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Bitwise refiled for a bitcoin spot ETF the day after BlackRock submitted a similar application. Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan discusses the move and the industry implications of TradFi heavyweights racing to secure the first U.S. spot bitcoin ETF approval with the SEC. Plus, Hougan breaks down the "critical difference" between the ETF markets in the U.S., Canada and Europe.

7 июл. 2023 г.

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade sideways above $30,000 as the U.S. added 209,000 jobs in June, slightly missing economists' expectations of 230,000. Fairlead Strategies founder Katie Stockton discusses her reading of the crypto markets, sharing insights into bitcoin's support and resistance levels to watch, along with Coinbase breaking out above trendline resistance extending back to August 2022.

7 июл. 2023 г.

At least three senior officials of Binance have departed the crypto exchange this week, as the company prepares to defend itself on multiple fronts, according to a report from Fortune. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses Binance founder and CEO CZ's response to the executives' departure and what their resignation means for the embattled exchange.

7 июл. 2023 г.

Animoca Brands co-founder and executive chairman Yat Siu joins "First Mover" to discuss the state of crypto regulation in Hong Kong as the city establishes a task force that promotes Web3 development. The establishment of a regulatory framework "gives it legitimacy," Siu said.

6 июл. 2023 г.

Latin American crypto services provider Ripio has become the latest company to secure a license from the Bank of Spain to operate in Spain as an exchange. Ripio founder and CEO Sebastian Serrano discusses the move, the implications for the state of the Latin American crypto market, and the potential global regulatory challenges ahead.

6 июл. 2023 г.

Proposals put forward by defunct crypto lender BlockFi are an abuse of bankruptcy rules, according to a legal filing made by FTX, with over a billion dollars of disputed transactions at stake. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down the troubled lender's plans and why the proposal is also facing objections from Three Arrows Capital (3AC) and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

6 июл. 2023 г.

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly climbed above $31,000 earlier this morning as the recent flurry of bitcoin spot ETF filings continues to raise market sentiment. The largest cryptocurrency by market cap has risen roughly 20% in the past 30 days. Todd Groth, CFA, CoinDesk Indices head of research, reflects on bitcoin's performance in the second quarter and sector trends to watch.

6 июл. 2023 г.

Circle is considering issuing a stablecoin in Japan, given that legislation governing stablecoins took effect on June 1, the payment services company's co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire said. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker breaks down the details.

6 июл. 2023 г.

Animoca Brands co-founder and executive chairman Yat Siu is joining the Hong Kong government's task force for promoting Web3 development. Siu joins "First Mover" to share insights into his role and Hong Kong's state of crypto. Plus, Siu's take on the future of gaming.

6 июл. 2023 г.

Former CEO of Genesis Trading Michael Moro discusses taking the helm of a new cryptocurrency derivatives exchange called Ankex, will begin with perpetual futures contracts in markets outside the U.S. "The U.S. is currently not really on our regulatory roadmap, it is probably three-plus years away," Moro said. Both Genesis and CoinDesk are owned by Digital Currency Group.

5 июл. 2023 г.