UBS reported a significant rise in its call option exposure to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) in the second quarter, according to a regulatory filing.
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Israel’s Bank Leumi Partners with Galaxy Digital to Offer Crypto Trading in 2027
Israel’s Bank Leumi has announced a partnership with Galaxy Digital to launch cryptocurrency trading services for its customers, with the initiative expected to begin in
Crypto Funding Shifts to Regulated Sectors in 2026
In the first half of 2026, $11.2 billion was raised in the crypto industry, with no funds directed toward permissionless experiments. Instead, capital flowed into
Cboe BZX Exchange Seeks SEC Approval for Leveraged Commodity ETFs Including 3x Bitcoin and Ether Products
Cboe BZX Exchange has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list leveraged commodity exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including products offering
US Crypto Industry Leaders Meet at White House
Some of the biggest names in the crypto industry and leaders from two major US regulatory bodies are set to meet at the White House
Bank Leumi to Offer Bitcoin Trading Through Partnership with Galaxy Digital
Israel’s Bank Leumi plans to reintroduce cryptocurrency trading, this time through a partnership with digital asset specialist Galaxy Digital, targeting roughly 2.5 million retail customers
Baltimore Sues Kalshi and Polymarket Over Illegal Sports Betting
Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the Baltimore City Council have filed lawsuits against prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging they allow illegal sports betting
Crypto Industry Raises $11.2 Billion: Permissionless Era Over
The Crypto Industry Raises $11.2 Billion: Permissionless Era Over In the first half of 2026, the global crypto industry raised $11.2 billion, with all this
CFTC Plans Meeting on Crypto Assets Regulation
CFTC Plans Meeting on Crypto Assets Regulation The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is set to convene an Innovation Advisory Committee meeting in August,
Copper Markets (US) Inc. Secures FINRA Membership for US Regulatory Presence
Copper Markets (US) Inc., a subsidiary of digital asset infrastructure provider Copper, has achieved its regulated presence in the United States by becoming both an
