With the heightened crypto regulatory crackdown and the US SEC’s change of attitude towards the industry, Bloomberg analyst argues all 12 applications will be approved in early January. The Bitcoin (BTC) bullish narrative that began in October is expected to continue in the coming weeks after the flagship crypto asset opened December on a high note. During the early New York trading session on Friday, Bitcoin price reached a new yearly high of around $38.8k, thus rejuvenating the $40k...
Read More »Dow Futures Slightly Up after closing at New 2023 High, Treasury Yields Remain Flat
Stock futures are mixed after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed its best month in more than a year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to a new high for the year on Thursday. This marked a stellar month-end performance amidst signs of reduced inflation and robust earnings reports. Climbing by 520 points, or 1.47%, the Dow closed at 35,950.89, surpassing its previous peak set in August. Similarly, the S&P 500 added 0.4% to hit 4,567.80, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped...
Read More »Crypto Bank Seba Rebrands Itself as ‘Amina’ amid Major Transformation
The transition began at the company headquarters in Switzerland, with plans for an eventual change of name and transformation across other offices located in financial hubs like Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The cryptocurrency bank, formerly known as Seba, is embarking on a major rebranding effort as it transitions to a new name – Amina Bank. The change comes following confusion with another bank in Sweden named SEB. The report stated that there was an agreement to adopt a fresh...
Read More »Gary Gensler Is Believed to Be Politician Masquerading as Regulator
As a Democratic-affiliated SEC Commissioner, Gary Gensler has shifted his regulatory role to a politician seeking to be appointed as Treasury Secretary according to some Congressmen. The nomination of the 33rd Chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler on April 17, 2021, was viewed as a huge relief in the crypto space. Nearly three years later, the former Goldman Sachs Investment banker has turned against the crypto in what seems like pleasing the...
Read More »Crypto Bull Novogratz: Why Fed Policy Will Push Bitcoin and Gold to New Highs after Spot BTC ETF Approval
Novogratz is not the only expert who expects Bitcoin price to skyrocket soon. One of the main reasons is that long-term holders are not selling off their positions According to Michael Novogratz, founder of digital asset management company Galaxy Digital, things may soon change for other stores of value like gold and Bitcoin (BTC) as the United States Federal Reserve changes course. In a Bloomberg interview, Novogratz shared optimism for these assets based on expectations that the Fed will...
Read More »Reddit Prepares to Go for IPO in Q1 2024 at $15B Valuation
Reddit initially filed for an IPO in December 2021 and was expected to make its public debut the following March. For the umpteenth time, the popular social media platform Reddit is reportedly getting set to make its public debut. This follows after a recent Bloomberg report confirmed that the firm has made reasonable progress in that regard. Per Bloomberg, Reddit is currently in talks with potential investors and its Initial Public Offering (IPO) could happen as early as the first quarter...
Read More »Franklin Templeton Refiles Its Updated Bitcoin ETF Application
The revised proposal allows the ETF to utilize both in-kind and cash mechanisms. The ETF plans to store Bitcoin in cold storage, with custody services provided by Coinbase Custody Trust. Franklin Templeton has submitted an updated S-1 filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seeking approval for the launch of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). This move comes shortly after the SEC decided to postpone the consideration of the previous proposal. The Franklin Bitcoin ETF...
Read More »Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Offloads $5.3M in Coinbase Holdings and Acquires $1.2M Worth of Robinhood Shares
Ark Invest seems to be rearranging its investment portfolio and has continued to sell huge amounts of Coinbase, while acquiring Robinhood shares. Cathie Wood’s investment firm, Ark Invest, made notable moves in its portfolio on Monday, marking a strategic shift in its crypto and fintech holdings. Ark Invest sold a substantial amount of its Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) shares while increasing its position in Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD) and actively managing its exposure by...
Read More »SEC Posts Memorandum Exploring BlackRock and Grayscale ETF Proposals
The SEC website showed one memorandum with details of a discussion with BlackRock, and another one on a discussion with Grayscale. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Sunday revealed on its website one memorandum detailing discussions with financial giant BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), and another with crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments. These memos involved proposed rule changes concerning the listing and trading of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by both...
Read More »eToro Receives Approval to Operate in UAE
eToro’s foray into the UAE comes amidst a period of global expansion for the platform. The retail and social trading giant eToro recently announced that it has received a license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to operate as a broker in securities, derivatives, and crypto assets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). eToro Bags Significant License Yoni Assia, the Founder and CEO of eToro, expressed his enthusiasm, stating: “It is a key milestone in our continued global expansion....
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