Analysis
Investments
Japanese banking giant Nomura launches ETH fund via crypto unit Laser Digital
Nomura's Laser Digital aims to bolster institutional investment strategy with the new fund, which follows the launch of its Bitcoin Adoption Fund in September.
Adoption
HSBC to launch custody service for tokenized securities
The announcement comes just a week after the bank launched a blockchain platform that enabled tokenized gold.
Regulation
Acting OCC chief says tokenization holds immense promise, but crypto still risky
Michael Hsu stressed in his remarks that the crypto industry and the tokenization of real world assets appear to be drifting apart.
Technology
Arbitrum community greenlights staking proposal after new mint function removed
The recent debate over the staking proposal has been resolved through a compromise that eliminated controversial mint features.
Regulation
Kazakhstan bans Coinbase amid crackdown on unregulated crypto activity
Coinbase's website was blocked by the Kazakh government as the exchange does not have a license to operate in the country.
Sponsored
Web3
Bridging the gap: How Web3 is transforming traditional sectors
Web3's impact on traditional sectors will be highlighted at Newconomics 2023 in Lisbon on November 14-15.
Regulation
SEC Commissioner pushes agency to impose stronger preventative measures on crypto industry
SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda believes the SEC has not moved aggressively enough to prevent crypto fraud and criticized its piecemeal, after-the-fact approach.
Tokenization
XRP surges 10% after flurry of positive news
The token is trading at $0.71 as of press time after a blistering 11.7% gain, according to CryptoSlate data.
Legal
Crypto lawyer John Deaton believes Ripple has 90% chance of winning SEC lawsuit
Deaton said that a settlement of $20 million or less would represent a significant legal triumph for Ripple.
Trading
Market turns green as BTC climbs past $35K despite weekend lull
The flagship crypto is currently trading just below $35k with bears failing to force a retracement for now, according to CryptoSlate data.
NFTs
OpenSea slashes 50% of its workforce in preparation for 2.0
The move is part of a strategic shift towards a more agile and innovative approach to its marketplace, according to OpenSea co-founder and CEO Devin Finzer.
Legal
Supreme Court to resolve Coinbase arbitration dispute with users in Dogecoin sweepstakes lawsuit
The Supreme Court will determine whether Coinbase has the right to move the dispute with its users into arbitration or not.