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Global investment firm VanEck registered an Avalanche exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, hinting at a forthcoming filing for a spot AVAX ETF.VanEck, on March 10, registered a new cryptocurrency investment product called VanEck Avalanche ETF in Delaware, according to public records on the official Delaware state website.Similar to other crypto ETF filings by VanEck, the potential new product under filing number 10125689 was registered as a trust corporate service company in Delaware.VanEck Avalanche ETF registration in Delaware. Source: Delaware.govThe filing comes amid a major market sell-off, with Avalanche (AVAX) dropping 55% year-to-date, while Bitcoin (BTC) is down around 17% in 2025, according to CoinGecko.Fourth standalone crypto ETF registration by VanEckWith the new filing, Avalanche became the fourth crypto asset to see a standalone ETF registration by VanEck in Delaware, following Bitcoin, Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL).As previously reported, VanEck filed for a spot Solana ETF with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in June 2024, becoming one of the first issuers to file for such a product.Source: Nate GeraciVanEck —  among the first spot Bitcoin ETF issuers in the US in 2024 — has emerged as one of the major ETF players in the crypto market, known for being the first ETF provider to file for a futures Bitcoin ETF in 2017.An excerpt from VanEck’s journey with crypto since 2017. Source: VanEckWhat other issuers have filed for an Avalanche ETF in the US?Launched in 2020 by Emin Gün Sirer’s Ava Labs, Avalanche is a multichain smart contract and decentralized app launch platform that was created to rival the speed and scalability of Ethereum.Avalanche’s native utility token AVAX made it to the top 10 largest crypto assets by market capitalization in 2021. At the time of writing, the token is the 20th largest crypto asset with a market cap of $7 billion, according to CoinGecko.Related: Bitwise files to list a spot Aptos ETF — the 36th largest cryptocurrencySome crypto community members highlighted that VanEck was moving forward with a potential Avalanche ETF before registering an XRP (XRP) ETF.In an X post reposted by VanEck digital asset research head Matthew Sigel, one commenter wrote:“VanEck have filed an AVAX ETF before an XRP ETF. Come on then, Matthew Sigel, who is your handler telling you not to file an XRP ETF?”Source: Matthew SigelVanEck’s Avalanche ETF registration appears to be the first registration for the product in the US.Previously, rival crypto ETF provider Grayscale filed with the SEC to convert its multi-coin fund, including AVAX and four other crypto assets, into an ETF in October 2024.Magazine: SEC’s U-turn on crypto leaves key questions unanswered

Global investment firm VanEck registered an Avalanche exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, hinting at a forthcoming filing for a spot AVAX ETF.VanEck, on March 10, registered a new cryptocurrency investment product called VanEck Avalanche ETF in Delaware, according to public records on the official Delaware state website.Similar to other crypto ETF filings by VanEck, the potential new product under filing number 10125689 was registered as a trust corporate service company in Delaware.VanEck Avalanche ETF registration in Delaware. Source: Delaware.govThe filing comes amid a major market sell-off, with Avalanche (AVAX) dropping 55% year-to-date, while Bitcoin (BTC) is down around 17% in 2025, according to CoinGecko.Fourth standalone crypto ETF registration by VanEckWith the new filing, Avalanche became the fourth crypto asset to see a standalone ETF registration by VanEck in Delaware, following Bitcoin, Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL).As previously reported, VanEck filed for a spot Solana ETF with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in June 2024, becoming one of the first issuers to file for such a product.Source: Nate GeraciVanEck —  among the first spot Bitcoin ETF issuers in the US in 2024 — has emerged as one of the major ETF players in the crypto market, known for being the first ETF provider to file for a futures Bitcoin ETF in 2017.An excerpt from VanEck’s journey with crypto since 2017. Source: VanEckWhat other issuers have filed for an Avalanche ETF in the US?Launched in 2020 by Emin Gün Sirer’s Ava Labs, Avalanche is a multichain smart contract and decentralized app launch platform that was created to rival the speed and scalability of Ethereum.Avalanche’s native utility token AVAX made it to the top 10 largest crypto assets by market capitalization in 2021. At the time of writing, the token is the 20th largest crypto asset with a market cap of $7 billion, according to