Derivatives
CME Group to offer Ether/Bitcoin ratio futures in July
The derivatives marketplace will roll out the new investment product this summer, pending approval from regulators.
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Trading
Fidelity reapplies for spot Bitcoin ETF despite 2022 rejection
Fidelity first filed its application in 2021, but it was rejected by the SEC in January 2022 — along with other spot Bitcoin ETFs.
Politics
Biden extols economic progress in Chicago speech, again criticizing “loopholes for crypto traders” in U.S. tax code
'Bidenomics' was framed as conducive to strong economic growth, sparking push back from Republicans.
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Adoption
North Carolina passes bill to explore holding crypto in state treasury
North Carolina lawmakers voted 73-40 in-favor of examining the benefits of crypto and precious metal acquisition.
Analysis
Bitcoin correlation to Nasdaq sinks to 3% low in June
Following a period of close correlation between Bitcoin and the Nasdaq, this week saw a strong decoupling.
Exchanges
Coinbase moves to dismiss SEC charges, describes it as an ‘extraordinary abuse of process’
Coinbase said the SEC made an about-face with its approach to the crypto industry.
Regulation
Canadian lawmakers publish recommendations in support of blockchain adoption
The Standing Committee on Industry and Technology has published a comprehensive report on blockchain technology that includes recommendations that attempt to balance regulations with innovation.
Legal
FTX sues ex-compliance officer Daniel Friedberg
Friedberg allegedly misused company funds, created corporate entities and false agreements to hide that abuse, and suppressed whistleblowers' complaints.
Macro
Central bankers warn of further rate hikes at ECB Forum
The central bankers were vocal about the need for further rate hikes to bring inflation down to the 2% target, despite the risk of economic downturn.
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Investments
MicroStrategy BTC holdings balloon to $4.6B as firm invests another $372M
Bankruptcy
FTX pauses sale of stake in AI firm Anthropic, once purchased for $500M
Regulation
BitGo CEO says traditional financial firms will remain ‘mostly out’ of crypto
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