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SEC Begins Proceedings on Blackrock Bitcoin ETF Over In-Kind Creation Model
15.5.2025
The SEC has launched proceedings to assess Nasdaq’s proposed rule change that would allow in-kind creations and redemptions for Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF. SEC Reviews Nasdaq’s In-Kind Rule Change for Blackrock Bitcoin ETF The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order on May 13...
3 reasons why Ethereum price could rally to $5,000 in 2025
14.5.2025
Key takeaways:A longer-term ETH price rally is dependent on SEC approval of in-kind ETF creation and staking to attract more investors. AI adoption and Ethereum layer-2 growth must drive onchain activity to restore the network’s deflationary burn mechanism.Ether (ETH) surged 43.6% between...
Trump’s Memecoin, Crypto Stake Make Legislating ‘More Complicated’: Rep. French Hill
14.5.2025
DEK:The congressman said he thinks getting a stablecoin bill and a market structure bill on President Donald Trump’s desk by the August recess is “still doable.”
New York Finance Watchdog Harris Says State's BitLicense Is Still a Global Standard
14.5.2025
Adrienne Harris, superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services, said her state's crypto licensing regime is tough, but effective
Ethereum retakes 10% market share, but ETH bulls shouldn't celebrate yet
14.5.2025
Key takeaways:Ethereum’s market dominance has hit overbought RSI levels not seen since May 2021, historically followed by major pullbacks.ETH/USD is showing a bearish divergence on the four-hour chart, hinting at a potential 10–15% price correction.Despite the near-term risks, some...
Top South Korean presidential hopefuls support legalizing Bitcoin ETFs
14.5.2025
South Korea could soon follow Hong Kong in legalizing spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), as the country’s top presidential candidates have expressed pro-crypto positions. Still, some industry observers remain cautious about the likelihood of near-term regulatory change.“All...
Decentralized OORT AI data hits top ranks on Google Kaggle
14.5.2025
An artificial intelligence training image data set developed by decentralized AI solution provider OORT has seen considerable success on Google’s platform Kaggle.OORT’s Diverse Tools Kaggle data set listing was released in early April; since then, it has climbed to the first...
Bitcoin more of a ‘diversifier’ than safe-haven asset: Report
14.5.2025
Bitcoin’s fluctuating correlation with US equities is raising questions about its role as a global safe-haven asset during periods of financial stress.Bitcoin (BTC) exhibited a strong negative correlation with the US stock market when analyzing the short-term, seven-day trailing correlation...
How to spot a fake crypto investment platform: 10 red flags
14.5.2025
Key takeawaysFake crypto investment platforms give themselves away in a few obvious ways.Many use fake reviews, incorrect contact information and unrealistic promises to lure you in.The best approach is a healthy dose of skepticism. Watching for these red flags will keep you safe while...
Strategy will beat all public equities with Bitcoin, analyst says
14.5.2025
Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, may become the top publicly traded equity one day, according to a Strategy analyst.Strategy will be the “number one publicly traded equity in the entire market” because of its future financial...
Kazakhstan to become ‘Central Asia’s crypto hub’ with reforms: Minister
14.5.2025
Kazakhstan has the potential to become a leading crypto hub in Central Asia if regulatory restrictions are eased, according to Kanysh Tuleushin, the country’s first vice minister of digital development, innovation and aerospace industry.In a recent op-ed for the Kazakhstanskaya Pravda...
SEC delays Solana ETF as decisions for Polkadot, XRP loom
14.5.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pushed back its decision on a proposed spot Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF), with the cryptocurrency industry now looking to the deadlines for the Polkadot and XRP-based ETFs in June.The SEC pushed its decision on listing Grayscale’s spot...
Asia’s wealthy shifting from US dollar to crypto, gold, China: UBS
14.5.2025
High-net-worth clients across Asia are gradually pivoting away from US dollar-based investments, favoring gold, cryptocurrencies and Chinese assets instead, according to financial services giant UBS Group.“Gold is getting very popular,” Amy Lo, the Swiss bank’s co-head of wealth...
Bitcoin miners halt sales as BTC gains 20% since hash ribbon ‘buy’ signal
14.5.2025
Key points:Bitcoin miners have stopped selling their BTC in what may signal the end of a lengthy distribution streak.Over the past month, miner wallet balances have increased by around 2,700 BTC.Hash Ribbons data shows good times continuing for both miners and BTC price strength.Bitcoin (BTC)...
Standard Chartered scales institutional crypto banking with FalconX
14.5.2025
Global bank Standard Chartered has beefed up its banking support to the cryptocurrency industry by inking a new partnership with the crypto prime broker FalconX.Standard Chartered will provide a comprehensive suite of banking services to FalconX’s global institutional clients following...
Ex-SEC Chair Gary Gensler privately supported crypto — McHenry
14.5.2025
Former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler may not have been as hostile to crypto behind closed doors as he appeared to be in public, according to former US Representative Patrick McHenry.In a May 13 appearance on the Crypto in America podcast, McHenry revealed that...
SEC Commissioner Urges Legal Clarity to Unlock Tokenization’s Full Potential
14.5.2025
Wall Street’s future is barreling toward the blockchain as a top SEC insider champions tokenization, signaling a transformative leap that could revolutionize financial markets forever. Tokenized Wall Street? SEC Insider Signals Massive Blockchain Shakeup Is Coming U.S. Securities and Exchange...
SEC Chair Discusses 3 Crypto Areas of Focus—Major Policy Moves Ahead
14.5.2025
The SEC is unleashing a groundbreaking crypto rulebook rewrite that could supercharge U.S. digital asset innovation, redefining issuance, custody, and trading for unstoppable market growth. Crypto Shakeup Ahead: SEC Hits the Gas on Core Framework Rewrite U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
Here’s what happened in crypto today
14.5.2025
Today in crypto, VanEck is launching its first tokenized fund backed by US Treasurys; Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed bills aimed at creating a state Bitcoin reserve and enabling crypto payments; and Coinbase is poised to become the first crypto company added to the S&P 500 index.VanEck...
CoinShares Q1 net profit falls to $24M
13.5.2025
CoinShares, a digital asset investment firm with offices in the United States and Europe, said its net profit fell to $24 million in the first quarter of 2025, a 42.2% decrease from the same period a year ago.Although CoinShares’s profits and EBITDA remained positive in Q1 2025, the margins...