Osprey Funds to convert Bitcoin Trust into ETF as Bitwise acquisition talks end

United States-based Osprey Funds is gearing up to convert its Bitcoin trust into an exchange-traded fund after an acquisition deal with Bitwise fell through. The investment management firm said in a Jan. 14 statement that it would file a Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission “as soon as practicable” to convert the […]

Backpack addresses controversy over FTX EU acquisition and customer funds

Cryptocurrency exchange Backpack issued a statement addressing controversy surrounding its purchase of FTX EU. Questions about the sale of FTX EU and who’s responsible for customer funds have sparked a response from Backpack Exchange, after the FTX estate’s statements left some confusion. The issue seems to be around conflicting claims about who owns FTX EU […]