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The launch of EFUT marks the company’s second foray into the futures ETF market. US-based investment manager VanEck has officially announced the launch of the long-awaited Ethereum (Ether) futures exchange-traded fund (ETF), exposing traditional investors to the world of cryptocurrencies. According to a press release on Monday, the fund named VanEck Ethereum Strategy ETF (CBOE: EFUT) is structured as a C-Corporation. The investment vehicle is designed to be the sole ETF focused on ETH...

Ross Ulbricht’s case has garnered significant public attention, and numerous individuals have advocated for clemency for the website’s founder. Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the now-defunct online black market Silk Road, has reached the somber milestone of a decade behind bars. In 2013, US authorities sentenced him to a double life sentence. On October 2, Ulbricht shared on social media his concerns about potentially spending the rest of his life “behind concrete walls and locked doors”....

Tim Grant, who until September served as head of EMEA for Galaxy Digital, will serve as CEO of Deus X Capital. Deus X Capital, a new crypto-based investment firm, has announced its launch today, on October 2. According to a statement, the company is starting big with investment assets and capital that is altogether worth $1 billion, The Block confirmed in a Monday post. Tim Grant, who until September served as head of EMEA for Galaxy Digital, will serve as CEO of Deus X Capital. Grant will...

In addition to the 15% price surge, Solana’s total value locked (TVL) reached an impressive milestone on October 2, standing at $338.82 million. In a surprising turn of events, Solana (SOL), one of the most popular cryptocurrencies in the market, has experienced a remarkable resurgence, witnessing a 15% surge in its price over the last 48 hours. Currently, SOL is trading at $24.19, representing a substantial 65% increase from its lowest price in 2023. This impressive price rally has...

While the recent price surge brought joy to long-term investors and HODLers, short sellers are notably facing a different fate. On October 1, the crypto market witnessed spectacular price increases, with Bitcoin (BTC) exceeding $28,000 and Ethereum (ETH) surging past $1,700, prompting more than $70 million in short positions to be liquidated in a matter of minutes. The Surprising Bitcoin Price Pump According to data from TradingView, the crypto market’s upheaval began when Bitcoin...

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin also raised concern regarding the concentration of Ethereum’s liquid staking providers. In his recent blog post, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin shared his opinion on adding some protocols to the Ethereum blockchain code. He also touched upon the most important part which is the concentration of liquid staking service providers. Vitalik Buterin discussed several Ethereum protocols, including the account abstraction protocol ERC-4337, ZK-EVMs, private...

The Netherlands took the lead among European Union member states by mandating that crypto companies adhere to the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD). Leading cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has decided to halt its operations in the Netherlands, citing mounting regulatory hurdles imposed by the Dutch central bank De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).  The move follows the footsteps of Binance, another digital asset trading platform that withdrew from the market earlier this year due to...

The news of the new Valkyrie ETF caused a spike in Ether price.  Asset manager Valkyrie has received approval to convert its Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) to a two two-for-one investment vehicle by combining Bitcoin and Ether futures contracts into one contract. The firm has already started buying Ether futures contracts. In a statement to CoinDesk, a company spokesperson wrote: “Today, the Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy ETF (Nasdaq: $BTF) began adding exposure to Ether futures...

The SEC’s case against Binance centers on its claim that BUSD was sold as an investment contract, primarily because Binance marketed it as offering yield through reward programs. In a recent development, renowned stablecoin issuer Circle has intervened in the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) case against Binance, arguing that stablecoins should not be classified as securities. Circle Defends Binance via Stablecoins The crux of Circle’s argument is that financial trading laws...

Musée d’Orsay will also collaborate with the Tezos Foundation on a series of conferences and educational programs over the next year. The Musée d’Orsay, home to the world’s most extensive collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces, has embarked on an innovative journey to engage a broader and younger audience by delving into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain technology. The move comes after the museum faced challenges in attracting visitors during...