
FINMA Approves Switzerland’s First Retail Bitcoin ETF
Supervised institutions must comply with operational and custody risk guidance published on 12 January 2026.
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Supervised institutions must comply with operational and custody risk guidance published on 12 January 2026.

Bitcoin will struggle to break above US$100,000 before year-end as climbing bond yields and geopolitical tensions cap capital flows into digital assets. The largest cryptocurrency traded at US$81,404 on Saturday after slipping 0.4 per cent over five days,…

The world’s largest custodian opened crypto safekeeping to select European institutions following its July registration with the European Securities and Markets Authority.

Bitcoin held steady at $83,408 while Ethereum slipped to $2,503, leaving both major digital assets sharply lower over twelve months as exchanges target Asian stock trading access.

A single $61 million short position raised liquidation risks while exchange flows stayed mixed ahead of the Oct. 6 Glamsterdam Sepolia activation.

Daily net allocations fell from $999 million on Monday to $134 million by Friday, leaving year-to-date inflows for the funds at approximately $320 million.

The digital asset hit a four-week low after lawmakers rejected a comprehensive crypto framework, shifting market focus to the Federal Reserve interest-rate decision.

The token rebounded more than $10,000 from weekly lows as options traders loaded up on call contracts following positive exchange-traded fund inflows.

Options data shows open interest clustering at the $80,000 and $100,000 strikes as spot exchange-traded funds draw fresh capital ahead of a pivotal US rate call.

A two-week rally spurred by US Treasury bond buybacks forced short sellers to liquidate 3.3 billion dollars in bearish positions.

Mining operator IREN exceeded revenue forecasts while the largest digital asset climbed toward an unprecedented threshold.

New regulatory proposals from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have led to a modest uptick in the prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum. The suggested framework aims to clarify capital-raising for crypto firms and potentially reclassify mature digital…

Cryptocurrencies have gained significant traction in Singapore, with the majority of its citizens having some level of interaction with the digital asset, as revealed by a recent survey. Singaporean Interest in Cryptocurrencies A substantial portion of…

The global inclination towards safe assets is anticipated to stimulate increased demand for both gold and bitcoin as primary reserves for central banks by the year 2030. Gold and Bitcoin: Safe Haven Assets Gold has a long-standing reputation as a safe haven…

How Switzerland Lost a 900,000 Bitcoin Bank Once on track to be Switzerland’s first Bitcoin bank, Xapo, founded in Silicon Valley, has found a new home in Gibraltar after confronting regulatory challenges in the Swiss market. Now, as a fully licensed digital…

Bitcoin Suisse Turns Profit and Eyes Global Markets Bitcoin Suisse is on the rebound, marking a significant turnaround in its financial fortunes and gearing up for international expansion. At its recent Annual General Meeting held in late June, the Zug-based…
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