Invesco Joins Race for Solana ETF

Asset management giant Invesco has become the ninth company aiming to introduce a spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund. The firm filed a registration statement with regulators in partnership with Galaxy Digital for the Invesco Galaxy Solana ETF. If approved, the fund will directly hold Solana, tracking its price and trading on the Cboe BZX exchange under the ticker “QSOL.” The ETF application is now in line with CoinShares, VanEck, Bitwise, Grayscale, 21Shares, Canary Capital, Franklin Templeton, and Fidelity Investments.

US Mortgage Regulator Acknowledges Crypto Assets

In a significant move towards mainstream crypto acceptance, US home mortgage purchasers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will now consider cryptocurrencies as assets in their risk assessments for single-family home loans. The directive means borrowers will not need to convert their crypto assets into US dollars, as was the earlier practice. This decision is in line with the Trump administration’s goal of making the US the global crypto capital.

Ethena Labs and BaFin Agree on Redemption Plan for USDe

Ethena Labs announced that it had finalized a redemption plan for USDe stablecoin holders with the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, BaFin, and Ethena GmbH, its German subsidiary. Following the implementation of the redemption plan, Ethena GmbH will have no outstanding issues associated with USDe-related operations. However, it remains unclear whether the company plans to re-enter the EU and EEA markets.

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Cryptocurrency billionaire, Mike Novogratz, forecasts a substantial rise for Bitcoin by the close of 2023. In a recent Bloomberg interview, Novogratz hinted that Bitcoin’s present consolidation phase, approximately within the range of $28,000 and $32,000, is likely to be a precursor to a significant uptrend.

He suggests this upsurge might come into play when the U.S. Federal Reserve adjusts and responds, potentially reacting to the escalating interest and demand for Bitcoin. Notably, Novogratz underlines that the recent announcement by BlackRock regarding its exchange-traded fund (ETF) did not drastically shift Bitcoin’s market price.

However, he maintains that this does not undermine the potential of ETFs in propelling extensive adoption of Bitcoin. “BlackRock, Invesco, the group of ETF providers, is a real signal that adoption is coming,” he commented.

Implications of a Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval

Despite the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) past reluctance towards cryptocurrencies, the Galaxy Digital CEO remains hopeful about the eventual approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF.

Novogratz proposed that such an approval would effectively be a validation from the U.S government, suggesting that Bitcoin has genuinely emerged as a recognized asset class. He also stressed the significance of massive sales forces, like those of BlackRock and Invesco, in providing access to individuals who previously lacked it.

Challenges in the U.S. Regulatory Landscape

However, Novogratz also cautioned that the regulatory landscape in the U.S. is still fraught with challenges, with the SEC maintaining a “really tough” stance on cryptocurrencies. He indicated that a shift in the SEC’s perspective or an administration change might be required to witness substantial progress in crypto regulation in the U.S.

Nevertheless, his overall sentiment for Bitcoin and the crypto market remains positive, forecasting a higher trade by the end of 2023.

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