Switzerland Approves Crypto Tax Data Exchange with 74 Countries

Key Notes Switzerland plans to exchange crypto-related tax data with 74 countries starting in 2026. The proposal excludes the US and Saudi Arabia from the agreement. The bill is under parliamentary debate and based on OECD compliance standards. Switzerland’s Federal Council has approved plans to share cryptocurrency information with 74 countries. Under the proposal, the country would automatically exchange crypto-related data with all European Union member states, the United Kingdom, and most G20 nations. However, the arrangement does not include the United States or Saudi Arabia. On June 6, Switzerland…

Moscow Exchange Opens Bitcoin Futures to Select Investors

Russia is entering the cryptocurrency derivatives market, as the Moscow Stock Exchange kicked off bitcoin futures trading on June 4, limited exclusively to “highly qualified” investors. This move comes as Russia cautiously experiments with crypto-related financial instruments, amid ongoing regulatory uncertainty. These new contracts are linked to Blackrock’s bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin […] Source

HTX Jumps Two Spots to #8 in Kaiko’s Q2 Exchange Ranking

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, June 5, 2025 – HTX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has officially ranked 8th in Kaiko’s Q2 2025 Global Spot Exchange Ranking, rising two positions from the previous quarter. This significant leap marks the strongest upward movement among the top 10 exchanges this quarter and […] Source

Crypto.com Exchange Takes Nevada to Court Over Event Contracts and Sports Betting Ban

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Russia’s Biggest Stock Exchange Debuts BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Futures ETF for Trading

The biggest stock exchange in Russia is adding futures trading for asset management titan BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), one of the biggest exchange-traded funds in the world, to its suite of products. In a new announcement, Moscow Exchange (MOEX) – the government of Russia’s venture into the world of crypto assets – says that starting on June 4th, it’s adding support for the product, though only to accredited investors. “Please note that today, June 4, 2025, trading in the IBIT-9.25 (IBU5) futures contract, permitted only to qualified investors,…

Moscow Exchange launches Bitcoin ETF futures trading for qualified investors

After a series of pro-crypto moves, Russia is enabling qualified investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin. Regulated Bitcoin (BTC) trading is coming to Russia, but for qualified investors only. On Wednesday, June 4, the Russian news agency TASS reported that the Moscow Exchange will list a Bitcoin ETF futures contract. The product will be linked to the value of the IBIT Bitcoin Trust ETF, a U.S.-based Bitcoin spot ETF. “Trading in this new product will begin on June 4, 2025, and will be exclusively available to qualified investors,” Moscow Exchange.…

iShares Bitcoin ETF futures go live on Moscow Exchange

Moscow Exchange (MOEX), Russia’s largest stock exchange, launched futures trading for BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), as the fund climbed into the world’s top 25 ETFs by assets under management (AUM). MOEX introduced a futures contract tied to IBIT on June 4, according to an announcement by the exchange. The new investment product is accessible exclusively to accredited investors, with MOEX planning to introduce qualification testing from June 23. The launch comes as IBIT entered the list of top 25 ETFs by assets worldwide, with an AUM of $72.4…

Blockchain Firm Veraviews Launches Fraud-Focused UAE Ad Exchange

Blockchain-powered advertising firm Veraviews has launched the UAE’s first domestically developed advertising exchange and supply-side platform. Veraviews SSP Targets UAE Ad Transparency The Dubai-based blockchain company Veraviews introduced the Ad Exchange and SSP under the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Economy’s NextgenFDI initiative. The platform connects advertisers directly with UAE publishers to sell digital […] Source

Bitcoin-focused Matador Technologies lists on Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Matador Technologies Inc. announced on Tuesday that it has begun trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the ticker “IU3,” adding a key European listing to its existing U.S. and Canadian markets. The listing supports Matador’s goal of offering near round-the-clock trading access to its shares globally, a structure modeled after the 24/7 availability of Bitcoin (BTC).  With the addition of Europe, investors in three major regions can now trade Matador stock in their local time zones. “This listing completes a key part of our global capital markets strategy,” said…