The Brazilian Securities Regulator (CVM) approved a solana spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Tuesday, the second of its kind in the country. According to data from the CVM database, this new instrument will be offered by Hashdex, a Brazil-based cryptocurrency asset management company with nearly a billion in assets under management held locally, in partnership […]
SEC Greenlights NYSE Arca to List Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust
The SEC has approved NYSE Arca’s proposal to list and trade shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust. Grayscale’s new trust will feature competitive fees. “This approval order is based on all of the exchanges’ representations and descriptions in their respective amended filings, which the Commission has carefully evaluated,” said the securities regulator. SEC Approves […]
Mass Approvals: SEC Green-Lights 11 Spot Bitcoin ETFs
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved 11 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for listing and trading on U.S. stock exchanges. In a historic move after years of anticipation and regulatory hurdles, the approved spot bitcoin ETFs are expected to start trading Thursday on NYSE Arca, Nasdaq, and Cboe BZX Exchange. Spot Bitcoin […]
Bankruptcy Judge Greenlights Celsius Shift to Bitcoin Mining
The now-defunct crypto lender Celsius has received authorization to pivot to bitcoin mining, following approval from U.S. District Judge Martin Glenn of Manhattan for the firm’s revised strategy. This move comes after the company’s initial proposal encountered obstacles from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at November’s end. Celsius Wins Court Approval to Pivot […]
Judge Greenlights Plea Deal in High-Profile Binance Case; CZ Faces Sentencing in 2024
A U.S. federal judge has endorsed the plea deal agreed upon between the U.S. government and Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, widely known as “CZ.” Judge Richard Jones approved the plea in a recent court document, setting the sentencing for February 2024. U.S. Federal Judge Confirms CZ’s Plea Agreement On November 21, 2023, Binance […]