Largest Brazilian Stock Exchange to Expand Solana and Ether Investment Options

The B3 Stock Exchange announced that it will expand its cryptocurrency offering this year, opening options for users to invest in solana and ether. Brazilian Stock Exchange to Launch Ether and Solana Futures This Year B3, the largest Brazilian stock exchange, has offered an update on its plans to offer investment products involving a larger … 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

Swedish Fintech Giant Klarna Explores Crypto Integration Amid Industry Shift 

Swedish fintech innovator Klarna is exploring cryptocurrency integration within its platform, signaling a strategic pivot amid preparations for a prospective U.S. IPO. $15B IPO and the Possibility of Crypto In a Feb. 8 announcement via X, CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski affirmed Klarna’s willingness to embrace crypto while explicitly excluding digital assets from its signature “buy-now-pay-later” (BNPL) … 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

World Gold Council: Central Banks, Investors Drive Gold Demand to All-Time High

In 2024, global gold demand reached its highest level on record, propelled by steady central bank acquisitions and heightened investment activity, the World Gold Council reported during the first week of February 2025. Gold Prices Hit 40 Record Highs in 2024 as Demand Continues to Soar Overall annual gold demand, including over-the-counter (OTC) transactions, climbed … 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