In a world increasingly wary of government surveillance, Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, envisions the frontier of privacy through the development of crypto-inspired hardware for secure communication. During an interview with Tucker Carlson on April 17, Durov remembered how governments keep hiding the movement or sharing data secretly from private individuals: “The world is […]
The FBI has confirmed that North Korean hackers were behind the $100 million cryptocurrency theft from Harmony’s Horizon Bridge last June. The cybercriminal group known as Lazarus Group, backed by the North Korean regime, carried out the audacious digital heist. The announcement verifies earlier findings by blockchain analysis firm Elliptic, the first to link the […]
In a significant development for Hong Kong’s crypto market, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has given the green light to several spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This decision marks a milestone in the region’s crypto landscape, paving the way for greater accessibility and legitimacy in digital asset investments. On Monday during the […]
In a significant development for the cryptocurrency market, Hong Kong is on the verge of approving a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking a milestone in the convergence of traditional finance and digital assets. Hong Kong’s Matrixport, a provider of cryptocurrency services in Singapore, indicated that Hong Kong authorities’ prospective approval of Bitcoin Spot ETF […]
As early as Monday, Hong Kong is set to greenlight the launch of new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that will directly invest in Bitcoin and Ether. This major development involves key financial players, such as an international branch of China’s Harvest Fund Management Co. and a partnership between Bosera Asset Management (International) Co. and HashKey Capital. […]
Coinbase has filed a motion to appeal a judge’s ruling from last month that allowed the SEC’s lawsuit against the company to move forward. Coinbase’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, announced the appeal in an X post today. The appeal, if granted, would enable the Second Circuit Court to review the US Securities and Exchange […]
In a recent development, The United States securities regulator has delayed its decision on whether to allow the New York Stock Exchange (NYSC) to offer options trading on spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs. This move will directly impact the trading strategies involving the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF and the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. It will also affect any […]
Hong Kong crypto exchange HashKey is willing to fight global crypto exchanges like Coinbase to secure a new Bermuda license for offering crypto futures for 20 different crypto coins. This development comes as HashKey faces strict regulatory measures in Hong Kong for offering crypto derivative products to customers. In a recent interview with a local […]
ZA Bank, a digital bank in Hong Kong, is in talks with potential stablecoin issuers about opening accounts to hold the cash reserves backing these cryptocurrency tokens. This development was reported by Bloomberg, citing Devon Sin, the General Manager of Business Banking and lending at ZA Bank. Sin evidenced that the company handles five to […]