CoinGecko.Related: Bitwise files to list a spot Aptos ETF — the 36th largest cryptocurrencySome crypto community members highlighted that VanEck was moving forward with a potential Avalanche ETF before registering an XRP (XRP) ETF.In an X post reposted by VanEck digital asset research head Matthew Sigel, one commenter wrote:“VanEck have filed an AVAX ETF before an XRP ETF. Come on then, Matthew Sigel, who is your handler telling you not to file an XRP ETF?”Source: Matthew SigelVanEck’s Avalanche ETF registration appears to be the first registration for the product in the US.Previously, rival crypto ETF provider Grayscale filed with the SEC to convert its multi-coin fund, including AVAX and four other crypto assets, into an ETF in October 2024.Magazine: SEC’s U-turn on crypto leaves key questions unanswered

Global investment firm VanEck registered an Avalanche exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, hinting at a forthcoming filing for a spot AVAX ETF.VanEck, on March 10, registered a new cryptocurrency investment product called VanEck Avalanche ETF in Delaware, according to public records on the official Delaware state website.Similar to other crypto ETF filings by VanEck, the potential new product under filing number 10125689 was registered as a trust corporate service company in Delaware.VanEck Avalanche ETF registration in Delaware. Source: Delaware.govThe filing comes amid a major market sell-off, with Avalanche (AVAX) dropping 55% year-to-date, while Bitcoin (BTC) is down around 17% in 2025, according to CoinGecko.Fourth standalone crypto ETF registration by VanEckWith the new filing, Avalanche became the fourth crypto asset to see a standalone ETF registration by VanEck in Delaware, following Bitcoin, Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL).As previously reported, VanEck filed for a spot Solana ETF with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in June 2024, becoming one of the first issuers to file for such a product.Source: Nate GeraciVanEck —  among the first spot Bitcoin ETF issuers in the US in 2024 — has emerged as one of the major ETF players in the crypto market, known for being the first ETF provider to file for a futures Bitcoin ETF in 2017.An excerpt from VanEck’s journey with crypto since 2017. Source: VanEckWhat other issuers have filed for an Avalanche ETF in the US?Launched in 2020 by Emin Gün Sirer’s Ava Labs, Avalanche is a multichain smart contract and decentralized app launch platform that was created to rival the speed and scalability of Ethereum.Avalanche’s native utility token AVAX made it to the top 10 largest crypto assets by market capitalization in 2021. At the time of writing, the token is the 20th largest crypto asset with a market cap of $7 billion, according to CoinGecko.Related: Bitwise files to list a spot Aptos ETF — the 36th largest cryptocurrencySome crypto community members highlighted that VanEck was moving forward with a potential Avalanche ETF before registering an XRP (XRP) ETF.In an X post reposted by VanEck digital asset research head Matthew Sigel, one commenter wrote:“VanEck have filed an AVAX ETF before an XRP ETF. Come on then, Matthew Sigel, who is your handler telling you not to file an XRP ETF?”Source: Matthew SigelVanEck’s Avalanche ETF registration appears to be the first registration for the product in the US.Previously, rival crypto ETF provider Grayscale filed with the SEC to convert its multi-coin fund, including AVAX and four other crypto assets, into an ETF in October 2024.Magazine: SEC’s U-turn on crypto leaves key questions unanswered

Deutsche Boerse’s trading unit, Clearstream, is preparing to launch cryptocurrency custody and settlement services for institutional clients in 2025 amid increasing demand for regulated digital asset infrastructure.The German exchange group plans to offer Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) custody to its more than 2,500 institutional clients, with services expected to begin in April, according to a Bloomberg report on March 11.Clearstream will provide these digital asset services through Crypto Finance AG, a Switzerland-based subsidiary in which Deutsche Boerse acquired a majority stake in 2021.Deutsche Boerse’s trading unit also aims to launch support for other cryptocurrencies and diversified services such as staking, lending and brokerage capabilities.