MONTREAL, QC – September 5, 2024 – Blockstream, the global leader in Bitcoin infrastructure technology, has today launched series 3 of its highly anticipated Blockstream Mining Note 2 (BMN2), responding once again to heightened investor interest in Bitcoin mining opportunities.  BMN2, an EU-compliant hash rate-backed security token, provides direct exposure to Bitcoin

Blockstream's BMN2 Mining Note follows a similar design to the highly successful BMN1.

Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) now offers Bitcoin and crypto trading, supported by favorable Swiss regulations.

Bitcoin's hashrate reached a record 746 EH/s on September 3rd, strengthening security amid price declines.

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust had a $13.5 million outflow on August 29th, its first since May 1st, amid ongoing Bitcoin ETF withdrawals.

While U.S. Bitcoin ETFs see outflows, Australia's spot Bitcoin ETFs are steadily growing, reflecting rising local demand.

Nasdaq and CF Benchmarks plan to launch Bitcoin Index Options, pending SEC approval.

Hong Kong’s spot Bitcoin ETFs have reached over HK$2 billion ($272M) in AUM, highlighting growing institutional interest in Asia.