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Ark Investment’s Cathie Wood Joins Board of 21Shares Parent

“21Shares is forging a new path for crypto ETPs by leading with research and a keen understanding of this developing asset class,” said the investor.

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South Korea Clamps Down on Phishing Activity Targeting Crypto Investors: Report

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT reports there has been a surge in phishing attempts targeting cryptocurrency users.

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UBS Exploring Ways to Offer Crypto to Wealthy Clients: Report

The Swiss bank exploring “several alternatives” for offering crypto, according to people familiar with the plan.

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Bitcoin ETF From 3iQ and CoinShares Tops C$1B AUM

"Reaching $1 billion in only three weeks speaks to the enormous market demand for bitcoin," said Fred Pye, CEO of 3iQ.

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Goldman Sachs Offering Bitcoin Derivatives to Investors

The bank will protect itself from the cryptocurrency’s volatility by buying and selling bitcoin futures in block trades.

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Kazakhstan Plans Central Bank Digital Currency Pilot: Report

The bank said before a CBDC can be issued it is necessary to conduct a comprehensive study of the benefits and risks.

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Australian Securities Exchange May Launch First Crypto ETF This Year: Report

The ASX said it is “spending an enormous amount of time” on digital assets.

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Binance's Stock Tokens May Violate Law, Germany’s Financial Watchdog Says

BaFin said the stock tokens tracking Tesla, Coinbase and MicroStrategy have been identified as “suspicious” and the exchange could be fined up to $6 million.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao.

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European Investment Bank Issues $121M Digital Notes Using Ethereum

Goldman Sachs, Banco Santander SA and Societe Generale AG served as joint managers.

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Blockchain Firm Figment Launches $16M Investment Arm to Fund Cosmos, Polkadot Projects

The Figment Capital fund will be dedicated to a number of emerging base layers.

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