Grayscale has officially launched a new crypto ETF called GDLC, short for Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund. This fund is different from anything else on the market because it gives investors access to a group of major cryptocurrencies all in one go. That makes it the first index-based spot crypto ETF in the United States. What GDLC Actually Offers Instead of focusing on just one coin like most crypto ETFs, GDLC includes a mix of five digital assets. These are Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Cardano. ...

Public Keys is a weekly roundup from Decrypt that tracks the key publicly traded crypto companies. Alt Autumn loading The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission press release didn’t actually mention altcoins, but crypto ETF hopefuls haven’t wasted time rushing their funds toward the starting line. The regulator has streamlined generic listing standards for commodity-based trust shares, meaning that as long as applicants meet the listing standards of the Nasdaq, Cboe BZX, and NYSE Arca exchanges, they can ...

A federal judge has struck down former U.S. President Donald Trump’s $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times, a case that accused the paper of defamation and election interference. The ruling, delivered by Judge Steven D. Merryday of the Middle District of Florida, criticized the filing as improper under Rule 8 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, citing its length, tone, and political rhetoric. The complaint stretched across 85 pages, with defamation counts not appearing until page 80. The ...

YZi Labs, formerly known as Binance Labs, has deepened its stake in Ethena Labs as USDe hits $13 billion TVL. The $10 billion investment arm is backing the protocol behind the third-largest USD-denominated crypto asset amid mounting regulatory scrutiny and rapid institutional adoption of the synthetic, yield-bearing digital dollars. USDe achieved the fastest growth trajectory to cross the $10 billion milestone in crypto history, surpassing established players like Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC in terms ...

Key Takeaways The Fed's 25 bps rate cut and hints of more support risk assets like equities and crypto.Coinbase could see higher trading volumes, lifting transaction revenues above 50% of its top line.COIN shares are up 38.5% YTD, but its P/E of 52.56 is well above the industry average of 25.71.The Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rate should act as a tailwind for Coinbase Global (COIN) . This crypto leader, banking on a broader range of crypto assets and tokenized equities as well as increased vo ...

Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is adopting a more constructive stance toward digital assets, with tokenization at the forefront. “I think it's really great how the SEC has taken to our industry as a source of economic growth that they want to unlock,” Nazarov said in an interview with TheStreet Roundtable. “I definitely got that sense in the meeting.” Related: What is tokenization? Explained Nazarov recently met with SEC Chair Atkins, where discu ...

YZi expands position in Ethena Labs. | Credit: Credit: Matias Baglietto/NurPhoto via Getty Images. Key Takeaways YZi Labs was one of Ethena’s earliest backers. Ethena is the third-largest stablecoin with a market cap of $14.03 billion. YZi Labs currently manages over $10 billion in assets globally. Changpeng Zhao’s (CZ) venture capital arm, YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs), has doubled down on stablecoins with a renewed investment in Ethena Labs, the protocol behind the synthetic dollar USDe. The ...

Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of Gemini, is not happy with SEC Chair Gary Gensler after his appearance on a CNBC interview, speaking on his policies on crypto. On Sept 18, in a CNBC interview, former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler revealed that the SEC saw nearly 100 cases related to fraud during his tenure. When asked about the SEC's conservatism regarding crypto policies under his leadership, Gensler said he was "proud" of what he achieved during his time as the SEC Chair ...

Key Takeaways Circle's USDC in circulation rose to $72.36B as of Sept. 11.IREN targets $1.25B annualized revenue, driven by bitcoin mining and fast-growing AI cloud business. IREN shares soared 83.8% in a month, far outpacing Circle's 1.9% gain. Circle Internet (CRCL) and IREN Limited (IREN) are a couple of cryptocurrency-exposed stocks that have been gaining traction in recent times. Circle offers USDC stablecoin, which is redeemable on a one-for-one basis for U.S. dollars and is backed by reserves consist ...

Key Takeaways Strategy holds 638,460 bitcoins and targets $20B in gains if bitcoin reaches $150K by year-end. TeraWulf mined 485 bitcoin in Q2 2025 and is expanding with 72.5 MW of HPC colocation capacity. MSTR shares rose 20.6% YTD, while WULF surged 97.4%. Strategy (MSTR) and TeraWulf (WULF) are two well-known bitcoin-focused stocks. While Strategy is the world’s largest bitcoin treasury company, holding 638,460 bitcoins as of Sept. 7, 2025, TeraWulf is a vertically integrated owner and operator of next-g ...