WAO ART #464

Nasdaq has filed an updated 19b-4 form for BlackRock's spot Ethereum ETF. Other exchanges, including CboeBZX, have also filed amended 19b-4 forms for spot ETF proposals. The SEC reportedly asked exchanges to amend their 19b-4s earlier this week. Form 19b-4s are necessary for SEC approval.

Hacker exploited Gala Games' system and minted 5 billion GALA tokens. Attacker sold 600 million GALA tokens, acquiring nearly 6,000 ETH tokens. Swift action and federal law enforcement involvement led to the hacker returning $22 million in Ether. The returned funds are valued at around $22 million.

WisdomTree has obtained approval from the FCA to list Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs on the LSE. The ETPs will be physically-backed, providing investors with exposure to the cryptocurrencies. This move allows investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum without directly owning the digital assets.

Worldcoin denies allegations of privacy violations by Hong Kong's PCPD. The company emphasizes that its focus is on verifying users' humanity and uniqueness, not profiting from personal information. Worldcoin's World ID serves as a secure digital passport for individuals.

BeMetals Corp. has made a major copper discovery in Zambia. The drill results show extensive zones of copper sulphide mineralization. The discovery is comparable to major mines in the region. This discovery is supported by the favorable copper market and Zambia's mining environment.

Guyana is one of the fastest-growing non-OPEC oil producers. The country increased its crude oil production by an average of 98,000 barrels per day from 2020 to 2023. Guyana ranks third in growth, behind the US and Brazil. Norway and China trail behind Guyana in fourth and fifth place, respectively.

Australia allocates $24 million to save 70 native species at risk of extinction. The funding will be distributed through 61 awards, each worth up to $500,000. Conservation initiatives will include preventing exotic species, habitat restoration, and captive breeding.