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.
