The battle to bring a Solana ETF to the United States is intensifying. Seven asset managers are currently engaged in a cutthroat competition to get the first blessing from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 21Shares, Bitwise, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, Grayscale, VanEck, and more recently, Canary Capital have all filed...
The world of cryptocurrency is always changing. One of the most anticipated moves in the near future would be approval of Altcoin ETFs by the US federal Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Lee Chia Jian explores the potential effects of these new financial products on markets. In particular, he focuses...
Today, cryptocurrency investors are all abuzz. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to be speeding up its approval process for Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Yet, this move has sparked significant enthusiasm. This indicates that Solana could very soon become the third cryptocurrency after Bitcoin and Ethereum to be...
The world of cryptocurrency investments is rapidly evolving. The past few months, with the approval and launch of Ethereum ETFs, have ignited another round of bullish euphoria in the markets. With these ETFs, investors have a thrilling new path to realize Ethereum’s potential. They abstract the experience by removing the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again delayed its decision on a proposed rule change. This modification would allow Grayscale to introduce, among other things, staking services for its spot Ether ETFs. The original proposal was due February 15. The SEC is still considering it, and in April,...
BlackRock, the world’s largest investment manager, is currently having extensive conversations with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We spoke with them about their efforts to help shape the still-evolving landscape of digital assets. These discussions, particularly those concerning Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) with staking capabilities and the broader implications...
BlackRock, a leading global investment management corporation, has been actively engaging with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to explore the future of crypto Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs). There has been a lot of recent hype about bringing staking mechanisms into these investment vehicles and the overall tokenization. Together, these...
BlackRock talking crypto with the SEC? This holds the promise of a lovely and well-regulated romance. Or it could just be a corporate behemoth trying to strongarm its way into a new market. Let’s face it, it’s likely more than just half and half.The crux of the issue appears to...
As noted by JPMorgan, BlackRock was very active in the SEC’s crypto task force. They debated Ethereum ETFs and looked into staking. The firm’s fascination with digital assets started when the first Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs were approved in 2024. These dialogues underscore the nuanced and regulatory-sensitive nature of the...
The cryptosphere is always changing, new opportunities and challenges arise on a daily basis. Speculation and sybil attack Ethereum (ETH) staking has turned into a major money grab area. In this process, investors can generate rewards by their engaged participation in the network’s validation process. To this end, we are...
