Global X Investments Canada Inc. has introduced three new ETFs on Cboe Canada, expanding its footprint in the Canadian ETF market with products that offer exposure to U.S. small-cap equities and Bitcoin. The ETFs—Global X Enhanced Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RSCL), Global X Bitcoin Covered Call ETF (BCCC), and Global X Enhanced Bitcoin Covered Call ETF (BCCL)—are now available for trading under their respective tickers.

“With the launch of Global X Bitcoin Covered Call ETF (BCCC) and Global X Enhanced Bitcoin Covered Call ETF (BCCL), investors now have two ways to gain exposure to the price of Bitcoin, with the benefit of twice monthly distributions – a first in the Canadian…

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The Bitcoin Strategic Reserve: A Sovereign Financial Weapon

In Episode 4 of The Bitcoin Policy Hour, experts from the Bitcoin Policy Institute explore the urgent geopolitical stakes of Bitcoin adoption. As the U.S. accelerates crypto legislation, the hosts argue that America must prioritize Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset—or risk falling behind global rivals like China.

Why the Bitcoin Space Race Matters

They unpack the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill, the risks of centralized stablecoin frameworks, and the asymmetrical advantage Bitcoin offers in a new era of economic warfare. With insights from Matt Pines and Zack Shapiro, this episode offers a high-signal breakdown of why…

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Today at the Token2049 conference in Dubai, Robert Mitchnick, BlackRock’s Head of Digital Assets, shed some insight that capital is once again flowing robustly into spot Bitcoin ETFs — but with a notable shift in who is investing. 

“The flows are back in a big way,” Mitchnick declared during a panel discussion alongside VanEck CEO Jan Van Eck and CME Group’s Giovanni Vicioso. Moderated by Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas, the conversation focused on the evolving investor landscape in crypto markets.

Mitchnick explained that when spot Bitcoin ETFs were first launched, most inflows came from retail investors, including some high-net-worth individuals placing positions as large as…

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This is the fourth article in a series deep diving into individual covenant proposals that have reached a point of maturity meriting an in-depth breakdown.

OP_VAULT, put forward by James O’Beirne in BIP 345 (with Greg Sanders added later as a co-author), is a covenant designed to implement vaults. It depends additionally on CTV (or TXHASH or other similar opcodes) to complete the construction of a vault. 

Before getting into how the proposal itself works, let’s look at what a vault is trying to accomplish. 

The purpose of a vault is to improve the security of your bitcoin storage. This is accomplished by the introduction of a delay period during any attempt to spend from the…

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Making a rare public appearance at the Token2049 event in Dubai Binance founder Changpeng Zhao spoke openly about the regulatory hurdles facing the global crypto industry. Speaking at the Binance Fireside Chat CZ shared how different countries demand localized operations which makes it difficult to scale secure crypto infrastructure worldwide.

He highlighted that regulators often want local wallets order books and teams which he believes is not an efficient approach. Setting up secure custody for billions in crypto takes massive resources and doing it in every country is simply not feasible.

Zhao praised the United Arab Emirates as a leading example of a pro-crypto nation. He shared how his first visit in 2021 convinced him to make the UAE home calling it pro-business highly secure and led by leaders who truly understand crypto. He applauded the country for its smart and sophisticated regulatory environment.

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Arizona has taken yet another huge step toward potentially adopting Bitcoin. The state legislature has officially passed two bills that would see Arizona hold Bitcoin as part of its treasury reserves.

In a vote of 31-25, Senate Bill (SB) 1025, sponsored by Senator Wendy Rodgers, passed alongside SB 1373, sponsored by Senator Mark Finchem, in a vote of 37-19. Both bills seek to create a strategic reserve of Bitcoin for the state of Arizona.

The resolution directs the state to study the potential impacts and logistics of adding BTC to its financial holdings, which would make Arizona the first state to officially add Bitcoin as a treasury asset. 

Helping lead the idea is Republican…

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Semler Scientific (NASDAQ: SMLR) announced Monday that it purchased 165 bitcoins between April 25 and April 29, 2025, at an average price of $94,931 per bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses.

The company funded the acquisition through proceeds from its ongoing at-the-market (ATM) equity offering program.

The latest purchase brings Semler’s total Bitcoin holdings to 3,467 BTC, acquired for an aggregate $306.1 million at an average price of $88,263 per bitcoin. Based on Bitcoin’s current price, the company’s holdings are valued at approximately $330.6 million.

Semler continues to demonstrate strong performance, with a year-to-date BTC yield of 23.8%. The purchase was funded…

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Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says major wirehouses like Merrill Lynch Morgan Stanley Wells Fargo and UBS will soon offer access to Bitcoin ETFs opening a $10 trillion gateway for crypto. After a slow rollout since January these platforms are rapidly warming up to Bitcoin with full availability expected by year-end.

Morgan Stanley already offers limited access to select clients but broad support is coming fast. Hougan compares this exposure to placing products on Whole Foods shelves saying it will drive mainstream adoption. Despite early hesitations he still expects record-breaking ETF inflows this year backed by rising institutional support from BlackRock Fidelity and major hedge funds.

Meanwhile SoFi CEO Anthony Noto confirms the company will relaunch crypto services in 2025 after a pause during its bank charter process. Thanks to new guidance from regulators SoFi plans a major push including crypto investing payments and blockchain integration across all products signaling strong confidence in crypto’s future.

SoFi is preparing to re-enter the crypto space after suspending its services in 2023 during its transition to a regulated bank. CEO Anthony Noto announced the comeback during a CNBC interview highlighting plans to allow members to invest in digital assets once again.

The move follows new guidance from the Comptroller of the Currency released in March which eases the path for banks to engage with crypto. SoFi originally paused crypto offerings while seeking a bank charter but now aims to bring back access to over 20 tokens by year-end.

Looking ahead the company plans to integrate blockchain into all major products within the next 24 months. SoFi may also explore crypto-based payments and lending against digital assets signaling a strong long-term commitment to innovation in the financial technology space.

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