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BlackRock Files for iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF: What It Means
BlackRock has filed for a new iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF that combines Bitcoin exposure with built-in downside protection. The product could attract risk-averse investors and reshape the broader ETF market as institutional crypto adoption continues to accelerate.
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Sparkassen Opens Bitcoin Trading to 50 Million Germans
Germany’s Sparkassen savings banks have opened Bitcoin and crypto trading to 50 million customers, charging 0.99 euro per order. While this is a major step for adoption, customers should understand they do not hold their own private keys.
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Mastercard Stablecoin Security: Fraud Protection for Crypto Payments
Mastercard has launched Stablecoin Security, a new fraud-detection system that combines traditional payment intelligence with blockchain analytics to protect stablecoin transactions. With partners Borderless.xyz and Keyrails, the rollout starts in North America and signals growing mainstream trust in digital dollar payments.
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Hyperliquid Pushes Back Against SEC Crypto Proposal: 5 Key Fixes
Hyperliquid has outlined five critical fixes it says the SEC must make to its new crypto framework, warning that current proposals could trap Web3 developers in outdated rules. The decentralized exchange is calling for clearer definitions and smarter compliance pathways.
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Can Rising Bank Rates Kill Stablecoin Growth? BIS Report Reveals
A new BIS study reveals that even small increases in bank deposit rates could slow stablecoin growth, with Circle’s USDC more exposed than Tether’s USDT. Here’s what it means for crypto users and the broader market.
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Uniswap UNI Futures Launch on CME: A Milestone for DeFi
Unisap (UNI) has become the first DeFi token to launch regulated futures on CME Group, opening the door for institutional capital to flow into decentralized finance. This milestone could reshape liquidity, price discovery, and how Wall Street views DeFi as a whole.
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Sparkassen Launches Crypto Trading: BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL & POL Now Available
Germany’s Sparkassen savings bank network has launched crypto trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Polygon through its banking app, in partnership with DekaBank. The phased rollout marks a major step for mainstream crypto adoption in Europe under the new MiCA regulatory framework.
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Crypto ETFs Shed $593M in a Week: What It Means for Bitcoin and Ether
U.S. crypto ETFs lost $593M in a single week, with Bitcoin funds shedding $229M and Ether ETFs dropping $320M. While outflows slowed 52% from the prior week, selling hit every major fund as institutional investors continued to reduce risk across the crypto market.