Strategies for redemption and market impact

It has been widely accepted that Bitcoin ETF applications have been the main driver for Bitcoin’s return to the April 2022 level at above $40k. The thesis is simple: with a new... Read more »

SEC sets strict year-end deadline for final changes to spot Bitcoin ETFs, confirms first wave of approvals to come in January

The U.S. SEC has set a strict deadline of Dec. 29 for companies hoping to launch exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to spot Bitcoin price, Reuters reported Dec. 23, citing people familiar with... Read more »

Understanding the risk of yield farming

Yield farming, a concept born out of the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, has recently gained popularity. Simply, it refers to deploying idle cryptocurrency assets to generate additional returns or rewards. This innovative... Read more »

SEC admits to misstatement of facts in case against crypto firm Debt BOX

On Dec. 22, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) admitted to making inaccurate statements in an ongoing case against Debt BOX, a cryptocurrency firm accused of significant fraud. The SEC alleges... Read more »

Ripple CEO slams SEC chair for ‘stunning hypocrisy’

Garlinghouse’s comments stem from Gensler’s recent statements about widespread noncompliance in the crypto industry. The regulator emphasized the detrimental impact of these actions on individuals, often leading to bankruptcy without adequate recourse.... Read more »

Arthur Hayes sees new arbitrage opportunities in SEC’s crypto ETF concerns

Arthur Hayes, the co-founder and former CEO of BitMEX, highlighted the potential “juicy arbitrage opportunities” that would emerge for investors who trade on both American and non-American crypto exchanges due to the... Read more »

Ledger pledges full compensation for victims of $600k ConnectKit exploit

Hardware wallet provider Ledger has announced it will fully reimburse users impacted by the vulnerability that compromised its ConnectKit library last week. Additionally, the firm promised to disable blind signing—a process where users... Read more »

Galaxy Digital’s Mike Novogratz anticipates a spot Bitcoin ETF approval by January 10

Mike Novogratz, founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital, said on Dec. 19 that he expects a spot Bitcoin ETF to be approved in the coming weeks. In an interview with CNBC, Novogratz... Read more »

Bitcoin leverage drops to historical lows

Quick Take Understanding critical metrics provides essential insights as the digital asset market constantly evolves. One such indicator, the Estimated Leverage Ratio (ELR), offers a glimpse into the market’s leverage and is... Read more »

Ethereum Name Service now fully decentralized as DAO takes control

Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has achieved decentralized governance, according to a message from the project’s creator on Dec. 14. ENS is a naming system for the Ethereum blockchain that adds human-readable names... Read more »
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