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- 11/16/23: BlackRock Likes $ETH 🗿🇹🇭🏦
11/16/23: BlackRock Likes $ETH 🗿🇹🇭🏦
Valko
November 16, 2023
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⌐◪-◪ → This shouldn’t come as a surprise given the fact that we saw BlackRock register an Ethereum Trust in Delaware last week. However, this S-1 filing makes BlackRocks’s intentions to launch an Ethereum ETF (even more) official. The worlds largest asset manager is now pushing for both Bitcoin and Ethereum to be brought to the masses. The next bull is going to be crazy.
⌐◪-◪ → Binance has partnered with Sarath Ratanavad, Thailand’s 2nd richest man and the CEO of Gulf Energy, to launch their exchange in the Thailand. The exchange will initially be open to users by invitation only, with plans to open to the general public in early 2024. Binance may be facing legal troubles in the US, but this move helps solidify their position as the world’s largest crypto exchange.
⌐◪-◪ → JP Morgan and Apollo Global just unveiled a proof-of-concept with Avalanche under the Monetary Authority of SIngapore’s Project Guardian. While this is just a proof-of-concept, it’s still a big win for Avalanche, who already has a parntership with Citibank, and the industry as a whole. JP Morgan is innovating for the entire TradFi industry to follow.
Peripheral Vision
⛓️ Crypto & DeFi
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🏦 Wallstreet & VC
Union Labs raises $4M to develop a ZK-powered cross-chain bridge
WonderFi’s subsidiary Bitbuy acquires Bitvo.com trading platform
CoinFund co-leads $14M Series A for asset manager Superstate
Circle Ventures invests in Sei to expand the USDC ecosystem
BlackRock considers tether a risk for its Bitcoin ETF
🏛️ Legal & Regulatory
SEC delays decision over conversion of the Hashdex BTC ETF
Tether and Bitfinex avoid facing appeal in class action, Tether claims
Lawmakers want Biden to address crypto’s role in financing Hamas
New York issues guidance on listing/delisting tokens on exchanges
Judge denies motion by FTX lawyers to delay the bankruptcy process
CTFC Chair says “we don’t have the authority to prevent another FTX”
🌎 Rest of the World
South Korea's National Pension Service invested $20M in Coinbase
Paxos receives preliminary approval for digital payments in Singapore
Dubai’s head of crypto regulations to quit to 'pursue other interests'
Singapore Central Bank to start 'live' wholesale CBDC trials
Do Kwon's appeal in Fake Passport case denied by Montenegro courts
Philippines to sell tokenized treasury bond next week
Hong Kong gaming company seeks approval to buy $100M in crypto
🖼️ NFTs & Metaverse
NHL uses the term “collectibles” instead of “NFT” on new project
Dairy Queen partners with NFT project Weirdo Ghost Gang for pop-up
Paris Saint-Germain and Blvck Paris collab on NFT fashion drop