BlackRock reveals competitive 0.25% fee for spot Ethereum ETF as issuers update filings

Several spot Ethereum (ETH) ETF applicants submitted S-1 amendments detailing sponsor fees and waiver details to the SEC on July 17 as they prepare for a potential trading launch next week. Almost... Read more »

Ripple CEO Blasts Political Divide Over Crypto, Calls for Bipartisan Cooperation

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has criticized the politicization of cryptocurrency in the U.S., stressing the necessity of a bipartisan approach and clear regulatory guidelines. He condemned the partisan divide in crypto innovation,... Read more »

Trump says US must lead in crypto or risk China’s takeover

Key Takeaways Donald Trump emphasized the need for the US to lead in the crypto sector. He has chosen Ohio Senator JD Vance, known for his crypto-friendly stance, as his vice presidential... Read more »

Senate Committee Discusses Strong Federal Oversight of Crypto Markets

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held a hearing on Wednesday where Chairwoman Senator Debbie Stabenow stressed the urgent need for robust regulation in the crypto market. The discussion focused... Read more »

Short-term holders recover gains as 87% of Bitcoin’s supply now in profit

Bitcoin‘s swift climb above $64,000 has put most of the industry green. Alongside the rest of the market, Bitcoin reversed weeks of negative performance upon news of the assassination attempt of former... Read more »

Argentina Defines Rules for Normalization of Previously Undeclared Assets, Including Cryptocurrency

Argentina has recently released the rules that will govern the previously approved legislative package affecting the inclusion of cryptocurrency and other undeclared assets in the country’s tax system. The benefits will only... Read more »

Blast network reduces bridge process to 7 days, cutting withdrawal time in half

Ethereum Layer-2 (L2) network Blast has effectively cut withdrawal times in half by reducing the time it takes to bridge assets from Blast to Ethereum Mainnet to seven days from the previous... Read more »

US Spot Ether ETFs to Launch on July 23 Pending Final SEC Approval, Analyst Says

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally gotten back to issuers concerning the final approvals for spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Preliminary approval has reportedly been granted for at least... Read more »

Kraken confirms receipt of Mt. Gox Bitcoin, creditors to receive as early as next week

Crypto exchange Kraken said it received Mt. Gox creditors’ funds, according to an email statement seen by CryptoSlate. According to the email: “We have successfully received creditor funds (BTC and BCH) from... Read more »

Bitcoin Miner Northern Data AG Announces 20% Capital Increase With a $233M Investment From Tether

On Monday, Northern Data AG said it has resolved to increase its share capital by 20%, planning to raise €214 million ($233 million) through the issuance of new shares. The company aims... Read more »
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