Australia’s “Operation Kraken” seizes over $6 million in crypto from alleged Ghost mastermind
The AFP arrests a 32-year-old man during a raid at his home in New South Wales Seizing the crypto was made possible after the AFP cracked the suspect’s seed phrase…
Franklin Templeton launches its tokenized money fund on Aptos
Franklin Templeton has launched the OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund (FOBXX) on Aptos. FOBXX currently has a market cap of over $435 million, second among tokenized US Treasuries behind BlackRock…
Bitwise files Form S-1 for XRP ETF with SEC
The first XRP ETF filing is now with the US Securities and Exchange Commission Bitwise submitted a Form S-1 filing for approval to launch an XRP ETF on October 2,…
Spot Bitcoin ETFs record $243 million in outflows as BTC dumps
Bitcoin ETFs recorded outflows of $243 millin as markets fell amid Iran’s missile attack on Israel. BTC price also fell, hitting lows of $60,300 before recovering to above $61k. Bitcoin…
DEGEN surges 160% after Coinbase adds token to listing roadmap
Degen rose by more than 160% in 24 hours after Coinbase announced trading support for the Base token. io.net token will also list on Coinbase, but its price fell amid…
BoE and FCA launch Digital Securities Sandbox to explore DLT
The DSS has the “potential to improve efficiency and reduce costs” in financial markets The sandbox will boost the UK’s position as a “vibrant financial centre” The DSS will operate…
Crypto market on a free fall as Iran launches missiles into Israel
Crypto market drops as Iran launches missile strikes into Israel. Bitcoin falls to $62k; Ethereum drops below $2,500. The global crypto market cap declines by 2.72% to $2.18 trillion. The…
Taiwan’s financial regulator permits professional investors to invest in digital asset ETFs
The FSC has restricted access to the virtual asset ETFs to professional institutional investors Security companies will need to establish a “virtual asset ETF suitability system” Taiwan’s financial regulator is…
Ripple secures in-principle approval to expand services in the UAE
Ripple announced the in-principle license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) on Tuesday, Oct. 1. DFSA’s approval could see Ripple unlock its end-to-end payment services in the UAE as…
Gemini announces exit from the Canadian market
Gemini exits Canadian market, citing strict regulations and compliance costs. Users must withdraw funds by Dec. 31 as all accounts will close by that date. Canada’s new crypto rules, set…