CME Group has launched Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures, expanding its regulated cryptocurrency derivatives lineup to 11 assets. Trading began October 19, with FalconX and GSR executing the first block trade. The new contracts offer standard and Micro sizes for institutional cryptocurrency exposure.
Switzerland’s financial regulator FINMA has approved the country’s first spot Bitcoin ETF for retail investors. The new fund allows direct Bitcoin exposure through a regulated Swiss investment product and introduces additional custody safeguards and investor risk disclosures.
Eight compromised eMudhra certificates exposed vulnerable systems to website impersonation and potential interception of encrypted traffic. Google, Mozilla, Apple and Microsoft have blocked the affected certificates, and Cloudflare has deployed security updates. Some applications and servers may still require patches.
BlackRock has filed for a new Bitcoin ETF that would use options and fixed-income securities instead of directly holding BTC. The proposed fund aims to provide downside protection, but its impact on Bitcoin demand would depend on how financial institutions hedge their exposure.
T. Rowe Price is reportedly overweight Bitcoin as part of a defensive cryptocurrency investment strategy. The nearly $2 trillion asset manager operates an actively managed crypto ETF, although the scope of the reported Bitcoin allocation remains unconfirmed.
Hedge funds reduced their technology stock exposure at the fastest pace since at least 2016 according to Goldman Sachs. Bitcoin declined just 1.27% between October 9 and 16 compared to a 5.49% drop in the Nasdaq-100 as investors pulled back from technology stocks.
French lawmakers have approved an amendment to the country’s 2027 budget that would impose capital gains tax on cryptocurrency profits when investors convert their holdings into stablecoins.
Revolut experienced a major service disruption on October 20, affecting customers’ ability to access accounts and complete everyday banking transactions.
