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HSBC to Expand Tokenized Asset Offerings — CEO Says He’s ‘Very Comfortable’ With Tokenization
Hong Kong’s leading commercial bank, HSBC, continues to invest in its tokenization product lineup. The bank’s CEO, Noel Quinn, stated that he is “very comfortable with the concept of tokenization.” He indicated that…
Trust Wallet Advises Apple Users to Disable Imessage Amid Fears of Zero-Day Exploit
Trust Wallet, a crypto wallet provider, has issued a warning for Apple users to disable Imessage, based on “credible intel” about a zero-day exploit available on the dark web for $2 million, which could allow hackers to take…
Former Bitmex Chief Expects Crypto Prices to ‘Slump’ Around the Bitcoin Halving
Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes has explained why he believes that “bitcoin and crypto prices in general will slump around the halving.” He added that from now until May 1, he “will be in a no-trade zone,” emphasizing…
Analyst Predicts $650K Bitcoin Price Once ETF Investors Fully Deploy Asset Manager Recommendations
Popular onchain analyst Willy Woo has predicted a potential bitcoin price surge to $650,000 at the bull market’s peak. His prediction hinges on spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors fully deploying their assets based on…
Worldcoin Faces Over $1 Million in Fines in Buenos Aires for Legal Violations
Worldcoin, the biometric iris scanning digital ID organization, is being accused by the government of Buenos Aires of several transgressions, including contradictions regarding the treatment of users’ digital information. Buenos Aires…
Liquid Staking Derivatives Lose Ground With Over 380,000 ETH Withdrawn in April
Following a significant downturn in March, liquid staking derivatives (LSD) protocols experienced another withdrawal of 380,000 ether, valued at roughly $1.17 billion, from leading LSD platforms since April 1, 2024. Ethereum Exodus: $1.17…
There Are Many Bitcoin Critics Left in Finance, Despite BlackRock’s Newfound Love
At a recent gathering of investors in Miami, skepticism remained high even after finance titan BlackRock's shift toward touting the original cryptocurrency.
Tether Announces Upcoming Release Of Multi-Chain Tokenization Platform
Tether is preparing the release of an in-house developed tokenization solution. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, announced on social media that the company is on the verge of releasing a white-label, multichain tokenization platform available…
Germany’s Largest Federal Lender LBBW Ventures Into Crypto Custody, Targets Mid-2024 Launch
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), Germany’s largest federal bank, has announced plans to offer crypto custody services later in the year. LBBW revealed its collaboration with Bitpanda, based in Austria, and stated that it will…
Hong Kong Boards the ETF Express
The jurisdiction is the latest to approve exchange-traded funds for bitcoin, giving a boost to BTC.