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18 Nov 2023

CBDC Adoption: A Global Challenge, Asserts Mastercard’s Executive

Ashok Venkateswaran, Mastercard’s Asia-Pacific head of blockchain and digital assets, has raised significant concerns about the global adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Despite the fact that 11 countries have already launched their own CBDCs and many others are

Priya Nandan2 min
Regulation
17 Nov 2023

Ethereum ETF on the Horizon: BlackRock Files with U.S. SEC

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has made yet another significant move into the cryptocurrency market by filing an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF). The proposed ‘iShares Ethereum Trust’ aim

Elena Marsh2 min
Regulation
13 Nov 2023

Will the SEC Greenlight Spot Bitcoin ETFs? Expert Shares Analysis

Nate Geraci, President of the ETF Store and host of the ETF Prime podcast, highlighted a crucial time for the approval of spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to Geraci’s interpretation of Bloomberg analyst James

Elena Marsh2 min
Regulation
12 Nov 2023

XRP Holder Attorney Predicts Slim Chance for $770M Ripple Disgorgement

In the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Attorney John Deaton, who is defending XRP holders, has made a persuasive case that Ripple should not be forced to a substantial $770 million disgorgement. Deaton insists that the lega

Tomas Reiner2 min
Regulation
11 Nov 2023

FTX Targets Bybit in $953 Million Lawsuit Over Withdrawn Funds

FTX’s bankruptcy advisors have filed a lawsuit against Bybit Fintech Ltd., seeking to recover $953 million in cash and digital assets. This legal action comes after Bybit allegedly withdrew the funds just before FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November. FTX Accuses Bybit o

Priya Nandan2 min
Regulation
9 Nov 2023

SEC Greenlights 12 Bitcoin ETFs Today

In a groundbreaking development, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finds itself in a unique position to greenlight all 12 pending spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications within a concise eight-day timeframe spanning from November 9 to Novembe

Tomas Reiner2 min