VanEck intends to be first spot ETH ETF issuer, argues against simultaneous approvals

VanEck Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel said on May 22 that the firm should be able to launch its spot Ethereum ETF before competitors. In a conversation hosted by The Block, Sigel said that VanEck was the first to file its S-1 registration statement and “fully expects” to receive comments and “go first. дальше »

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Hashdex – The Crypto ETF Pioneer

Samir Kerbage is the Chief Investment Officer and Head of Products at Hashdex, a global pioneer in crypto asset management, with ETFs and crypto indexes worldwide. дальше »

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StanChart reaffirms Ethereum’s potential to hit $8000 following ETF approval

Standard Chartered reaffirmed its projection that Ethereum (ETH) will reach $8,000 by the end of the year, following heightened anticipation of ETF approvals. StanChart’s head of crypto research, Geoffrey Kendrick, said in a note shared with CryptoSlate that recent developments reflect heightened investor optimism and increased market activity. дальше »

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OP_CAT & Bitcoin Ossification With Blockstream’s Andrew Poelstra

Andrew Poelstra, Head of Research, at Blockstream discusses a plan to restore abandoned script functionalities in Bitcoin. дальше »

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SEC may let Ethereum spot ETFs happen, but not with staked ETH: Galaxy Digital Head of Research

The SEC is reportedly considering the approval of Ethereum ETFs that exclude staking, with decisions expected in late May. The post SEC may let Ethereum spot ETFs happen, but not with staked ETH: Galaxy Digital Head of Research appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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BlackRock Exec Predicts Tidal Wave of Institutional Money Flooding Into Bitcoin ETFs

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Kraken denies plans to delist USDT in EU

A Kraken executive denied the exchange plans to delist Tether’s USDT stablecoin in Europe on May 18. Global Head of Asset Growth & Management Business Mark Greenberg said the company is examining “all options to offer USDT under the upcoming regime. дальше »

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Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein Steps Down, to Be Replaced by TradFi Veteran

Sonnenshein's replacement will be Peter Mintzberg, currently head of strategy for asset and wealth management at Goldman Sachs. дальше »

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OpenAI leadership responds to former employee safety allegations

The company’s head of alignment, Jan Leike, resigned on May 17, stating they’d reached a “breaking point” with management.

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Update: Kraken says no plans to delist USDT in Europe

Kraken is exploring all options to continue offering USDT for EU customers. Mark Greenberg, Kraken’s Global Head of Asset Growth and Management, confirmed this via a post on X. Kraken is not looking to end support for Tether (USDT) in the European Union, a company official has confirmed. дальше »

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Cardano rebounds to $0.48: Where will ADA head next?

ADA's price has rebounded to $0. 48, allowing investors who bought at this price to break even. Analysts highlight the ADA/BTC ratio reaching a low point, indicating a likely rally for ADA. дальше »

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Kraken considers delisting USDT in Europe due to MiCA rules

Kraken could drop EU support for Tether’s USDT stablecoin, Bloomberg reported on May 17. Kraken Global Head of Regulatory Strategy Marcus Hughes said the company is planning for circumstances in which it is “not tenable to list specific tokens such as USDT. дальше »

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Decentralized credit intel startup Synnax onboards ex-Fidelity head of digital assets

A credit rating startup Synnax has hired former Fidelity International head of digital assets to guide its commercial strategy. Synnax, an artificial intelligence-powered financial platform designed for credit analysis and ratings, has hired former Fidelity International head of digital assets… дальше »

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Top Ripple Exec Shares Crucial Tokenization Opinion: How Does It Affect XRP?

Ripple's head of payments marketing Oliver Segovia offers bold vision for tokenization дальше »

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Meme Coin Price Predictions: PEPE Displays Bullish Resilience, While FLOKI Diversifies with Expanding Ecosystem

Meme coin investors are closely monitoring the trends of PEPE and Floki as we head into the new week. While PEPE price analysis suggests a cautious yet bullish outlook, Floki stands out with its diverse ecosystem and forward-thinking initiatives. дальше »

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Bitcoin on the brink: $76K or $51K - Where will BTC head next?

