Asset manager Bitwise has submitted filings for 11 new single-asset cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This batch targets major altcoins, including Aave (AAVE), Uniswap (UNI), and Sui (SUI), signaling a direct challenge to current regulatory boundaries that have largely confined ETF approvals to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and, more recently, […]
Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below $87,000 during thin Christmas Day trading on December 25, as ETF outflows and weak holiday liquidity kept pressure on the market, according to data shared by XWIN Finance. The pullback comes even as on-chain metrics point to easing sell pressure and a record build-up of stablecoin capital, leaving traders split between […]
Spot Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have continued to attract investor interest since their launch in the United States on October 28. According to data, spot Solana ETFs have posted $750.10 million in cumulative net inflows as of December 22, with outflows recorded on only three trading days since launch. All of those outflows were relatively […]
The U.S. Treasury and the IRS have announced a new safe harbor that allows crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to stake digital assets without paying extra tax. The guidance resolves a regulatory challenge that previously prevented asset managers from participating in staking networks due to concerns about potentially violating tax laws. Safe Harbor Guidance Under Revenue […]
A flood of new crypto fund proposals is poised to hit the market, with 155 exchange-traded product filings waiting for regulatory approval. According to industry data from October 21, this wave could introduce over 200 new funds tracking 35 different digital assets within the next year. The Coming Wave of Crypto Funds Eric Balchunas, a […]
XRP dominance is seeing an emergence in Upbit’s reserves, which has the South Korean giant apart from its global peers. While Bitcoin typically anchors the reserve portfolios of major platforms, Upbit presents a rare deviation. Upbit’s XRP Bet In December 2024, the exchange sharply increased its XRP holdings and has continued those levels since. Data […]
The SEC has approved “generic listings standards” that will clear the way for spot crypto ETFs to launch, reported Bloomberg’s ETF expert Eric Balchunas on Wednesday. The move allows exchanges to list ETPs holding spot commodities, including digital assets, without requiring individual SEC approval for each product. It also eliminates the lengthy, case-by-case approval process […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on the approval of the Truth Social spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The agency announced that it will extend the review period and invited the public to provide comments on the application. SEC Opens Public Commenting The proposal was filed in June 2025 by […]
Solana (SOL) has climbed nearly 30% over the past month and is aiming to reclaim its early 2025 all-time high. The rally adds weight to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan’s prediction that the crypto asset could be gearing up for an explosive end-of-year rally, as he believes that all the right “ingredients “are falling […]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission continues to delay making a decision on countless spot crypto ETFs, including over a dozen that want to track the performance of Ripple’s native token. These postponements come even after the leadership changes at the agency following Trump’s presidential victory and Gary Gensler’s departure. So why is this? A […]