Nasdaq files to list Grayscale Polkadot ETF

US securities exchange Nasdaq has requested to list a Grayscale exchange-traded fund (ETF) holding the Polkadot network’s native token, DOT (DOT), filings showed. If approved, the Grayscale Polkadot Trust would add to the asset manager’s expanding suite of publicly traded crypto funds.  The filing adds to the litany of applications with the US Securities and Exchange Commission by exchanges and asset managers seeking to list ETFs tied to alternative cryptocurrencies, or altcoins. The SEC must review and approve the filings before trading can commence. Nasdaq proposal to list and trade Grayscale’s…

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Washington State Probes Alleged Crypto Fraud Linked to Fake Nasdaq Exchange

The financial watchdog in Washington State is currently probing a complaint regarding a cryptocurrency platform that allegedly purports to be associated with the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. This inquiry began after an investor reportedly put in $200,000 following a solicitation on Facebook that transitioned to communication over Whatsapp. The regulator has flagged this as a potential […] Source link

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Nasdaq Files Amendment for BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF, Nears Approval Deadline

The Nasdaq has submitted an amendment for BlackRock and Valkyrie’s Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) 19b-4 filings, inching closer to the looming approval deadline this coming Wednesday. The amendment filing comes was the next step forward in the regulatory process, indicating progress in the bid to secure approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Nasdaq’s latest amendment filing for the BlackRock and Valkyrie Spot Bitcoin ETF signals an intensified effort to address regulatory queries and concerns within the specified timeframe. As the approval deadline approaches, the amendment filing underscores Nasdaq’s commitment to refining…

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Binance’s exec exodus, Nasdaq to trade AI orders, and more

Top Stories This Week Binance crypto exchange saw 10 key execs leave in 2023. Here’s the list A key talking point in the crypto community has been the ongoing exodus of executives from Binance amid growing regulatory troubles. Binance has seen the departure of 10 key executives from various departments in the first nine months of 2023. The latest to join the list is Helen Hai, executive vice president of Binance, who announced her resignation from her post on Sept. 6. On the same day, Gleb Kostarev, vice president of…

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