Bakkt’s $1B Shelf Filing: A Bid to Fund Bitcoin Bets Amid Financial Strain
Reading time: < 1 minuteBakkt Holdings is seeking financial flexibility with a $1 billion shelf registration, potentially directing some proceeds toward Bitcoin.
Bitwise Adjusts DOGE, APT ETF Structures to Support In-Kind Redemptions
Reading time: < 1 minuteBitwise has amended its spot Dogecoin and Aptos ETF applications to incorporate in-kind redemptions, a move that aligns with the SEC’s ongoing evaluation of crypto fund mechanics.
Hong Kong Sets Stablecoin Rules, Advances Tokenization in New Policy
Reading time: < 1 minuteHong Kong has formalized its regulatory approach to stablecoins and asset tokenization in a new policy statement, introducing a licensing regime for issuers effective August 1.
Invesco and Galaxy File to Launch a SOL ETF
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe Solana ETF race just got hotter: Invesco and Galaxy Digital are the latest to file for a spot Solana ETF, aiming to list it as “QSOL” on Cboe BZX.
Barclays Just Banned Crypto on Credit Cards
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe UK bank says it’s blocking these transactions to protect users from crypto’s wild price swings—and the risk of ending up in debt they can’t pay off.
Kraken Secures MiCA Compliance in Ireland, Bolstering EU Expansion Strategy
Reading time: < 1 minuteKraken has achieved a key regulatory milestone by obtaining a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from the Central Bank of Ireland, significantly enhancing its ability to serve clients across the European Economic Area (EEA).
Turkey’s New Crypto Rules to Reshape Exchange Operations
Reading time: < 1 minuteTurkish cryptocurrency platforms face operational overhauls as regulators prepare to enforce strict new transaction rules.
FSA Proposal Seeks to Integrate Crypto into Japan’s Financial System
Reading time: < 1 minuteJapan’s Financial Services Agency has drafted a landmark proposal to reclassify cryptocurrencies as official “financial products,” subjecting them to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA).
BOK Eyes Banks for Stablecoin Launch Before Wider Market Entry
Reading time: < 1 minuteSouth Korea’s central bank wants banks to take the lead in issuing stablecoins, ensuring tighter oversight before opening the market to others.
Satoshi Nakamoto: The Enigma Behind Bitcoin
Reading time: < 1 minuteSatoshi Nakamoto is a name that has become synonymous with revolution.
