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09th Jan Crypto & Coffee at 8
🔥Spot Bitcoin ETF: Gary Gensler imp Tweets 💡 BlackRock, ARK 21Shares, VanEck set lower fees for spot bitcoin ETFs 🔴 $1.2 Million in BTC to Satoshi Nakamoto 🟠Upbit Korea Gets Full Licensing in Singapore

🚨In anticipation of possible Spot Bitcoin ETF U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler has put across a series of useful, important and powerful tweets (Now X) he has Some things to remember if you’re considering investing in crypto assets. A must to check it out here https://lnkd.in/dyuBkK9R Check out Blockchain DXB Crypto & Coffee at 8 podcast where we share our commentary on this. Also see slide 1 & 2 for global snapshot of #defi #stablecoins #oracles and more

🚨 Gary Gensler emphasizes
- Compliance Warning: Crypto investments may not comply with laws, risking investors’ key info and protections.
- Risk and Volatility Alert: Crypto assets are exceptionally risky, prone to volatility, insolvency, and value loss
- Fraud Warnings: Rising popularity attracts fraudsters, leading to scams like bogus offerings, Ponzi schemes, and theft.

🚨 The website here has some interesting points SAY NO TO FOMO to consider to https://lnkd.in/dJDbXgqx

🚦 BlackRock, ARK 21Shares, VanEck set lower fees for spot bitcoin ETFs. Additional info via Seeking Alpha here https://lnkd.in/dEte6v_F
- BlackRock — 0.30% of the ETF’s net asset value
- ARK 21Shares- 0.25% annualized fee rate
- VanEck — 0.25% fee,
- Valkyrie — 0.80% annual rate 
- Fidelity Investments Wise — Origin Bitcoin Fund will charge 0.39%. More

S⚡ outh Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit Korea has obtained a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This license enables Upbit to provide regulated digital payment token (DPT) services in Singapore. Upbit had received in-principle approval from MAS in October, allowing it to continue operations while awaiting full licensing. Official info https://lnkd.in/dxcq9YF3

❗A crypto user sent $1.2 million in Bitcoin to Satoshi Nakamoto’s Genesis wallet, sparking speculation about motives. Some think it could be linked to a Bitcoin ETF marketing stu