1.Cboe BZX Proposes Options for Fidelity Ethereum ETF.
Cboe BZX, a subsidiary of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, proposed an amendment to Rule 19.3, planning to expand the eligible asset scope to allow listing and trading of options based on a Fidelity Etheruem Spot ETF. According to the proposal, Cboe BZX has set the position and exercise limits for the options on this fund at a maximum of 25,000 contracts.
2.Propy Launches Crypto-Backed Real Estate Buying Service.
according to Coindesk, U.S. real estate company Propy has launched a cryptocurrency-backed mortgage service for home purchases. They plan to sell a tokenized apartment in Hawaii on January 29th with a starting price of $250,000, accepting Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral.
Propy CEO Natalia stated, “This is a great proposition for Bitcoin holders who can purchase real estate through a loan instead of selling Bitcoin, paying taxes, and then buying property. This is not only a milestone, but it also showcases the future of real estate. We are demonstrating how blockchain technology can streamline the home buying process, replacing the traditional lengthy mortgage approval process with an instant and efficient solution.”
3.Solana ETF Applications Up for First Review Today.
the Solana ETF applications submitted by four institutions including VanEck, 21Shares, Canary, and Bitwise will face the first SEC deadline on January 25, 2025. These 19b-4 applications were formally accepted by the SEC on November 21, 2024. According to the approval process, the SEC is required to make an initial decision within 45 days of acceptance, which could include approval, rejection, or extension.
The market generally expects the SEC to take a uniform approach to review these Solana ETF applications.
4.Solana’s 24-hour transaction volume beats all other blockchains combined.
according to DefiLlama data, Solana’s 24-hour on-chain transaction volume has surged, surpassing that of all other blockchains combined, with a market share of 50.07%.
The 24-hour transaction volume in the past 24 hours is reported at $13.072 billion, the 7-day transaction volume is reported at $1401.58 billion, with a weekly transaction volume increase of 414%.
5.Lummis to Work with FDIC Vice Chair to End Digital Asset Crackdown.
Cynthia Lummis, the proposer of the “Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Act” and Chair of the U.S. Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets, posted on X stating that as our understanding of ‘Operation Chokepoint 2.0’ (a government-led crackdown on the cryptocurrency industry) deepens, I will closely collaborate with Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Vice Chair Travis Hill to end the assault on digital assets.
6.Grayscale Files Solana Spot ETF with SEC.
Grayscale submitted the 19b-4 application to the U.S. SEC for a Solana Spot ETF this Friday.
7.CoinShares Files S-1 for Litecoin and XRP Spot ETFs with SEC.
Coinshares submitted the spot Litecoin ETF to the U.S. SEC this Friday, along with the spot XRP ETF’s S-1 application.
8.Nasdaq Files SEC Application for BlackRock iBonds ETF.
Nasdaq has submitted a proposed rule change to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow for in-kind creation and redemption on the Bitwise iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT).
BlockBeats Note: When Bitcoin spot ETFs pass in January 2024, they will only allow creation or redemption through cash, meaning settlement will only be done in cash for purchases and sales.
9.Senator Lummis Posts “Laser Eyes” Photo on Social Media.
Cynthia Lummis, proponent of the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Act and chair of the Senate Banking Committee’s Digital Assets Group, posted a “Laser Eyes” image on social media symbolizing Bitcoin supporters, along with the caption “Allow me to reintroduce myself.”
10.Jupiter Acquires Majority Stake in Moonshot.
according to an official announcement, Solana-based DEX Jupiter has acquired a majority stake in Moonshot.
BlockBeats Note: Moonshot is an app on the App Store that allows users to directly buy and sell Memecoins with fiat currency, deployed on Solana. It aims to allow Web 2 users to seamlessly enter and experience Web 3. Its account registration follows the common Web 2 methods, no mnemonic phrase is needed, users only need an email and FaceID to register. On the day when Trump released the official Meme token, it saw an increase of approximately 400,000 new users in a single day.





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