The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has opened the window for comments on three ether spot exchange traded fund (ETF) proposals. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/03/us-sec-calls-for-comments-on-spot-eth-etfs/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The DSS will last five years and could lead to a new regulatory regime for securities settlement. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/03/uk-regulators-publish-draft-guidance-on-digital-securities-sandbox-open-to-dlt/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The project will investigate the integration of tokenized commercial bank deposits with central bank money using smart contracts and programmability, the Bank for International Settlements said. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/03/central-bank-group-starts-tokenization-project-to-enhance-monetary-system/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Tigran Gambaryan should not be held responsible in ongoing talks with Nigerian government officials, Binance said in a statement, as he and the exchange face tax evasion charges. Source: …

As well as cyber and crime markets, Relm is offering reimbursement for losses associated with staking on the Ethereum network. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/04/03/bermuda-licensed-relm-insurance-unveils-suite-of-crypto-risk-products/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The first client to use the tool will be a partnership between asset manager DWS, Flow Traders and Galaxy to manage a fully collateralized euro-denominated stablecoin, GK8 said. Source: …

Retail engagement materially accelerated in the first quarter, the report said. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/04/03/robinhood-initiated-as-market-perform-at-kbw-as-retail-trading-returns/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Bitfinex Derivatives announced the launch of perpetual futures tied to Volmex’s proprietary bitcoin and ether implied volatility indices. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/04/03/bitfinex-derivatives-users-can-now-place-bets-on-bitcoin-and-ether-implied-volatility/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

For the first time, outflows from Ark 21 Shares overtook Grayscale’s. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/04/03/ark-21shares-bitcoin-etf-logs-88m-of-outflows-overtaking-grayscale-for-first-time/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Prediction markets and CME’s Fed Watch Tool have virtually ruled out a rate cut until later this year Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/04/03/btc-back-down-to-66k-as-rising-treasury-yields-catch-investor-interest/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines