Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, praised the privacy traits a hypothetical upcoming digital euro would possess. During a speech, Nagel specified that the Eurosystem would have “no interest” in monitoring the payments and expenses of digital euro users and would not be able to identify them based on their payments. Deutsche Bundesbank President […]
27% of Ethereum Now Staked: $98 Billion Committed as Interest Peaks
Recent data reveals that over 27% of all ether, amounting to 32,472,720 ethereum, is currently staked, as interest in this activity has heightened significantly within the past year. Liquid staking derivative (LSD) protocols have locked in more than $ 40 billion, with Lido Finance holding $ 28.77 billion of that sum. Staking Captures …
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Hits Record $37.55 Billion With CME Leading the Pack
On Friday, March 29, 2024, the combined open interest in bitcoin futures reached a new all-time peak of $ 37.55 billion. This uptick occurs amid buoyant bitcoin markets and a growing attraction from institutional investors. Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Reaches Unprecedented $ 37.55 Billion Since the close of 2023, interest in bitcoin (BTC) …
New Research Paper Sheds Light on Alleged Conflicts of Interest in FTX’s Chapter 11 Filing
A recent research paper on SSRN by legal scholars scrutinizes the ethical quandaries and potential conflicts of interest surrounding Sullivan & Cromwell LLP’s involvement in FTX’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Study Highlights Legal Ethics From FTX Bankruptcy Proceedings The SSRN research paper entitled “Conflicting Public and Private Interests in Chapter 11” meticulously explores the controversial […]
Bitcoin Futures Market Attracts Unprecedented Open Interest as Derivatives Appetite Grows
The latest bitcoin derivatives data indicates a continued climb in bitcoin futures open interest, hitting all-time peaks. Over the last day, statistics reveal an open interest of $ 32.30 billion across fourteen distinct bitcoin futures markets. Soaring Open Interest in BTC Futures Signals Growing Derivatives Market Friday, March 8, 2024, marked a notable day …