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Hashdex files amended S-1 for Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF

The filing signals progress towards a possible spot cryptocurrency index ETF listing in the US.  Source link

Stop panicking about Wrapped Bitcoin — Mint Coinbase’s cbBTC instead

Concerns about WBTC’s planned custody shakeup are overblown. For added safety, cbBTC is the best alternative.  Source link

Coinbase to add proof of reserves to Bitcoin wrapper cbBTC

Adding proof of reserves will head off concerns about Coinbase’s perceived lack of transparency. Source link

Binance founder CZ walks free from US prison

He served four-months in federal prison for charges including alleged violations of US anti-money laundering (AML) rules. Source link

Propelled by crypto inflows, US ETF assets hit record $10 trillion 

Cryptocurrency ETFs saw inflows exceeding $20 billion in 2024, according to Morningstar. Source link

Leveraged MicroStrategy ETFs break $400M as ‘hot sauce arms race’ heat up

The ETFs add leverage to MicroStrategy’s already levered-up Bitcoin strategy, and investors can’t seem to get enough. Source link

Leveraged Microstrategy ETFs break $400m as 'hot sauce arms race' heat up

The ETFs add leverage to Microstrategy’s already levered-up Bitcoin strategy.  Investors can’t seem to get enough. Source link

Wrapped Bitcoin supplied on Aave hits record high despite backing fears 

WBTC is still the most popular Bitcoin wrapper, with nearly $10 billion in TVL, according to DefiLlama. Source link

QED, Nexus aim to bring smart contracts to Dogecoin

The zkVM scaling solution will make the dog-themed memecoin network “STRONKer than all the others,” QED and Nexus said. Source link

Financial institutions are experimenting with Bitcoin-backed lending: Ledn

Lower interest rates and accelerating crypto adoption are spurring more financial institutions to try Bitcoin-backed lending.  Source link