On October 1, representatives of the Sweden Democrats party, Dennis Dyukarev and David Perez, submitted a proposal to parliament to create a national bitcoin reserve. The document, titled “Swedish Bitcoin Strategy” (Motion 2025/26:793), calls on the government to study how a strategic reserve in BTC can be formed, and to determine which agency should b
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unexpectedly instructed issuers to withdraw submitted documents for launching ETFs for Litecoin, XRP, Solana, Cardano, and Dogecoin. At first glance, this may have seemed like a rejection, but the regulator clarified: this is not about blocking, but about a change in the procedure itself. In September, the SEC…
Kazakhstan has introduced a new crypto reserve, created with state support and in partnership with Binance. This is another step by the country towards digital assets. The first token in the fund’s portfolio is BNB, which is used to pay fees, vote, and make transactions within the Binance ecosystem. At the time of publication, its
On Monday, gold broke another all-time high — the price exceeded $3,800 for the first time in history. At its peak, the price reached $3,833, then rolled back slightly. The spot price settled at $3,829 (+1.9%), and December futures ended the day at $3,855.20, gaining 1.2%, according to CNBC. At the same time, t
Wall Street traders have invested over $1 billion this year in funds linked to the VIX index. Money is flowing en masse into exchange-traded products that track volatility index futures Cboe as investors prepare for turbulence in the stock market after a record rally. The largest of these instruments — Barclays iPath S&am
Financial markets are entering a new tense week. Against the backdrop of a possible US government shutdown, three events are coinciding at once — the countdown to a potential shutdown, the end of the third quarter, and the release of September employment statistics. Last week, the main indices barely changed, despite new tariffs announced by
The S&P 500 index is trading at levels the market hasn’t seen since the dot-com bubble. But while investors panicked back then, today Wall Street is more likely adapting to new realities. As Yahoo Finance notes, more and more analysts are asking what should now be considered the norm. What used to look like a
New data on core inflation in the US confirmed persistent price pressures but did not change the Federal Reserve’s plans. According to the Commerce Department report, the core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose by 0.2% in August month-over-month and remained at 2.9% year-over-year. This figure fully matched analysts’ forecasts and market expectations. Growth in…
The US Department of Labor recorded an unexpected decrease in unemployment benefit claims. The figure for the week ending September 20 was 218,000, compared to a forecast of 235,000 and a revised 232,000 the previous week. Decline in Claims and Market Reaction The number of continuing claims also slightly decreased—to 1.926 million, which is 2,000…
Grayscale has taken an important step in the institutional integration of Ethereum. Its Ethereum Trust and Mini Trust have received approval for listing on the NYSE Arca exchange under the updated Rule 8.201-E. New rules have simplified the process The decision came into effect on September 24, 2025, and became a key change for the…