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Bitwise has filed for a stablecoin and tokenization ETF after predicting that new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) listing rules could unleash a “flood’’ of crypto funds. The proposed ETF (exchange-traded fund), called Bitwise Stablecoin & Tokenization ETF, will track an index of stablecoin issuers, infrastructure firms, exchanges, payment processors, and regulated crypto ETPs (exchange-traded products with Bitcoin and Ethereum exposure), a ccording to a filing . It will be split evenly between equities tied to stablecoins and tokenization, and crypto assets.  The largest crypto ETP in the crypto asset sleeve will be capped at 22.5%, according to the proposed fund’s prospectus. Bitwise says the filing positions it for growth as stablecoins and tokenization become dominant crypto themes, fueled by regulatory clarity and rising adoption under the GENIUS Act. “The adoption of generic listing standards — which could come as early as O...

The SEC Ripple decision has officially ended the years-long legal battle between Ripple Labs and also the Securities and Exchange Commission, with both parties filing joint dismissal papers on Thursday. This SEC Ripple decision brings closure to a four-year dispute and has actually triggered an immediate XRP price jump, as CoinGecko reveals, with the token right now trading at $3.35. Source: CoinGecko Also Read: XRP Breakout Nears: All Eyes on the Crucial $3.41 Threshold SEC Ripple Case Closure Sparks XRP Price Jump and Market Optimism Source: FXEmpire Joint Dismissal Finalizes the SEC Ripple Decision The Securities and Exchange Commission along with Ripple Labs engineered joint paperwork to the Second Circuit Appeals Court, requesting dismissal of both appeals across several key regulatory channels. The SEC Ripple case resolution confirms that each party will bear their own legal costs, ending the regulatory uncertainty that has been surrounding XRP since late 2020 through various maj...

Ripple (XRP) is currently sitting at $3.47 as per CoinMarketCap’s latest XRP data. The token has surged 0.13% in the last 24 hours, driven by multiple factors, including the latest Bitwise ETF approval, which has been temporarily postponed, thereby blocking the token’s real-time progress. However, despite the sudden market changes, Ripple (XRP) is now gaining immense traction, as it continues to explore new horizons in the form of the OCC banking license that it had applied for to revolutionize the web3 banking genre. For Ripple, it’s either the moonshot or a terrible crash that could make or break the token’s future. What path will XRP eventually take in the near future? Let’s explore the possibilities. Also Read: Expert Predicts XRP Will Reach $2,000 Sooner Than You Think What Factors Can Help Ripple Hit $15 In The Near Future? Source: Finance Magnates According to Flitpay’s XRP prediction, XRP may hit $15 by the end of 2025. The platform also predicts that the...

Goldman Sachs’s Ripple leak has emerged as a major development in cryptocurrency markets right now, with leaked documents revealing the investment banking giant’s involvement as a Ripple co-investor. The Goldman Sachs Ripple leak has triggered immediate responses from Coinbase and also investor Cathie Wood, highlighting growing institutional interest in digital assets. Bitcoin hodlrs probably have a large percent of their net worth in crypto and therefore have not been able to qualify for a mortgage. I wouldn’t be surprised if they were to shift some of their bitcoin to Coinbase to serve as collateral for a once unattainable new home. https://t.co/C36B7yT14f — Cathie Wood (@CathieDWood) June 29, 2025 Also Read: Here’s When Ripple (XRP) May Hit $15, $18 & Then $50 Goldman Sachs Ripple Leak Spurs Coinbase Moves, Cathie Wood Insight Source: Watcher.Guru Coinbase Strategic Response to Goldman Sachs Ripple Leak The Goldman Sachs Ripple leak has prompted Coinbase to hire a new pr...

XRP price prediction models are signaling a potential 35% surge to $1.7 following the recent pause in the Ripple-SEC legal battle. This XRP price prediction comes as both parties have requested courts to hold appeals in abeyance, and also creating optimism for a settlement that could unlock significant price appreciation right now. SEC Legal Filing Document – Source: SEC.gov Also Read: XRP ETF Approved for Toronto Stock Exchange Launch Ripple-SEC Lawsuit Pause Fuels Bullish XRP Price Prediction Source: Coinpedia The Ripple SEC lawsuit has taken a crucial turn, with both parties filing a joint motion to pause Second Circuit appeals. This pause is pivotal for future XRP price predictions. At the time of writing, JackTheRippler stated on social media: BREAKING: The SEC is mandated to submit a status report by August 15, 2025! #XRP The parties have requested that the Second Circuit continue to hold the appeals in abeyance! pic.twitter.com/UXdwQo3CL7 — JackTheRippler ️ (@RippleXrpie) J...

