“An Invitation to the World’s Leading VASPs”: Pakistan Seeks Partners for Its Digital Future
With those words from Chairman Bilal bin Saqib, Pakistan’s crypto regulator (PVARA) has officially opened its doors to global cryptocurrency firms.
Institutional Demand Surges: Bitcoin ETFs Net $642M in Fifth Day of Inflows
Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs experienced significant investor interest as institutional capital continued to flow into crypto-based products.
Record $166B in Ethereum Stablecoins Could Be a Catalyst for ETH Price and DeFi Boom
A record $166 billion in stablecoin supply on Ethereum may be setting the stage for the network’s next major growth phase.
From ETFs to RWAs: BlackRock’s Next Move Is On-Chain Tokenization
BlackRock is looking beyond spot crypto ETFs and targeting the next frontier: tokenizing everything.
From BitMEX to Main Street: Kraken Brings Crypto’s Signature Derivative to Retail
Kraken is mainstreaming a trading instrument forged in crypto’s early, volatile days: the perpetual future. First introduced by BitMEX in 2016 to suit digital assets’ non-stop trading cycles, “perps” have become a cornerstone of crypto markets.
21Shares Pioneers New On-Ramp for Institutions with First dYdX Staking ETP
21Shares is once again pushing the boundaries of crypto finance by launching the first ETP that will provide staking rewards for the dYdX token.
Crypto ETF Approval Pushed to Q4 as SEC Delays Key Decisions
The timeline for potential spot crypto ETF approvals has been pushed to the fourth quarter after the SEC delayed decisions on applications from BlackRock and Franklin Templeton.
South Korean Ministry Revises Decree to Include Crypto in Venture Framework
The South Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups has passed a partial revision to the Enforcement Decree of the Venture Business Act, removing restrictions on virtual asset businesses.
HKMA Proposal Paves Way for Easier Bank Crypto Integration
A new consultation from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) could make it significantly more capital-efficient for banks to hold digital assets.
Grayscale Plows Ahead with ETF Filings for BCH, LTC, HBAR
Grayscale submitted a litany of filings for spot ETFs tracking Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Hedera.
Cboe Reintroduces Bitcoin Futures with a Modern Twist
Cboe Global Markets, the exchange that first brought Bitcoin futures to the US in 2017 before retreating, is making a significant comeback with a modernized product.
First Dogecoin ETF Launches as SEC Delays Another
The US crypto ETF market is witnessing a stark contrast in regulatory fortunes.
USDD Enters Ethereum’s Arena, Offering a Decentralized Stablecoin Alternative
In a bold move to capture market share in the dominant smart contract ecosystem, the Justin Sun-backed USDD stablecoin has launched natively on Ethereum.
Chainlink Joins the ETF Race as Grayscale Files for Spot Product
The world of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and decentralized oracles may be heading for the mainstream investment arena.
CoinShares Leverages US SPAC Market to Challenge Crypto Asset Management Elite
Europe’s leading crypto ETP provider, CoinShares, is set to go public in the United States through a $1.2 billion SPAC merger.
