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▌CME will launch Ethereum options on September 12
CME Group announced today that it plans to launch options on ethereum futures on Sept. 12, pending regulatory review. These new contracts deliver one ether future, each with a contract size of 50 ether, based on the CME CF ether-dollar reference rate, which serves as a daily reference rate for the ether dollar price. The new contracts will also expand CME Group’s existing suite of cryptocurrency options contracts, which includes options on bitcoin, as well as options on micro bitcoin and ethereum.
cryptocurrency
▌V God praises the Ethereum community for opposing the Canadian transaction limit policy
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin (V God) posted on his personal social media platform, "It is great to see that members of the Ethereum community oppose the regulations that put ETH above other legal cryptocurrencies. (I have not yet delved into the specifics. What happens is largely a government matter, not a corporate compliance decision)". In addition, V God once again reiterated his opposition to the ban on PoW. According to previous news, earlier today, Canadian cryptocurrency trading platforms Bitbuy and Newton stated that they will set residents of nine Canadian provinces to purchase cryptocurrency in accordance with the latest regulatory policies of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and the Canadian Securities Authority (CSA). The annual net purchase limit at the time of the transaction is $30,000, calculated at the price at the time of the transaction. The limit will reset every 12 months from the first purchase of restricted tokens.
▌Coinbase issued a "killing pig" encryption investment scam warning
U.S. cryptocurrency investment platform Coinbase has expressed concern over the rise in the number of love investment scams known as "killing pigs" in which scammers use dating apps and social media to find victims and build "trust with them" before investing in cryptocurrencies scam. According to Coinbase, “Recently, there has been a significant increase in scams purporting to be forex or crypto trading platforms, mostly by scammers using dating apps.” The reverse nature of these scams can be devastating. Victims are directed to a fraudulent website that often looks like a legitimate trading platform and directed to deposit funds into an account controlled by the scammer. Some victims even receive a small amount claiming is the 'return' of funds they invested to induce them to invest larger amounts. When victims try to withdraw funds from the site, they are told that they owe taxes or service fees and must pay to release the funds, As a result, their money will be blackmailed again."
▌Celsius U.S. Trustee’s Office Asks Court to Appoint an External Celsius Examiner
The Celsius U.S. Office of the Trustee filed a motion asking the court to appoint an external Celsius examiner to produce an impartial public report that provides transparency into the firm's business operations, investments, transactions, and client accounts. The trustee said Celsius failed to provide sufficient information about its business practices and balance sheet, and also wanted more clarity on allegations that the company had unregistered securities.