SEC Approves Generic Listing Standards For Commodity-Based ETFs

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a set of listing standards for commodity-based trust shares, opening the door for digital asset listings without requiring individual approvals. The decision, detailed in SEC filings on stock exchanges like the Nasdaq, NYSE Arca, and Cboe BZX, on Wednesday, would streamlines the process under Rule 6c-11, significantly…

FOMC Members Still Unsure About Additional Rate Cuts in 2025

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the 19 members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) remain divided on additional interest rate cuts in 2025. At Wednesday’s press conference after the Fed’s 25-basis-point rate cut, Powell said the central bank is trying to balance its dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability in…

P2P.org becomes validator on $4T Canton Network

P2P.org has become a validator on the Canton Network, a blockchain platform for institutional finance that handles more than $4 trillion in tokenized assets. As a validator, P2P.org will operate nodes that verify and record transactions on the network. Launched in May 2023, Canton is a blockchain platform developed to support regulated institutions, with emphasis…

P2P.org becomes validator on $4T Canton Network

P2P.org has become a validator on the Canton Network, a blockchain platform for institutional finance that handles more than $4 trillion in tokenized assets. As a validator, P2P.org will operate nodes that verify and record transactions on the network. Launched in May 2023, Canton is a blockchain platform developed to support regulated institutions, with emphasis…

Will the Fed’s Big Rate Decision Ignite the Next Leg of the Crypto Rally?

The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, is expected to begin slashing interest rates on Wednesday, with analysts expecting a 25 basis point (bps) cut and a boost to risk asset prices in the long term. Crypto prices are strongly correlated with liquidity cycles, Coin Bureau founder and market analyst Nic Puckrin…

Bitcoin Options Turn Cautious As BTC Longs Increase Size

Key takeaways: The Bitcoin options delta skew rose above the 7% neutral threshold, signaling cautious trader sentiment ahead of the US Fed decision. The top traders’ long-to-short ratio and $292 million spot ETF inflows support optimism despite mixed BTC derivatives. Bitcoin (BTC) approached the $117,000 level on Wednesday but failed to maintain its bullish momentum,…

Forward Industries Plans $4B Share Sale to Back Solana Treasury

Nasdaq-listed company Forward Industries filed for an at-the-market (ATM) equity offering program of up to $4 billion, giving the company flexibility to sell shares over time to support its Solana-focused treasury strategy.  On Wednesday, Forward Industries announced that the program will allow it to issue and sell common stock through sales agent Cantor Fitzgerald.  The…

Crypto Institutional Adoption Faces Blockchain Bottleneck: Annabelle Huang

The next wave of institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies is emerging as established fintech firms begin building their own blockchains. Financial services app Robinhood recently announced that it is building its own layer-2 blockchain to support tokenized stocks and real-world assets, while Stripe followed with plans for Tempo, a payments-focused chain built with Paradigm. “That’s going…

Crypto Platform Bullish Wins New York BitLicense, Clearing Path for U.S. Expansion

Bullish (BLSH), the parent company of CoinDesk, has secured a coveted BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), a key regulatory approval that will allow the institutional digital asset platform to offer spot trading and custody services to customers in New York, the company said in a press release on Wednesday….

Forward Industries Plans $4B Share Sale to Back Solana Treasury

Nasdaq-listed company Forward Industries filed for an at-the-market (ATM) equity offering program of up to $4 billion, giving the company flexibility to sell shares over time to support its Solana-focused treasury strategy.  On Wednesday, Forward Industries announced that the program will allow it to issue and sell common stock through sales agent Cantor Fitzgerald.  The…