Crypto Exchange Upbit Gets Full Licensing in Singapore
Upbit said it is “poised to expand [its] range of offerings,” having acquired a MPI license.
In Bitcoin ETF Battle, Grayscale Is Bringing ‘A Gun to a Knife Fight’
The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust’s (GBTC) $27 billion of bitcoin and $350 million of daily volume gives Grayscale an advantage versus BlackRock and other wannabe rivals, according to Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas.
North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Withdraws $1.2M of Bitcoin From Coin Mixer
Lazarus Group, said to have been behind some $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency hacks and exploits over the past three years, appears to be moving around some of its hoard. The group holds $79 million in wallets tagged by the blockchain analysis firm Arkham.
First Mover Americas: It’s ETF Deadline Week
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 8, 2024.
Report Finds Less Illicit Crypto Activity in Nations With Full Licensing Regimes in 2023: TRM Labs
TRM Labs’ analysis was published in a report Monday that reviewed 2023 küresel crypto policy in 21 jurisdictions which represent 70% of küresel crypto exposure.
Grayscale Announces 1.5% Fees for Its Proposed Bitcoin ETF Uplift
Grayscale, which has some $27 billion in assets under management (AUM), said it was adding Jane Street, Virtu, Macquarie Capital and ABN AMRO Clearing as authorized participants (APs), in an updated S3 filing on Monday.
BlackRock, Other Potential Bitcoin ETF Providers Reveal Fees
BlackRock said its fee will start at 0.20%, rising to 0.30%.
After Bitcoin ETF Decision, U.S. Debt Announcement May Be Pivotal for Crypto Traders
The Treasury’s next quarterly debt announcement may not turn out as much a tailwind for risk assets as the previous one did.
ARK’s ETF Rebalancing Continues With $20.6M Coinbase Sale
ARK Invest has a target of no individual stock surpassing 10% weighting of an ETF’s value. COIN doubled in price in the last three months of 2023, bringing about consistent sales of the crypto exchange’s stock by ARK
Bitcoin ETF Approval Odds Raised to Over 90% at Bloomberg, Drop on Polymarket
Two influential analysts have tipped odds at over 90% ahead of the Securities and Exchange Commission decision.