Bitcoin faced a critical juncture with potential paths to $76,610 or a drop to $51,970. Market data and analyst insights suggested increased selling pressure and a bearish short-term outlook. дальше »

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TRON PRICE ANALYSIS & PREDICTION (May 9) – TRX Is Breaking Out Of An Inverse Head and Shoulder Pattern, Poises For A Big Move

Tron TRX has recovered significantly from the recent dip and is now displaying signs of strength. While looking strong, it is set to reclaim its previous high following a reverse bullish formation on the daily chart. дальше »

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Binance accused of firing whistleblower for internal market manipulation report

The Wall Street Journal published an exclusive report on May 9 alleging that Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, fired the head of its market surveillance team after he raised concerns about potential market manipulation by a high-profile client. дальше »

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Stablecoin Surge: Tether's Headroom for Growth

The stablecoin already enjoys a dominant position in stablecoins and its integration with the TON (Telegram) network could boost it further, says Sylvia To, head of partnerships and token research at Bullish. дальше »

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Crypto Principal Trader Arbelos Markets Raises $28M Led by Dragonfly Capital

Before starting Arbelos Markets last year, Tang served as chief investment officer at quantitative digital asset investment firm LedgerPrime while Lim was head of trading strategy at Galaxy and head of derivatives at now-defunct crypto lender Genesis. дальше »

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SEC pushes back against Terraform’s claims fraud happened outside US

Lawyers for the commission cited several examples of Do Kwon touting UST to U.S. investors and Terraform’s former communications head making false claims about the stablecoin. дальше »

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$38 Million Worth of BlackRock's IBIT Scooped Up by Hong Kong-Based Asset Management Firm

BlackRock's head of digital assets previously said that he was expecting flood of institutional investment дальше »

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$38 Million Worth of BlackRock's IBIT Scooped Up by Hong Kong-based Asset Management Firm

BlackRock's head of digital assets previously said that he was expecting a flood of institutional investment дальше »

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Web3 gaming reception shifts from skepticism to enthusiasm: Shrapnel’s Head of Studio

Excitement among PC gamers for Web3 gaming is growing, as revealed by Ultra's survey and insights from Shrapnel's Don Norbury. The post Web3 gaming reception shifts from skepticism to enthusiasm: Shrapnel’s Head of Studio appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Joe Fortune Review: What Does This Crypto Casino Offer?

Joe Fortune really gets its crowd and knows just what they love - hitting the nail on the head every time. This site is all about pokies, answering Australia's call for those thrilling spins. You'll fThe post Joe Fortune Review: What Does This Crypto Casino Offer? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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BeL2 – Turn an EVM into a Bitcoin Layer 2

Sasha Mitchell is Head of Operations at BeL2. Imagine if Bitcoin could talk to other blockchains, make deals, execute contracts, and expand its influence without ever compromising its integrity. That's BeL2, the Bitcoin Elastos Layer 2 Protocol. дальше »

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TradFi Veterans Pitch Tokenized Asset Marketplace With Eyes on U.S. Regulatory Approval

Ironlight, helmed by the former global head of trading of Schroeder and Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund ADIA with the ex-CEO of TD Bank as an adviser, aims to be a premier tokenization, listing and trading ecosystem for real-world assets targeting big investors. дальше »

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BlackRock Sees Sovereign Wealth Funds, Pensions Coming to Bitcoin ETFs

The asset manager has been helping educate pension funds, endowments and sovereign wealth funds about the new spot bitcoin ETF products, the firm's head of digital assets said. дальше »

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Dogecoin’s Head & Shoulders Pattern Sparks Macro Retest: Analyst Identifies Potential Catalyst for DOGE Bull Run

Dogecoin (DOGE) is currently undergoing a critical macro retest after validating a Head & Shoulders formation on its price chart. Rekt Capital’s recent technical analysis indicates that the completion of this pattern has resulted in a significant decline in DOGE’s price, which has now reached a confluent area of support, marked by the blue macro-downtrend […] The post Dogecoin’s Head & Shoulders Pattern Sparks Macro Retest: Analyst Identifies Potential Catalyst for DOGE Bull Run appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »

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Former FTX Europe Head Pays $1.5M for Gold Watch Recovered From Titanic: WSJ

Patrick Gruhn, the former head of FTX Europe, has paid nearly $1.5 million for a gold pocket watch recovered from the body of the Titanic’s richest passenger, The Wall Street Journal has reported. дальше »

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Arkansas bills reining in crypto miners head for governor approval

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to sign the bills into law, which will regulate miners’ noise, water use and licensing. дальше »

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Cardano Founder And Ripple CTO Go Head To Head Over XRP Regulations And ETHGate Allegations

The crypto community is witnessing a virtual showdown between Cardano Founder, Charles Hoskinson and Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), David Schwartz. The two crypto giants are clashing over Ripple’s present regulatory challenges and the allegations surrounding the ETH Gate. дальше »

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Crypto’s Transition: Bringing Capital Onshore

Today, offshore firms dominate the list of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges. Expect the center of gravity to come onshore going forward, says Paul Brody, head of blockchain at EY. дальше »

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First In History: Bitcoin Miners Now Need More Than 1 EH/s Of Power To Mine 1 BTC

On-chain data shows that, for the first time in history, Bitcoin miners require more than 1 EH/s of daily computing power to mine just 1 token of the asset. Bitcoin Hashcoin Has Set A New All-Time High Now As explained by CryptoQuant head of research Julio Moreno in a post on X, the BTC Hashcoin […] дальше »

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Hong Kong ETFs begin trading, issuers unfazed if US declares ETH a security

Hong Kong already has a clear definition of Ethereum and it is not a security, said OSL Digital Securities head Wayne Huang.

