VanEck, 21Shares, and Canary urge SEC to revert to ‘first to file, first to approve’ standard for crypto ETFs

Key Takeaways VanEck, 21Shares, and Canary Capital urge the SEC to revert to its ‘first-to-file, first-to-approve’ standard for crypto ETP approvals. Simultaneous approvals are said to stifle innovation and disadvantage smaller ETF firms. Share this article Three asset managers — VanEck, 21Shares, and Canary Capital — have co-signed a letter urging the SEC to restore […]

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Proof-of-Reserves: Is it applicable to MicroStrategy?

The following is a guest post and analysis from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief fromThe Tokenist. On Tuesday, Michael Saylor, the Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), riled up the Bitcoin part of the internet. At an event adjacent to Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Saylor was asked whether the company (rebranded as Strategy) […]

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Circle rejected Ripple’s $5 billion buyout — now valued at over $20 billion after NYSE debut

Key Takeaways Circle saw its market value exceed $20 billion following its NYSE debut. The company reportedly rejected Ripple’s $5 billion acquisition offer as it was seen as undervalued. Share this article Circle, the USDC stablecoin issuer, made a blockbuster debut on Wall Street this week, with shares soaring to as high as $123, briefly […]

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The future of crypto belongs to communities—treasury governance will get us there

The following is a guest post and analysis from Maarten Henskens, Head of Astar Foundation. Web3 has a problem with value capture. Despite billions in market capitalization, most projects continue to extract value from their communities rather than return it. While venture capitalists and founding teams reap substantial rewards through token sales and vesting schedules, […]

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