Ethereum Fees Briefly Jumped to $100 After BlackRock’s ETH ETF Filing

Fees spiked to as high as 270 gwei late on Thursday, the data shows, temporarily touching a level last seen in June 2022.Source

UBS Group’s Wealthy Clients Can Now Trade Some Crypto ETFs in Hong Kong: Bloomberg

The news comes a day after HSBC, one of the world’s largest banks, said it plans to start a digital-assets custody service for institutional clients.Source

CME Topples Binance as Top Bitcoin Futures Exchange as Crypto ETF Excitement Soars

CME’s rise to the top rank highlights the growing institutional demand for bitcoin, as the venue is almost exclusively used by large traditional financial institutions, one analyst noted.Source

Bitcoin ETF Excitement Drives Wall Street Giant CME Above Binance in BTC Futures Rankings

CME’s rise to the top rank highlights the growing institutional demand for bitcoin, as the venue is almost exclusively used by large traditional financial institutions, one analyst noted.Source

Ether Surges to 7-Month High, Outshines Bitcoin on BlackRock ETF Plans; Altcoins Plunge

Bitcoin hit an 18-month high near $38,000 before pulling back sharply.Source

BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF Plan Is Confirmed in Nasdaq Filing

The world’s largest asset manager already made waves by seeking to list a bitcoin ETFSource

The Trading Tools Institutions Need to Enter DeFi

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2 Years Ago, Bitcoin Hit an All-Time High. Is Another Rally on the Way?

We were full of “irrational exuberance” in November 2021.Source

Crypto for Advisors: Innovating Legacy Programs with Blockchain

In this week’s issue of Crypto for Advisors, learn how brands are leveraging blockchain to innovate loyalty programs.Source