Mon, May 12

Galaxy Digital Gains Approval for Direct Nasdaq Listing

Billionaire Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. has received approval for a direct listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange. According to a press release issued by Galaxy Digital, the company announced that trading will begin soon after a special shareholder meeting. Galaxy Digital has filed an approved Form S-4 to

April 8, 2025 2 mins read

Crypto Outshines Nasdaq as Trump Tariffs Trigger Massive Selloff

Bitcoin and the broader crypto market show resilience as U.S. equities face a brutal selloff. President Donald Trump’s unveiling of reciprocal tariffs sparked a $5.4 trillion wipeout in just two days. The S&P 500 dropped to its lowest in 11 months, while the Nasdaq 100 entered bear market territory. Despite

April 6, 2025 2 mins read

Nasdaq Files 19b-4 for Grayscale’s Spot Hedera ETF

Nasdaq has submitted a key 19b-4 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list and trade Grayscale’s spot Hedera (HBAR) exchange-traded fund (ETF). The move marks the second step in the SEC’s approval process. Once acknowledged, the filing will be published in the Federal Register, triggering the

March 4, 2025 2 mins read

BlackRock Pushes In-Kind Model to Revolutionize Bitcoin ETFs

Nasdaq filed a proposed rule change with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to let in-kind creation and redemption take place for the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). This could hugely boost the operating efficiency of the largest spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund on the market. In-kind creation and redemption

January 25, 2025 2 mins read

Nasdaq X Account Hacked to Promote Fake STONKS Memecoin

Nasdaq is one of the reputed stock exchange platforms and financial services corporations in the US. Despite being a renowned firm, it couldn’t avoid social media hackers from hacking its official X account. When a hacker compromised its account and promoted STONKS memecoin, its market capitalization skyrocketed. As per the

January 23, 2025 2 mins read

Nasdaq ISE Proposes Tenfold Increase in Bitcoin ETF Options Limits

Nasdaq ISE has filed a proposal with the SEC to raise the position and exercise limits for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) options. The exchange seeks to increase these limits from 25,000 to 250,000 contracts. This move reflects the ETF’s growing market cap and rising trading volume. Nasdaq ISE Proposes

January 7, 2025 2 mins read

Phoenix Group Plans Nasdaq Dual Listing to Expand Global Crypto Reach

Phoenix Group, the UAE’s first cryptocurrency company on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), has announced plans for a dual listing on Nasdaq in 2025. This strategic move aims to enhance the company’s international market presence and strengthen its position as a global leader in blockchain and cryptocurrency. Founded in

December 23, 2024 2 mins read

SEC Approves Hashdex and Franklin Templeton Dual Bitcoin-Ethereum ETFs

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved two groundbreaking crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These include the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF and the Franklin Crypto Index ETF. The decision marks the first time ETFs combining spot Bitcoin and Ethereum have received regulatory clearance. SEC has *approved*

December 20, 2024 2 mins read

MicroStrategy Enters Nasdaq-100 as the First Bitcoin-Focused Firm

MicroStrategy Incorporated, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, is to join the Nasdaq-100 Index. This will take effect before the market opens on December 23, 2024, as part of the index’s annual reconstitution. Under the leadership of Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy began its Bitcoin acquisition strategy in 2020

December 14, 2024 2 mins read

Coincheck Debuts on Nasdaq as Second Regulated Crypto Exchange

Coincheck, a leading Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, has officially debuted on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker “CNCK.” The listing follows its merger with Thunder Bridge IV, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). This makes Coincheck the second regulated crypto exchange to list on Nasdaq, following Coinbase’s 2021 debut. The

December 11, 2024 2 mins read