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Crypto exchange Binance launched a pilot program that allows banks to store trading collateral off-exchange, according to a Nov. 30 announcement. Binance claimed that the program will help to reduce counterparty risk.Binance trading interface. Source: Binance.According to the announcement, the program allows institutions to hold collateral at a third-party bank
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Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini filed an adversary proceeding against bankrupt crypto lender Genesis Global Holdco in the Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court on Oct. 27. At issue is the fate of 62,086,586 shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). They were used as collateral to secure loans made by 232,000 Gemini
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Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, testified that she committed fraud at the direction of her ex-boyfriend and former colleague, FTX exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Ellison, 28, is the government’s highly anticipated star witness in the six-week trial of Bankman-Fried. She was the CEO of Alameda Research, the hedge
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The move signals a major stride on the part of JPMorgan as it intensifies its efforts towards boosting the commercial applications of blockchain technology. United States’ largest bank by assets, JPMorgan Chase & Co may have started using its blockchain-based collateral settlement for customers. This follows after a recent transaction between
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“Onyx Digital Assets already enables clients to access intraday liquidity via repo transactions,” said Tyrone Lobban, JPMorgan’s Head of Onyx Digital Assets, in a statement. “Now with the launch of TCN, clients can benefit from additional utility from their MMF investments by posting tokenized MMF shares as collateral – a
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Edging towards the public Ethereum mainnet has always been a delicate business, given that banks have traditionally viewed public blockchains as more or less radioactive, both a reputational and compliance risk. JPMorgan’s head of Onyx Digital Assets, Tyrone Lobban, noted that the public Ethereum chain has evolved significantly over time,
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Futures are leveraged products, allowing traders to maximize exposure for a deposit at the exchange, known as margin, which is a small percent of the contract size. The exchange provides the rest of the value of the trade. The renewed interest in BTC-margined contracts means potential for volatility-boosting liquidations cascades,
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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Circle’s CEO praised Avocado Multisig, a multi-chain wallet, calling it a USDC “gas tank.” Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire lauded the launch, highlighting the wallet’s unified USDC “gas tank,” allowing all signers to pool resources to cover transaction
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Binance has continued to make significant strides, cementing its role as a crucial player in the market. One of the recent moves involves the addition of 22 new loanable and collateral assets to its Flexible Loan and VIP Loan services, including the meme-inspired cryptocurrency, Shiba Inu. This marks an essential
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Crypto exchange Binance on Friday, August 4, said it is adding 22 new loanable assets and new collateral assets to its Flexible Loan and VIP Loan service.In its official statement, the crypto exchange disclosed several new collateral assets, among them Shiba Inu (SHIB), Compound (COMP) and Theta Network (THETA). This
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