Reading Time: < 1 minute A US Deputy Secretary of the Treasury has called on Congress to take action in providing the government with the necessary tools to combat illicit financial activities related to cryptocurrencies.
Author: Megan Jones
SEC Puts Off its Decision on Bitcoin ETF Options Trading
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it will extend its evaluation period for the New York Stock Exchange’s proposal to introduce options trading for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
IMF: African Countries Are Ready to Launch CBDCs
Reading Time: < 1 minute According to the International Monetary Fund, several countries in Africa have announced plans to launch their own digital currencies (CBDCs) by 2028.
HashKey Launches a Global Crypto Exchange in Bermuda
Reading Time: < 1 minute HashKey Group has officially launched a new global cryptocurrency exchange called HashKey Global.
Ripple Plans to Issue a USD-backed Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ripple, the issuer of the cryptocurrency XRP, has announced its plans to release a new stablecoin backed by the United States dollar.
Bitfinex Rolls Out Volatility Futures on Bitcoin and Ether
Reading Time: < 1 minute The exchange’s derivatives platform, Bitfinex Derivatives, provided by iFinex Financial, has launched two new perpetual futures contracts.
Bitcoin ETF Market Trading Volume Exceeded $111 Billion Last Month
Reading Time: < 1 minute According to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas, the trading volume for the spot Bitcoin ETF market in March exceeded $111 billion.
Wallet with $2B in Bitcoin Seized by DOJ Sends Transaction to Coinbase Prime
Reading Time: < 1 minute An individual or entity with a wallet containing over 30,174 Bitcoin recently initiated a transaction of 0.001 BTC ($65) with a wallet that is associated with Coinbase Prime.
Crypto Projects Recover $99M of $187M Lost in March Through Attacks: Report
Reading Time: < 1 minute A total of $187 million in assets were lost by crypto industry projects due to hacks last month, representing a 48% decrease from the previous month.