Bankrupt Celsius Can Convert Altcoins to BTC, ETH Starting July 1 Following SEC Talks
Creditor distributions will only be made in the two most popular cryptocurrencies, the company said
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Bitcoin Tumbles on Report of SEC Saying Spot BTC ETF Filings Inadequate
Spot bitcoin ETF applications from BlackRock and Fidelity, among others, had helped drive bitcoin higher over the past two weeks.
OKX Overcomes FTX-Related Concerns Around Crypto Industry in $70M Expansion of Man City Sponsorship
Manchester City and OKX’s other partners have been auditing the exchange’s proof of reserves to ease concerns that it won’t go the same way as FTX.
First Mover Americas: Fidelity Joins the Rush for Spot Bitcoin ETF
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 30, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Citigroup Reviews Partnership With Metaco, in Talks With Other Crypto Custodians: Bloomberg
Banking giant Citigroup (C) is reviewing its partnership with crypto custody firm Metaco one month after Ripple Labs announced that it agreed to acquire Metaco for $250 million.
Canadian ETF Issuer 3iQ to Work With Coinbase to Offer ETH Staking in Its Funds
Toronto-based digital asset manager 3iQ will start offering ether (ETH) staking in its Ether Fund and Ether ETF, making it the first ETF issuer in North America to allow for this investment strategy, the company announced Wednesday. The feature will be available on or about Aug. 28.
Stablecoin Wallet Rpay Secures License from OFAC to Continue Operating in Venezuela
The approval does not absolve Rpay of its compliance duties, but does eliminate the growing compliance risk, the company said.
Polygon 2.0 Roadmap Calls for ‘Unified Liquidity,’ Restaking, New Chains on Demand
The new Ethereum scaling solution’s architecture will include a shared bridge and a “coordination layer” that connects all of Polygon’s chains, including an emphasis on zero-knowledge technology that has become one of this year’s hottest blockchain trends.
Julius Baer Eyes Expansion to Dubai for Crypto Services: Bloomberg
The expansion would be the private bank’s first for its crypto offering beyond its native Switzerland, where it has provided digital asset services since the start of 2020.
Gary Vaynerchuk-Backed Candy Digital and Web3 Production Company Palm NFT Studio Announce Merger
Working together under the Candy Digital name, the two startups will bring their digital experiences within sports, entertainment, arts and culture across major brands including MLB, NASCAR, Netflix and more.