Canada to Restrict Mutual Funds from Direct Crypto Investment
Key Insights Canadian securities regulators proposed limiting most public funds from direct crypto exposure. The draft rules would set custodian,…
Kuwait’s NCM Clinches Category 1 License for UAE Expansion
Key Insights Kuwait’s NCM Investment secured regulatory approval for UAE operations after getting a Category 1 license from the SCA.…
Spot Bitcoin ETF Volumes Hit $1.8B, 3X More than 2023 Funds
Key Insights New Bitcoin spot ETFs see trading volumes exceeding all 2023 fund debuts combined BlackRock’s Bitcoin Trust took in…
Binance Exchange Goes Live in Thailand
Key Insights Binance launches new Thai crypto exchange, opening to general public Move challenges major player Bitkub, which has 77%…
Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulator Grants Conditional License to OKX
Key Insights Dubai’s virtual asset regulator VARA grants conditional license to OKX cryptocurrency exchange OKX’s Dubai subsidiary not yet operational…
Robinhood Rolls Out New U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Trading
Key Insights Robinhood has started offering the new spot bitcoin ETFs approved by the SEC, available for trading to all…
Brent Crude Rises Over 2% on Escalating Mideast Instability
Key Insights Brent crude rose 2.3% to $79/barrel on Friday after US and UK strikes in Yemen, targeting Houthis for…
Bitcoin ETFs Begin Trading on U.S. Exchanges
Key Insights Bitcoin ETFs saw volatile first day trading Thursday, swinging with the cryptocurrency’s price fluctuations during a choppy session.…
SEC Approves Spot Bitcoin ETFs After Years of Blocks
Key Insights SEC grants over 10 spot Bitcoin ETF approvals after years of rejections Bitcoin price drops 2% post-news as…
SEC Bitcoin ETF Judgment Day Arrives: Approve or Deny?
Key Insights SEC decision still expected Wednesday on approving spot bitcoin ETFs, despite unauthorized tweet Approvals likely between 4-6pm ET,…