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Nasdaq Seeks SEC Approval for Bitcoin Index Options

Nasdaq is seeking regulatory approval to introduce and trade options on a new Bitcoin index, the exchange operator announced on Tuesday. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has not yet approved options for any of the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that have started this year, including Nasdaq’s request for options on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF which is worth $21.3 billion. Matt Hougan Advocates for Bitcoin Options to Boost Market Efficiency The Bitcoin index...

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Australians Lose AU$180 Million to Crypto Scams in Past 12 Months: AFP Alert

Australians have recently experienced significant losses due to cryptocurrency investment scams, with AU$180 million ($122 million) lost over the past 12 months. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) issued a warning on Wednesday, highlighting the growing sophistication and prevalence of these scams. These remarks were made during Scams Awareness Week 2024, which is designed to raise awareness of such schemes. According to the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), total investment scams...

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Circle Addresses Bug That Could Have Led to Millions in Losses if Exploited

Attackers could have minted up to 35 million USDC on the Noble Bridge if Asymmetric Research had not found the flaws. Asymmetric Research, a blockchain cybersecurity firm, helped Circle identify a bug that could have led to massive losses if not addressed. It existed in Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) deployed on the Cosmos network, which allows the firm’s USDC stablecoin to be bridged. Specifically, Asymmetric found the vulnerability in the noble-cctp module of the CCTP. “We...

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