Day: November 26, 2024

NYSE Arca filed a 19b-4 Form to list a Bitwise exchange-traded product (ETP) offering direct spot exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), weighted by their market capitalization. According to a Bitwise statement, the proposed Bitcoin-Ether ETP aims at simplifying portfolio allocation for investors seeking exposure to the crypto market’s most established assets. Its market-cap…

The latest SlateCast episode featured Dimitri de Jong, founder and CTO of 204.ai, in conversation with Liam “Akiba” Wright, Editor in Chief of CryptoSlate, and Nate Whitehill, CEO of CryptoSlate. The discussion centered on de Jong’s innovative work at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and artistic expression. His experience spans decades of research and development…

The cryptocurrency market has faced a notable downturn, losing 2.10% in value over the past 24 hours. The market capitalization now stands at $3.17 trillion, marking its lowest point in five days. This crypto market crash comes as Bitcoin and other major assets witness heavy selling pressure amid global developments, including an easing of tensions…

The U.S. President-elect’s administration is considering the commodity trading authority to take over the crypto regulations. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is in Donald Trump’s eye to lead the emerging financial industry, cryptocurrency, after the exchange commission weighed on…

The incoming Donald Trump administration is considering expanding the regulatory authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to cover the $3 trillion digital asset market. This potential move is part of an initiative to reshape financial regulations in the U.S. under President-elect Trump. The decision could mark a major shift in how the crypto…

Iran’s Central Bank is preparing to launch its own central bank digital currency (CBDC), called the Digital Rial, to modernize its banking infrastructure and enhance financial operations, according to local media reports. Central Bank Governor Mohammad Reza Farzin revealed the plans on Nov. 25 at the 11th Annual Conference on Modern Banking and Payment Systems….

Vanilla Finance, a decentralized crypto trading platform and the top exchange by trading volume on Telegram, is set to revolutionize cryptocurrency trading. The platform has secured a Pre-Seed Investment Round led by UOB Ventures, Paper Ventures, ABCDE Labs, HTX Ventures, Ocular, Openspace, Y2 Ventures, Signum Capital, and angel investors from STEPN, Scroll, XAI, and Cherry…

This year memecoins have dominated the spotlight as speculative investments, capturing attention with their hype and volatility. However, the market is showing signs of a shift—a flight to quality—favoring tokens that deliver real utility over fleeting buzz. In this evolving landscape, Real-World Assets (RWA) and privacy technology are taking center stage, offering tangible value and…

There has been a major uplift in the Web3 metaverse space, with several tokens recording significant highs in November.  Here are some of the most notable developments in the metaverse crypto scene: Decentraland launched its official desktop app, The Sandbox hosted its biggest reward season, and Floki further delayed its highly anticipated metaverse game.  Decentraland…

Ripple has announced teaming up with Archax, a UK-based FCA-regulated digital asset exchange, to launch a tokenized money market fund on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The fund, managed by UK asset manager abrdn, is part of its £3.8 billion US Dollar Liquidity Fund (Lux). This move marks the first instance of a tokenized money market…