Morgan Stanley increases GBTC investment, but cheaper ETFs could compete
    01 Dec 2021
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    Morgan Stanley continues to increase its exposure to Bitcoin and has bought a considerable amount of GBTC shares for totals of about $303 million. However, the $36 billion trust feels the push from cheaper ETFs. The FT found GBTC trades at a 15% discount on the value of its underlying assets. Banking giant Morgan Stanley…

    Binance CEO buys his home in Dubai, hinting where Binance’s headquarters will be
    01 Dec 2021
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    The CEO and founder of Binance, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, recently revealed he bought his first home last month in Dubai, a city he describes as “very pro-crypto.” He also confirmed that Binance has decided on a location for its global headquarters. New property in Dubai may have hinted where Binance’s headquarters will be located. Zhao…

    UAE issues the region’s first NFT stamps celebrating 50th National Day
    30 Nov 2021
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    Emirates Post Group (EPG) announced on November 28 the first in the region issuance of non-fungible token (NFT) stamps in commemoration of the UAE National Day 2021. Each of the four NFT stamps carries a distinct design centered on the UAE national theme. The set of four different NFT stamps will be released on December…

    Starknet Alpha Takes a Leap into the Ethereum Mainnet Realm
    30 Nov 2021
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    The Starknet Alpha project has transitioned from several months of operation on the public testnet to the Ethereum mainnet, exceeding the initial schedule. The development progressed successfully during its time on the testnet, with regular updates introducing new features. Starknet Alpha is a Layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum, built on ZK-Rollup technology. This technology leverages…

    The first Bitcoin ETF and the market: lovers to nemeses?
    30 Nov 2021
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    The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the launch of the Bitcoin Strategy ETF. The exchange-traded fund (ETF) buys cryptocurrency (in this case, bitcoin), and sells shares to stock exchange investors. The first U.S. exchange-traded bitcoin fund has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since October 19. Investors now have access…

    Crypto Trends Weekly Nov. 20 – 26
    29 Nov 2021
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    Breaking crypto news from the last week (Nov. 20 – 26, 2021): Nov. 20: One of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, Gemini, has secured $400 million in a recent investment round led by Morgan Creek Capital. The funding round values the company at $7.1 billion. Gemini also plans to invest heavily in alternative metaverse proposals….