Vaneck Files Prospectus With US Regulator to Launch a Bitcoin Mutual Fund

On June 21, the wealth manager Vaneck filed a prospectus to launch what it calls a Bitcoin Strategy Fund. The prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) explains the fund will procure bitcoin exchange-traded products and futures. Vaneck’s Fund Will Invest in Bitcoin Futures and Pooled Investments Tied to the Leading Crypto … Read more

Signature Bank’s Blockchain Payment Platform to Accept Trueusd Stablecoin

As Signature Bank expands its commercial banking offerings, the trueusd stablecoin has been integrated with its Signet blockchain-based digital payment platform to deliver instant dollar payments. Signet Integration to Deliver 24/7 Dollar Payment and Settlement As more enterprises flirt with the idea of blockchain-based products and services, stablecoins are one of the areas of fascination … Read more

TSB Bank Plans to Ban Cryptocurrency Purchases Due to Increasing Fraud Numbers: Report

TSB, a British bank, is planning to ban cryptocurrency purchases due to fraud concerns. The company reported an alarming number of fraudulent transactions on cryptocurrency purchases. Reportedly, transactions involving Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange behemoth, are involved in two-thirds of these fraud reports. A Binance representative denies these claims and said the exchange deals with complaints … Read more

Danske Bank Takes Position on Cryptocurrencies, Will Not Interfere With Crypto Trading

Danske Bank will not block credit cards used in crypto trading, according to its newly announced position on cryptocurrencies. The Danish bank would also accept deposits related to crypto investments, although it follows a cautious approach towards decentralized digital assets. Denmark’s Largest Bank Clarifies Its Stance on Cryptocurrencies Responding to mounting inquiries from customers and … Read more

Goldman Sachs Leverages Crypto Management Firm Galaxy Digital to Swap Bitcoin Futures

Galaxy Digital’s co-president Damien Vanderwilt announced today that his firm has partnered with Goldman Sachs to help provide bitcoin futures products. The partnership marks one of the first occasions where an American multinational investment bank has partnered with a crypto asset service provider. Galaxy Serves as Goldman’s Counterparty for Bitcoin Futures Trading Goldman Sachs is … Read more

Iron Finance Token Slides From $64 to Near Zero Following ‘Large-Scale Crypto Bank Run’

The Iron Titanium token (TITAN) value has quaked a great deal after the project suffered from what the team called “the world’s first large-scale crypto bank run.” After touching a high of $64 per token on Wednesday, the project slid to near zero and remained worthless on Thursday afternoon. Iron Finance Claims Project Suffered from … Read more

Bitdao Collects $230 Million in Private Capital From Investors

As the decentralized finance movement proves its staying power and resilience, one of the world’s largest decentralized autonomous organizations, Bitdao, has concluded a private fundraising round to promote mass adoption of open finance. DAO to Allocate Capital Towards Improving Defi R&D, Funding, & Liquidity As decentralized finance (defi) slowly regains its footing following the May … Read more

Billionaire Mark Cuban Commends Defi Economy Dubbing It the ‘Next Great Growth Engine’

On June 13, the billionaire investor and co-host of the television series Shark Tank, Mark Cuban, explained his fascination with decentralized finance (defi) in an editorial published to his blog. Cuban details that many defi organizations are different because they are not corporate entities or based in the United States. He believes that “no one … Read more

Goldman Sachs Expands Cryptocurrency Trading Desk With Ether Futures and Options

Investment bank Goldman Sachs has reportedly unveiled its plans to expand its cryptocurrency desk to offer ether futures and options trading. The bank says “institutional adoption will continue,” noting that “Despite the material price correction, we continue to see a significant amount of interest in this space.” Goldman Sachs Gets Ready to Offer Ether Futures … Read more

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