Asset manager VanEck submitted an application to the US Securities and Exchange Commission for the “Onchain Economy” exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Jan. 15, a now-deleted social media comment from VanEck’s head of digital assets research, Matthew Sigel, revealed. According to the filing, the fund will invest in crypto firms across the industry, including software developers, mining companies,…

Republican Senator Tim Scott, recently elected chair of the US Senate Banking Committee, announced that developing a regulatory framework for digital assets would be one of the body’s priorities in the 119th Congress. In a Jan. 15 notice, Senator Scott said the Banking Committee intended to focus on policies for financial inclusion that “create opportunity” in the…

The decentralized launch of the Hyperliquid (HYPE) token may usher in a “new era” for onchain fair launch cryptocurrencies following some disappointing token launch events on centralized exchanges. After staging the most valuable airdrop in crypto history, the Hyperliquid token came into the spotlight for its decentralized distribution, which excluded venture capital (VC) firms and early investors. During…

In the last year, Bitcoin has gained such popularity that lawmakers and regulators across five continents now consider it a potential reserve asset — a transferable store of value held by a central bank that can be used to settle transactions. Czechia has become the latest country to make headlines for considering such a move….

Emerging cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded products (ETPs) may attract significant new investment if approved, according to banking giant JPMorgan. More investors are betting on the approval of the first spot Solana and spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with expectations of a more innovation-friendly regulatory regime in the US after President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. In a Jan. 13…

Sponsorships are a cornerstone of events, sports and entertainment industries, yet the traditional model often leaves brands struggling with high costs, inefficiencies and a lack of measurable ROI. Blockchain technology carries an immense potential to solve these challenges with transparency and inclusivity and open the doors for new possibilities in the entertainment space. Sponstar is a Web3 platform…