SEC Approves Bitwise Bitcoin & Ethereum ETFs

January 31, 2025

Catenaa, Friday, January 31, 2025- The Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC) on Thursday approved Bitwise’s Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking a major regulatory breakthrough for cryptocurrency investment products. The ETF, listed on NYSE Arca, will hold spot bitcoin, ether, and cash. The SEC approved the filing on an “accelerated basis,” stating that it complies […]

SEC Urged to Reinstate First-to-File Rule for Crypto ETFs

June 7, 2025

Catenaa, Saturday, June 07, 2025-A group of crypto fund managers on Friday pressed the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to restore its first-to-file approach for approving exchange-traded products, warning that recent practices threaten fairness and competition in digital asset markets. VanEck, 21Shares and Canary Capital said the SEC’s shift away from processing ETF filings […]

VanEck Files for ‘Onchain Economy’ ETF Focused on Digital Assets

January 17, 2025

Catenaa, Friday, January 17, 2025-Investment manager VanEck has filed a prospectus with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for its new “Onchain Economy” ETF, aiming to invest in companies shaping the digital asset ecosystem.  The proposed fund would allocate at least 80% of its net assets to firms in the digital transformation space, including cryptocurrency […]

VanEck says US Bitcoin Reserve could reduce national debt

February 28, 2025

Catenaa, Friday, February 28, 2025-Investment firm VanEck has proposed a US strategic Bitcoin reserve, suggesting that accumulating BTC could help alleviate the country’s mounting national debt. The firm modeled a scenario where the US Treasury acquires 1 million Bitcoin over five years as a long-term store of value.  VanEck’s analysis assumes Bitcoin could rise from […]