Grayscale, NYSE Arca file to launch US-based spot Cardano ETF
NYSE Arca has filed on behalf of Grayscale to launch the firm’s first-ever standalone Cardano ETF product. Go to Source
Month: February 2025
Litecoin ETF has 90% chance to get SEC approval in 2025: Analysts
Bloomberg ETF analysts say Litecoin regulatory filings have been acknowledged and the SEC likely views it as a commodity. Go to Source
Ripple Expands in Europe—Its Payments Solution Hits Portugal for the First Time
Ripple expands in Europe, bringing instant, low-cost blockchain payments to Portugal and revolutionizing transfers on the Portugal-Brazil corridor. Ripple’s European Footprint Grows—First Ever Launch of Its Payments Solution in Portugal Ripple announced a partnership with Unicâmbio, a Portuguese currency exchange provider, on Feb. 10 “to support instant cross-border payments between Portugal and Brazil using Ripple … Read more
OpenAI’s Altman appears to reject Musk’s $97.4B bid for control
OpenAI’s Sam Altman told Elon Musk “no thank you” on X as Musk reportedly offered to buy the AI firm for almost $100 million. Go to Source
Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Lacks Leadership to Solve Its Crypto Alignment Dilemma
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. This edition examines how the Brazilian government is divided regarding crypto, and how this might affect the growth of its crypto economy. Latam Insights Encore: Brazil, Still Not a Pro Crypto Country Brazil, one … Read more
Litecoin ETF Approval Odds at 90%, Analysts Say
Bloomberg ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart have compiled a list of crypto ETF applications that they believe will have shot at being approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) this year, and assigned a probability of approval to each filing. At the top of that list is the Litecoin ETF application … Read more
Gate.io Becomes Exclusive Crypto Partner of Oracle Red Bull Racing
Crypto exchange, Gate.io has signed a multi-year partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing, with the collaboration aiming to accelerate crypto adoption. Gate.io Partners with Red Bull Racing for Increased Crypto Visibility in Formula 1 Gate.io, a global crypto exchange has announced an exclusive partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing, the eight-time championship-winning Formula 1 team. … Read more
Trump’s Tough Talk on Iran Sends Rial Tumbling to Record Lows
The Iranian currency plummeted to new lows against the U.S. dollar after President Donald Trump reinstated his “maximum pressure” policy against the Middle East country. Trump’s Rhetoric Impacts Markets The Iranian currency plummeted to new lows against the dollar after the U.S. President Donald Trump reinstated his “maximum pressure” policy against Iran. Some observers linked … Read more
Proton Wallet Emerges From Early Access
Proton, the team behind Proton Mail, has taken another step into the financial world by launching Proton Wallet beyond its early access phase. This self-custodial bitcoin wallet empowers users to control their BTC, secure their funds with cutting-edge encryption, and transact peer-to-peer using the Bitcoin via Email feature, streamlining what was once a complex process. … Read more
Bitcoin’s Low Fees Signal a Prime Time for UTXO Consolidation
Not too long ago, transaction fees on the Bitcoin blockchain stood notably higher than they do now. A low-fee window is prime for consolidating or moving UTXOs (unspent transaction outputs) to optimize costs and ready yourself for times when fees increase. Now’s the Moment to Optimize Your Bitcoin UTXOs Before Fee Hikes In a high-fee … Read more
