ARK Invest, the investment firm founded by major Bitcoin (BTC) advocate Cathie Wood, is actively accumulating stock of the crypto-friendly app Robinhood (HOOD). On Nov. 8, ARK made a massive Robinhood stock purchase, bagging a total of 1.1 million shares for about $9.5 million in one day, according to a trade notification seen by Cointelegraph. The purchase involved three innovation…
A total of 12 asset managers have filed for a spot Bitcoin ETF with the U.S. SEC, with the first window for approval from the SEC opening on Nov. 8. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/app/public/index.php/news/bitcoin-etf-only-month-after-sec-approval
In a brief statement on Thursday morning, Yuga Labs said that “UV-A emitting lights installed in one corner of the event” was likely the cause of eye pain experienced by attendees of the Bored Ape Yacht Club event ApeFest in Hong Kong. Following the three-day event, reports poured in of attendees rushing to emergency rooms, each citing some variety of…
Investment management firm Ark Invest, led by pro-Bitcoin investment veteran Cathie Wood, has collaborated with exchange-traded product (ETP) provider 21Shares to launch a new suite of digital asset exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The move aims to provide a “robust set of options” for investors looking to get digital assets into their trading portfolio. The countdown begins: today, 21Shares and ARK Invest…
FTT, the token of defunct crypto exchange FTX, surged over 84% overnight following SEC chair Gary Gensler’s comments signaling his openness to a revival of the exchange “within the law.” FTT is currently trading at $2.29, per CoinGecko. Gensler’s comments came following reports that three bidders are circling FTX, including former NYSE president Tom Farley’s crypto exchange Bullish. Speaking to…
Deutsche Börse AG, the German stock exchange headquartered in Frankfurt, has included crypto in its strategic priorities for the next few years. According to the strategic report “Horizont 2026”, published on Nov. 7, Deutsche Börse seeks “an expansion of the leading position in the area of digital platforms for existing and new asset classes.” The company believes that, in the…
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, said the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) program’s million applicants will undergo an introductory artificial intelligence (AI) course. The minister shared this information on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Wednesday, adding that all applicants are being onboarded onto the platform before the selection of the initial cohort of 30,000…
With the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s first window opening up for the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF, analysts have noted that even if the SEC approves a spot Bitcoin ETF, it will be a month before the actual launch. The expected delay in launch following a potential SEC approval would be due to the two-step process in…
Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed an audience on Nov. 8 at the World Internet Conference Summit in Wuzhen, China calling for international cooperation on risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI). Xi’s speech, pre-recorded and broadcast at the conference, stressed the need for “deepened” exchanges and cooperation to “jointly advance the building of a community with a shared future in cyberspace…
Criminals in Sweden are specifically targeting prominent local Bitcoin figures, which appears to be the result of ease of access to personal information and residential addresses in the country. Reports from Swedish media outlets LT and Aftonbladet have linked separate robberies in Rönninge and Södertälje that appear to have occurred under the same modus operandi. Victims were tied up and…