“With this offering, we are creating a one-stop shop around custody, brokerage and settlement,” Jens Hachmeister, head of issuer services and new digital markets at Clearstream, told Bloomberg.The move aligns with a growing institutional push toward regulated crypto services in Europe following the implementation of Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), which went into full effect for crypto asset service providers on Dec. 30, 2024.The institutional offering came nearly two months after Boerse Stuttgart Digital Custody became Germany’s first crypto asset service provider to receive a full license under MiCA, Cointelegraph reported on Jan. 17.Boerse Stuttgart’s license was part of the firm’s efforts to become a regulated infrastructure provider for banks, brokers and asset managers.Related: EU MiCA rules pose ‘systemic’ banking risks for stablecoins — Tether CEOEurope’s MiCA poses overregulation concernsWhile MiCA is widely viewed as a positive step for global crypto regulation, some industry experts worry about potential regulatory overreach that could impact retail investors and drive crypto firms out of Europe.While the regulation is a significant step toward a more mature industry, it also seeks to identify the “weak points of control” in the crypto space, which could mean more scrutiny for retail investors and the end-users of crypto platforms, according to Dmitrij Radin, the founder of Zekret and chief technology officer of Fideum, a regulatory and blockchain infrastructure firm focused on institutions.“Retail users will be way more obligated to provide information, data which will be screened. They will be accounted for. Most Europeans will see taxation,” Radin told Cointelegraph.Related: 20% of Gen Z, Alpha sees crypto as retirement alternative: ReportThe regulation also raises the possibility of enforcement actions against blockchain protocols that fail to comply with MiCA standards. European governments may pursue legal cases against noncompliant platforms during the early implementation phase.Other blockchain regulatory experts fear that MiCA will introduce consolidation among crypto firms with limited capital, leading to a potential crypto firm exodus to the Middle East due to more lenient regulations.Magazine: SEC’s U-turn on crypto leaves key questions unanswered

Deutsche Boerse’s trading unit, Clearstream, is preparing to launch cryptocurrency custody and settlement services for institutional clients in 2025 amid increasing demand for regulated digital asset infrastructure.The German exchange group plans to offer Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) custody to its more than 2,500 institutional clients, with services expected to begin in April, according to a Bloomberg report on March 11.Clearstream will provide these digital asset services through Crypto Finance AG, a Switzerland-based subsidiary in which Deutsche Boerse acquired a majority stake in 2021.Deutsche Boerse’s trading unit also aims to launch support for other cryptocurrencies and diversified services such as staking, lending and brokerage capabilities.“With this offering, we are creating a one-stop shop around custody, brokerage and settlement,” Jens Hachmeister, head of issuer services and new digital markets at Clearstream, told Bloomberg.The move aligns with a growing institutional push toward regulated crypto services in Europe following the implementation of Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), which went into full effect for crypto asset service providers on Dec. 30, 2024.The institutional offering came nearly two months after Boerse Stuttgart Digital Custody became Germany’s first crypto asset service provider to receive a full license under MiCA, Cointelegraph reported on Jan. 17.Boerse Stuttgart’s license was part of the firm’s efforts to become a regulated infrastructure provider for banks, brokers and asset managers.Related: EU MiCA rules pose ‘systemic’ banking risks for stablecoins — Tether CEOEurope’s MiCA poses overregulation concernsWhile MiCA is widely viewed as a positive step for global crypto regulation, some industry experts worry about potential regulatory overreach that could impact retail investors and drive crypto firms out of Europe.While the regulation is a significant step toward a more mature industry, it also seeks to identify the “weak points of control” in the crypto space, which could mean more scrutiny for retail investors and the end-users of crypto platforms, according to Dmitrij Radin, the founder of Zekret and chief technology officer of Fideum, a regulatory and blockchain infrastructure firm focused on institutions.“Retail users will be way more obligated to provide information, data which will be screened. They will be accounted for. Most Europeans will see taxation,” Radin told Cointelegraph.Related: 20% of Gen Z, Alpha sees crypto as retirement alternative: ReportThe regulation also raises the possibility of enforcement actions against blockchain protocols that fail to comply with MiCA standards. European governments may pursue legal cases against noncompliant platforms during the early implementation phase.Other blockchain regulatory experts fear that MiCA will introduce consolidation among crypto firms with limited capital, leading to a potential crypto firm exodus to the Middle East due to more lenient regulations.Magazine: SEC’s U-turn on crypto leaves key questions unanswered

