Bahrain-Backed Bank Launches Digital Asset Custody Service

Bahrain-backed Singapore Gulf Bank has launched digital asset custody and trading services, positioning Bahrain as a hub for digital finance and connecting Asian and Middle Eastern markets. Bahrain Aims to Connect Asian and MENA Markets Bahrain-backed Singapore Gulf Bank has launched digital asset custody and intuitive trading solutions services. The bank is also set to … Read more

Canary Capital Files Registration for Litecoin ETF With SEC

Canary Capital has submitted a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its new exchange-traded product, the Canary Litecoin ETF. The ETF will provide investors with exposure to the value of litecoin (LTC), tracking the Coindesk Litecoin Price Index. Canary Capital Targets Litecoin Market With New ETF Filing The Canary Litecoin … Read more

Canary Capital Files SEC Registration for XRP ETF

Canary Capital Group LLC has officially submitted a registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its proposed Canary XRP ETF, aimed at providing investors with exposure to XRP. The exchange-traded fund (ETF) is designed to give investors an option other than directly holding XRP, making access easier through traditional brokerage platforms. Canary … Read more

Bitwise Seeks SEC Approval to Launch Spot XRP ETF

Asset management firm Bitwise is seeking approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF), offering investors direct exposure to XRP through traditional brokerage accounts. “XRP has been an enduring crypto asset that many investors want exposure to,” said the CEO of Bitwise. Bitwise Seeks SEC Approval … Read more

CFTC Sues Over $3.6M Digital Asset Fraud Targeting Asian Americans

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated legal action against a fake trading platform and its associates for defrauding investors out of $3.6 million. The scheme, which targeted Asian Americans, involved soliciting funds in fiat and digital assets, with false promises of trading in commodity futures. Instead, the funds were misappropriated and diverted … Read more

Nigeria Approves Two Crypto Exchanges, Warns Against Patronizing ‘Illegal Operators’

The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted “approval-in-principle” to Busha Digital and Quidax Technologies, the first digital asset exchanges to operate in the country. Additionally, four digital asset offering platforms and one custodian have been admitted to the regulatory incubation program to test their technology. The SEC has cautioned the Nigerian public to … Read more

Parafi Capital Secures $120 Million for Investing in Crypto Funds

The New York-based digital asset manager, Parafi Capital, has secured $120 million to invest in general partner stakes of crypto funds. These funds focus on specific market segments, strategies, or geographic locations. With this funding, Parafi Capital aims to build a portfolio of 30-50 general partner stakes in crypto funds. Parafi Capital Prioritizes General Partner … Read more