Australian asset management firm Monochrome filed for a spot litecoin (LTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the securities and derivatives exchange Cboe Australia on Tuesday. The firm already manages a $50 million bitcoin ETF and a $2 million ether ETF, both approved in 2024, months after similar approvals were given in the United States. Neither U.S. […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/australian-monochrome-asset-management-files-for-litecoin-etf/
Ripple’s latest licensing wins in New York and Texas solidify its position in blockchain-powered payments, enabling compliant, real-time cross-border solutions for growing institutional demand. Ripple Secures Key Licenses to Strengthen Cross-Border Payments Ripple has entered 2025 with a strong push to expand its cross-border payment capabilities, securing Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs) in New York and […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/ripples-2025-breakthrough-securing-key-licenses-in-new-york-and-texas/
Cboe BZX Exchange made multiple refilings for Solana ETFs on behalf of fund issuers that the Securities and Exchange Commission knocked back last year. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/cboe-bzx-solana-etf-refiling-bitwise-vaneck-21shares-canary?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
The bill now needs to pass a majority vote in Utah’s House and Senate before being approved by state governor Spencer Cox, who appears to be pro-crypto. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/utah-house-committee-passes-bill-for-state-to-buy-crypto?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
The S&P 500 saw an uptick on Jan. 28 but crypto mining stocks failed to recover from a sudden market downturn triggered by the frenzy over DeepSeek’s new AI model. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-mining-stocks-decline-market-recovery-deepseek-ai?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Visa has partnered with X to launch the X Money Account, integrating instant payments, debit card features, and secure transfers, marking a leap toward Elon Musk’s “everything app” vision. X Unveils Game-Changing X Money Account With Visa Partnership In a significant move toward transforming X into a comprehensive “everything app,” CEO Linda Yaccarino announced a […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/elon-musks-x-and-visa-partner-to-launch-x-money-account-advancing-everything-app-vision-2/
Cboe BZX Exchange has reignited the race for Solana-based ETFs, refiling a fresh batch of applications on behalf of four major investment firms on Tuesday. The exchange submitted new 19b-4 filings for the Canary Solana Trust, Bitwise Solana ETF, 21Shares Core Solana ETF, and VanEck Solana Trust. With these applications, the Securities and Exchange Commission will restart its review process…
Ripple’s CEO championed collaboration over crypto maximalism, pushing for a multichain reserve featuring BTC, XRP, and others while rejecting division as progress’s enemy. Ripple CEO Advocates for Multichain Representation in Government Crypto Reserves Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse took to social media platform X on Jan. 27 to emphasize the importance of collaboration in the cryptocurrency […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/ripple-ceo-calls-for-national-crypto-reserve-beyond-btc-and-xrp/
Coinbase’s successful registration in Argentina means it can now offer local payment methods and services in Argentine pesos. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-approval-expand-services-argentina?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Nuvve said it would use 30% of its spare cash to buy Bitcoin, but its latest balance sheet suggests it won’t be able to buy much. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/nasdaq-listed-nuvve-spare-cash-bitcoin-balance-sheet?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
