Seven contenders for a Solana ETF have submitted S-1s to the SEC. This action represents another important milestone in the wending progress towards a spot Solana ETF debuting in the U.S. market. These filings contain some strong staking language. This may indicate that issuers are preparing to have long back...
The battle to bring a Solana ETF to the United States is intensifying. Seven asset managers are currently engaged in a cutthroat competition to get the first blessing from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 21Shares, Bitwise, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, Grayscale, VanEck, and more recently, Canary Capital have all filed...
The world of cryptocurrency is always changing. One of the most anticipated moves in the near future would be approval of Altcoin ETFs by the US federal Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Lee Chia Jian explores the potential effects of these new financial products on markets. In particular, he focuses...
Today, cryptocurrency investors are all abuzz. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to be speeding up its approval process for Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Yet, this move has sparked significant enthusiasm. This indicates that Solana could very soon become the third cryptocurrency after Bitcoin and Ethereum to be...
The world of cryptocurrency investments is rapidly evolving. The past few months, with the approval and launch of Ethereum ETFs, have ignited another round of bullish euphoria in the markets. With these ETFs, investors have a thrilling new path to realize Ethereum’s potential. They abstract the experience by removing the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again delayed its decision on a proposed rule change. This modification would allow Grayscale to introduce, among other things, staking services for its spot Ether ETFs. The original proposal was due February 15. The SEC is still considering it, and in April,...
BlackRock, the world’s largest investment manager, is currently having extensive conversations with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We spoke with them about their efforts to help shape the still-evolving landscape of digital assets. These discussions, particularly those concerning Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) with staking capabilities and the broader implications...
BlackRock, a leading global investment management corporation, has been actively engaging with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to explore the future of crypto Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs). There has been a lot of recent hype about bringing staking mechanisms into these investment vehicles and the overall tokenization. Together, these...
BlackRock talking crypto with the SEC? This holds the promise of a lovely and well-regulated romance. Or it could just be a corporate behemoth trying to strongarm its way into a new market. Let’s face it, it’s likely more than just half and half.The crux of the issue appears to...
As noted by JPMorgan, BlackRock was very active in the SEC’s crypto task force. They debated Ethereum ETFs and looked into staking. The firm’s fascination with digital assets started when the first Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs were approved in 2024. These dialogues underscore the nuanced and regulatory-sensitive nature of the...
Bit Digital is betting the farm. They’re promoting the sale of these shovels in order to purchase the lottery tickets. They're ditching Bitcoin mining, the digital equivalent of the California gold rush, for Ethereum staking, which, let's be honest, sounds a lot less rugged and a lot more…regulated. Whether this...
Bitcoin mining is the integral process that serves as the backbone of the Bitcoin network. It’s how new bitcoins are generated, and it’s how transactions are confirmed and added to the public blockchain. To those unfamiliar with the crypto space, the word “mining” may seem a bit scary. Learning the...
The buzz is building. Look out BTC, altcoin ETFs are on their way! The SEC seems to be getting a little more friendly towards it, especially with regards to Solana. We're seeing applications amended, deadlines looming, and even whispers of BlackRock jumping into the XRP game after the Ripple case...
Let's be blunt. The Bitcoin gold rush? It’s increasingly shaping up to be a fool’s errand come 2025. This really is more than a small blip in profitability. That is a dramatic and potentially catastrophic turn in the risk-reward equation. The shiny allure of digital gold is masking a growing...
Tired of the 9-to-5 grind? Tired of the idea that your wealth is in the hands of people you can’t even influence? Let me tell you a secret: Bitcoin mining might just be your escape hatch. I know, I know, this sounds like something only tech sorcerers can comprehend, but...
The air is just crackling with excitement, right? Or maybe that’s just the Crypto Summer 2.0 that you can almost taste on the horizon. Forget the lukewarm spring we just had. This is about to be a full-blown heatwave, fueled by something even more potent than Bitcoin: Altcoins. And what's...
The odds on a Ripple exchange-traded fund (ETF) getting approved in 2025 have lowered slightly. It is now sitting at 89% on Polymarket. This figure is a decrease from the 98.2% recorded on June 3. Even with the recent ups and downs, there is no shortage of optimism when it...
In what could go down as the biggest new Bitcoin whale transfer to date, a whale just made the first move on their stash of 80,000 BTC that they’ve held for 14 years! This unexpected move has caused waves in the crypto sector. That monumental deal would be consummated on...