Franklin Templeton Seeks SEC Approval for Spot XRP ETF in Latest Crypto Push

Franklin Templeton filed a Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 11, 2025, to launch the Franklin XRP ETF, a spot exchange-traded fund designed to track the price of the cryptocurrency XRP. Franklin Templeton Files to Launch XRP ETF, Leveraging Coinbase Custody and Cboe Listing The proposed Franklin XRP ETF, … Read more

Fidelity’s ETH ETF Seeks to Reinstate Staking via SEC Filing Amid New Regulatory Climate 

Cboe BZX Exchange has filed a proposal with the SEC to allow staking in Fidelity’s Ethereum ETF, reversing a 2024 decision to exclude the feature, as regulatory attitudes toward crypto evolve under the Trump administration. SEC Filing Reveals Fidelity’s Plan to Enable Staking in Ethereum ETF Cboe BZX Exchange filed a Form 19b-4 with the … Read more

A Red Week With a Silver Lining

Red dominated the crypto charts last week, but beyond the market sell-off, one positive is that meme coin mania may finally be losing steam. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Bitcoin Bleeds, but Meme Coin … Read more

BlackRock Adds Bitcoin to $150B Model Portfolio, Marking a Major Milestone for Crypto Adoption

In a groundbreaking turn for Bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency market, BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has officially woven Bitcoin into the fabric of its $150 billion model portfolio strategy. The firm, which oversees trillions in assets around the globe, has included the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) in its investment model with an … Read more

Bitcoin Faces Oversold Conditions: What the Market May Be Signaling

Bitcoin ($BTC) has not been in oversold territory since August 2024. Historically, this has been a setup for some big moves. At least back in August, when Bitcoin was in similar oversold territory, it surged by an impressive 33%. With this latest dip, some are wondering if we’re going to see the same outcome this … Read more

Bitcoin Struggles Below $90,000 as Whale Activity and ETF Outflows Create Market Uncertainty

The world’s foremost cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, recently saw its price drop under the $90,000 mark, causing a ripple of investor anxiety. IntoTheBlock’s data reveal that the dip has resulted in 12% of Bitcoin addresses now registering unrealized losses—an all-time high since October 2024. The market’s volatile character has made both short- and long-term holders a lot … Read more

Bitwise Asset Management Raises $70M to Bolster Crypto Offerings

Bitwise Asset Management, a cryptocurrency asset management firm, announced a $70 million funding round on Feb. 25, 2025, backed by investors including Electric Capital, Haun Ventures, Parafi Capital, and Massmutual and Haun Ventures, to expand its team and develop new crypto-focused products. Bitwise’s Major Funding Round Includes Massmutual, Targets Onchain Tech Founded in 2017, Bitwise … Read more

Bitcoin ETFs Experience Record $1 Billion Single Day Outflow

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced a massive $1 billion outflow on Feb. 25, marking the largest single-day withdrawal since their inception. Ether ETFs also experienced a significant net outflow of $50 million. Historic Withdrawal Sees Bitcoin ETFs Lose $1 Billion in a Day With Ether ETFs Down $50 Million On Tuesday, Feb. 25, U.S. spot … Read more