Digital asset investment products saw inflows totalling $176m last week in a continuation of consecutive weekly inflows that has now lasted 8 weeks, bringing year-to-date inflows to $1.32bn — link
Japan’s Osaka Digital Exchange to start digital securities trading next month — link
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Japan’s Osaka Digital Exchange to start digital securities trading next month
The exchange plans to start what could be the country's first trading of digital securities, according to Bloomberg.
Company Led by Former NYSE President Buys Crypto News Site CoinDesk — link
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WSJ News Exclusive | Company Led by Former NYSE President Buys Crypto News Site CoinDesk
CoinDesk says former Wall Street Journal Editor in Chief Matt Murray will chair an independent editorial committee.
Tether voluntarily freezes 225m in stolen USDT linked to international crime syndicate — link
21Shares & ARK updates its Bitcoin ETF spot filing, discloses 80bps fee — link
Bittrex Global to wind down operations, urges customers to withdraw funds — link
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Bittrex Global to wind down operations, urges customers to withdraw funds
After exchange's market share in the U.S. collapsed and it ran afoul of SEC, Bittrex Global is now closing its global division.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao agrees to step down, plead guilty — link
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Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Steps Down, Pleads Guilty
The largest global crypto exchange will admit wrongdoing and agree to pay $4.3 billion in fines.
Binance faces three charges, including unlicensed money transfer operations, one count of conspiracy, and violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act — RTRS
Prosecutors note that Binance acknowledged that the appropriate penalty for the exchange was almost $1.81 billion and that it would pay within 15 months of the exchange penalty being imposed — RTRS
Binance founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao released on $175m bond, will be sentenced in February — link