Germany’s second-largest lender DZ Bank secures retail crypto trading MiCA license
DZ Bank will “shortly” roll out a crypto trading platform for cooperative banks to offer to clients.
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BTC’s breakout lifts crypto equities and miners in pre-market trading
Bitcoin-related equities and technology stock futures such as Invesco’s QQQ are higher in pre-market trading as bitcoin BTC$93,042.95 has broken above $92,000, briefly touching $93,000 during the Asian morning on Monday, Strategy (MSTR) is up 3.5% to $163 per share and is expected to announce… Read More
Circle-related press release promises tokenized metals trading. It’s a fake
A press release published on Christmas Eve claimed that Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, had launched a new platform offering tokenized gold and silver trading. However, it is “fake,” a Circle spokesperson told CoinDesk. The platform, launched under the name “CircleMetals,” was promoted… Read More
the XRP-linked firm expands its institutional trading push
Ripple said it deepened its relationship with brokerage firm TJM Investments, buying a minority stake that takes it further into the behind-the-scenes infrastructure that institutions use to trade and settle assets. Ripple will support the trading and clearing operations of TJM, a U.S.-regulated broker-dealer, as… Read More
Crypto exchange HashKey’s shares fall 5% on trading debut in Hong Kong
HashKey Holdings’ shares fell about 5% in their Hong Kong trading debut, a muted reception that underscores investor caution toward the exchange’s business model despite its dominant position in the city’s regulated crypto market. The stock opened below its IPO price and slid to around… Read More
Nasdaq, home of Coinbase, Strategy stocks, filing for 23-hour trading
Nasdaq is looking to enable nearly round-the-clock trading, aiming to match the increasingly global nature of financial markets and investor behavior, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Under the proposal, Nasdaq would expand trading hours for stocks and exchange-traded… Read More