BlackRock recently filed an updated S-1 form for its proposed Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the iShares Bitcoin Trust, revealing seed funding of $100,000. In total, the company made 21 notable amendments on Dec. 4 to address various factors related to the Trust’s structure, operations, risks, and disclosures. These changes reflect BlackRock’s efforts to enhance the The post A complete guide to all 21 major amendments to BlackRock’s latest ETF filing appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Mantle, the DAO-led web3 ecosystem, today unveiled its Mantle Liquid Staking Protocol (LSP) as a key addition to the Mantle Ecosystem, offering users a novel way to engage with Ethereum’s proof-of-stake (PoS) validator network, according to a statement shared with CryptoSlate. The Mantle LSP is a permissionless and non-custodial Ethereum (ETH) liquid staking protocol, functioning The post Mantle introduces mETH liquid staking protocol, expanding its Ethereum-based DeFi ecosystem appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Swiss banks, Cantons of Basel-City, and Zurich have successfully issued digital bonds using real CHF wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) on SIX Digital Exchange (SDX). This marks the first-ever issuance of this kind, leveraging the Swiss National Bank’s (SNB) wCBDC. The digital bonds issued by Basel-City (ISIN: CH1265890678) and Zurich (ISIN: CH1306117073) represent a The post Swiss banks issue first digital bonds using real CHF wholesale wCBDC on regulated DLT platform appeared first on CryptoSlate.

CryptoSlate is excited to announce our partnership with Mash, introducing an innovative way for readers to engage with our content using Satoshi (SATs), fractions of Bitcoin. This partnership marks a significant step in enhancing our website’s interactivity and supporting independent journalism. Introducing Mash reactions on CryptoSlate We have integrated Mash’s revolutionary tool on our website, The post Harness the power of Satoshi on CryptoSlate: New Mash partnership revolutionizes reader interactions appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Hong Kong, a city renowned for its dynamic financial landscape, may be toying with groundbreaking changes in its digital asset approach. In a recent letter, Mr. Chen Zhihua, President of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Association, proposed introducing an “Initial Coin Offering (ICO) mechanism” in Hong Kong. The suggestion was one of many made The post Hong Kong regulator considers allowing ICOs to bolster economic revival appeared first on CryptoSlate.