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2024-05-16 20:10:38 Vanguard’s new CEO upholds firm’s stance against Bitcoin ETFs despite crypto enthusiasm

Vanguard’s newly appointed CEO, Salim Ramji, has scuttled notions that he might reverse the investment giant’s decision against launching a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) due to his pro-crypto stance. Ramji, who will take over at Vanguard by June 8, previously headed BlackRock’s ETF division and was a crucial player in the launch of the asset manager spot Bitcoin ETF product IBIT. Notably, he left his BlackRock position in January.

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2024-05-16 07:40:25 Worldcoin open-sources revamped biometric data system

Worldcoin Foundation has introduced a new system using Secure Multi-Party Computation (SMPC) for biometric template protection, developed with cryptography engineers from TACEO. The advancement has allowed the foundation to securely delete the previous iris code system. The move is part of the foundation’s effort to be more transparent after multiple countries raised concerns over its data collection practices.

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2024-05-15 19:28:57 Vanguard appoints Bitcoin-friendly former BlackRock ETF lead as CEO

Investment management firm Vanguard has confirmed the appointment of Bitcoin-friendly former BlackRock executive Salim Ramji as its new CEO and member of the board, effective July 8. Ramji, who has 25 years of experience in the industry, previously led BlackRock’s global exchange-traded fund business, overseeing the launch of its IBIT spot bitcoin ETF in the U.S However, he left the firm in January to “seek a new leadership or entrepreneurial opportunity outside the firm.”.

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2024-05-14 18:44:57 Ether options traders eye calls above $3,600 for June expiry

The term structure of open interest in ether options reveals a concentration of calls expiring at the end of June, comprising over 617,000 contracts with a notional value exceeding $1.8 billion, according to Deribit data. The significant number of call contracts and their substantial notional value could reflect confidence in ether's potential to appreciate by the end-of-June expiry date.

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2024-05-14 09:44:58 New Hampshire representative proposes Bitcoin ETF investment to address state financial liabilities

New Hampshire State Representative Keith Ammon discussed the potential benefits of the state diversifying its financial reserves into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in a May 12 social media post. The SEC approved trading spot Bitcoin ETFs on US exchanges in January. Since then, the products have generated huge interest, with major financial institutions like JPMorgan Chase, trading firm Susquehanna International Group, and others revealing substantial holdings in these ETFs.

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2024-05-13 20:00:07 Founder of dYdX steps down as CEO of firm behind decentralized exchange

Antonio Juliano, founder and CEO of dYdX Trading Inc., the developer behind the decentralized derivatives exchange dYdX, has stepped down as CEO, citing personal and professional reasons. “The change wasn’t sudden to the internal team, employees, or stakeholders. It had been in discussion," a spokesperson told The Block.

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2024-05-12 21:05:00 Bitcoin repeats ‘2016 history perfectly’ amid $350K price prediction — Traders

Bitcoin is replicating the same path as it did after the 2016 Bitcoin halving event, with one indicator signaling it may be nearing its local bottom and another indicating it could reach $350,000 during “the peak” of this cycle, according to crypto traders. Rekt indicates that the reaccumulation range at this point of the cycle is any price below $61,081, which Bitcoin is currently trading below, at $60,901, according to CoinMarketCap data.

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2024-05-11 21:14:58 Phishing Group Returns Stolen Crypto Worth $66.88M to Victim, Collects Bounty!

The phishing group responsible for the theft of 1155 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) has made amends by returning all 22,960 Ethereum (ETH) worth approximately $66.88 million to the victim’s address. The phishing incident had initially sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency community, as hackers managed to infiltrate hundreds of addresses and siphon off substantial sums of digital assets. However, the victim, whose identity remains undisclosed, took swift action and engaged with the perpetrators to negotiate the return of the stolen funds.

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2024-05-11 08:50:25 U.S. House's McHenry Says Bill on Crypto Market Structure Will Get Floor Vote

The most comprehensive U.S. cryptocurrency legislation to so far make it through a congressional committee will get even further, with the entire House of Representatives set to vote on whether to approve it soon, according to Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. The House Rules Committee approved the legislation for a vote next month, potentially pushing it toward a high-water mark for crypto legislation in the U.S.

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2024-05-10 19:50:34 Hong Kong’s spot bitcoin ETFs saw second daily net outflows since debut

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in Hong Kong experienced their second daily net outflows on Thursday since debuting on April 30, with about 90.16 BTC exiting the ETFs. China Asset Management’s spot Bitcoin ETF saw 80.16 BTC leave the product yesterday, while the Bosera HashKey Bitcoin ETF recorded an outflow of 10 BTC, according to data from SosoValue. Harvest’s spot Bitcoin ETF logged zero flows.

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