Recent 13F SEC filings have unveiled that several major U.S. financial institutions are committing significant funds to Bitcoin through spot ETFs.  These filings, which disclose the holdings of institutional investors with over $100 million allocated, have drawn considerable attention. Following the SEC's approval of several spot Bitcoin

The Brooks School Tech Policy Institute (BTPI) at Cornell University has launched a $1 million research project to explore the relationship between Bitcoin and financial freedom in authoritarian countries.  Led by BTPI Director Sarah Kreps, the research aims to understand how individuals use Bitcoin and stablecoins for financial security in

The Senate has passed legislation H.J.Res. 109 to overturn the SEC's Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 121, which prevents highly regulated financial firms from custodying Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.  The vote was 60 to 38, showing bipartisan support. The resolution, which already passed the House, aims to

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