In a groundbreaking development, Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the country’s first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).

This move marks a significant step forward in the mainstream adoption of bitcoin within Thailand and aligns with a global trend of increasing regulatory acceptance of the scarce digital asset.

The ETF, named the “ONE Bitcoin ETF Fund of Funds Unhedged and not for Retail Investors (ONE-BTCETFOF-UI)”, is spearheaded by One Asset Management (ONEAM) and is set to be available from May 31 to June 6.

The Thai SEC has restricted access to the ONE Bitcoin ETF to wealthy and institutional investors, reflecting a…

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The landscape of the U.S. cryptocurrency market is on the verge of a significant transformation, according to Bitwise’s chief investment officer, Matt Hougan. Regulatory hurdles have long stifled the financial advisory industry’s engagement with cryptocurrency, keeping them from investing trillions from their $20 trillion sector. However, recent legislative and regulatory movements indicate a promising shift towards clarity.

Key developments include the House’s passage of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21) and the approval of spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Despite a setback from President Joe Biden’s veto of the Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 repeal, Hougan remains optimistic, viewing these events as minor hurdles in a decade-long journey towards embracing crypto.

Hougan believes that with regulatory barriers diminishing, the potential for cryptocurrency integration into mainstream financial markets is immense. He suggests that this could lead to unprecedented market highs, driven by greater acceptance among financial advisors and Wall Street’s powerhouse firms.

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The annual Oslo Freedom Forum by the Human Rights Foundation is underway in Oslo, Norway. The event, June 3-5, has convened an interdisciplinary group of activists, artists, technologists and entrepreneurs seeking to support freedom fighters and humanitarian initiatives in opposition to authoritarian regimes around the world.

The event concludes June 5th with Bitcoin programming for the Financial Freedom Track and is available for viewing on the Bitcoin Magazine X (Twitter), YouTube, Facebook and LinkedIn social media channels.

The 2024 Oslo Freedom Forum’s first two days featured talks by Rawandan human rights activist and real-life hero of “Hotel Rawanda” Paul Rusesabagina, Iranian…

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