated stablecoin called AllUnity. The stablecoin will be “fully collateralized” and regulated by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). The goal of AllUnity is to promote the mass adoption of digital assets and tokenization.AllUnity […]
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has served a lawsuit to HEX founder Richard Schueler, also known as Richard Heart, at his residence in Helsinki, Finland. The SEC alleges that Heart made over $1 billion by selling unregistered securities, including Hex, PulseChain (PLS), and PulseX (PSLX). Additionally, the agency claims that Heart defrauded […]
Coinbase and its asset management division, Coinbase Asset Management, have launched Project Diamond, a platform that enables institutional investors to create, buy, and sell digital assets. The platform, developed using Coinbase’s advanced technology stack and layer-2 blockchain, Base, aims to streamline operations and enhance efficiency in institutional capital market activities involving digital assets.Project Diamond has […]