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Analysts clash over future of Bitcoin ETFs as institutional interest lags

Quick Take Jim Bianco, head of Bianco Research, has been a vocal critic of the Bitcoin ETFs due to their centralization concerns. Bianco recently said: “A spot ETF is NOT, repeat not, decentralized!” He also believes that the main investors in these ETFs are “Orange FOMO poker chips for paper-handed small-time traders (degens). дальше »

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Press Briefing With ChinaAMC Executive Ahead of Tuesday Launch of Hong Kong Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs

Zhu Haokang is head of digital asset management and family wealth at one of the ETF providers, ChinaAMC. дальше »

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China’s former CBDC chief is under government investigation

China investigating Yao Qian, the former head of the Digital Yuan project. Local media reports say Yao is under probe for “violations of discipline and law. ” Yao Qian, a leading Chinese blockchain expert who previously spearheaded China’s Digital Yuan program, is reportedly under government investigation. дальше »

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Ex-head of China’s CBDC reportedly under investigation

The former head of China’s digital yuan initiative is reportedly under investigation for “serious violations of discipline and law.” Yao Qian, the former lead developer of China‘s central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative, is said to be under investigation for… дальше »

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Head And Shoulders Alert: Dogecoin Could See A Price Crash Soon

Crypto analysts are sounding the alarm on Dogecoin as a classic chart pattern, known for predicting bearish trends, has emerged. Technical analyst Josh Olszewicz, @CarpeNoctom, flagged a potential Head and Shoulders (H&S) formation on the DOGE/USD 12-hour chart on X, hinting at a possible significant price drop if the pattern validates. дальше »

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Why Asset Tokenization Is Inevitable

On-chain real-world assets and the integration of wallet infrastructure will replace intermediaries and become standard in the modern asset management lifecycle, says Mehdi Brahimi, head of institutional business at L1. дальше »

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Avalanche (AVAX) Investors Hint at Upcoming 20% Price Rally – Here’s Why

Avalanche's price escaped the rising channel but is expected to head back in as the investors aim to make profits on their holdings. The post Avalanche (AVAX) Investors Hint at Upcoming 20% Price Rally – Here’s Why appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Standard Chartered Reaffirms $150,000 Bitcoin Price Target By Year-End

Geoff Kendrick, head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered, recently reiterated the bank’s ambitious Bitcoin price target of $150,000 by the end of this year, despite current market volatility and geopolitical tensions. дальше »

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Potential rejection of Ethereum spot ETFs is not a major setback, says expert

HashKey Capital's Head of Research provides insights into Ethereum ETFs, indicating market resilience even if the SEC denies approval. The post Potential rejection of Ethereum spot ETFs is not a major setback, says expert appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Standard Chartered doubles down on $150k Bitcoin prediction

Geoff Kendrick, head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered, is still optimistic about Bitcoin, with his firm setting a year-end price target of $150,000. дальше »

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Binance CEO Vows Cooperation With Nigerian Authorities In $35M Money Laundering Case

In a recent development, Richard Teng, the CEO of Binance, has confirmed the company’s close cooperation with Nigerian authorities following the detention of its head of financial crime compliance, Tigran Gambaryan. дальше »

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Bitcoin Trader Selling Pressure Declining, CryptoQuant Head Explains Why

The head of research at the on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant has explained why selling pressure from Bitcoin traders may be declining. Bitcoin Short-Term Holder Realized Price Has Risen To $60,000 In a new post on X, CryptoQuant head of research Julio Moreno has discussed why the short-term holder selling pressure may be declining for BTC. дальше »

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Time to Take the Reins on Tokenization, or Risk Missing Out

Tokenization can revolutionize the way transactions are processed. But, for institutions, the highest potential lies in the digital assets themselves, says Nadine Chakar, Global Head of Digital Assets at DTCC. дальше »

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10X Research anticipates significant correction for crypto and stocks

According to Markus Thielen, head of research at 10x Research, risk assets like crypto and stocks could see a “significant price correction” in the coming weeks. Sharing his insights in an April 16 investor note, Thielen wrote that the cryptocurrency… дальше »

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Elizabeth Warren Demands U.S. CFTC Chair Explain His Chats With SBF

The head of the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Rostin Behnam, had a lot of contact with Sam Bankman-Friend, the disgraced former CEO of FTX, but lawmakers suggest he hasn't been fully forthcoming about those interactions. дальше »

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