Bitwise throws spot NEAR ETF in race for SEC approval
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Digital asset manager Bitwise has filed to list a spot Near exchange-traded fund with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, adding to a growing list of altcoins currently vying to win regulatory approval. The Bitwise Near (NEAR) ETF will track the price movements of the NEAR token, minus expenses, through a traditional brokerage, Bitwise’s May […]

Bitmain Lending Partner Antalpha Launches Nasdaq IPO Roadshow
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Antalpha Platform Holding has launched the roadshow for its upcoming initial public offering, planning to offer 3,850,000 ordinary shares at an expected price range of $11.00 to $13.00 per share. IPO Filed With SEC Antalpha Platform Holding has announced the commencement of the roadshow for its proposed initial public offering (IPO). The company, which is […]

US regulator moves to drop appeal against Kalshi
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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking permission from the court to drop an appeal against prediction market Kalshi. The move could allow the platform to offer political event contracts to users without contest. In a May 5 filing in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, lawyers for […]

Sam Altman’s World Ordered to Stop Biometric Data Collection in Kenya
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The Kenyan High Court has ordered Sam Altman’s World to cease processing, collecting or dealing in biometric data without conducting a Data Protection Impact Assessment. The order also requires Worldcoin to permanently delete biometric data collected in Kenya without proper assessments within seven days. Worldcoin Activities in Contravention of Data Protection Laws The Kenyan High […]

Bitcoin could rally regardless of what the Federal Reserve FOMC decides this week: Here’s why
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Key Takeaways: The Fed may pause rates but inject liquidity. Crypto could rally as a recession hedge. The weak US dollar and gold rally signal a shift to scarce assets. The US Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) interest rate decision on May 7 will be a defining moment for risk-on assets, including cryptocurrencies. While […]

Bitcoin ETFs Start the Week With $425 Million Inflow
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Bitcoin ETFs opened the week strong with a $425 million net inflow, entirely driven by Blackrock’s IBIT. Ether ETFs stayed quiet, recording no activity for the day. Blackrock’s IBIT Powers $425 Million Bitcoin ETF Inflow As Ether ETFs Stay Flat Bitcoin ETFs wasted no time setting the tone for the new week. Fueled solely by […]

21Shares launches ETP for Crypto.com's Cronos token
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21Shares has launched an exchange traded product (ETP) in Europe, providing investors with exposure to Crypto.com’s Cronos token, the asset manager said.  The ETP is listed on Euronext’s Paris and Amsterdam exchanges, 21Shares said in a May 6 announcement.  Cronos (CRO) is a layer-1 blockchain network affiliated with Crypto.com, a centralized exchange.  The chain is […]

Bitcoin bulls rush into long positions ahead of May 7 Fed FOMC interest rate decision
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Key Takeaways: Data shows Bitcoin bulls opening margin long positions from $94,400. A $189 million increase in Bitcoin futures open interest and a 15% increase in trading volume show sustained buying interest. BTC momentum tends to slow before FOMC meetings and then turns volatile afterward. The same could happen following this week’s Federal Reserve statements. […]

First State Bitcoin Reserve Law Passed—NH Clears Treasury to Buy Crypto
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New Hampshire has ignited a financial revolution by becoming the first U.S. state to greenlight strategic bitcoin investments, unlocking public treasury access to top-tier digital assets. State Treasury Gets Green Light to Invest in Bitcoin Under Groundbreaking Law The U.S. state of New Hampshire has become the first in the nation to authorize the creation […]