Deniz Saat

According to a Financial Times report, The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), the world's largest futures exchange, plans to offer spot Bitcoin trading on its platform. This initiative would provide hedge funds and institutional traders with a regulated venue for Bitcoin trading. CME is already a leader in Bitcoin

Millennium Management, an investment management company, has disclosed holdings of nearly $2 billion in spot Bitcoin ETFs through an SEC 13F-HR institutional investment manager holdings report filed today.  This disclosure highlights the growing interest and investment in Bitcoin ETFs by major institutional players. The firm reported owning a combined total

Vanguard, one of the world's largest investment firms, has appointed Salim Ramji as its new CEO.  Ramji previously led BlackRock's ETF business and was instrumental in launching its spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, in January. Ramji will replace Vanguard's outgoing CEO, Tim Buckley, who has

El Salvador has mined nearly 474 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $29 million, since September 2021 using geothermal energy from the Tecapa volcano, according to official data.  This brings the country's total Bitcoin holdings to 5,750 Bitcoin, worth over $360 million. The geothermal energy mining operation is a

The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) has disclosed significant investments in Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) through a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  According to the filing, SWIB holds nearly $100 million worth of BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT). This disclosure positions SWIB as

After a prolonged process beginning with the approval of their digital securities laws, El Salvador is now launching a Bitcoin-funded capital raise. This initiative potentially sets the stage for the much-discussed Bitcoin bonds announced by President Bukele.  The capital will fund the construction of the only resort hotel at the

El Salvador unveiled a website to monitor its national Bitcoin treasury holdings, enhancing its dedication to Bitcoin transparency through a partnership with the Mempool Open Source Project. El Salvador now has its own @mempool space where anyone can check out our #bitcoin treasury holdings. See details in the next post.

JPMorgan Chase, America's largest bank, disclosed its ownership in spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC filing by JPMorgan Chase offers detailed insights into the bank's investments in spot Bitcoin ETFs, featuring ETFs from leading