The post Morgan Stanley Files S-1 for Spot Bitcoin ETF appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Morgan Stanley filed an S-1 with the SEC on January 6, 2026, for a spot Bitcoin Trust ETF that directly tracks BTC spot prices using benchmarks from major exchanges. The filing also covers a Solana ETF offering staking rewards,
The post Morgan Stanley Files Bitcoin and Solana ETF Applications With SEC appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Morgan Stanley has filed an S-1 registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF. The filing, submitted on January 6, puts the $1.6 trillion wealth management giant in direct competition with
The post Ethereum Overtakes Netflix appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ethereum’s market capitalization has climbed above Netflix’s valuation, reclaiming its place as the world’s 36th‑largest global asset by market cap. With ETH’s current price around $3,238 and a market cap nearing $390 billion, it now outranks the streaming giant’s valuation. This milestone highlights Ethereum’s
The post Crypto.com Gains Cayman Approval While Gate.io Launches Regulated Exchange in Dubai appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Major crypto exchanges are speeding up their global expansion in early 2026, focusing on clear regulations and access to fast-growing regional markets. Recent regulatory approvals secured by Crypto.com in the Cayman Islands and Gate Group in
The post Binance Wallet Unveils 44th TGE for Zen Chain appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Binance Wallet has launched its 44th Exclusive TGE on PancakeSwap for Zen Chain (ZTC), a layer-1 blockchain using CLCM consensus to enable cross-chain privacy and scalability. The subscription period runs on January 7, 2026, from 08:00 to 10:00 UTC,
The post MEXC Launches “Galaxy Quest” Trading Event with Up to 1,000 USDT in Rewards appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Victoria, Seychelles, January 5, 2026 – MEXC, the world’s fastest-growing digital asset exchange and a pioneer of true zero-fee trading, has launched “Galaxy Quest,” a month-long trading event offering participants the opportunity to earn
The post Japan Finance Minister Backs Crypto on Stock Exchanges, Declares 2026 ‘Digital Year’ appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Japan wants in on the crypto ETF wave. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama announced government support for integrating digital assets into the country’s stock and commodity exchanges. She made the statement during her New Year address
The post Bank of America Opens the Door to Bitcoin ETF Allocations appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bank of America updated its policy in December 2025, allowing over 15,000 advisors across Merrill, Private Bank, and Merrill Edge to recommend 1% to 4% crypto allocations via spot Bitcoin ETFs like BlackRock’s IBIT, Fidelity’s FBTC, Bitwise’s
The post Binance Launches Brevis (BREV) as 60th HODLer Airdrop appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Binance has launched Brevis (BREV) as the 60th project in its HODLer Airdrop program, rewarding users who held or staked BNB in Simple Earn or On‑Chain Yield products between December 17 and December 20, 2025. Brevis is a scalable
The post Japan Declares 2026 the “Digital Year” for Crypto Reform appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has declared 2026 the nation’s “digital year” and pledged strong support for integrating cryptocurrencies into the mainstream financial system. Speaking at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, she backed allowing digital assets to trade on stock