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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
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
Bitcoin • Business • May 29, 2024
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
Bitcoin • Business • May 29, 2024
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
Bitcoin • Business • May 29, 2024
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
Bitcoin • Business • May 28, 2024
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
Bitcoin • Markets • May 28, 2024
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
Bitcoin • News • May 22, 2024
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.
Bitcoin • News • May 22, 2024
A UK judge has ruled that Craig Wright, who claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, lied extensively and forged documents during a high-profile trial. In a 231-page judgment, Justice James Mellor stated that Wright "lied to the court repeatedly" and engaged in large-scale forgery in
Bitcoin • News • May 20, 2024
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
Bitcoin • Markets • May 17, 2024