U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost $131.13 million on Thursday, extending a difficult stretch for the market’s largest crypto funds. Ether ETFs added $6.72 million, while XRP products drew $2.25 million. Ether ETFs Add $6.72M as Bitcoin Funds Stay Under Pressure The week’s pressure on bitcoin ETFs intensified on Thursday as redemptions spread across several major […]via Emmanuel Musa
MSCI is weighing new eligibility rules that could remove Michael Saylor’s Strategy and Japan’s Metaplanet from its widely tracked Global Investable Market Indexes, a shift that could force up to $2 billion in passive selling. A New Screen Targets Bitcoin Treasury Companies Index provider MSCI has opened a consultation on new eligibility criteria for its […]
A whale has placed roughly $203.47 million in limit short orders against tokenized SpaceX shares, betting on a pullback just as trading volume around the stock has surged to record levels. A Large Bearish Bet on Tokenized SpaceX Shares Onchain analytics account Lookonchain flagged a large short position against SPCX, the tokenized version of SpaceX […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission has further delayed its long-awaited tokenization “innovation exemption,” with the holdup tied to unresolved negotiations over the CLARITY Act’s tokenization provisions in Congress. Another Delay for the Innovation Exemption The SEC’s tokenization “innovation exemption,” a proposed framework that would let firms test blockchain-based trading of tokenized U.S. equities without meeting […]
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs returned to net outflows on Wednesday, losing $61.16 million after Tuesday’s modest rebound. Ether funds saw a $7.38 million inflow, while solana, XRP and HYPE ETFs recorded no net activity. Ether ETFs Add $7.38M as Bitcoin ETFs Post $61.16M Exit The midweek session brought another shift in tone for crypto ETF […]
A South Korean court sentenced Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho to 15 years in prison for misusing roughly $49.2 million in customer cryptocurrency assets and using false documents to secure a regulatory registration. Court Finds Customer Assets Were Misused According to regional reports, the Seoul Southern District Court issued the ruling Aug. 13 and ordered Jeong […]
MUFG has launched a pilot to test whether Japanese government bond repo trades can settle in real time on a blockchain network. The major Japanese banking group is working with Digital Asset, creator of the Canton Network, and Progmat on the proof of concept. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, and […]