VanEck seeks SEC approval for Onchain Economy ETF
Will the SEC approve VanEck’s entry into the growing digital asset investment space? On Jan. 15, 2025, asset management company VanEck filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the “Onchain Economy” exchange-traded fund. Matthew Sigel, VanEck’s head of digital assets research, disclosed the filing in a now-deleted social media post, revealing […]
Thailand eyes spot Bitcoin ETF approval, crackdown on Polymarket
Thailand’s SEC is reviewing spot Bitcoin ETF listings and stablecoin proposals while cracking down on Polymarket for alleged illegal gambling activities. Source link
Osprey Funds to seek SEC approval to convert Bitcoin trust into ETF
In a separate statement, Osprey said that the deal for Bitwise to acquire the Osprey Bitcoin Trust had been scuttled after failing to get the necessary regulatory approvals. Source link
HashKey Gets Approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Authority
What does the recent approval from Dubai’s VARA mean for HashKey MENA FZE’s expansion and compliance strategies? HashKey Group, a digital asset service firm in Asia, announced in their press release on Jan. 13 that their Middle East and North Africa subsidiary has received conditional acceptance for its Virtual Asset Service Provider license application from […]
Litecoin price wobbles as LTC ETF approval odds fall
Litecoin price remained on edge during the weekend, mirroring the performance of Bitcoin, which remained below $95,000. Litecoin (LTC), a popular proof-of-work coin, was stuck at $103.03, down by 30% from its highest level in 2024. This decline aligns with most cryptocurrencies, which have pared back some of the gains made last year. Litecoin’s performance […]
Corporate crypto investments in South Korea inch closer to approval
South Korean regulators reportedly continue to discuss the approval of corporate crypto trading amid the country’s ongoing leadership crisis. Source link
GSR secures UK FCA approval, expands regulated crypto services
GSR has secured dual regulatory approval in the UK and Singapore, expanding its crypto trading services for institutional clients. Source link
Crypto market maker GSR secures FCA approval for OTC services
The crypto trading firm and market maker GSR becomes the first crypto liquidity provider to earn regulatory authorizations from both the FCA and Singapore’s MAS. GSR, the global crypto trading firm and market maker, has received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority for its British arm to operate as a registered crypto asset business, the […]
Dogecoin price stalls as DOGE ETF approval odds fall
Dogecoin price remained in a tight range this week as Polymarket odds for a potential DOGE ETF declined. Dogecoin (DOGE), the largest meme coin, rose by about 6% on Dec. 2, bringing its seven-day gains to 7.5%. However, the momentum may reverse as a Polymarket poll shows that the odds of the Securities and Exchange […]
Solana ETF approval by July 2025? Polymarket odds spike
The odds of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s accepting a spot Solana exchange-traded fund are rising. According to Polymarket, the odds of a SOL ETF approval have risen to 71%, up from this week’s low of 58% and last month’s 50%. The rising possibility has been fueled by the incoming presidency of President-elect Donald […]
