Singapore Exchange CEO Discusses Future of Crypto Listings
Singapore Exchange (SGX) CEO Loh Boon Chye has shared his insights on whether Singapore’s largest stock exchange will offer crypto-based listings. The executive emphasizes the need for a sustainable ecosystem, stating: “That really means demand, that really means governance, that really means structure.” Despite global trends and institutional pressure, Loh asserts that current conditions are […]
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Predicts Hamster Kombat Will Attract Millions to Blockchain
Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, one of the most popular messaging applications, has remarked on the relevance that Hamster Kombat, a tap-to-earn game where players role-play as a hamster who is the CEO of a crypto exchange, will have in bringing blockchain to millions. 239 million have signed to be part of the game, according […]
Asset Manager Digitalx Set to Launch Second Bitcoin ETF on Australia’s Main Stock Market
On July 12, the asset management firm, Digitalx, is set to launch a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on an ASX operated stock market. Asset managers K2 Asset Management and 3iQ played a role in establishing what will be the second ETF approved by ASX. Digitalx Set to Debut Australia’s Second Bitcoin ETF Digitalx, a digital […]
Judge Denies Bail for Bitcoin Rodney, Citing Flight Risk and Fraud Severity
Rodney Burton, known as “Bitcoin Rodney,” will remain in detention awaiting trial on charges of masterminding a multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency fraud. Arrested in January at Miami International Airport, Burton faces accusations of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business and the actual operation of such a business. U.S. District Judge Richard Bennett denied Burton’s bail request […]
China Halts Gold Buying for Second Consecutive Month
China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), has paused its gold accumulation for the second consecutive month, keeping its reserves steady at 72.8 million troy ounces. This pause ends an 18-month streak of continuous gold purchases that began in November 2022 and contributed to record-high gold prices. PBOC Pauses Gold Accumulation After 18-Month […]
Singapore Court Orders Multichain to Pay Fantom Foundation $2.19 Million
The High Court of Singapore has awarded Fantom Foundation Ltd. damages totaling $2.19 million in a case against Multichain Foundation Ltd. and Multichain Pte Ltd. This ruling followed a default judgment due to Multichain’s failure to deliver 4.175 million FTM tokens or their equivalent value. Singapore Court Rules in Multichain Case Fantom Foundation Ltd. (the […]
Peter Schiff Foresees ‘Explosive’ Growth in Silver Price
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has urged investors to buy silver, highlighting its strong performance and potential for significant gains. “Silver is really strong,” he stressed, emphasizing: “An explosive move higher seems likely soon.” Schiff and several other experts see silver as a promising investment amid economic uncertainties. Peter Schiff Recommends Investing in Silver […]
Dormant 2013 Bitcoin Wallet Springs to Life, Moving Millions Amid Bearish Market
On July 9, 2024, a dormant bitcoin wallet transferred 149 BTC at block height 851,440 while bitcoin (BTC) was trading just below $58,000. The wallet, created on Nov. 20, 2013, had remained inactive for over ten years and seven months. At that time, bitcoin was valued at $644 per coin, making the entire cache worth […]
Italy Prepares to Issue Guidelines on Implementing EU Crypto Regulation
Italy’s central bank will soon release guidelines on implementing the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) Regulation to ensure the payment system’s regular functioning, Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta revealed on Tuesday. In his speech to the Italian Banking Association, Panetta highlighted that MiCA considers electronic money tokens (EMTs) and asset-reference tokens […]
Blackrock’s BUIDL Fund Reaches $500M Milestone; Tokenized Treasuries Tap $1.8B
According to the latest data, Blackrock’s BUIDL fund on Securitize has surpassed $500 million, becoming the first tokenized money market fund to reach this milestone. This achievement coincides with the value of tokenized U.S. Treasuries reaching $1.81 billion. Half Billion Milestone for Blackrock’s BUIDL Fund This week, Blackrock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, also known […]
