SEC Reviews Proposal for New Bitcoin, Ether ETF Custodians
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public input on a proposal by Cboe BZX Exchange to add new custodians for bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The…
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Cryptoquant: Coinbase’s cbBTC Could Challenge Bitgo in Wrapped Bitcoin Market
This week, Cryptoquant researchers highlighted a new rivalry heating up in the wrapped bitcoin market, with Coinbase’s cbBTC stepping up to challenge Bitgo’s long-established reign. Coinbase’s Wrapped Bitcoin Token cbBTC…
Bitgo to Launch USDS Stablecoin in January 2025
Bitgo plans to launch its new stablecoin, USDS, in January 2025, offering a unique model that rewards liquidity providers. The announcement was made by Bitgo CEO Mike Belshe during an…
Save WBTC: Threshold Network Proposes Sweeping Changes to Wrapped Bitcoin Custody
Threshold Network has proposed a plan to enhance the stability and security of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) by replacing its centralized custody model with Threshold’s decentralized system. This move comes in…
WBTC Custody Changes Prompts Defi Moves, Bitgo CEO Disregard Concerns
The recent announcement of the custody change of WBTC, a wrapped version of bitcoin, has prompted a negative reaction in decentralized finance (defi) protocols that reject Justin Sun’s disclosed relation…
Bitgo Secures Major Payment Institution License in Singapore
Bitgo, a provider of digital asset solutions, has obtained the Major Payment Institution License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This follows an in-principle approval received several months ago.…
Bitcoin Rewards App Fold to Become Publicly Traded Company Through Merger
Fold Inc., a bitcoin financial services firm, is set to go public through a merger with FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The transaction, expected to…
Declining But Dominant: WBTC Maintains Market Lead Over BTCB, RBTC, LBTC, and Other Derivatives
The Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) protocol, initiated by Bitgo in 2019, holds the title of the largest BTC derivative project by market capitalization, and to date, no other project has exceeded…
South Korean Hana Bank enters crypto custody business with BitGo
KEB Hana Bank and BitGo plan to launch a joint cryptocurrency custody venture in the second half of 2024.
Crypto Biz: Binance Connect goes dark, Prime Trust is bust and PayPal unveils Crypto Hub
This week's Crypto Biz explores Binance Connect shutdown, BitGo's funding round, PayPal Crypto Hub, and other news.