Crypto


Policy

UK Lifts Retail Ban on Crypto ETNs, Paving Way for Investments From Pensions, ISAs

The U.K. has ended its ban on crypto exchange-traded notes, letting retail investors hold bitcoin and ether ETNs tax-free in pension and ISA accounts.

A view over the City of London taken over the Thames near Tower Bridge. (Cj / Unsplash+)

Finance

Cloudburst Raises $7M Series A to Scale Off-Chain Crypto Intelligence Platform

The round was led by Borderless Capital with participation from Strategic Cyber Ventures, CoinFund, Coinbase Ventures, Bloccelerate VC and In-Q-Tel.

M2 Money Supply Continues to Grow (Shutterstock)

Finance

'Am I Too Late to Invest' in Crypto? Here's What TradFi Is Asking Wall Street Analysts

Jefferies says most institutional investors remain on the sidelines despite growing token infrastructure, but that's changing, and it's a good thing for the industry.

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Markets

BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes Sees Money Printing Extending Crypto Cycle Well Into 2026

Hayes told Kyle Chassé that governments will keep printing money, fueling crypto well into 2026, while urging bitcoin investors to take a longer view.

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Markets

Are the Record Flows for Traditional and Crypto ETFs Reducing the Power of the Fed?

U.S. ETFs hit $12.19 trillion in assets under management with $799 billion in inflows this year, raising questions over whether the Fed’s influence on markets is fading.

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Markets

Fed’s Sept. 17 Rate Cut Could Spark Short-Term Jitters but Supercharge Bitcoin, Gold and Stocks Long Term

Markets brace for a widely expected Fed rate cut on Sept. 17, with history suggesting near-term turbulence but longer-term gains for risk assets and gold.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell at July 30 FOMC Press Conference

Finance

Crypto Exchange Gemini Boosts IPO Price Range to $24-$26 Per Share

The new range would value the Winklevoss-led company at as high as roughly $3.1 billion versus about $2.2 billion at the previous price.

Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss at White House (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto Treasury Names Hammered Further as Nasdaq Reportedly Ups Scrutiny

The major U.S. exchange will require at least some companies to get shareholder approval prior to raising money to buy crypto, according to The Information.

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Markets

Rich Bitcoiners Are Reportedly Spending BTC on Luxury Holidays: Does This Really Make Sense?

Private jet flights, yacht cruises and boutique hotels are now taking crypto. But does it make sense for bitcoin’s new wealthy to actually spend their coins?

Bora Bora, French Polynesia