Asset Managers File Notices to Register Bitcoin ETFs with SEC

Asset managers Grayscale Investments and VanEck have filed notices with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to register shares of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on stock exchanges. This follows a similar registration from the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund. The SEC is expected to make a decision on these ETF applications […]

Riema Labs Secures Funding to Launch Groundbreaking Bitcoin Data Availability Layer

Riema Labs, a leading player in the Bitcoin ecosystem, has successfully concluded its angel investment round, securing crucial funding for the launch of its groundbreaking product. This product, called Nubit, introduces a revolutionary data availability layer specifically designed for Bitcoin transactions. By leveraging this innovative technology, Riema Labs aims to significantly reduce the cost of […]

Tuttle Capital Files for Six Leveraged Bitcoin ETFs, Aiming to Magnify Returns

Investment firm Tuttle Capital has made a bold move in the crypto space by filing for six leveraged Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) with the SEC. These ETFs aim to provide users with magnified returns, seeking daily inverse or leveraged investment results ranging from 150% to 200%. The proposed ETFs consist of long and inverse leveraged […]

Goldman Sachs in Talks to Play Key Role for Bitcoin ETFs in the US

Goldman Sachs, a prominent investment bank on Wall Street, is expected to play a significant role in the introduction of bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by BlackRock and Grayscale in the United States. According to anonymous sources familiar with the matter, the company is in discussions to become an authorized participant (AP) for these ETFs. Being […]

Goldman Sachs Explores Role as Authorized Participant in Bitcoin ETFs

Banking giant Goldman Sachs is reportedly positioning itself to become an authorized participant (AP) for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) introduced by BlackRock and Grayscale. These ETFs are awaiting approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and would require authorized participants to facilitate the creation and redemption of ETF shares. Goldman Sachs aims to […]

Competition Intensifies as Swiss Private Banks Seek Top Talent Amidst Departure of CS and UBS Bankers

The Swiss private banking sector is currently engaged in a fierce competition to attract top talent from Credit Suisse (CS) and UBS. In order to entice experienced bankers, these banks are offering high salary packages. Lombard Odier, LGT, Julius Bär, and EFG International are among the domestic institutions actively recruiting from CS and UBS. Even […]

Liechtensteinische Landesbank Expands into German Market with New Locations in Munich, Frankfurt, and Düsseldorf

The Liechtensteinische Landesbank (LLB) has recently opened new branches in Germany, specifically in Munich, Frankfurt, and Düsseldorf. These expansions are aimed at leveraging the bank’s close relationship with Switzerland and Europe to strengthen its presence in the market.According to a press release, the LLB branches in Germany began operations in January 2024 with a team […]

Liechtensteinische Landesbank Expands into Germany to Strengthen Swiss-European Relations

The Liechtensteinische Landesbank (LLB) has recently opened new branches in Germany, specifically in Munich, Frankfurt, and Düsseldorf. These locations were chosen to strengthen the bank’s close relationship with Switzerland and Europe.According to a press release, the LLB branches in Munich, Frankfurt, and Düsseldorf officially opened in January 2024 with a total of 20 employees. The […]

Job Insecurity Among UBS Bankers Revealed in Recent Survey

A recent survey conducted among employees of a major Swiss bank suggests that nearly half of the combined workforce of UBS and Credit Suisse are concerned about their job security. According to the survey conducted by “Efinancialcareers” at the end of 2023, 43.2% of UBS bankers expressed fear of losing their jobs, making them second […]

UBS Strengthens Market Position in the Middle East with New Leadership Team

The Swiss bank UBS is making a significant move to strengthen its market position in the Middle East. It has appointed a new leadership team for its investment banking division in the region. This move is seen as a clear indication of UBS’s ambitions in the Middle East.According to a report from Bloomberg, UBS has […]