Hong Kong’s Ether, Bitcoin ETFs will be ‘lucky to get $500m’

According to Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, the recent approval of three Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Hong Kong might not be as significant as some people assume. Three Chinese offshore asset managers, namely Harvest Fund Management, Bosera Asset Management, and China Asset Management, received conditional green lights from the … Read more

‘Disable iMessages’ ASAP to avoid crypto zero-day exploit: Trust Wallet

Trust Wallet, a company that offers crypto wallet services, advises Apple users to turn off iMessage due to credible information indicating a potential security vulnerability. Hackers could reportedly use this flaw to seize control of affected devices. iOS users be warned: A dangerous zero-day exploit, verified by reliable sources, is being offered for sale on … Read more

Bitcoin’s spot price action does little to spook BTC options traders

On April 13, Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a sudden 13.3% price decrease, causing distress for many traders who had magnified their holdings. Consequently, approximately $387 million worth of long positions were forcibly sold off, and the total open interest decreased by around $5.4 billion. Initially, it seems that this market fluctuation reflected a diminished readiness among … Read more

What to expect at Changpeng Zhao’s sentencing on April 30

Approximately 160 days after admitting guilt to a single felony charge in a deal with the U.S. government, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, ex-CEO of Binance, is expected to stand before a federal judge. On April 30, Judge Richard Jones will oversee a significant courtroom confrontation in the Western District of Washington’s United States District Court between … Read more

Senators Warren, Grassley want details on CFTC’s communications with FTX

Senate representatives Elizabeth Warren and Charles Grassley have penned a missive to CFTC chairman Rostin Behnam requesting details about any past communications he may have had with Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The duo aims to reiterate their demand for this information, referencing a previous letter from Senator Josh Hawley … Read more