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Nasdaq has submitted a groundbreaking proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that could transform the operational framework of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The proposal, focused on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), seeks to introduce “in-kind” bitcoin redemptions, offering a streamlined and cost-effective alternative to the current cash redemption process. JUST IN: BlackRock files to…

There is something to the stereotype of naive dreamers and idealists, or cold hard realists and cynics. Stereotypes don’t just come into being baselessly, there is a kernel of truth to them, otherwise they would not have spread virally as an idea in the first place. But they, as well as the worldviews they espouse,…

Yesterday, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) entitled “Strengthening American Leadership In Digital Financial Technology.” The document outlines the ways in which the U.S. government will embrace “digital assets” and support the rights of citizens and businesses to engage with “cryptocurrencies” and “blockchain technology.” Bitcoin isn’t mentioned once in the document. Most concerningly, it’s…

Follow Anastasia on X. Last night, President Trump signed the “Digital Assets” executive order (EO), and let’s just say Bitcoiners are feeling… sour. Initially, rumors swirled that this might be the long anticipated Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) legislation. But nope — not even close. Bitcoin reserve didn’t get a single mention. Instead, the EO said:…

In this photo illustration the Visa, Mastercard and American Express logo on various credit cards and debit cards are seen beside US one dollar bills on January 4, 2025 in Somerset, England.  Anna Barclay | Getty Images Consumer stress has intensified, with an escalating share of credit card holders making only minimum payments on their…

A firefighter douses flames during the Eaton fire in Pasadena, California on January 08, 2025.  Josh Edelson | Afp | Getty Images Climate-related natural disasters are driving up insurance costs for homeowners in the most-affected regions, according to a Treasury Department report released Thursday. In a voluminous study covering 2018-22 and including some data beyond…

The Royal Exchange and the Bank of England. SOPA Images / Contributor / Getty Images The U.K. economy grew at a lackluster pace of 0.1% in November, data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) showed Thursday, with the reading fueling expectations that the Bank of England will proceed with an interest rate cut next…

Prices that consumers pay for a variety of goods and services rose again in December but closed out 2024 with some mildly better news on inflation, particularly on housing. The consumer price index increased a seasonally adjusted 0.4% on the month, putting the 12-month inflation rate at 2.9%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday….