Investing giant Vanguard has doubled down on its anti-bitcoin and anti-crypto stance after disallowing investors access to spot bitcoin ETFs approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week. The firm has also announced that it will no longer accept the purchase of cryptocurrency products, including bitcoin futures ETFs. Ark Invest CEO Cathie […]
Several investment firms, including Vanguard, reportedly block customers from trading spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “Our perspective is that these products do not align with our offer focused on asset classes such as equities, bonds, and cash,” the firm explained. Dissatisfied with the lack of spot bitcoin ETF options, some customers closed their Vanguard accounts […]
Recent blockchain analytics reveal that 4,000 bitcoins, valued at approximately $ 175 million, have been transferred from addresses believed to be controlled by Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, commonly referred to as GBTC. Records indicate that these transfers occurred in four separate batches of 1,000 bitcoins each, directed towards Coinbase. Arkham Data Shows Flagged Grayscale Wallets …
According to the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), Genesis Global Trading has agreed to a settlement fine of $ 8 million and will forfeit its New York state Bitlicense as part of the agreement over compliance failures. Adrienne Harris, the DFS Superintendent said Genesis displayed a “demonstrated a disregard for the …
Mehmet Simsek, the Turkish Finance Minister, recently revealed that a draft of his country’s crypto regulations is now in the final stage. Simsek said that once they come into force, the new regulations will help minimize the risks that are associated with trading crypto assets. Minimum Operating Standards According to Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek, […]
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) racked up $ 4.6 billion in total trading volume on their first day of trading. Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, debuted with more than $ 1 billion in trading volume for its Ishares Bitcoin Trust. Grayscale’s spot bitcoin ETF, which converted from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, …
Bitcoin breached the $ 47K threshold on Monday, fueled by growing excitement over the potential launch of a U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The leading crypto asset kicked off the day at $ 43,247 per unit, then climbed to a peak of $ 47,281 by 2:10 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Bitcoin …
Cleanspark, a Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company, has announced that it will launch an in-house trading desk to maximize the return on its cryptocurrency holdings. Cleanspark CEO Zachary Bradford explained that organizing their trading desk made “financial sense,” given the high volume of Bitcoin reserves the company handles. Cleanspark Announces in-House Crypto Trading Desk Cleanspark is […]
According to Peter Brandt, legitimate proprietary trading firms neither charge fees on traders nor impose “restrictions on trading style or markets.” The veteran trader branded as scams any prop firm that fails to adhere to the operating conditions that he outlined. Legitimate Prop Firms Veteran trader Peter Brandt has warned fellow traders to be …
FTX Trading Ltd. and its affiliated debtors have announced a landmark settlement with their Bahamian subsidiary, FTX Digital Markets Ltd., amid ongoing liquidation proceedings. This agreement, pending court approval, promises a novel approach to handling the complex legal challenges stemming from the group’s collapse. FTX Strikes Deal with Bahamian Subsidiary, Paving Way for Fair Asset […]
Coinbase International is launching spot crypto trading for non-U.S. customers. “The launch and expansion of spot trading on Coinbase International Exchange will occur over several phases,” Coinbase detailed. “Our primary focus at the outset will be to build liquidity and create a robust foundation. In the coming months, we plan to expand the product to […]
In a recent legal development, New York Attorney General Letitia James has successfully obtained over $ 22 million from Kucoin, a well known crypto trading platform. This settlement arises from Kucoin’s alleged failure to register as a securities and commodities broker-dealer and its misrepresentation as a crypto exchange. New York AG Clinches Settlement …
Financial services firm Robinhood has announced the launch of crypto trading in the European Union. “Like we did with the stock market, it’s our goal to make crypto more accessible and affordable to everyone, regardless of where they live,” the company explained. Robinhood Expands Crypto Trading Services Financial services firm Robinhood launched its crypto trading […]
Farzam Ehsani, the founder and CEO of the South African crypto exchange Valr, has stated that institutional traders account for the bulk of the African continent’s crypto trading volumes. To support this point, Ehsani referred to Valr’s largest volumes which he said “are executed via our API by institutional traders deploying a host of programmatic […]
Itau Unibanco, the largest private bank in Brazil, has launched cryptocurrency trading services for its customers. Through Ion, its financial services platform, Itau will first offer access to two cryptocurrencies, ether and bitcoin, opening this feature gradually to all users. Itau Unibanco Opens Crypto Trading Services in Brazil Itau Unibanco, one of the largest banking […]