Deniz Saat

BlackRock's spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has surpassed Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) to become the world's largest Bitcoin ETF. As of May 28th, IBIT manages over $20 billion in assets with a holding of 288,670 Bitcoin. This exceeds

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has revealed plans to introduce financial products linked to Bitcoin's spot price. The NYSE is teaming up with CoinDesk Indices to create cash-settled index options that will monitor the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (XBX). The XBX, which provides a real-time spot price

Metaplanet Inc. (TSE Standard: 3350), a publicly traded company in Japan, has announced an increase in its Bitcoin holdings.  During a recent board of directors meeting, the company decided to purchase an additional ¥250 million worth of Bitcoin, equivalent to approximately $1.6 million USD. The company has outlined its

Semler Scientific, Inc., a publicly traded company known for its healthcare solutions targeting chronic diseases, has announced a new treasury strategy.  The company's board of directors has decided to adopt Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset and has purchased 581 Bitcoin for a total of $40 million,

The first Bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs) have started trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) after receiving approval from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Asset managers WisdomTree and 21Shares both listed Bitcoin ETPs on the LSE. Last week, the FCA authorized the listing of Bitcoin ETNs on

The Executive Office of President Joe Biden has issued a Statement of Administration Policy concerning H.R. 4762, the Financial Innovation and Technology Act of 2021 (FIT 21).  This legislation seeks to establish clear guidelines for Bitcoin and other digital assets. The Chamber of Digital Commerce, an advocacy group for

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved WisdomTree’s application to list Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded products (ETPs) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). WisdomTree's Physical Bitcoin ETPs are scheduled to start trading on May 28th and will initially be accessible only to professional investors.

The Trump campaign has announced the launch of a fundraising page allowing federally permissible donors to contribute Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies through the Coinbase Commerce platform.  This initiative marks the second time a major party Presidential nominee has adopted Bitcoin for campaign donations.  Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s donation page has