OpenSea teased its upcoming token launch and airdrop, clarifying that SEA will be available to users based in the United States. Source link
Day: February 19, 2025
Robinhood tips Singapore launch, touts memecoin interest: Report
Robinhood reportedly plans to service Singapore through Bitstamp, which it agreed to buy in 2024. Source link
Coinbase asks Congress to grant CFTC spot market authority
The crypto industry has been lobbying Congress to wrestle regulatory oversight of digital assets from the SEC to the CFTC. Source link
SBF's $1B forfeited assets include private jets, political donations: Court
Court documents show Sam Bankman-Fried’s forfeited assets include two private jets, a bevy of political donations, and a healthy stake in Robinhood. Source link
10 stablecoin issuers approved under EU’s MiCA — Tether is left out
The European Union continues to lead the world in regulations, but at the cost of economic growth, competitiveness and tech innovation. Source link
World’s first XRP spot ETF to debut on Brazil’s leading stock exchange
Key Takeaways Hashdex received approval to launch the first XRP ETF in Brazil. XRP ranks as the third-largest digital asset by market cap. Share this article Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has approved the world’s first exchange-traded fund that directly holds XRP, Ripple’s native coin, from Hashdex, as shown in the database of the CVM and first reported by Portal do Bitcoin. The newly approved ETF, called “the Hashdex NASDAQ XRP Index Fund,” is expected to launch on Brazil’s main stock exchange B3. The fund’s official launch date and…
Bitcoin price 'carnage' comes as gold hits new all-time high
Bitcoin price weakness sets it firmly apart from rampant gold gains as a brutal range refuses to budge. Source link
CoinShares Litecoin ETF moves forward as SEC begins formal review
Key Takeaways The SEC has started reviewing CoinShares’ application for a Litecoin ETF. The ETF aims to provide regulated exposure to Litecoin through Nasdaq’s platform. Share this article The SEC began its formal review of CoinShares’ Litecoin ETF application, following Nasdaq’s filing today. The proposed ETF, structured as a Delaware Statutory Trust, aims to track Litecoin’s performance via the Compass Crypto Reference Index Litecoin – 4pm NY Time, minus fees and expenses. The trust would exclusively hold Litecoin and cash, with shares representing fractional undivided beneficial interests. Authorized Participants could…
Coinbase launches CFTC-regulated SOL futures in US
Regulated futures markets are an important step toward an eventual Solana ETF. Source link
Timeline: Trump’s first 30 days bring remarkable change for crypto
US President Donald Trump has hit the ground running with a number of pro-crypto appointments and policies. Source link