The long-running legal battle between Ripple and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has entered a fresh period of uncertainty as both parties await a pivotal court decision that could shape the outcome.  In a joint status update filed on June 16, Ripple and the SEC requested the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to continue holding the appeals in abeyance. According to defense attorney James Filan, who shared the update on X on June 17, the move is linked to a pending motion for an indicative ruling in the lower court, an essential step toward modifying the final judgment and implementing a proposed settlement. As part of the latest timeline, the SEC has been directed to submit a status report by August 15, 2025. #XRPCommunity #SECGov v. #Ripple #XRP In light of the pending motion for an indicative ruling, the parties have requested that the Second Circuit continue to hold the appeals in abeyance, with the @SECGov to file a status report by August 15,...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that meme coins like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu are not securities, marking a landmark regulatory shift for the crypto industry. The agency’s decision, outlined in a Feb. 27 statement, says meme coins are “akin to collectibles” rather than financial instruments subject to securities laws. “A meme coin is not itself a security,” the regulator said in a statement. ”Meme coins typically are purchased for entertainment, social interaction, and cultural purposes, and their value is driven primarily by market demand and speculation. In this regard, meme coins are akin to collectibles. Meme coins also typically have limited or no use or functionality.” The SEC’s guidance highlights a broader shift in US crypto regulation under the pro-crypto Trump administration, marking a departure from the regulation-by-enforcement approach of former chair Gary Gensler. “This is HUGE,” said The Ko...

The co-founder of the original memecoin is calling out Gary Gensler after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair said Bitcoin (BTC) is not a security. In a new interview with CNBC, SEC chair Gensler states clearly that BTC is not a security. “As it relates to Bitcoin, my predecessor and I have said that it’s not a security.” Bitcoin’s designation as a “non-security” places regulation of the flagship crypto outside the SEC’s jurisdiction. Responding to the news, Dogecoin (DOGE) creator Billy Markus took to the social media platform X to call out Gensler for not giving DOGE the same classification. “he should say dogecoin isn’t a security also as it is mostly bitcoin code and works exactly the same way” Gensler has yet to respond to the vocal DOGE co-founder. This is not the first time Markus has criticized Gensler’s performance as SEC chair. In December of last year, Markus responded to a Gensler claim ...

In a Sept. 11 post on X, Mountain Protocol announced the launch of USDM, an ERC-20 yield -bearing stablecoin . Mountain Protocol, granted a digital asset business license by the Bermuda Monetary Authority, can now issue, sell, and redeem USDM. The thread on X (formerly Twitter) claims that the token is fully backed by short-term U.S. treasuries while offering users daily rewards through rebasing at a rate of 5% APY. The protocol states that the mechanism for rebasing is similar to Lido Finance’s stETH and will be familiar to most of the crypto community. 1/ Today we publicly launch Mountain Protocol and $USDM. Also announcing a financing round led by @nic_carter from @CastleIslandVentures with participation from @cbventures, @newformcapital, @daedalus_angels, @ameensol, @ASvanevik, @maraoz, @demibrener among others. pic.twitter.com/rWLYpwStHL — Mountain Protocol | USDM (@MountainUSDM) September 11, 2023 The stablecoin is also marketed for its ability to allow non-U.S. us...

El Salvador’s first Bitcoin anniversary comes amid BTC losing over 60% of value in one year, but that doesn't really mean that the country’s Bitcoin experiment has failed. Sept. 7, 2022 marks exactly one year since El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender by enforcing the Bitcoin Law. Advocating for Bitcoin as legal tender last year, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele promised that Bitcoin adoption would benefit the 70% of the local population that had a lack of access to banking services as of 2021. The Salvadoran government also touted Bitcoin as a tool to attract foreign investment, create new jobs and cut reliance on the U.S. dollar in the country’s economy. One may question the current real benefits of Bitcoin Adoption in El Salvador as Bitcoin has lost roughly 60% of its value since the country adopted the cryptocurrency as legal tender. Exactly on this day one year ago, BTC was trading at around $46,000, according to data from...

