An address linked to the FTX exploit, identified as 0x3e9, has recently conducted transfers exceeding 10,000 ETH, valued at more than $17.1 million, across five different addresses. A significant portion of 7,749 ETH, equivalent to $13 million, was directed toward the Thorchain router and Railgun contract. Additionally, the exploiter engaged in a swap involving 2,500 […]
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has affirmed its plan to summon former FTX clients, investors, and staff as witnesses in the upcoming trial involving Sam Bankman-Fried, the former FTX executive. The DOJ submitted a letter motion in limine on Sept. 30, to enable them to get the interpretation of the witnesses on FTX’s treatment of […]
Circle, a stablecoin issuer, has stepped into the legal battle between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance. Circle is arguing that stablecoins, whose value is tied to other assets, should not be subject to traditional financial trading laws. This case is seen as a pivotal moment in the crypto-legal world, as it highlights […]
The SEC has charged Anthony Viggiano with insider trading ahead of numerous merger-and-acquisition deals. Viggiano allegedly tipped two friends on upcoming M&A deals and strategic partnerships, resulting in more than $580,000 of illegal profit. The SEC also charged the recipients of the trading tips, Christopher Salamone, Stephen Forlano, and Nathan Bleckley. Viggiano faces nine securities […]
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated legal proceedings against Prager Metis, an accounting firm that had previously provided services to the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX. According to the SEC, Prager Metis had violated the industry’s independence standards by continuing to offer accounting services over a period of nearly three years. The […]
Bitwise Asset Management has announced the launch of two Ethereum-themed exchange-traded funds (ETFs): the Bitwise Ethereum Strategy ETF (AETH) and the Bitwise Bitcoin and Ether Equal Weight Strategy ETF (BTOP). These ETFs will provide investors with access to Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Ether futures and expand regulated and trusted investment avenues in the crypto sector. […]
Bitwise Asset Management has announced that trading for two Ethereum-focused ETFs, the Bitwise Ethereum Strategy ETF ($AETH) and the Bitwise Bitcoin and Ether Equal Weight Strategy ETF ($BTOP), will commence on October 2, 2023. This decision comes after the firm amended its application for the spot Bitcoin ETF. According to the firm’s Chief Investment Officer, […]
The wallet of the perpetrator of the FTX hack, identified as 0x3e957, has recently been activated and contains a substantial sum of $16.75 million in ETH tokens. Two separate transactions of 2,500 ETH each, valued at $4 million, have been made, which could potentially exert downward pressure on prices and affect smaller investors. The launch […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is rushing to approve Ethereum products before the government shutdown on October 1st, according to Bloomberg ETF expert Eric Balchunas. Valkyrie, VanEck, ProShares, Bitwise, Hashdex, and Volatility Shares all expect to begin trading their Ether futures ETFs on Monday. Valkyrie’s chief investment officer Steven McClurg told Reuters that the […]
Valkyrie Investments, a leading asset management firm, is set to become the first to offer exposure to both Ether and Bitcoin futures contracts within a single entity. The firm plans to purchase Ethereum Futures on Oct. 3, and will rebrand its existing Bitcoin futures ETF to the “Valkyrie Bitcoin and Ether Strategy ETF”. Commenting on […]
