VanEck Submits Proposal for First U.S. BNB ETF
Investment firm VanEck has submitted a request to U.S. regulators to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would track BNB, the native cryptocurrency of Binance’s BNB Chain, according to official filings. The proposed fund would hold physical BNB tokens and may also allocate part of its holdings to staking through reliable providers, as stated in […]
Trump’s Crypto Ties Stir Controversy as GOP Reveals Digital Asset Legislation
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s growing involvement in the cryptocurrency sector is raising eyebrows in Washington, just as House Republicans introduce a new legislative framework for digital assets. On May 5, GOP lawmakers presented a draft bill aimed at creating clearer regulations for the crypto market—while Democrats began rallying a response, concerned over Trump’s deepening […]
OKX Exec Urges Focus on Real-World Impact Amid Surge in Asset Tokenization
As the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) gains momentum, the head of OKX’s Middle East and North Africa division is urging the crypto industry to stay grounded in practical use cases rather than chasing hype. Speaking during the Token20249 conference in Dubai, Rifad Mahasneh, CEO of OKX MENA, emphasized the need for blockchain projects to […]