21Shares Officially Files for XRP ETF

Following the lead of several firms that have already taken the step, 21Shares has become the latest to file for an XRP ETF with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Indeed, a filing made Friday has the firm looking to issue the investment product for Ripple’s native cryptocurrency. 21Shares has now become the third…

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EU regulator urged to unify crypto rules for ETFs amid fractured regional laws

21Shares, a crypto investment firm, has called on the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to establish standardized regulations for incorporating crypto into UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) funds, according to an Oct. 7 statement. The firm noted that the current approach lacks consistency and causes confusion for retail and institutional investors…

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Bitcoin Gains Expected as US Jobs Data Drives Fed Rate Cuts, Analyst Says

A researcher from 21shares has offered an analysis of how bitcoin’s price could respond to the U.S. jobs report. The analyst indicates that BTC prices could increase if the Federal Reserve reduces interest rates. These rate cuts, which are likely tied to labor market trends, could lower borrowing costs, potentially boosting the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin’s…

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21Shares diversifies custodians to reduce ‘single-point failure risk’ in crypto ETFs

Asset manager 21Shares has added Anchorage Digital Bank and BitGo as custodians for its spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) — the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) and the 21Shares Core Ethereum ETF (CETH). According to a Sept. 12 statement, Anchorage Digital Bank and BitGo will now work alongside current custodian Coinbase to enhance 21Shares’ spot…

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21Shares Launches Bitcoin Wrapper on Ethereum Introducing 21BTC

21Shares launches 21BTC, a Bitcoin wrapper on Ethereum. 21BTC simplifies cross-chain transactions for Ethereum-based DeFi. 21Shares has officially launched 21BTC, a new Bitcoin wrapper on the Ethereum network. This product allows users to access Bitcoin’s value while utilizing the diverse functionalities of Ethereum’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. By introducing 21BTC, 21Shares aims to bridge the…

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