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NYSE Scrubs Plan to List Bitcoin ETF Options
16.8.2024
Other exchanges have also withdrawn their applications, but some have re-filed
Pierre Poilievre Backs Bill to Ban Central Bank Digital Currency in Canada
16.8.2024
Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, backs a bill that seeks to ban central bank digital currency (CBDC) in Canada. He argues that a CBDC would give the government excessive control over finances, threatening privacy and economic freedom. “It’s time to put...
Senate Majority Leader: Bipartisan Crypto Legislation Could Pass in 2024
16.8.2024
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is optimistic about passing bipartisan crypto legislation by year’s end, stressing the importance of collaboration to keep the U.S. at the forefront of innovation. At the “Crypto4Harris” event supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’...
Goldman Sachs Discloses $418 Million Bitcoin ETF Holdings
16.8.2024
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has reported holdings of $418 million in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the second quarter. Its biggest position is a $238 million stake in Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). In contrast, Morgan Stanley reduced its bitcoin ETF holdings....
Goldman Sachs Joins Morgan Stanley in Holding Bitcoin ETFs as Institutional Interest Grows: 13F Wrap
15.8.2024
Investment advisors including Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley were among the biggest holders of spot ETFs as of June 30 as clients amped up their crypto allocations to a total of $4.7 billion
Web3 Name Service Firm Unstoppable Domains Secures ICANN Accreditation
15.8.2024
Unstoppable Domains has achieved accreditation from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), marking its entry as a significant onchain player in the broader domain industry. The accreditation positions the company as the largest ICANN-accredited registrar in the Web3...
SEC Scrutiny Forces NYSE to Drop Bitcoin Options
15.8.2024
NYSE American LLC has withdrawn its move to provide options trading on two BTC-based ETFs. The decision concerns…
SEC Approves First Ever Bitcoin Leveraged ETF by MicroStrategy
15.8.2024
The SEC has approved MSTX, the first leveraged single-stock ETF focused on MicroStrategy, a corporation known for its…
SEC Greenlights Crypto-Linked Leveraged MicroStrategy ETF
15.8.2024
The SEC has allowed the listing of MSTX, a new leveraged ETF focused on MicroStrategy, which has significant…
Solana ETFs will not see significant demand — Sygnum research head
15.8.2024
Low uptake of Grayscale’s Solana fund is an early indicator, she said
Newly Launched ETF Supercharges Microstrategy Bets: 1.75x Risk or Reward
15.8.2024
Defiance ETFs has introduced MSTX, the first leveraged single-stock exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on Microstrategy, offering 175% long daily exposure. This ETF targets sophisticated investors seeking amplified exposure to Microstrategy’s volatile performance. Defiance ETFs Launches Leveraged...
Immutable taps Fireblocks to help game developers manage digital assets
15.8.2024
Immutable teams up with Fireblocks to secure asset management for Web3 games, NFTs and DeFi projects within its ecosystem.
New DeFi protocol Nudge aims to unlock hidden value in users’ wallets
15.8.2024
Nudge seeks to unleash a new DeFi primitive called Re: allocation Value
First leveraged MicroStrategy ETF launches in the US
15.8.2024
The ETF could offer more leveraged exposure to Bitcoin, especially for institutional investors looking to diversify their holdings
Sotheby's to sell CryptoPunk and Beeple NFT at digital auction
15.8.2024
The online event will occur at 7 pm UTC and end on Aug. 22.
Bitcoin Mining Was Less Profitable in July Than June, Jefferies Says
15.8.2024
August will be a more difficult month for the miners as the price of bitcoin has dropped about 5% while the network hashrate has started to grow again, the report said
Pro-Crypto Fairshake PAC Funds Democrats in Key Senate Races
15.8.2024
A pro-cryptocurrency political group, Fairshake PAC, has invested millions in supporting Democratic Senate candidates in Michigan and Arizona against former President Donald Trump-endorsed Republicans, causing tension within the GOP. Fairshake PAC, along with its affiliated super PACs, committed...
Two-thirds of institutional Bitcoin ETF holders held or bought more in Q2
15.8.2024
44% of asset managers increased their Bitcoin ETF holdings, while 22% held their position, which was a “pretty good result,” according to Bitwise’s investment chief
Marathon Digital buys $249M Bitcoin, reserves reach 25K BTC
15.8.2024
Marathon’s latest 4,144 Bitcoin buy comes as boss Fred Thiel last month said it was adopting a “hodl strategy” for the cryptocurrency
Morgan Stanley discloses $188M in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings
14.8.2024
The investment firm disclosed to the SEC that it held more than 5.5 million shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust in the second quarter of 2024