Czech central bank’s Bitcoin reserve plan may take months, exposure cut to under 1%: report
The Czech central bank is reviewing a Bitcoin reserve plan that may take months, with potential exposure set to be well below the originally suggested, sources say. The Czech central bank’s Bitcoin (BTC) adoption plan may take months to finalize, with exposure expected to be much lower than the initially suggested 5%. Governor Ales Michl […]
BlackRock to list Bitcoin ETP in Europe: report
BlackRock plans to launch its first Bitcoin exchange-traded product in Europe following the success of its $58 billion U.S. Bitcoin ETF. The fund is expected to be domiciled in Switzerland, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. BlackRock could begin marketing the product as early as this month. Its entry into the European crypto ETP […]
SEC sued by watchdog group over withheld crypto report
Empower Oversight has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for failing to disclose a long-awaited report on ethical conflicts and selective enforcement within the agency. The SEC Office of Inspector General completed the report more than a year ago, but the agency has yet to release it despite repeated Freedom of […]
BlackRock to launch Bitcoin ETP in Europe — Report
The move follows the immensley successful launch of IBIT in the US last year. Source link
SEC crypto unit downsized amid Trump’s regulatory pullback: report
The SEC’s crypto unit, which expanded under its former chair, is now being scaled back. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly scaling back its crypto enforcement unit as the Trump administration is set to ease regulations. According to a New York Times report, which cites sources close to the matter, some team members […]
Block.one subsidiary Bullish Global eyes IPO: report
Alan Howard-backed crypto firm Bullish Global is said to be weighing an initial public offering as soon as this year. Bullish Global, a crypto exchange operator, appears to be gearing up for an IPO as the U.S. market warms up to crypto again. Backed by big names like Alan Howard and Peter Thiel, the crypto […]
Canada to get its first leveraged crypto ETFs as Evolve Funds files prospectus: report
Canada’s ETF market may soon feature leveraged crypto funds as Evolve Funds moves to launch new Bitcoin and Ethereum products. For quite some time, Canada‘s crypto exchange-traded fund scene has been losing investors to the U.S. as lower fees, higher trading volumes, and the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. have drawn capital […]
Coinbase calls on U.S. gov to allow banks to enter crypto market: report
Coinbase is urging U.S. banking regulators to allow banks to offer cryptocurrency services, including trading and custody. The crypto exchange argued that current regulations create unnecessary hurdles preventing banks from fully entering the digital asset market, according to Bloomberg. In a letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve, and […]
Mantle TVL surges 354% YoY, Messari report shows
In Q4 2024, Mantle TVL surged 354% year over year, as mETH became the fourth-largest Ethereum liquid staking token. According to the State of Mantle Q4 2024 report by Messari, Mantle Network experienced significant growth, with its total value locked surging by approximately 354% year-over-year and 36% quarter-over-quarter. According to Messari, this surge was largely […]
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial offers token swaps to crypto firms: report
World Liberty Financial, the crypto platform backed by President Donald Trump, is offering token swap deals to blockchain projects. The proposal requires projects to purchase at least $10 million worth of WLF’s upcoming WLFI tokens, plus a 10% fee, with WLF committing to buy an equivalent amount of the project’s native tokens, according to Blockworks […]
