SEC Opens Grayscale Crypto ETF Proceedings
The SEC reviews @NYSE’s proposal for options on Grayscale ETF with 76.02% $BTC exposure, examining investor protection standards. Public comments invited. #Update #Crypto $BTC
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Israel Lebanon Launch Direct Talks in Washington
Israel and Lebanon to hold direct talks in Washington as tensions rise over Iran’s Hormuz tolls; $BTC trades at $72,880.82, down 0.35%. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Derivatives Warn as BTC Climbs
Bitcoin derivatives show puts dominating CME options since late 2025, while Deribit calls hold a 57% edge. Total BTC options OI exceeds $30B; Binance leads futures at $9.31B. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Innovation Task Force Launches by CFTC
The @CFTC names five experts to its Innovation Task Force, enhancing crypto oversight with SEC alignment, boosting institutional confidence in digital assets. #Update #Regulation
Japan Reclassifies Crypto as Financial Instruments
Japan reclassifies crypto as financial instruments to curb insider trading by 2027, with tax cuts from 55% to 20% and severe penalties for unregistered sellers. #Breaking #Legal
Stablecoin Licences Approved for HSBC Consortium
Hong Kong grants first stablecoin licenses to @HSBC and a Standard Chartered-led group, advancing digital asset plans. New rules require $3M capital and 1-day redemption. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin ETF Launches Overnight Surge Strategy
Atlanta-based @XFUNDS launched the Nicholas Bitcoin and Treasuries AfterDark ETF (NYSE: NGHT) targeting overnight bitcoin returns, challenging Morgan Stanley’s continuous exposure model. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Funding Revolutionized for African Users
VALR partners with Onafriq to enable mobile money funding for crypto wallets across 43 African markets, enhancing access to $BTC and tokenized gold. #Update #Crypto
TRM Labs Boosts Compliance in Latam
TRM Labs reports stablecoins account for 95% of illicit inflows in Latam, prompting VASPs to enhance compliance as governments enforce AML laws. #Update #Crypto
AlphaTON Secures $43M Confidential Compute Deal
AlphaTON Capital (@ATON) signs a $43M AI infrastructure deal with Vertical Data for Nvidia B300 GPU clusters, enhancing compute for partners like Telegram and Animoca Brands. #Update #Tech
Bitcoin: France Mandates Self Custody Disclosure
France’s National Assembly passed a bill requiring self-hosted wallet disclosures over €5,000, despite security concerns and government opposition. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin ETF Launches Fee War
Morgan Stanley launches MSBT with a 0.14% fee, undercutting Blackrock’s IBIT and intensifying the bitcoin ETF fee war. Analyst warns of squeezed issuer margins but increased investor access. #Update #Crypto
Iran Strikes Saudi Pipeline Israel Responds
Iran strikes Saudi Aramco’s pipeline, cutting 600,000 BPD; Israel launches 100 airstrikes on Lebanon post-ceasefire, killing 250. Oil prices surge. #Breaking #Energy
Anthropic Denied Relief in AI Ban
The D.C. Circuit denied Anthropic’s emergency stay, allowing the Pentagon’s blacklist of Claude AI to remain. Oral arguments set for May 19, 2026. #Update #Legal