Franklin Templeton considers new altcoin-focused crypto fund

The request was denied by U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan, who characterized it as a “fishing expedition” lacking justification. Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of FTX, has been denied his request to obtain documents from a Silicon Valley law firm, Fenwick & West LLP, as part of his defense strategy in his ongoing federal fraud case,…

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX is on the brink of securing naming rights to Miami Heat’s stadium until 2040. 1906 Total views 38 Total shares FTX has reached an agreement with Miami-Dade County on a 19-year partnership worth $135 million, to name Miami Heat’s home stadium the FTX Arena. The cryptocurrency derivatives exchange backed by Alameda Research,…

One year after launching a trailblazing licensing scheme for cryptocurrency fund managers, Hong Kong’s securities regulator has issued few and far between. According to a Reuters report on Nov. 6, the licenses introduced by Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in October 2018 have apparently led to few approvals, with reporters succeeding to independently identify…

Altseason rumors are on the rise on Nov. 9 as altcoins capitalize on Bitcoin's move to a new all-time high and the ensuing consolidation that tends to occur after (BTC) pulls back to retest underlying support levels.As is often the case when Bitcoin has pullbacks during a bull market, some of the outflows find their way…

The age-old question of “what happens after we die” is one humanity has grappled with for millennia. Religions, philosophers and thought leaders have put forth theories about each person’s fate beyond life on earth. Until now, no factual, science-based conclusion has provided a satisfying answer.Psychologists have understood that the fear of death — or the…

The Libra Association, or which Facebook is a member, is seeking a payment system license under Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) for its planned stablecoin project, Reuters reported on Sept. 11. “Regulated, low-friction, high-security” blockchain paymentsIn an official statement today, the Switzerland-registered Libra Association — a not-for-profit membership organization established to govern the Libra network…

Bitcoin’s major sell-offs are over and now analysts see the US election and global liquidity as the next big drivers for Bitcoin.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the country’s central bank, has broadened its regulatory regime for payment providers to bring certain cryptocurrencies under its jurisdiction. The development was reported by English-language local broadsheet The Straits Times Nov. 19.The new Payment Services Bill (PSB), submitted by MAS board member and education minister Ong Ye Kung before…

Investors balance risk as Bitcoin futures dip, reflecting uncertainty before the Federal Reserve's September meeting.