SEC Opens Floodgates for Crypto ETFs with Grayscale Approval
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe SEC just dropped a major crypto bombshell—Grayscale’s mixed-asset ETF is officially approved, and the implications are huge.
Solana Staking ETF Debuts Wednesday, Opening New Crypto Investment Frontier
Reading time: < 1 minuteA watershed moment for crypto markets arrives Wednesday as the REX-Osprey Solana and Staking ETF becomes the first US-listed fund to combine spot token exposure with staking rewards.
Germany’s Top Bank Embraces Crypto Trading
Reading time: < 1 minuteIn a major pivot, Germany’s Sparkassen—which once shunned cryptocurrencies as too volatile—is now gearing up to offer crypto trading to retail clients.
Circle Files for OCC Banking Charter, Expanding Crypto-Fiat Infrastructure
Reading time: < 1 minuteCircle Internet Group has submitted an application for a national bank charter under the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), according to Reuters.
MicroStrategy’s Relentless Bitcoin Buying Continues—But Risks Loom
Reading time: < 1 minuteMicroStrategy is poised to make its 11th consecutive weekly Bitcoin purchase, maintaining a streak that began in April. Yet as its BTC treasury balloons, so do questions about sustainability.
Bitvavo’s CEO Backs MiCA as Exchange Secures EU License
Reading time: < 1 minuteBitvavo CEO Mark Nuvelstijn has voiced strong support for Europe’s MiCA regime after the exchange obtained its license from Dutch regulators.
South Korea Suspends CBDC Trials as Stablecoins Take Priority
Reading time: < 1 minuteSouth Korea’s central bank has paused its digital currency tests amid government efforts to regulate stablecoins.
Bakkt’s $1B Shelf Filing: A Bid to Fund Bitcoin Bets Amid Financial Strain
Reading time: < 1 minuteBakkt Holdings is seeking financial flexibility with a $1 billion shelf registration, potentially directing some proceeds toward Bitcoin.
Bitwise Adjusts DOGE, APT ETF Structures to Support In-Kind Redemptions
Reading time: < 1 minuteBitwise has amended its spot Dogecoin and Aptos ETF applications to incorporate in-kind redemptions, a move that aligns with the SEC’s ongoing evaluation of crypto fund mechanics.
Hong Kong Sets Stablecoin Rules, Advances Tokenization in New Policy
Reading time: < 1 minuteHong Kong has formalized its regulatory approach to stablecoins and asset tokenization in a new policy statement, introducing a licensing regime for issuers effective August 1.
