Blockchain

Founder and CEO of crypto custodian Fortress Trust, Scott Purcell, has stepped down from his position nearly a month after major blockchain firm Ripple canceled its proposed acquisition of the company. Fortress also reportedly reduced its workforce after suffering a previous hack incident. Fortress CEO Leaves Company Scott Purcell has resigned from his CEO position at Fortress, according to Fortune, which said that the former chief confirmed his departure from the company....

TL;DR Ripple joins forces with crypto exchange Uphold to enhance cross-border payments, with both parties optimistic about the collaboration’s impact. XRP’s value dropped by 5% recently, despite its peak at $0.58 on October 24. The ongoing Ripple-US SEC lawsuit and overall crypto market trends could sway XRP’s future price movements. Ripple’s Latest Collaboration Ripple announced that it had teamed up with the American-based cryptocurrency exchange – Uphold – “to underpin...

It is worth noting that the SEC’s action come only days after BlackRock unveiled its ticker symbol (IBTC) in anticipation of the approval of its spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently fined BlackRock Advisors LLC, a subsidiary firm of BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK), $2.5 million for failing to provide accurate and transparent disclosures about investments in the entertainment industry within a publicly traded fund it managed....

Coinbase contends the SEC’s interpretation of what constitutes a security is dangerously broad and insupportable. In the exchange’s view, only assets conferring explicit financial rights or a stake in a business should be considered securities. The popular crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) is locked in a major legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that could have far-reaching consequences for digital asset regulation. The central challenge is...

A DTCC spokesperson confirmed that the IBTC ticker for the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin ETF has appeared since August through a unique ID code called CUSIP. Bitcoin has made a strong move moving to $35,000 earlier this week and clocking more than 20% gains on the weekly chart. This typically happened as the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin ETF ticker IBTC surfaced on the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation’s (DTCC) website. Interestingly, one spokesperson from DTCC recently confirmed with...

While HKVAEX aims to secure a license under the SFC for virtual asset trading, Binance has remained reticent about its own licensing pursuits in Hong Kong despite acknowledging the region’s growing prominence within the global crypto market. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has allegedly opened up a new digital asset trading platform in Hong Kong to bring its product offerings to customers in the region. According to a South China Morning Post report citing three...

BlockFi revealed that it has emerged from bankruptcy court, having received approval for its reorganization plan from all relevant stakeholders. Nearly 11 months after it first declared bankruptcy, the crypto lender BlockFi has now officially begun the process of winding down its operations. In line with this, the company has asked its wallet users to tender their withdrawal requests on its website to claim their funds. However, there is a December 31 deadline for the requests. In the...

The Crypto Sector Index Series will include several indices tracking the prices of a bucket of different digital assets based on their use cases.  The world’s largest digital assets manager Grayscale Investments continues to take steps in order to expand its footprint in the market. Also, the latest report shows that Grayscale is venturing into the crypto indices business in partnership with the London-based indices provider FTSE Russell, a London Stock Exchange subsidiary. Grayscale and...

Bitcoin (BTC)’s explosion to a new yearly high on Monday has placed the vast majority of investors’ holdings back into profit, according to a new report from Glassnode. The blockchain and market intelligence platform said that 4.7 million BTC flipped green after the rally, representing 24% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply. Chaos In The Derivatives Market The asset’s rise was coupled with a slew of short liquidations clearing 35,000 BTC worth of open-interest from the perpetual...

Solana has introduced a limited-time offer for users seeking to transfer assets from their Metamask wallet, reducing the associated fees to 0%. This fee reduction is made possible through a collaboration between the layer 1 blockchain, DeBridgeFinance, and the Solana-based wallet – Solflare. According to the official announcement, whenever a MetaMask wallet is connected to a Solana app, users will also gain access to a trusted Solflare companion. This Solflare widget boasts a...