Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
Bitwise Files S-1 with SEC for a Dogecoin ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitwise has officially filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a Dogecoin (DOGE) exchange-traded fund (ETF).
Utah Passes Bill to Invest State Funds in Digital Assets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Utah House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee has approved a bill that allows the state to invest public funds in digital assets.
Cboe BZX Refiles Applications for Solana ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCboe BZX Exchange has resubmitted filings on behalf of four asset managers (Bitwise, VanEck, 21Shares, and Canary Capital) seeking to list a spot Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US this year.
Tuttle Capital Files for Leveraged Crypto ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe number of applications for crypto-related ETFs has significantly increased since former chair Gary Gensler resigned, with Tuttle Capital submitting 10 different leveraged products.
OKX and Crypto.com Win MiCA Licenses
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn January 27, OKX and Crypto.com announced that they have obtained full licenses under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).
MicroStrategy Proposes 2.5M Share Offering to Acquire More BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMicroStrategy has announced its plans to raise money through a stock offering for “general corporate purposes,” which includes increasing its Bitcoin holdings.
Nasdaq Seeks Rule Change for BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNasdaq has proposed a rule change for BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, which would allow for in-kind BTC redemptions for authorized participants, rather than just cash.
Brazil Bans Worldcoin from Giving Crypto to Users Scanning Their Iris
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn January 24, the Brazilian National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) ordered Tools for Humanity (TFH) to cease providing Brazilian users with cryptocurrency or other financial rewards in exchange for their iris biometric data.
Canada Regulator Announces it Will Monitor Crypto Transactions to Fight Drugs Trafficking
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada’s financial intelligence agency, FINTRAC, has released a new alert highlighting the use of cryptocurrencies in laundering proceeds from synthetic fentanyl and opioid trafficking.
Trump Signs Executive Order Establishing a Crypto Task Force
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at promoting the growth and development of cryptocurrencies in the United States.
SEC Cancels SAB 121 Crypto Accounting Bulletin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Thursday, the SEC introduced a new bulletin, SAB 122, which allows financial institutions to hold digital assets.
Crypto Exchange OKX Receives MiCA Pre-authorization
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOKX has announced that it has received pre-authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.
Bitwise Files Application with SEC to Launch a Dogecoin ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitwise Asset Management has officially submitted a registration for a Dogecoin ETF to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Goldman Sachs CEO: Bitcoin Does Not Threaten US Dollar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to Goldman Sachs’ CEO David Solomon, while Bitcoin has recently reached new all-time-high prices since the election, it still poses no threat to the US dollar.
Coinbase Asks Court to Rule Crypto Trading Should Not Be Subject to Securities Laws
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase has requested that a US appeals court rule that cryptocurrency trades should not be classified as securities.
Crypto.com Announces US Institutional Platform
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto.com yesterday announced the launch of its institutional and advanced trading services in the United States.
Trump Pardons Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS President Donald Trump announced that he has signed a full and unrestricted pardon for Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road.
Circle Buys Hashnote
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn January 21, Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of stablecoins, acquired Hashnote, the issuer of US Yield Coin (USYC), a fund that tokenizes real-world assets (RWA).
EU Regulator Urges Companies to Limit Non-compliant Stablecoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe European Union is looking to regulate stablecoins that do not follow the MiCA regulations, citing concerns over their potential risks and challenges.
Trump’s New Meme Coin Skyrockets on His First Day in Office
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTrump’s new digital token, known as a “memecoin,” saw tremendous success in its first few days, reaching a market value of over $10 billion.
Ethereum Foundation Will Allocate 50,000 Ether to Support DeFi Apps
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Ethereum Foundation has announced that it will be dedicating 50,000 Ether to support the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem on the Ethereum blockchain.
SEC Fines Digital Currency Group
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially begun a legal process against Digital Currency Group (DCG).
Crypto.com Receives MiCA License to Continue Expansion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto exchange Crypto.com has announced that it has received approval in principle to operate across the European Union under a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license
MicroStrategy May Acquire Additional Bitcoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Jan. 19, for the 11th consecutive week, MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor shared a Bitcoin chart indicating an imminent BTC purchase.
Swiss State Bank Rolls Out ETH Staking
Reading Time: < 1 minutePostFinance, a bank owned by the Swiss government, is now allowing its 2.7 million customers to invest in Ether for a minimum of twelve weeks.
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