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Spot Bitcoin ETF Fee War Continues; BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Backs Ether ETF
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines shaping the crypto industry, including the ongoing fee war between spot bitcoin ETF issuers. Plus, the latest on crypto asset manager CoinShares (CS) exercising its option to buy Valkyrie Investments' ETF unit. And, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink backed the notion of an ether (ETH) exchange-traded fund a day after the much-anticipated bitcoin ETF went live.
Investors Poured Over $2B Into Crypto Investment Products Last Year: CoinShares
Data provided by CoinShares shows that investors poured over $2 billion into digital asset investment exchange-traded products (ETPs) in 2023, making it the third largest year for net inflows dating back to 2017. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Komainu Exec on Winning Operating License in Dubai, Global Crypto Regulation Outlook
Komainu, the cryptocurrency custody joint venture of Nomura, Ledger and CoinShares, has received an operating license from the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai. Komainu Head of Strategy Sebastian Widman discusses what this means for crypto in Dubai, institutional adoption, and the state of global crypto regulation.
CoinShares CEO on Q2 Earnings, State of DeFi
European crypto asset manager CoinShares released its latest earnings report earlier this week and saw combined revenue, gains, and other income for the second quarter rise 33% from the previous quarter. CoinShares CEO Jean-Marie Mognetti shares insights into the company's business operations and U.S. market outlook amid regulatory uncertainty in the country. Plus, what Curve Finance's latest exploit means for the future of DeFi.
Nomura-Backed Komainu Aims to Capitalize on the Need for Mature Crypto Infrastructure
Cryptocurrency custody joint venture of Nomura, Ledger and CoinShares look to offer institutional clients a regulated collateral management project. Komainu CEO Nicolas Bertrand discusses how it aims to capitalize on the need for mature crypto infrastructure and to prevent another FTX-like collapse.
Nomura-Backed Komainu to Offer Segregated Crypto Collateral Product for Institutions
The cryptocurrency custody joint venture of Nomura, Ledger and CoinShares, is offering institutional clients a regulated and segregated collateral management product. Komainu CEO Nicolas Bertrand discusses the move and the need for investor protection in the wake of recent crypto failures.
Inflows Into Short Bitcoin Products Rose Alongside Rally: CoinShares
Crypto funds saw a total of $37 million in inflows last week, with well over half going into "short" investment products, or those designed to profit from price declines. According to data from CoinShares, short-bitcoin investment products saw inflows of $25 million, the largest such amount since July 2022. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down "The Chart of The Day."
MakerDAO Founder on Community Rejecting CoinShares’ Proposal
MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen joins "First Mover" to discuss why the MakerDAO community rejected CoinShares' proposal to use up to $500 million in stablecoin USDC to invest in bonds with the crypto investment firm.
MakerDAO Community Rejects CoinShares Proposal to Invest up to $500M in Bonds
The MakerDAO community rejected a proposal to use up to $500 million in stablecoin USDC to invest in bonds with crypto investment firm CoinShares. MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen discusses the reason behind the rejection and his outlook for decentralized finance. Plus, details on the community’s voting on increasing DAI stablecoin rewards.
Bitcoin Holding Above $16K Amid BlockFi Bankruptcy
Crypto lender BlockFi filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and crypto funds saw the biggest outflows in 12 weeks, according to CoinShares. TheoTrade co-founder Don Kaufman discusses what this means for bitcoin (BTC) and why he expects larger downside volatility.
