Regulatory Landscape - SEC and CFTC issued a joint staff statement under Project Crypto-Crypto Sprint [1] - Coordination efforts aim to enable trading of certain spot crypto asset products [1] - The statement seeks to provide regulatory clarity for exchanges dealing with crypto assets [1]

MiCA Regulation & ESMA's Role - ESMA (European Securities and Markets Authority) publishes a register related to MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) [1] - The register includes crypto-asset white papers, authorized crypto-asset service providers, issuers of asset-referenced tokens, issuers of e-money tokens, and non-compliant entities [1] Crypto-Asset Oversight - ESMA's register provides transparency regarding entities operating within the crypto-asset space [1] - The register aids in identifying both compliant and non-compliant entities in the crypto-asset market [1]

According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, the SEC has published new exchange filings outlining generic listing standards for crypto asset ETPs. Any token with over six months of futures trading on Coinbase’s derivatives exchange would qualify, potentially covering a dozen major assets. Approvals could begin as early as September or October. https://t.co/oKJkoVITGc ...

Digital Asset Trends - Institutional investors are focusing on the impact of tokenized assets (DATs) on crypto asset valuations [1] - DATs are expected to increase Total Value Locked (TVL) on platforms like Aave, potentially leading to token buybacks [1] - Projects like Morpho, Sky, and Ethena are positioned to benefit from the influx of treasury companies seeking yield on-chain [1] Investment Strategy - A particular fund recently increased its ETH holdings and is bullish on its future [2] - The fund prioritizes identifying winners and executing BTC/USD trades over relying on fundamental on-chain metrics [2] Institutional Adoption - Traditional finance (TradFi) and large asset managers are increasingly interested in crypto [3] - These institutions are actively seeking to expand their crypto offerings through ETFs and other products [3] - There's a growing emphasis on crypto education, in-person events, and community building for early-stage investing [3]

The U.S. SEC has approved allowing crypto asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) to use in-kind creation and redemption mechanisms. Jamie Selway, Director of the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets, stated that this mechanism will offer greater efficiency and cost advantages to issuers, authorized participants, and investors. https://t.co/MaUkNLDFMz ...

⚠️ Investors may overlook potential risks due to the ‘halo effect’ when #CryptoAsset providers offer both #MiCA-regulated and unregulated services.🔒 #ESMA also reminds CASPs to act fairly, professionally and in the best interests of their clients.https://t.co/fWmKINr9hR https://t.co/rCoCIuLxFX ...

Regulatory Oversight - MFSA's (Malta Financial Services Authority) supervisory engagement and resources are considered good in authorising Crypto Asset Service Providers under MiCA [1] - Areas for improvement were identified in the assessment of authorisations [1]

Regulatory Issues - Grayscale considers the SEC's decision to halt the release of its Digital Large Cap Fund "unexpected" [1]

The SOL ETF will kick off the next phase of mania.A possible future with ETFs for every crypto asset is soon to be unlocked. ...

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