Bitcoin futures ETF may be delayed until 2022 – CFRA research firm
CFRA analyst Todd Rosenbluth believes a Bitcoin futures ETF will likely be approved in the US but regulatory uncertainty could be the cause for yet more delays in the process. According to Todd Rosenbluth, senior director of ETF and mutual fund research at CFRA, crypto-asset investors may have to wait longer for a Bitcoin futures […]
SEBA Bank users to earn yield on crypto from staking, lending and borrowing
Customers of SEBA Bank, a Swiss financial institution, will soon be able to earn interest on their cryptocurrency holdings by either staking, lending or even borrowing. SEBA Bank said on Oct. 13 that as part of its SEBA Earn program , investors could use its Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) lending services to create yields. […]
XDEFI wallet launches its public version
The public version of XDEFI Wallet has been released on the Chrome Store, the wallet hopes to challenge MetaMask’s dominance of the browser wallet space by offering a new user experience for DeFi and NFTs. The XDEFI Wallet, like the popular browser extension wallet MetaMask, supports DeFi applications across various blockchains. The Ethereum (ETH) network […]
SEC Commissioner calls for a ‘bridge’ instead of ‘safe harbour’ for crypto firms
SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw called for a “bridge” in which crypto firms work with the SEC to determine compliance plans instead of a safe harbour. The “safe harbour” plan, would’ve made ICO problems worse she says. Crenshaw made the statements during the SEC’s annual “Speaks” event earlier this month, and her address was uploaded on […]
New Australian legislation allows for the seizure of cryptocurrencies
Australian lawmakers are taking a stronger approach against ransomware, as authorities will be able to seize or freeze cryptocurrencies linked to cybercrime under the new legislation. Following a 60 percent increase in cyberattacks on Australian businesses and state agencies last year, the federal government announced new safeguards and a proposed Surveillance Legislation Amendment on Oct. […]