The fund targets institutional investors seeking returns beyond traditional long-only, “vanilla” Bitcoin exposure. The digital asset arm of Nomura is launching a new yield-focused Bitcoin investment product, as asset managers look to offer institutional investors returns beyond simple price exposure. Laser Digital is launching the Bitcoin Diversified Yield Fund (BDYF) to address a growing market...Continue Reading

Despite Ether’s latest recovery to $3,000, data suggested that ETH price could see a deeper correction to $1,850 if key support levels don’t hold. Ether (ETH) has made modest gains over the last 24 hours, briefly reclaiming the $3,000 psychological level. However, decreased ETH demand, evidenced by heavy spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETF), and a...Continue Reading

The licensing move operationalizes Vietnam’s crypto pilot, though regulators have yet to confirm receiving or approving any exchange applications. Vietnam began accepting applications for licenses to operate digital asset trading platforms, marking the operational start of the country’s long-planned pilot program for a regulated crypto market. The State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) officially opened...Continue Reading

Bitcoin’s onchain structure “remains fragile,” said Glassnode, which warned of a prolonged consolidation period ahead for BTC price. Bitcoin (BTC) price could be in for another prolonged period of consolidation if key support levels are not reclaimed, a new analysis reveals. Key takeaways: Bitcoin is stuck between key cost-basis levels, predicting 2022-type consolidation unless key...Continue Reading

The initiative comes as enforcement actions and pending market structure legislation raise questions about how privacy tools and open-source developers are treated. The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), Fedi and Cornell University are launching a two‑year study on how Americans view financial privacy, the trade‑offs they will accept and how regulation shapes their behavior.  The initiative...Continue Reading

The company also plans private debt-for-equity swaps for some holders of the Semler convertible notes that may shrink its offering size. Strive, an asset manager co-founded by former US presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in 2022, plans to raise as much as $150 million through an offering of preferred stock, with proceeds earmarked for debt repayment...Continue Reading

BitGo priced its IPO at $18 a share and expects NYSE trading to begin Thursday, with SEC filings showing major holdings by founders and early investors. BitGo Holdings, a cryptocurrency custody company, has announced the pricing of its initial public offering (IPO) ahead of its shares’ expected debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)....Continue Reading

Thailand’s SEC is planning new crypto ETF and futures trading regulations as the country looks to position itself as a regional crypto hub for institutions. Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing new regulations to support crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), crypto futures trading and tokenized investment products. SEC deputy secretary-general Jomkwan Kongsakul said the regulator...Continue Reading

NYSE unveiled a plan on Monday to enable blockchain-based 24/7 trading and instant settlement of stocks and ETFs, in addition to custody features. A Columbia Business School professor is raising concerns about the scant details in the New York Stock Exchange’s plan to build a blockchain for real-world asset tokenization, amid fears it could run...Continue Reading

While complex to set up, distributed validator technology could improve Ethereum’s staking experience, according to the creator of Ethereum. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed adding distributed validator technology (DVT) to the blockchain’s staking mechanism, arguing it could simplify the process and the technology backing it. Buterin pitched “native DVT” in a post to the...Continue Reading