Episode 379
📍 The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expedited approval for the Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF, allowing it to be listed and traded on NYSE Arca, signaling broader crypto acceptance.
📍 Tether is launching its $140 billion USDT stablecoin on the Bitcoin and Lightning Networks, aiming to expand its role in the Bitcoin-based financial ecosystem and offer faster and cheaper payments.
📍 Coinbase intends to launch cash-settled Solana futures contracts on its regulated derivatives exchange, offering investors a unique instrument compared to those provided by Chicago-headquartered CME Group.
📍 Kraken has reinstated blockchain staking products for many of its American customers, allowing them to stake 17 assets, including ETH, SOL, DOT, and ADA, in a move that underscores the thawing of the previously restrictive environment for crypto assets in the US.
📍 Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev has proposed a new approach to capital markets in the US, suggesting a security token registration regime that would allow companies to create token offerings open to US investors, potentially unlocking cryptocurrency's full potential.
