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CME Group’s Reported Plans for Spot BTC Trading Shows TradFi’s Growing Acceptance of Digital Assets

June 10, 2024

The CME Group’s reported plans to launch Bitcoin trading will enhance the recognition of BTC and the broader digital assets market within traditional finance and attract a broader range of investors, analysts have said. The group’s plans, first reported by the Financial Times last

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Nasdaq Proposes Bitcoin Transfers for BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETF

January 27, 2025

Nasdaq has filed a proposal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on behalf of asset manager BlackRock, seeking approval to allow in-kind creation and redemption for its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). The January 24 filing outlines a proposed rule change that would allow authorized participants, typically