Gemini Partners with Rakkar to Boost Institutional Digital Asset Adoption in Asia
Gemini and Rakkar partner to boost institutional digital asset adoption in Asia, offering enhanced liquidity and competitive pricing. Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange, and Rakkar, a digital asset custodian, are collaborating to promote the adoption of digital assets in Asia. According to an announcement made on Tuesday, Gemini will provide its trading capabilities to Rakkar’s clients, […]
Hong Kong Police Arrest Four for Using Counterfeit Banknotes to Defraud Crypto Traders
Hong Kong police arrested four people for using fake banknotes to defraud crypto traders of $1.4 million. Four individuals, including a 14-year-old, were recently apprehended by the Hong Kong police for their involvement in a syndicate that employed counterfeit banknotes to defraud cryptocurrency proprietors. According to reports, the arrests on July 26 underscore the increasing […]
BlackRock CIO Rules Out Near-Future Solana ETF
BlackRock CIO Samara Cohen confirms no plans for Solana ETF, citing Bitcoin and Ethereum as meeting expectations. During a recent interview with Bloomberg on Monday, July 29, BlackRock CIO for ETF and Index Investments, Samara Cohen, confirmed that the asset manager is not currently pursuing any ETFs, including the spot Solana ETF, shortly. She also […]
Citron Founder Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud Charges
Citron Research founder Andrew Left pleads not guilty to securities fraud charges in Los Angeles court. Andrew Left, the founder of Citron Research, a financial research firm specializing in short-selling, has pleaded not guilty to several securities fraud allegations brought against him on July 26. In a 40-minute hearing in a federal court in Los […]
BlackRock Crypto Chief Dismisses Solana, XRP ETF Approval Chances
BlackRock’s Head of Digital Assets, Robert Mitchnick, downplays chances of Solana and XRP ETFs at Bitcoin Conference 2024. Robert Mitchnick, the Head of Digital Assets at BlackRock, expressed his skepticism regarding the prospect of additional crypto ETFs, such as XRP and Solana, in the future during his presentation at the Bitcoin Conference 2024 on the […]