Deutsche Boerse’s trading unit, Clearstream, is preparing to launch cryptocurrency custody and settlement services for institutional clients in 2025 amid increasing demand for regulated digital asset infrastructure.The German exchange group plans to offer Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) custody to its more than 2,500 institutional clients, with services expected to begin in April, according to a Bloomberg report on March 11.Clearstream will provide these digital asset services through Crypto Finance AG, a Switzerland-based subsidiary in which Deutsche Boerse acquired a majority stake in 2021.Deutsche Boerse’s trading unit also aims to launch support for other cryptocurrencies and diversified services such as staking, lending and brokerage capabilities.“With this offering, we are creating a one-stop shop around custody, brokerage and settlement,” Jens Hachmeister, head of issuer services and new digital markets at Clearstream, told Bloomberg.The move aligns with a growing institutional push toward regulated crypto services in Europe following the implementation of Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), which went into full effect for crypto asset service providers on Dec. 30, 2024.The institutional offering came nearly two months after Boerse Stuttgart Digital Custody became Germany’s first crypto asset service provider to receive a full license under MiCA, Cointelegraph reported on Jan. 17.Boerse Stuttgart’s license was part of the firm’s efforts to become a regulated infrastructure provider for banks, brokers and asset managers.Related: EU MiCA rules pose ‘systemic’ banking risks for stablecoins — Tether CEOEurope’s MiCA poses overregulation concernsWhile MiCA is widely viewed as a positive step for global crypto regulation, some industry experts worry about potential regulatory overreach that could impact retail investors and drive crypto firms out of Europe.While the regulation is a significant step toward a more mature industry, it also seeks to identify the “weak points of control” in the crypto space, which could mean more scrutiny for retail investors and the end-users of crypto platforms, according to Dmitrij Radin, the founder of Zekret and chief technology officer of Fideum, a regulatory and blockchain infrastructure firm focused on institutions.“Retail users will be way more obligated to provide information, data which will be screened. They will be accounted for. Most Europeans will see taxation,” Radin told Cointelegraph.Related: 20% of Gen Z, Alpha sees crypto as retirement alternative: ReportThe regulation also raises the possibility of enforcement actions against blockchain protocols that fail to comply with MiCA standards. European governments may pursue legal cases against noncompliant platforms during the early implementation phase.Other blockchain regulatory experts fear that MiCA will introduce consolidation among crypto firms with limited capital, leading to a potential crypto firm exodus to the Middle East due to more lenient regulations.Magazine: SEC’s U-turn on crypto leaves key questions unanswered

Deutsche Boerse’s trading unit, Clearstream, is preparing to launch cryptocurrency custody and settlement services for institutional clients in 2025 amid increasing demand for regulated digital asset infrastructure.The German exchange group plans to offer Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) custody to its more than 2,500 institutional clients, with services expected to begin in April, according to a Bloomberg report on March 11.Clearstream will provide these digital asset services through Crypto Finance AG, a Switzerland-based subsidiary in which Deutsche Boerse acquired a majority stake in 2021.Deutsche Boerse’s trading unit also aims to launch support for other cryptocurrencies and diversified services such as staking, lending and brokerage capabilities.