Digital Ruble ‘Much Needed,’ Russia’s Central Bank Says, Won’t Delay Testing – Finance Bitcoin News
The Central Bank of Russia has emphasized the importance of moving forward with its digital ruble project. According to a...
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Australia to List Bitcoin ETF After 4 Clearinghouse Participants Commit to Meet Stringent Margin Terms – Finance Bitcoin News
Australia is set to get its first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) after a report suggested the country’s clearinghouse, ASX Clear,...
Fidelity Investments Launches Crypto, Metaverse ETFs — Says ‘We Continue to See Demand’ – Finance Bitcoin News
Fidelity Investments, one of the largest financial services firms with more than $11 trillion under administration, is launching exchange-traded funds...
Blackrock, Fidelity to Invest in Crypto Firm Circle’s $400 Million Funding Round – Finance Bitcoin News
Blackrock, Fidelity, Marshall Wace, and Fin Capital are investing in crypto firm Circle. In addition, Blackrock, the world’s largest asset...
Cryptocurrencies Carry Systemic Risks, Threaten Ruble, Bank of Russia Insists – Finance Bitcoin News
The spread of cryptocurrencies brings significant risks for Russia’s economy, financial stability, and national fiat, the monetary authority in Moscow...
Iran Will Not Allow Crypto Payments, Prepares to Pilot Digital Rial – Finance Bitcoin News
Iran will not recognize cryptocurrencies as a means of payment, a high-ranking government official has indicated. His statement came as...
Derivatives Exchange Giant CME Group Adds 11 New Cryptocurrency Reference Rates – Finance Bitcoin News
Global markets company and Chicago-based derivatives exchange CME Group plans to launch 11 new reference rates tied to specific crypto...
Leading Derivatives Exchange CME Group Launches Micro Bitcoin and Ether Options – Finance Bitcoin News
CME Group, one of the world’s largest derivatives marketplaces, has launched micro-sized bitcoin and ether options. “The launch of these...
Layerzero Labs Secures $135 Million to Bolster Cross-Chain Interoperability – Finance Bitcoin News
Layerzero Labs, the firm behind the interoperability protocol Layerzero, has revealed the company has raised $135 million in a Series...
IMF Warns Russia Sanctions Threaten to Undermine US Dollar Dominance – Finance Bitcoin News
Financial sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine may result in reduced dominance of the U.S. currency, according...
Gumi Cryptos Reveals $110 Million Fund Targeting Early-Stage Blockchain Startups – Finance Bitcoin News
On March 30, Gumi Cryptos Capital (GCC), announced the blockchain-focused venture capital firm’s second fund that will invest $110 million...
Digital AUM Surged to $48.7 Billion in March, Average Weekly Flows Turn Negative – Finance Bitcoin News
The total aggregate digital assets under management (AUM) surged to $48.7 billion in March, up from the $43.9 billion that...
Luno Launches Venture Fund to Invest in Over 200 Crypto and Fintech Startups per Year – Finance Bitcoin News
Luno cryptocurrency exchange recently announced the launch of an investment arm, Luno Expeditions, whose objective is to invest in fintech,...
Metametaverse Secures $2 Million — Aims to Achieve Metaverse Interoperability – Finance Bitcoin News
Metametaverse, a company whose purpose is the integration and interoperation of different metaverses, has already secured funding of $2 million...
Goldman Sachs Executes Bank’s First OTC Crypto Transaction Trading a Bitcoin Non-Deliverable Option – Finance Bitcoin News
On Monday, the multinational investment bank and financial services company Goldman Sachs disclosed it has conducted an over-the-counter (OTC) crypto...
Idea to Use Digital Ruble as Reserve Currency Circulated in Sanctioned Russia – Finance Bitcoin News
A call to make the digital ruble a reserve currency has been issued in the State Duma, the lower house...
Russian Banks Told to Track Crypto-Related Transactions Amid Currency Restrictions – Finance Bitcoin News
Bank of Russia has recommended commercial banks pay heightened attention to their clients’ transactions related to cryptocurrencies. The regulator requires...
Bank of Russia Allows Sberbank to Issue Digital Financial Assets – Finance Bitcoin News
Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, has been authorized by the country’s monetary policy regulator to issue digital financial assets. The move...
Investors Inject $450 Million Into Consensys, Ethereum Incubator Now Valued at $7 Billion – Finance Bitcoin News
The Ethereum software firm Consensys has announced the incubator has raised $450 million in a Series D funding round led...
US Banking Giants Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Wind Down Business in Russia – Finance Bitcoin News
Global investment banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are winding down business in the Russian Federation. The move comes as...
Deutsche Bank to Exit Russia, Says There Will Be No New Business There – Finance Bitcoin News
Germany’s Deutsche Bank has become the latest financial services giant to confirm it’s leaving Russia over Moscow’s military assault on...
Fractional Investing Company Public Acquires NFT Startup Otis – Finance Bitcoin News
The fractional investing company Public announced the acquisition of the digital collectibles and non-fungible token (NFT) technology startup Otis. Public’s...
