SEC Approves In-Kind Redemptions for All Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the use of in-kind creation and redemption processes for all spot bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), marking a significant shift in the regulator’s approach to digital assets under its new leadership. The decision allows authorized participants—large institutional...
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy Makes Massive $2.4B Bitcoin Purchase With Preferred Stock Sale Proceeds
Strategy (MSTR), the largest corporate owner of bitcoin (BTC), said on Tuesday it has acquired roughly $2.4 billion worth of BTC using the funds from its new preferred stock (STRC) issuance. The firm sold nearly $2.5 billion worth of STRC, also dubbed “stretch,” to investors, significantly more than the...
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Samourai Wallet Devs Expected to Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Charges
The co-founders of Samourai Wallet are expected to plead guilty to charges that, via their bitcoin mixing service, they helped hackers and other cyber criminals launder over $100 million in dirty money, according to Tuesday court filings. Both Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill initially pleaded not guilty after...
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SEC greenlights in-kind redemptions for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs
The SEC has approved in-kind creation and redemption for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, aligning them with traditional commodity ETPs. The post SEC greenlights in-kind redemptions for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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MARA Holdings Stock Moves Higher On Better-Than-Expected Q2 Earnings
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miner MARA Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:MARA) reported second-quarter financial results after the market close on Tuesday. Here’s a look at the key metrics from the quarter. Q2 Earnings: MARA Holdings reported second-quarter revenue of $238.5 million, beating analyst estimates of $218.45 million, according to Benzinga Pro. The Bitcoin mining company...
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Signal That Sparked 100% Litecoin Rally In 2017 Has Been Triggered Again
Many cryptocurrencies have shown signs of strength over the past few weeks, but Litecoin has been relatively quiet. After climbing above $125 in mid-July, Litecoin began to fade, gradually declining to around $110. This price pullback, though not particularly dramatic, extended Litecoin’s months-long pattern of tight consolidation and hesitant...
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Strategy acquires 21K BTC after $2.5B STRC stock sale
Strategy buys 21K BTC using proceeds from its $2.5B STRC stock IPO, bringing total holdings to 628,791 BTC. The post Strategy acquires 21K BTC after $2.5B STRC stock sale appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Strategy Closes $2.52B STRC IPO, Acquires 21,021 Bitcoin At $117K Each
Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), formerly known as MicroStrategy, has completed a $2.52 billion initial public offering (IPO) of its STRC preferred stock and used the proceeds to purchase 21,021 Bitcoin at an average price of $117,256 per BTC, the company announced July 29. The STRC stock offering, the largest U.S. IPO...
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QPR bets on blockchain to reinvent fan ties in TokenFi kit deal
Queens Park Rangers is diving headfirst into asset tokenization, partnering with TokenFi in a sponsorship deal that could turn fan engagement into a tradable market. The EFL Championship club is testing whether blockchain can finally crack mainstream sports. In a…...
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CoinDCX CEO Denies Reports of a $900M Acquisition by Coinbase
CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta has refuted rumors of a potential $900 million purchase of the platform by Coinbase. The development follows a $44 million crypto hack that affected the Indian exchange two weeks ago. $900M Coinbase Deal On Monday, an Indian news outlet reported that Coinbase was in “advanced...
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