London Stock Exchange Eyes Crypto Market with ETNs for Professional Investors

London Stock Exchange to Launch Crypto Market?

Hey there! I've got some juicy news for you. The London Stock Exchange is cooking up a plan to let investors trade bitcoin and ether in the form of exchange-traded notes (ETNs). ETNs mimic investments tracked by an index, but they're more like unsecured debt notes, so keep that in mind. The Financial Conduct Authority has given them the green light, but only for professional investors.

Bitcoin ETFs See Inflows After a Week of Losses

Speaking of investments, spot bitcoin ETFs listed on Nasdaq enjoyed a surge in inflows on Monday, totaling a hefty $15.4 million. Fidelity led the pack with its FBTC fund, followed by BlackRock's IBIT. Game over for outflows? Not so fast. Grayscale's GBTC continued to hemorrhage money, losing over $350 million.

SEC Wants $2 Billion from Ripple Labs

Now, this is a drama-filled one. The SEC has cooked up a plan to hit Ripple Labs with a massive $2 billion fine in the ongoing Ripple case. According to court filings, the SEC wants Ripple to cough up $876 million in disgorgement, $198 million in prejudgment interest, and another $876 million in civil penalties. Ouch!

Bitcoin Option Contracts Are Getting Bullish

Investors are getting their hopes up for a bitcoin price rally. Open interest has been popping up in call options at strike levels of $90,000 and $105,000, hinting that some folks are betting on a six-figure price tag for bitcoin in the months to come. Keep an eye on this one!

Meme Coins Fuel Frenzy in Blockchain Transactions

Looks like meme coins are having a field day. Base blockchain transactions have been hitting record highs thanks to the craze surrounding popular meme coins like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu. The meme coin craze shows no signs of slowing down, folks.

Nigeria and Binance: A Brewing Dispute?

Word on the street is that Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is getting tough on Binance. The SEC is reportedly investigating Binance's operations in the country and has even frozen some of its accounts. Could this be a blow to Binance's dominance in Nigeria? Time will tell.