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Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, now holds more than 300,000 bitcoins following $217.7 million in positive inflows from all of the U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Thursday’s inflows marked the 18th consecutive day of gains for the bitcoin ETFs. Bitcoin ETF Gains Continue Spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. have been thriving recently, … Read more
Kraken, one of the oldest cryptocurrency exchanges, is considering a final funding round ahead of a possible initial public offering (IPO) as soon as next year, according to Bloomberg. This move follows renewed interest from investors during the current digital-asset market rally and a perceived easing of U.S. regulatory scrutiny. Kraken Eyes IPO Bloomberg sources … Read more
Franklin Templeton has announced that users of its Benji Investments platform can now convert USDC stablecoin to U.S. dollars to fund their investment in the Franklin Onchain U.S. Government Money Fund. This development allows institutional wallets to purchase shares represented by BENJI tokens. USDC Conversions Now Available for Franklin Templeton’s Onchain Fund on Benji Global … Read more
A new U.S. law grants the president unprecedented authority to block access to digital assets, sparking significant concerns about its broad implications and potential impact on users. Go to Source
The 2024 BNY Mellon Wealth Management Study reveals a divided perspective among family offices regarding cryptocurrency investments. Approximately 39% of the surveyed family offices are either actively investing in cryptocurrencies or considering them, highlighting a keen interest in this modern asset class. These offices are motivated by the desire to stay abreast of new investment … Read more
The president of Ripple Labs has criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s approach to regulating the crypto sector, emphasizing that the regulator is on a “warpath” with the industry. She highlighted the inefficiency of the current approach, stating: “This whole dynamic of setting rules through enforcement … is really unproductive and not getting … Read more
The international arm of New York-based Paxos will issue a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin that will not be available in the United States. Go to Source
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Mark Uyeda advocates for the withdrawal of Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121), which sets guidelines for accounting crypto liabilities. He argues that the method of its issuance undermines the foundational checks and balances designed to prevent excessive administrative control. Despite bipartisan support for a resolution to repeal … Read more
The Hong Kong Technology Crime Police Advisory Group has warned about the rise of digital asset-linked crime, calling for the establishment of a regulatory system to identify and eliminate risks associated with this tech. According to police data, almost $550 million was involved in digital asset crimes during 2023, with 90% of these cases involving … Read more
The investment landscape for digital assets continues to brighten, with a fourth consecutive week of inflows totaling $185 million, pushing the total for May to an impressive $2 billion. The latest Coinshares inflow report shows the influx has propelled year-to-date investments beyond the $15 billion threshold. Coinshares Tracks $2 Billion May Inflow Into Digital Assets … Read more
