Goldman Sachs, Citadel, Citigroup, and UBS join BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF - Bitcoin News - News

Goldman Sachs, Citadel, Citigroup, and UBS join BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF

BlackRock just beefed up its Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) lineup with heavyweights from Wall Street stepping into the ring. The latest roster features the likes of ABN AMRO Clearing, Citadel Securities, Citigroup Global Markets, Goldman Sachs, and UBS Securities. This move represents a strategic pivot in the way Bitcoin ETFs are perceived and operated within…

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RootData raises a $1.25 million Seed fund to enable users in web3 ecosystem - Industry News - News

RootData raises a $1.25 million Seed fund to enable users in web3 ecosystem

From the Web3 asset data sector, RootData, a start-up platform, has delivered a pre-seed investment capped at $1.25 million which it considers a significant boost to its operations. The next round also engaged foremost investors deploying NLVC, Boyaa Interactive, Bonfire Union Ventures, and top several names in the sector. The capital is appointed for R&D…

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SushiSwap’s Bold Move: A New Concept in Sushi Labs  - DeFi News - News

SushiSwap’s Bold Move: A New Concept in Sushi Labs 

A substantial modification within the decentralized finance (DeFi) system is when SushiSwap, an influential decentralized exchange (DEX), proposed a governance one to-be-done that might reshape its auspices and operations. The plan, which is authored by Jiro – a SushiSwap developer, offers a fairly fundamental change in the allocation of the treasury assets, i.e. the transfer…

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So, how is Japan’s economy faring now? - African News - News

So, how is Japan’s economy faring now?

Japan’s news/articles/2024-04-04/japan-s-households-continue-to-cut-spending-as-inflation-weighs?srnd=homepage-africa” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>economy is seeing some pretty wild twists and turns, making for an intriguing, but kinda nerve-wracking, story. For starters, the average household in Japan has been tightening the purse strings, and no, not out of a newfound passion for frugality, but because inflating prices are putting a damper on their shopping…

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Monochrome moves Bitcoin ETF bid to Cboe Australia - African News - News

Monochrome moves Bitcoin ETF bid to Cboe Australia

Monochrome Asset Management, a Brisbane-based company, has moved its request for bitcoin-etfs-experience-significant-outflows/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) licenses to Cboe Australia. The company’s intent was to go public on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) by July 2023. The selection of Cboe Australia results from the growing importance of Asia’s investment landscape. Monochrome wants to utilize…

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Ellipsis Labs secures $20 million in Series A funding - African News - News

Ellipsis Labs secures $20 million in Series A funding

Cryptocurrency developer Ellipsis Labs has finalized a Series A funding round, securing $20 million. According to its post on X (formerly Twitter), the investment round was led by Paradigm with additional support from Electric Capital. Other participants include Ethereum Foundation’s Justin Drake and Mike Neuder, Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, EigenLayer’s Sreeram Kannan, and a few…

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Binance threatens full restrictions on unverified sub-account holders - African News - News

Binance threatens full restrictions on unverified sub-account holders

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced measures that will be taken against users with accounts on its Exchange Link program. According to the support/announcement/binance-exchange-link-mandatory-identity-verification-kyc-requirements-801c97aa0b07474387487149b13cc8bf” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>announcement, Binance has mandated users of sub-accounts to ensure prompt completion of their mandatory Know Your Customer (KYC). The exchange noted that only users who have complied with the directive…

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ZA Bank launches banking services for stablecoin issuers - African News - News

ZA Bank launches banking services for stablecoin issuers

In a bid to boost local Web3 adoption, Hong Kong-based ZA Bank has announced that it will offer banking services to issuers of stablecoins. According to its official announcement, the contact banking bank.za.group/en” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>platform said that it will open up security for fiat reserves, which issuers can leverage to back up their digital…

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Zimbabwe turns to gold in efforts to permanently ditching US dollar - African News - News

Zimbabwe turns to gold in efforts to permanently ditching US dollar

Buckle up, because Zimbabwe’s going for a wild ride down Gold Lane, ditching the us-be-affected-when-brics-ditch-dollar/” data-type=”post” data-id=”504791″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>US dollar like it’s out of fashion. Under President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s regime, this southern African gem is shaking up its monetary system yet again. This time, they’re pulling a bold move by introducing a new gold-backed currency….

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BlackRock teams up with Wall Street giants for Bitcoin ETF participation - Industry News - News

BlackRock teams up with Wall Street giants for Bitcoin ETF participation

Blackrock, the largestbitcoin-etfs-as-trading-hit-highs/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”> ETF issuer in the developed world, has named four major Wall Street banks its authorized participants for its IBTC ETF, making them eligible for block trades. Citi, Citadel, Goldman Sachs, and UBS coming together at once with the spot bitcoin ETFs being the greatest spotlight of this is not a…

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Aerospike Secures $109 Million to Fuel AI Innovations and Market Expansion - AI - News

Aerospike Secures $109 Million to Fuel AI Innovations and Market Expansion

In a significant financial boost aimed at accelerating advancements in artificial intelligence (ai), Aerospike, a leading provider of NoSQL database management systems, has successfully closed a $109 million investment round. This substantial infusion of growth capital, led by Sumeru Equity Partners, marks a pivotal moment for Aerospike. The company intends to leverage these funds to…

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ADA and ATOM tokens ousted from Grayscale funds as Bitcoin dominance surges - Industry News - News

ADA and ATOM tokens ousted from Grayscale funds as Bitcoin dominance surges

Grayscale, the world’s major crypto-focused asset manager, took severe measures in the recent quarterly rebalancing and ejected ADA and atom of Cardano and cosmos from its funds. This decision is a retroactive action following the industry’s underlying factors, such as bad results and a strategic shift among virtual currencies. Grayscale index fund asset allocation changes…

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Prisma Finance Implements Risk Mitigation Efforts for Protocol Revival - Industry News - News

Prisma Finance Implements Risk Mitigation Efforts for Protocol Revival

finance-hacker-apology-stolen-funds/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Prisma Finance, an exemplary platform for decentralized finance (DeFi), has launched its protocol with DAO’s full backing since its inception. The action was taken after the spotlight on the same platform after obtaining an anomaly of $11.6 million, which resulted in the temporary suspension of operation. Institutionalization is one of the responsibilities given…

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