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Policy

Japan's ruling party supports crypto ETF trading, yen-based stablecoins

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said the country should create a legal framework for trading crypto ETFs in a proposal to the finance minister.

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Markets

A massive $1.26 billion sale of BlackRock’s IBIT was likely a rapid exit by a large investor

NYDIG, meanwhile, rejected the basis-trade theory, citing the large discount and the lack of an unusual spike in corresponding CME bitcoin futures volume.

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Markets

Bitcoin ETF outflows reach record 9-day streak as investors pull $2.8 billion

The longest run of withdrawals since U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs listed in January 2024 comes as bitcoin underperforms high-flying AI and semiconductor stocks.

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Calamos bets protected Bitcoin ETFs can outlast crypto market swings

As more than $1 billion exited spot Bitcoin ETFs last week, Calamos says investors are rotating into Bitcoin products with built-in downside protection.

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Finance

VanEck launches first U.S. spot BNB ETF on Nasdaq

The ETF offers investors BNB exposure through traditional brokerage accounts without requiring them to directly buy or store the token.

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Markets

BlackRock's bitcoin ETF sheds $528 million, the second-largest daily outflow on record

IBIT recorded its second-biggest single-day net outflow since launch on Wednesday, missing a January record by less than half a million dollars, as the Iran-driven sell-off pulled institutional money out of bitcoin.

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Markets

Whale alert: Someone dumped $1.29 billion of BlackRock's bitcoin ETF in a dark pool trade

The big sale happened amid a broader continued exodus from U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs.

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Markets

Why Trump's bitcoin ETF plans likely collapsed before getting off the ground

Trump Media withdrew its bitcoin ETF filing as analysts pointed to fee pressure, weak demand and fierce competition in the crowded spot bitcoin ETF market.

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Markets

South Korean funeral company reveals $33 million loss on leveraged ether ETF bet

A Seoul-based funeral services firm disclosed tens of millions of dollars in unrealized losses tied to leveraged ether ETF investments.

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