ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document regarding activities related to crypto assets and distributed ledger technology.It clarifies that brokers holding non-securities crypto assets are not subject to the holding and control requirements of Rule 15c3-3 and are not protected by SIPA; the net capital treatment for Bitcoin and Ethereum applies to crypto asset spot ETPs.Commissioner Hester M. Peirce stated that the FAQ provides initial guidance for the market, but further refinement is still needed.

ChainCatcher news, according to CryptoSlate, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated that the financial advisory sector is undergoing a significant shift in cryptocurrency investment. He anticipates that by the end of 2025, most major institutions will open access to cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs).Hougan pointed out that the allocation of institutional investments in cryptocurrency is changing, with a 5% allocation of cryptocurrency in portfolios becoming the new normal.

ChainCatcher news, crypto ETF issuer 21Shares has launched the 21Shares Cronos ETP (ticker: CRON) on the Euronext Paris and Euronext Amsterdam, providing investors with the opportunity to access the native token CRO of the Cronos blockchain.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, since the launch of the U.S. spot ETP, 529,325 bitcoins have been purchased, while the bitcoins mined during the same period totaled only 249,725.This indicates that institutional demand for bitcoin far exceeds the current supply, and the market demand for bitcoin remains strong.

ChainCatcher news, according to GlobeNewswire, cryptocurrency asset management company Bitwise has listed four cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) on the London Stock Exchange, including Bitcoin Core ETP, Physical Bitcoin ETP, Physical Ethereum ETP, and Ethereum Staking ETP, targeting professional investors in the UK.This series of products was previously issued in Germany and is now expanding into the European market through the LSE.

ChainCatcher news, digital asset management company 21Shares announced the launch of the 21Shares Dogecoin ETP (DOGE) on the Swiss Stock Exchange SIX.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin Magazine, Franklin Templeton, which manages assets of $1.5 trillion, is considering launching Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) in Europe.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, BlackRock will launch the iShares Bitcoin ETP, a Bitcoin exchange-traded product in Europe. This ETP is set to be listed on Xetra and Euronext Paris on Tuesday local time, with the stock code IB1T; additionally, this ETP will also be listed on Euronext Amsterdam with the stock code BTCN.

ChainCatcher news, according to Globe Newswire, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange-traded product (ETP) issuers, 21Shares AG, announced the listing of three leading ETPs on the Stockholm Nasdaq, further expanding its business presence in Europe.The newly listed products include 21Shares Bitcoin Core ETP (CBTC), 21Shares Solana Staking ETP (ASOL), and 21Shares XRP ETP (AXRP).According to reports, 21Shares currently manages assets exceeding $7.5 billion and has been listed on 11 major exchanges, including Nasdaq, Euronext Amsterdam, and the Swiss Stock Exchange.

ChainCatcher news, according to Globenewswire, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange-traded product (ETP) issuers, 21Shares AG, announced a reduction in the management fee of its Bitcoin Ethereum Core ETP (ABBA) to 0.49%, and it will be listed on the Deutsche Börse's Xetra platform.This fee adjustment will take effect on March 12, 2025, aiming to provide a more cost-effective cryptocurrency investment solution for a broader range of investors. The ABBA product is physically backed by Bitcoin and Ethereum, offering investors an efficient way to gain exposure to these two major cryptocurrencies.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, asset management company Bitwise launched an exchange-traded product (ETP) tracking Bitcoin and gold on March 6 in the Euronext exchanges in Paris and Amsterdam.The product, named Bitwise Diaman Bitcoin & Gold ETP (BTCG), replicates the Diaman Bitcoin and Gold Index, which dynamically reallocates value between BTC and gold based on the risk-adjusted performance of Bitcoin, in order to take advantage of the cyclical trends between risk appetite and risk aversion behavior in financial markets.

ChainCatcher news, CoinShares Research Director James Butterfill posted on the X platform: "Although the total net outflow of Bitcoin and digital asset ETP/ETF has reached $2.6 billion this week (a record high), it seems that most basis trades have been closed, and the selling frenzy is subsiding."

ChainCatcher news, according to the Financial Times, Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated that looking ahead to the next 10 years, there will definitely be larger digital asset ETPs launched, and this ETP could be an index-based product.Since November 2024, there has been a surge of cryptocurrency ETF applications in the United States, based on cryptocurrencies such as Solana, XRP, and Litecoin. Matt Hougan added that resolving the dispute over the definition of cryptocurrencies as securities or commodities may open the floodgates for market development: "Unless we get a clear definition, it will hinder market development. But once we have those definitions, I believe there will be explosive growth in U.S. products."

ChainCatcher news, WisdomTree announced the launch of its crypto ETP product WisdomTree Physical CoinDesk 20 ETP (WCRP), which is now listed on Börse Xetra, the Swiss Stock Exchange, and the Euronext exchanges in Paris and Amsterdam. The WisdomTree Physical CoinDesk 20 ETP was developed in collaboration with CoinDesk Indices and aims to provide investment access to approximately 20 highly liquid crypto assets.

ChainCatcher news, according to a memo from the SEC, on February 5, 2025, staff from the crypto special action group met with representatives from Jito Labs and Multicoin Capital Management. The topics discussed by both parties were ways to address issues related to the regulation of crypto assets.Representatives from Jito Labs and Multicoin Capital Management provided accompanying documents that were discussed during the meeting. The accompanying documents indicated that the participants expected to discuss two main topics during the meeting: the ability to incorporate staking as a feature of ETPs; and potential models for staking in certain crypto asset ETPs.

ChainCatcher news, Grayscale CEO Peter Mintzberg stated that the SEC's attention to new cryptocurrency ETP applications is a first for the industry, further confirming the commission's new stance on crypto assets.As Commissioner Hester Peirce said this week, "the journey has just begun." Mintzberg expressed that Grayscale looks forward to constructive dialogue with the SEC regarding the launch of products that investors are eager for.

ChainCatcher news, Swedish digital asset management company Virtune announced the listing of Virtune Avalanche ETP and Virtune Staked Cardano ETP on Nasdaq Helsinki.Previously, Virtune had launched five crypto ETPs including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and a crypto alternative token index.

ChainCatcher news, Bitwise announced that after acquiring ETC Group last year, the company has completed the rebranding of all exchange-traded products (ETPs) in its European product suite. The newly named European market ETPs include: Bitwise Core Bitcoin ETP (BTC1), Bitwise Ethereum Staking ETP (ET32), Bitwise MSCI Digital Assets Select 20 ETP (DA20), and Bitwise Physical Bitcoin ETP (BTCE), among others.

ChainCatcher news, the Swedish compliant crypto asset management company Virtune announced that Finland's first cryptocurrency ETPs are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, with a total of five ETP products denominated in euros. All ETPs are 100% physically backed and fully collateralized, namely: Virtune Bitcoin ETP, Virtune XRP ETP, Virtune Staked Solana ETP, Virtune Staked Ethereum ETP, and Virtune Crypto Altcoin Index ETP.