Nasdaq has cleared the way for significantly expanded trading in bitcoin and ethereum-linked options after a fast-tracked SEC greenlight removed long-standing contract limits on major crypto ETFs. SEC Steps Aside as Nasdaq Expands Crypto ETF Options — A Bullish Setup for Traders The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a notice on Jan. 21 […] Original
The SEC was satisfied with Gemini’s agreement to contribute $40 million toward the full recovery of Gemini Earn investors’ assets lost as a result of the Genesis bankruptcy. The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s civil lawsuit against Gemini Trust Company and Genesis Global Capital in the Earn-related unregistered securities case has been dismissed with prejudice. Court filings show the parties submitted a joint stipulation to dismiss the action on Friday in the US District Court in the Southern District of New York, effectively ending the SEC’s claim over Gemini’s crypto…
The product, if approved, would give US investors access to regulated BNB exposure without needing to hold the token themselves. Grayscale has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a spot exchange-traded fund tracking BNB, marking one of the asset manager’s most ambitious moves beyond Bitcoin and Ether. According to a registration statement filed on Friday, the proposed Grayscale BNB ETF would hold BNB (BNB) directly and issue shares designed to reflect the token’s market value, minus fees and expenses. The filing indicates the fund is intended…
Key Notes The SEC and CFTC will hold a joint event on January 27. The SEC opened 13 crypto enforcement actions in 2025, down sharply from 2024. The agency closed 29 crypto cases in 2025. US regulators are preparing a public reset on crypto oversight under President Donald Trump’s crypto-friendly administration. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold a joint event on Jan. 27 to discuss better coordination between the two agencies. The session will be led by SEC Chairman Paul S.…
F/m Investments has asked the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow it to tokenize shares of its flagship Treasury exchange-traded fund (ETF). The $18 billion asset manager filed Wednesday for exemptive relief to let the F/m US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF (TBIL) record ownership of its roughly $6 billion in shares on a permissioned blockchain, while remaining a standard 1940 Act exchange‑traded fund. In its press release, F/m describes the filing as the “first of its kind” from an ETF issuer seeking US regulatory relief specifically…
Key Notes Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission plans to issue crypto ETF rules early this year. Monthly crypto trading exceeds ฿100 billion, dominated by USDT. Lawmakers have called regulators and Bitkub to testify as the baht gains 9%. Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to issue formal rules for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) early this year. The framework will allow regulated crypto ETFs to launch domestically and give investors exposure without direct wallet or custody risk. The SEC has approved the concept in principle and is now finalizing investment…
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing new regulations to support crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), crypto futures trading and tokenized investment products. SEC deputy secretary-general Jomkwan Kongsakul said the regulator plans to issue formal guidelines supporting the establishment of crypto ETFs in Thailand “early this year,” the Bangkok Post reported on Thursday. “A key advantage of crypto ETFs is ease of access; they eliminate concerns over hacking and wallet security, which has been a major barrier for many investors,” Kongsakul said. The SEC will also regulate and enable crypto futures…
Key Notes The Grayscale NEAR ETF will track the NEAR price using the CoinDesk reference rate, with Coinbase Custody serving as prime custodian. Following the SEC filing, NEAR price bounced back after hitting the lows of $1.5 earlier today. Market analysts continue to stay bullish as NEAR Intents trading volume surges rapidly. Crypto asset manager Grayscale recently submitted its S-1 form to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch its NEAR Trust in the market. The filing notes that the asset manager would later convert this trust into…
Three Democrats in the House of Representatives are asking US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins to provide information related to the agency closing investigations or dismissing enforcement actions in “at least one dozen crypto-related cases,” including Tron founder Justin Sun. In a Thursday letter to Atkins, Representatives Maxine Waters, Brad Sherman and Sean Casten questioned the SEC’s “priorities and effectiveness” given its dismissals of the crypto-related cases. The lawmakers wrote that the agency had “openly and boldly dismissed the majority of its crypto enforcement cases,” including those…
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