Bitcoin ETF Options Bring in $2B on First Day
The first spot Bitcoin ETF, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), made its debut with $1.9 billion in notional exposure on Tuesday.
Crypto Exchange Gemini Expands to France
Gemini has recently launched its services in France as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), in line with the country’s growing adoption of crypto and supportive regulations.
Coinbase to Delist Wrapped Bitcoin
On Tuesday, Coinbase announced that it will be halting trading of wrapped bitcoin (wBTC) next month.
MicroStrategy Will Hold a $1.75 Billion Convertible Notes Offering to Buy More BTC
MicroStrategy has announced its plans to issue $1.75 billion in convertible senior notes due 2029 (referred to as “notes”) in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers and certain non-US persons.
Goldman Sachs Plans to Spin Off its Digital Assets Platform
Goldman Sachs is in the process of creating a new company that will focus on using blockchain technology for large financial institutions.
Russia Will Impose a 15% Tax on Earnings from Crypto Mining and Trading
On Monday, the Russian Ministry of Finance proposed a tax rate of 15% on crypto earnings as part of a larger effort to regulate cryptocurrency mining and transactions.
Crypto.com to Offer Equities Trading in Australia
Crypto.com has acquired Fintek Securities, an Australian brokerage firm.
NYSE to List Bitwise Crypto Index ETP
NYSE Arca has filed a proposal with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list an exchange-traded product (ETP) managed by Bitwise Asset Management.
CFTC Clears Path for Spot Bitcoin ETF Options
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced it will no longer oversee spot Bitcoin ETF options clearing process.
Bitfinex US Hacker Gets 5 Years Prison Sentence
A man has been given a five-year prison sentence for his involvement in stealing and laundering about 120,000 bitcoin, valued at over $11 billion based on current prices, from the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex.
Crypto Industry is Pushing for Ambitious Crypto Policies
The crypto industry is advocating for bold policies to promote the widespread use of digital assets and strategizing on the most effective way to push for them.
BRC-20 Tokens Explained
BRC-20 is an innovative token standard specifically designed for the Bitcoin blockchain, with a focus on fungible tokens.
UK to Launch a Pilot for a Digital Gilt Instrument
The UK government has announced plans to launch a pilot program using distributed ledger technology to deliver a digital instrument called “digital gilt,” similar to a bond.
Franklin Templeton Expands its Money Market Fund to Ethereum
Franklin Templeton has expanded the trading of its OnChain US Government Money Market Fund (FOBXX) to include Ethereum.
Revolut Expands its Crypto Trading Platform to 30 European Countries
Revolut, a London-based neobank, is expanding its Revolut X crypto exchange to all 30 European Economic Area (EEA) countries
