NYSE Arca and NYSE American have scrapped the 25,000-contract position and exercise limits on options tied to spot Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ether (ETH) ETFs. This makes them the last major US options exchanges to complete the transition. The SEC waived its standard 30-day review period on both filings, allowing the changes to take effect immediately.
Visa is actively hiring crypto engineers, signaling continued investment in blockchain and digital asset infrastructure. This move reflects growing interest among major financial institutions in integrating crypto-related technologies into their operations. The hiring push comes at a time when traditional payment firms are exploring new ways to support digital transactions and on-chain innovation. š„BREAKING: Visa
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban believes the traditional banking sector is highly vulnerable to disruption, pointing to cryptocurrency and fintech as the primary catalysts for overhauling outdated financial systems. In a recent exchange on X (formerly Twitter), Cuban and tech commentator Adam.GPT discussed how emerging technologies are poised to “repave” and reinvent legacy corporate workflows from
Crypto platform Gemini has cut its workforce by 30% in 2026, citing a transformative integration of artificial intelligence (AI) that enables employees to achieve a ā100xā productivity impact. The Rise of the ā100xā Worker Crypto platform Gemini has reduced its workforce by approximately 30% since the start of 2026, citing a āsplitting of the atomā
Fidelity Investments told the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday that it should continue to develop the regulatory framework for broker-dealers to offer, custody and trade crypto assets on alternative trading systems (ATS). The letter from the USā third-largest asset manager was in reply to a call for comments earlier this month by
In early 2026, a wave of layoffs across the crypto industry has raised concerns about the reasons behind the job cuts. While some companies cite macroeconomic factors, such as weak token prices, others frame their workforce reductions as part of a broader shift toward integrating AI into their operations. Summary Major crypto firms, including Algorand
BlackRock accumulated nearly $200 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) over a five-day stretch, even as broader exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows showed signs of short-term weakness. Data from March 16 to March 20 shows that BlackRockās iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) began the week with strong inflows, attracting about $139.4 million on March 16. Momentum carried into
Bitfarms shareholders have signed off on a sweeping corporate shift that relocates the company to the United States and repositions it as an infrastructure play for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). Bitfarms Shareholders Approve Delaware Shift and KEEL Ticker Transition The vote, held March 20, delivered a near-clean sweep, with about 99.3% of
HSBC reiterated its expectation that the Fed will keep interest rates stable for the next two years. The bank announced that the Fed kept its policy interest rate unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% at its March meeting and indicated a āwait-and-seeā approach in its decision statement. According to HSBC, persistent inflationary pressures and rising geopolitical risks continue
Wall Street has spent months debating when the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. Now, traders are considering if the next move could be a hike. Two days past the Fed’s Mar. 18 decision to hold its target range at 3.50%-3.75%, markets moved in the opposite direction. Bloomberg-based pricing climbed above 60% odds of a