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Grayscale Files To Convert NEAR Protocol Trust Into Spot ETF

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Crypto asset manager Grayscale has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to convert its NEAR Protocol Trust to an exchange-traded fund. Grayscale filed a preliminary prospectus on Tuesday for the Grayscale NEAR Trust, a security that offers shares representing fractional ownership in NEAR Protocol tokens (NEAR).  The company intends to convert the existing Trust into an ETF to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange Arca.  The move follows Grayscale’s established pattern of launching products as private trusts, moving them to OTC markets, and eventually converting them…

Chainlink Brings 24/5 Stock, ETF Data On-chain

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Crypto infrastructure company Chainlink is set to roll out support for 24/5 trading of US stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which it says could bring the $80 trillion US market on-chain. Chainlink said on Tuesday that its 24/5 US Equities Streams will be added to its existing market data services aimed at crypto platforms, which will bring “fast and secure market data across all major US equities and ETFs — 24 hours per day, 5 days per week.” It added that the product allows traders to buy, sell, or lend…

$100K Bitcoin Price Depends on Weeks Of Steady BTC ETF Inflows

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Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally above $97,000 was supported by surging inflows to the spot Bitcoin ETFs, and one analyst says that the demand must continue for BTC to break through the $100,000 barrier. Key takeaways: US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.8 billion in weekly net inflows, the strongest since early October 2025. Total net assets under spot ETFs remain 24% below their Q4 2025 peak. Long-term supply-demand dynamics continue to favor ETFs, as institutional investor access is expected to expand in 2026. Bitcoin ETF are only one part of the picture…

Bitcoin Price Rallies in January as ETF inflows signal demand shift

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Bitcoin’s price climbed back above $97,000 this week, supported by a sustained return of capital into US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, data and market watchers say, suggesting a structural shift in demand after months of sideways trading. Since the start of the year, US spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs have collectively attracted nearly $1.5 billion in net inflows, according to data cited by Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. That total reflects a multi-day stretch of positive creation activity amid renewed interest from larger allocators, following a period of muted ETF flows…

Bitwise Chainlink ETF approved to list on NYSE Arca, trading set for tomorrow

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Key Takeaways The Bitwise Chainlink ETF gets approval for listing on NYSE Arca. Trading for the ETF could start as soon as tomorrow. Share this article Bitwise’s Chainlink ETF has been cleared for listing on NYSE Arca following regulatory approval. The product could begin trading as early as tomorrow. The Bitwise Chainlink ETF is designed to offer investors exposure to the price of Chainlink (LINK), the 20th largest crypto asset by market capitalization, through a traditional brokerage account that aims to lower operational and custody barriers for investors who want…

SEC Extends PENGU And T. Rowe ETF Decisions, Opens Comment on Grayscale

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended its decision deadline on two crypto-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs), while opening a comment window on options tied to a third in three separate filing decisions released Monday. In separate Federal Register notices, the SEC designated a longer period to consider proposed rule changes that would allow the listing of the Canary Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) ETF on Cboe BZX and the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF on NYSE Arca. Both filings fall under the SEC’s standard 19b‑4 process, which lets it extend…

WisdomTree scraps plan to launch XRP ETF in the US

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Key Takeaways WisdomTree has decided to end its bid to launch an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US. The application withdrawal was made through a request filed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Share this article WisdomTree submitted a filing to the SEC this week seeking to withdraw its application to launch the WisdomTree XRP Fund, an exchange-traded fund tied to the fourth-largest digital asset. The New York-based asset manager entered the US XRP ETF race in late 2024. Ahead of its SEC filing, the firm had already…

Bitcoin Steadies as ETF Flows Reverse and Altcoins Reprice

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Cryptocurrency markets experienced a limited recovery this week as investor liquidity gradually returned after the holidays. Bitcoin (BTC) topped a weekly high of $94,458 on Monday, before declining to about $90,937 at the time of writing on Friday. US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) demand saw a sharp reversal after $1.1 billion in inflows on the first two trading days of the new year. The ETFs have since logged three consecutive days of outflows, with a cumulative $398 million sold on Thursday, according to Farside Investors data. In the broader…

Grayscale registers BNB ETF in Delaware

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Key Takeaways Grayscale took an early procedural step toward a potential BNB ETF. BNB has lagged major crypto assets despite renewed interest in ETF products. Share this article Grayscale Investments registered a statutory trust for a proposed BNB exchange-traded fund in Delaware on January 8, 2026, according to state records. The filing establishes the legal vehicle typically used before submitting formal ETF applications to federal regulators. The move comes as BNB is up about 4% since the start of the year, trading around $890 at press time, and underperforming major…

$1.8 trillion Morgan Stanley files for Ethereum ETF with SEC

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Key Takeaways Morgan Stanley is seeking approval to launch an Ethereum ETF, broadening its crypto offerings. The ETF will be managed via a Delaware statutory trust to directly track Ether’s performance. Share this article Morgan Stanley Investment Management, which manages over $1.8 trillion in assets, has filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch an Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) under the name Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust. The proposed ETF is designed to offer investors exposure to the second-largest crypto asset without the need to…