“With this offering, we are creating a one-stop shop around custody, brokerage and settlement,” Jens Hachmeister, head of issuer services and new digital markets at Clearstream, told Bloomberg.The move aligns with a growing institutional push toward regulated crypto services in Europe following the implementation of Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), which went into full effect for crypto asset service providers on Dec. 30, 2024.The institutional offering came nearly two months after Boerse Stuttgart Digital Custody became Germany’s first crypto asset service provider to receive a full license under MiCA, Cointelegraph reported on Jan. 17.Boerse Stuttgart’s license was part of the firm’s efforts to become a regulated infrastructure provider for banks, brokers and asset managers.Related: EU MiCA rules pose ‘systemic’ banking risks for stablecoins — Tether CEOEurope’s MiCA poses overregulation concernsWhile MiCA is widely viewed as a positive step for global crypto regulation, some industry experts worry about potential regulatory overreach that could impact retail investors and drive crypto firms out of Europe.While the regulation is a significant step toward a more mature industry, it also seeks to identify the “weak points of control” in the crypto space, which could mean more scrutiny for retail investors and the end-users of crypto platforms, according to Dmitrij Radin, the founder of Zekret and chief technology officer of Fideum, a regulatory and blockchain infrastructure firm focused on institutions.“Retail users will be way more obligated to provide information, data which will be screened. They will be accounted for. Most Europeans will see taxation,” Radin told Cointelegraph.Related: 20% of Gen Z, Alpha sees crypto as retirement alternative: ReportThe regulation also raises the possibility of enforcement actions against blockchain protocols that fail to comply with MiCA standards. European governments may pursue legal cases against noncompliant platforms during the early implementation phase.Other blockchain regulatory experts fear that MiCA will introduce consolidation among crypto firms with limited capital, leading to a potential crypto firm exodus to the Middle East due to more lenient regulations.Magazine: SEC’s U-turn on crypto leaves key questions unanswered

Deutsche Boerse’s trading unit, Clearstream, is preparing to launch cryptocurrency custody and settlement services for institutional clients in 2025 amid increasing demand for regulated digital asset infrastructure.The German exchange group plans to offer Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) custody to its more than 2,500 institutional clients, with services expected to begin in April, according to a Bloomberg report on March 11.Clearstream will provide these digital asset services through Crypto Finance AG, a Switzerland-based subsidiary in which Deutsche Boerse acquired a majority stake in 2021.Deutsche Boerse’s trading unit also aims to launch support for other cryptocurrencies and diversified services such as staking, lending and brokerage capabilities.“With this offering, we are creating a one-stop shop around custody, brokerage and settlement,” Jens Hachmeister, head of issuer services and new digital markets at Clearstream, told Bloomberg.The move aligns with a growing institutional push toward regulated crypto services in Europe following the implementation of Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), which went into full effect for crypto asset service providers on Dec. 30, 2024.The institutional offering came nearly two months after Boerse Stuttgart Digital Custody became Germany’s first crypto asset service provider to receive a full license under MiCA, Cointelegraph reported on Jan. 17.Boerse Stuttgart’s license was part of the firm’s efforts to become a regulated infrastructure provider for banks, brokers and asset managers.Related: EU MiCA rules pose ‘systemic’ banking risks for stablecoins — Tether CEOEurope’s MiCA poses overregulation concernsWhile MiCA is widely viewed as a positive step for global crypto regulation, some industry experts worry about potential regulatory overreach that could impact retail investors and drive crypto firms out of Europe.While the regulation is a significant step toward a more mature industry, it also seeks to identify the “weak points of control” in the crypto space, which could mean more scrutiny for retail investors and the end-users of crypto platforms, according to Dmitrij Radin, the founder of Zekret and chief technology officer of Fideum, a regulatory and blockchain infrastructure firm focused on institutions.“Retail users will be way more obligated to provide information, data which will be screened. They will be accounted for. Most Europeans will see taxation,” Radin told Cointelegraph.Related: 20% of Gen Z, Alpha sees crypto as retirement alternative: ReportThe regulation also raises the possibility of enforcement actions against blockchain protocols that fail to comply with MiCA standards. European governments may pursue legal cases against noncompliant platforms during the early implementation phase.Other blockchain regulatory experts fear that MiCA will introduce consolidation among crypto firms with limited capital, leading to a potential crypto firm exodus to the Middle East due to more lenient regulations.Magazine: SEC’s U-turn on crypto leaves key questions unanswered

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