Bitcoin
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record $526 Million in Daily Inflows on October 19
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $526.6 million in net inflows on October 19, according to SoSoValue. The one-day total was concentrated in BlackRock’s IBIT.
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ETFs & Institutions
Crypto ETFs, fund flows, banks and institutional adoption based on filings and primary disclosures.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin
Swiss Regulator Approves First Retail Fund Investing Directly in Bitcoin
Switzerland’s FINMA says it has approved a retail investment fund that invests directly in Bitcoin, subject to custody, disclosure and risk requirements.
Blockchain Technology
SEC Details Innovation Exemption for Tokenized Stock Trading Venues
SEC staff FAQs explain a conditional, time-limited exemption for certain distributed-ledger venues trading tokenised listed stocks and specified liquidity providers. It is not blanket approval for tokenised assets.
Crypto Regulation
SEC Proposes New Framework for Crypto Custody by Advisers and Funds
The SEC has proposed updated custody requirements for investment advisers and certain regulated funds holding crypto assets. The proposal is not final, and comments are due December 7, 2026.