VanEck files for a Bitcoin Strategy ETF, this time under 1940 Act
US asset manager, VanEck is trying again with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a regulated bitcoin exchange-traded fund.
Abdelaziz Fathi
Senior Reporter, Brokers and Prop Firms
Abdelaziz Fathi covers the intersection of forex/CFD brokerage, regulation, liquidity, fintech, and digital assets. With a B.A. in Finance and hands-on industry exposure, Aziz blends analytical rigor with clear storytelling to make complex market structure understandable for traders, brokers, and fintech professionals.
August 2021
SEC hands out $6 million to two whistleblowers
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced two tipster awards totaling approximately $6 million.
FX volumes boom at Exness, hit new record at $975 billion
Multi-regulated FX broker Exness said that total monthly trading volumes were in excess of $900 billion last month on the company’s trading platforms.
Invesco tries a third time for regulated Bitcoin ETF
Georgia-based asset management firm, Invesco is trying again with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a regulated bitcoin exchange-traded fund.
July 2021
OKCoin secures authorization in Malta and the Netherlands, expands US business to Puerto Rico
Cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin has secured two new approvals to operate in Malta and the Netherlands, as well as a money transmitter license in Puerto Rico.
Paysafe Taps Mark Brooker as Non-Executive Director
Payments giant Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE) has appointed Mark Brooker, a former Betfair chief operating officer, as an independent, non-executive director.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves and Karthik Subramanian.