Introduced in March 2023, Australia’s bill on digital asset market regulation has faced a series of report delays by the Senate, and it's now been sent back for amendments. Australia’s Senate Committee on Economics Legislation has finally provided feedback to the cryptocurrency bill introduced by senator Andrew Bragg. The committee on Sept. 4 reported on the draft bill referred to as “The Digital Assets (Market Regulation) Bill 2023,” asking the bill authors to add some amendments. The Senate particularly concluded that it would pass the bill with minor amendments such as removing the term nonfungible tokens (NFTs) from the definition of regulated digital assets. Among other recommendations, the lawmakers asked the bill authors to exclude certain asset-based tokens — such as the Gold and Silver Standard and the BetaCarbon Token — from the definition of stablecoin. The Senate also asked to extend the transition period from three to nine months. In the report, the Senate also urged...

The SEC has accepted for review the Valkyrie spot Bitcoin ETF filing named “BRRR,” which is a reference to a popular meme in the Bitcoin community. The United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accepted Valkyrie’s Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposal for official review. According to data from the SEC’s Nasdaq rulemaking list, Valkyrie’s proposal for its spot Bitcoin ETF entered the official docket on July 17. Valkyrie’s listing on the docket is the second spot Bitcoin ETF proposal being considered by the SEC. It came just a few days after the SEC published BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF proposal on July 13. Spot Bitcoin ETF proposals for listing on Nasdaq. Source: SEC The filing is Valkyrie’s second attempt to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States. The family investment fund previously proposed listing the Valkyrie Bitcoin Trust on the New York Stock Exchange in January 2021. In response to regulatory pushback from the SEC, Valkyrie was still ab...

Following the Blackrock application, a Bitcoin spot ETF was never so close to being approved and it could be a game changer for the crypto industry, explains ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. $30 trillion worth of capital could suddenly unlock for the Bitcoin market if a Bitcoin spot ETF is approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.  That is the estimated amount of assets controlled by financial advisors in the U.S., who would be willing to get exposure to Bitcoin through a regulated exchange-traded fund.   "ETF is the format in which the boomers and the financial advisors prefer their investments delivered in”, Balchunas explained in an exclusive Cointelegraph interview.  Blackrock's application for a Bitcoin spot ETF last month sparked a new wave of optimism around the crypto market which led other major firms such as ARK Investment, Valkyrie, and Fidelity to file their own applications for a Bitcoin ETF.  The ...

Tom Lee, a prominent cryptocurrency analyst at Fundstrat, recently shared his observations on bitcoin’s ability to maintain critical support levels in the face of significant regulatory challenges. Despite the introduction of stringent regulations in the cryptocurrency industry this year, bitcoin has demonstrated remarkable resilience, according to Lee. Over the past 24 hours, bitcoin has experienced a slight drop of 1.3% as the weekly gain stood at 12%. One bitcoin was valued at $30,123 at press time as the trading volume increased by 31% within the same period.  BTC 24-hour chart | Source: CoinMarketCap Despite the entry of new players and the departure of major companies from the field, Lee finds bitcoin an appealing investment option. Lee attributes bitcoin’s credibility and legitimacy to technical support and the involvement of established and renowned institutions such as BlackRock and Citadel. These factors have strengthened bitcoin’s foundation and po...

Proposed measures include restricting Binance Holdings officials' access to private keys and disclosing business expenses. Binance, Binance.US, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly revealed an agreement , late Friday, June 16, temporarily limiting access to customer funds exclusively to Binance.US employees. According to reports, the proposed agreement , pending approval from the overseeing federal judge, outlines measures for Binance.US to prevent any access by Binance Holdings officials to private keys of wallets, hardware wallets, or root access to Binance.US's Amazon Web Services tools. Additionally, the U.S.-based crypto trading platform will disclose comprehensive information on business expenses, including estimated costs, in the upcoming weeks. The proposed agreement has emerged as a direct response to a motion filed by the SEC aiming to freeze the entirety of Binance.US's assets during the ongoing legal proceedings related to securities-r...

Tanzania gets a local crypto exchange to provide fiat off-ramp for crypto donations. While social giving is seen as a key element in supporting the international development agenda, managing donations requires end-to-end clarity on the movement of funds. In its current state, donation management lacks reliable traceability features, making it difficult for donors to understand how their contributions are being used. The lack of transparency, coupled with the inefficient bureaucratic processes of cross-border fund transfers, creates a barrier that discourages potential donors from reaching out to regions in need. Blockchain offers a dependable solution to the struggles encored by the social giving landscape. Because every transaction made on a blockchain is publicly traceable, donors can easily track where their donations end up. However, even with a reliable blockchain that provides transparency along the social giving process, there’s still a missing link in ensuring the recipient ge...