BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Added to DTCC List
The popular iShares Bitcoin Trust, also known as the IBTC, has recently been added to the list maintained by the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC).
Argentina’s Central Bank Shares Plans to Develop Regulatory Framework for Digital Peso
The government of Argentina has officially begun exploring the idea of launching a digital currency (CBDC).
Open Interest in Solana Futures Hits Highest Level in 10 Months
The rise of Solana has also sparked increased interest in the altcoin in the futures market.
FinCEN Wants to Equate Bitcoin Mixers to Money Laundering Centers
FinCEN intends to classify cryptocurrency mixers as hubs for money laundering, posing a threat to national security.
Ethereum Whale Reserves Reach Highest Level in Seven Years
Santiment has reported that there has been a consistent decrease of ether (ETH) on exchange addresses over the past few months.
Binance Resumes Services in Euros
Binance has announced that it will now allow European users to deposit and withdraw euros, after the previous provider, Paysafe, discontinued its services in September.
Developers Release Taproot Assets Protocol for Bitcoin Mainnet
The Lightning Labs team has just released an alpha version of the Taproot Assets v0.3 protocol for the Bitcoin mainnet.
Coin Metrics Attracts $6.7M
Cryptocurrency data firm Coin Metrics has raised approximately $6.7 million through a variety of securities, including equity and options.
SuperDAO Project Shuts Down
Yury Livshits, founder of SuperDAO, made an announcement that the platform will be shutting down due to the cryptocurrency market not meeting its expectations.
US Accuses Gemini and DCG of Defrauding Investors
New York State prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against Gemini, Genesis, Digital Currency Group (DCG), and their respective executives, accusing them of defrauding over 230,000 investors and scamming them out of more than $1 billion.
Vitalik Buterin Says He Has Not Sold Own ETH
On October 17, PeckShield analysts observed a transfer of 14.93 million USDC from the vitalik.eth wallet, linked to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, to Gemini.
US Authorities Hold 200,000 Bitcoins
In recent years, the US authorities have seized over 200,000 bitcoins from illegal activities.
