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Grayscale officials had previously met with the US SEC representatives to the division of trading and markets to discuss the proposed rule to list and trade GBTC under NYSE Arca. After the United States Department of Treasury purged Binance Holdings Ltd’s operations in the country, the pathway for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) was clear. Around the same time, Grayscale Investments, a digital asset management company owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG), was preparing to update...

Bernstein analysts are not the only experts who believe Binance will remain the world’s leading crypto exchange despite the recent settlement with the US authorities. In the aftermath of Binance’s recent settlement with the United States government, industry analysts at Bernstein are confident the company will continue to maintain its position as the leading global cryptocurrency exchange in the industry. According to a research report by Bernstein, despite facing minor outflows of less...

The third amendment is another attempt for ARK Invest to ensure that the proposal for the ARK 21Shares spot Bitcoin ETF will pass the SEC’s screening. ARK Investment Management has submitted another amendment to the US SEC for its ARK 21Shares spot Bitcoin ETF proposal. The application, created along with European crypto asset manager 21Shares, is one of several proposals gunning for SEC approval as soon as possible. ARK Investment Management was founded by Cathie Wood, a known Bitcoin...

His positive outlook primarily stems from his belief that the Federal Reserve has concluded its interest rate hikes. Over the past 20 months, central bankers have implemented a 525 basis points increase to counter inflation, a measure that negatively impacted stocks in 2022. However, with inflation significantly cooling from the highs observed last summer, as reflected in the Consumer Price Index report, which indicated a year-per-year price increase of just 3.2% in October, below the...

ODX said the token issuance will take place on Progmat, a robust software platform dedicated to the issuance and management of digital assets.  Osaka Digital Exchange (ODX) is set to transform the Japanese financial landscape with the launch of the country’s first-ever securities trading platform. The announcement, made on November 20, revealed that the company will commence trading of security tokens on its proprietary platform, dubbed “START,” on December 25, Christmas day. Having...

Amazon users will be able to find and buy Hyundai vehicles of choice from different US local dealers beginning next year with the Alexa built-in expected to be integrated into the company’s next-generation vehicles. Leading online retail shopping company Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced a broad and strategic partnership with South Korea-based automotive manufacturer Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd (KRX: 005380) to ensure sustainable growth and innovative customer experiences. According to...

This acquisition will prepare CoinShares to position itself in the US markets ahead of the upcoming launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs. Europe-based crypto asset management firm CoinShares has obtained an exclusive option to acquire the ETF unit of Valkyrie Investments. This will help CoinShares strategically position itself in the US market amid expectations of the Securities and Exchange Commission approving a spot bitcoin ETF. The option, valid until March 31, offers CoinShares the...

Per the S-1 filing submitted to the SEC, the iShares Ethereum Trust is designed to reflect the performance of the Ethereum. BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK), a top investment asset management firm, has filed for a spot Ethereum Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This comes only a week after it registered the ETF dubbed iShares Ethereum Trust with Delaware’s Division of Corporations, and almost six months after filing for Bitcoin equivalent,...

Philippines’ state-owned Development Bank of the Philippines and Land Bank of the Philippines serve as the issue managers for the tokenized treasury bonds. The Philippines aims to boost its domestic debt market by introducing tokenized treasury bonds, with an initial offering of at least 10 billion pesos ($179 million). This marks the country’s first foray into the issuance of tokenized bonds. However, the government retains flexibility in adjusting the issue size. The move aligns with...

Nexo’s futures markets aren’t targeted at high-leverage traders of existing perps exchanges. Rather, they’re designed for Nexo’s existing customer base, as well as users of other exchanges who’ve yet to experiment with leveraged products. Crypto exchange Nexo has expanded its core products with the introduction of futures trading. The exchange now allows its users to trade more than 70 assets with leverage. Nexo’s futures markets have been designed for users who may have no previous...