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In brief Cboe BZX has filed with the SEC to list the Invesco Galaxy Solana ETF, offering investors regulated access to Solana, including the potential to earn staking rewards. The filing argues Solana’s trading volume justifies approval without a futures market surveillance agreement, citing $2 billion in daily volume across major exchanges like Coinbase and…
In brief CEA Industries chose BNB for its crypto treasury, picking it over more prominent assets like Bitcoin or Ethereum. Incoming CEO David Namdar believes the token hasn’t gotten enough attention and has been cut off from investors in the West. Shares of VAPE are down Tuesday, but up more than 336% in the last…
In brief Shares of CEA Industries (VAPE) are up more than 700% after it announced it will start a BNB treasury. The firm is raising $500 million via a PIPE, with the potential for $1.25 billion in funds for BNB purchases. BNB, the cryptocurrency launched by Binance, set a new all-time high price earlier Monday.…
In brief Binance Smart Chain’s native token BNB set a new all-time high of $858 as it surged 7% on Monday. Other altcoins like Optimism, Injective, and Worldcoin have all seen gains, as Bitcoin dominance drops from a four year high last month. Predictors on Myriad Markets believe that Ethereum is 68.5% likely to set…
In brief ASIC has accused Bitget of offering unlicensed crypto futures to Australians, lacking an AFS licence and bypassing investor protections. Bitget’s products offer up to 125x leverage, far above ASIC’s 2:1 limit, exposing users to major financial risks, ASIC said. Global regulators have issued similar warnings since 2022, with actions taken in Spain, Japan,…
In brief Nasdaq-listed Windtree Therapeutics has said it will buy up to $700 million in BNB. The company is following software firm Strategy’s gameplan of buying digital assets. A number of publicly traded companies are now buying crypto—and not just Bitcoin—to boost their stock prices. Another day, another crypto treasury. Biotech firm Windtree Therapeutics said…
In brief Agama, a longtime SEC official appointed Director-General in 2024, has pushed for more proactive engagement with digital asset firms. His latest remarks follow the onboarding of stablecoin firms into the SEC’s regulatory sandbox and renewed public outreach. Analysts say rebuilding trust will depend on whether the government follows through with consistent, transparent enforcement.…
In brief The meme coin market is down over the past 24 hours, with most major meme coins dropping in value. It comes after Alon Cohen, co-founder of Pump.fun, confirmed that the hotly anticipated PUMP airdrop won’t be coming in the “immediate future.” Pump.fun-created tokens GOAT, Moo Deng, and Peanut the Squirrel are amongst the…
In brief Altcoins are falling hard Wednesday following a recent surge in prices for Ethereum, XRP, and more. Glassnode reports that altcoin open interest hit a new all-time high, skyrocketing since the start of July. That growth in derivatives trading may result in more volatility, which could explain the dip. The recent crypto market euphoria…
In brief A man has been indicted in an alleged cross-border fraud scheme. Authorities traced and seized $7.1 million in crypto, with assets moving through U.S. banks, offshore accounts, and at least 19 wallets. DOJ officials say blockchain tracing helped recover funds and identify connections to exchanges abroad. A Washington State man has been indicted…
