TradFi giant SBI Holdings floats first-ever Bitcoin, XRP ETF launch in Japan

Key Takeaways SBI Holdings expects to launch Japan’s first crypto ETFs, focusing on XRP, Bitcoin, and a blended ‘Digital Gold’ ETF. The crypto ETF will provide investors with direct exposure to both XRP and Bitcoin via traditional financial instruments. Share this article SBI Holdings, Japan’s financial conglomerate with active operations in banking, securities, asset management,…

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Worldcoin under fresh scrutiny? China warns against crypto-for-iris trend

China’s national security agency is calling out the growing trend of projects collecting sensitive biometric data like iris scans in exchange for digital assets. Summary China’s national security agency has raised alarm over biometric data collection by Worldcoin-like projects. Worldcoin, co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has often faced scrutiny over the nature of its…

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CZ seeks dismissal of $1.76B FTX clawback lawsuit in Delaware

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has asked a U.S. bankruptcy court to dismiss FTX’s $1.76 billion clawback lawsuit, claiming the court lacks jurisdiction over a foreign resident involved in offshore transactions.  Summary CZ seeks dismissal of FTX’s $1.76B clawback suit, citing lack of U.S. jurisdiction. The disputed 2021 share deal involved offshore entities and foreign transfers. Motion…

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