State of Wisconsin’s $162B Investment Board Scoops up More Bitcoin ETF Shares

The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) which manages $162 billion in public assets, bought almost $100 million worth of Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust exchange-traded fund (Nasdaq: IBIT) units and invested another $63 million in Grayscale’s bitcoin ETF (NYSE: GBTC) in May 2024, per its filing. Its latest regulatory submission to the U.S. Securities and … Read more

Bank of Montreal Has Been Quietly Buying Bitcoin ETFs

The Bank of Montreal (BMO), Canada’s third largest bank by asset size, quietly purchased approximately $150 million in spot bitcoin ETFs. The information came to light when the bank filed its Form 13F-HR with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday. The regulator requires institutional investment managers who manage more than $100 million … Read more

NC’s Crypto Investment Bill Advances, Bringing Digital Assets Closer to Public Portfolios

North Carolina is set to modernize its investment strategy with a bill allowing the State Treasurer to allocate funds to digital asset products, signaling a shift toward blockchain-based finance. North Carolina Considers Crypto Investments for State Funds in New Bill North Carolina Speaker of the House Destin Hall and Representatives Stephen Ross, Mark Brody, and … Read more

Korea Exchange Chief Pushes for Crypto ETFs to Boost Markets

South Korea must embrace cryptocurrency ETFs now to stay ahead, says the Korea Exchange chairman, calling them a game-changer for market growth and financial innovation. Crypto ETFs Are the Future: Korea Exchange Chairman Pushes for Approval Jung Eun-bo, chairman of the Korea Exchange, has called for the listing of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in South … Read more

Blackrock to Launch Bitcoin ETP in Europe as Institutions Dive Into Crypto

Blackrock is seeking to launch a bitcoin ETP in Europe, capitalizing on institutional demand after its U.S. bitcoin ETF amassed nearly $60 billion in assets. Blackrock Eyes Europe for Bitcoin ETP Amid Institutional Crypto Boom Blackrock, the world’s largest asset management firm, is reportedly preparing to introduce a spot bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) in Europe, … Read more

Franklin Templeton’s Crypto Index ETF Edges Closer to SEC Approval

Franklin Templeton’s crypto ETF is set to offer institutional investors regulated exposure to bitcoin and ether, pending SEC approval, with secure custody and no staking risks. Franklin Crypto Index ETF Awaits SEC Approval, Plans to Trade on Cboe BZX Exchange Franklin Templeton filed Amendment No. 2 to its Form S-1 Registration Statement with the U.S. … Read more

Trump Media Joins Bitcoin ETF Race—First-Ever POTUS ETF Issuer to Disrupt Wall Street

Trump Media plans to launch bitcoin ETFs, signaling a major push into crypto investments. A top analyst noted: “Safe to say first-ever POTUS ETF issuer. What a country.” Trump Media to Launch Bitcoin ETF—Is This the Next Big Thing in Crypto? Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. (TMTG), majority-owned by U.S. President Donald Trump, is … Read more

Crypto Market Rebounds After Overreaction to Trump’s Tariffs, Trading Volume Surges

After an initial reaction to former President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs that sent the cryptocurrency market sharply downward, a managed recovery staged an impressive turnaround for digital assets Monday. Panic sellers that had liquidated their positions in the fear of further losses were left to rue their bad decisions as the virtual market swiftly reversed … Read more