
News & perspectives.
Celebrating 10 years of crypto ETP news.
2026
1 entries2025
7 entriesCrypto ETN is delayed by the FCA (ETFexpress)
FCA lifts ETN ban today - but retail still waiting for market access (Cryptonews)
FCA inconsistent over crypto ETPs (ETFexpress)
FCA announce lifting of crypto ETN ban access return on Oct 8 (cryptonews)
SEC approves in-kind creations and redemptions for crypto ETF/ETPs (Coindesk)
UK Bitcoin treasury companies in the spotlight / for the wrong reasons (ETFStream)
SEC Slammed by 70 + new ETF filings (Cryptonews)
2024
7 entriesHashdex files for combined BtTCand ETH for the US ETF (Cryptonews)
will buying BTC ETF support the BTC market price (Cryptopolitan)
Crypto ETN failted to attract inflows and volumes on LSEG(UK) due to a ack of institutional Interest (Cryptonews)
Jupiter Asset Management's compliance Tam bloks crypto ETP (Cryptonews)
Grayscale volumes on day 2 top s the chart, why? (ETFExpress)
Has the US Lost the Plot with fees on Bitcoin ETF - ETFExpress explosres the situation and comapres the US markets (ETFExpress)
Fee war on Bitcoin ETF: what do we know (Cryptonews)
2023
14 entriesCrypto Fund Update: Current Bitcoin ETF landscape in the US (ETFExpress)
CME Bitcoin Futures hit 5bn first week of December 2023, sentiment for a bitcoin ETF better stronger? (Cryptonews)
What happens if a bitcoin ETF is not approved (Coindesk)
Bitcoin loses 10% as Memecoin tumbles (Coindesk)
BCH rises 11% in unrelated event but can it hold (Coindek)
Traders split over Ether market trend after Shanghai upgrade (Coindesk)
CFTC/Binance lawsuits could worsen crypto market liquidity and pushing price down at $25K (Coindesk)
Can ETP issuers survive the crypto vinter (ETFStream)
bitcoin surge 18% after a terrible week end (Silvergate, Signature and Sillicon Valley Bank) - Coindesk
GBTC narrow is discount to 42% ahead of SEC hearing (Coindesk)
Analysts scarmble to explain why bitcoin has not push beyond $25k (Coindesk)
First mover: Bitcoin was weekend Warrior (Coindesk), comments from CEC Capital trading desk
Did Binance make an honest mistake not seggregating assets with customers funds (Coindesk) - view from CEC Capital
Binance mistakenly mixed Clients funds with B-tokencollateral (Coindesk) - response from CEC Capital
2022
15 entriesFirst Crypto ETN in liquation phase on DB's Xetra and what happens next? (ETFStream)
Is bitcoin due for a big move? (Coindesk)
Trading firms blame lack of bullish sentiment for market rally (Coindesk)
Bitcoin Plunges most in 2 months, dashing recovery hopes (Coindesk)
ETC group's paper provokes mixed reaction from Europe 's crypto ETP cohort (ETFExpress)
crypto markets faces challenging times after Terra Luna / UST stablecoin crash
Spot bitcoin ETF speculation grips bitcoin markets (Coindesk)
Bitcoin pause's fails to deter optimism (Coindesk)
Crypto ETP are blossiming in Europe (Coindesk)
Bitcoin break above 40K (after calling it) - (Coindesk)
First mover, FIat safe Havens, call for shorting equity, long Gold and Agro (Coindesk)
Bitcoin futures ETF loses 9% a year to fees alone and contago (use PDF -> Risk.net)
Bitcoin decoupling narrative with equity markets goes up in smoke (Coindesk)
Case for bitcoin bottom nears $40k is weak as instiutitonal stay away! (Coindesk)
Bitcoin sips to 3 months low and may/will continue to fall says L Kssis (coindesk)
2021
18 entriesbitcoin drops 5% again below $50k following liquidations (Coindesk)
Bitcoin Bullish Trajectory intact, but December 2021 will not see the pump to $100K unlikely say experts
Junked rated bitcoin bonds may be explosive (has a vocanic theme to it!) (Coindesk)
ProShares Bitcoin Futures ETF wins first move advantage leaving Vaneck behind (Coindesk)
Bitcoin break brriefly $60k in founding reset, test key support (Coindesk)
Invesco India and Coinshares to launch feeders fund of blockchain stock (ex Elwood Blockchain ETF)
GBTC discount rate explained and its pledge to buy back $1B and transtion to a ETF (Coindesk artcile)
Week end dip to $63k after ETF futtures laucnh week (Coindesk article)
A crypto ETF specialist explains why he believes solana is the altcoin to disrupt the ethereum ecosystem by Business Insider
Crypto ETF in Europe boom by WSJ
Comment on why the market went up during the week end and liquidations pushing bitcoin up, short squeeze!
Trackinsights: Is Bitcoin an ESG investment
Competition may (finaly) be round the corner to crypto ETP market maker
Interview with Securities lending Pierpoint Financial expert Roy Zimmerhansl
FCA publishes detailed crypto research but no comment on plight of regulated crypto ETPs
issuer sees extraordinary growth through Binance and adds new products
Interview with Carolane discussing terminology of ETP and ETF in the crypto world!
Cheers to Bitcoin blasting past $33K only hours after $30k
2020
8 entriesDon't bother predicting bitcoin (BTC) price "
"Institutional investors are responsible for Bitcoin flowing to the stock markets”
Does volatility matter on multi currency ETP listings?
Article (Le Temps.ch) on the movement of an old wallet back in 2009 holding 50 btc - could that have spooked the markets (in French)?
C'est la demande de Bitcoin qui determine son prix, pas l'offre (French reader - Le Temps.ch)
'Chronique bitcoin' in French: La robustesse de l'industrie crypto face à des retraits massifs a soulevé de nombreuses questions ces deux dernieres semaines
Décrypter les cryptos (article en francais Allnews.ch sur la cryptomonnaie) et le marche instituttionel d'éxecution
Crypto ETF update by ETF Express
Innovative Short Bitcoin ETP launches on Six Exchange
2019
9 entriesInstitutions Are Showing Interest in ETP tied to Binance coin
Crypto Asset management firm attacks FCA over propsoed crypto ban
Bitcoin Options planned by CME, is there demand?
Why is Btimex investigated by the CFTC
DX Exchange introduces " Smart Leverage Tokens"
UK FCA proposes total ban on retail Crypto Derivatives
As Crypto rebounds, XBT Provider launches XRP & Litecoin Trackers (ETN)
NGM (Stockholm) lists first Exchange Traded products on Litecoin and XRP in Sweden (ETN)
CBOE suspens its Bitcoin Futures contract and bows to CME
2018
4 entries(VIDEO) Talking Trading Crypto Opportunities with market maker Flow Trader moderated by Bloomberg
ETP (EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCTS) New frontiers: IPE Magazine - Getting to grips with Cryptocurrencies. Interview with various ETP specialists about Bitcoin ETF
Ignoring crash in 2018, Bitcoin tracking pioneer loads up idea for a crypto basket
(VIDEO - 60mins) WE in ETF: The growing interest in Crypto issuance inside Optiver Office in Amsterdam - Crypto Panel
2017
9 entriesBitcoin Trading by Online Broker in Sweden jumps 50-Fold
Bitcoin futures just became a reality on Wall Street. Firsts Bitcoin Futures XBT trades on Sunday 10th 2017
Coinshares Lists Ethereum ETN on Nasdaq Stockholm (Helped by CEC Capital team)
The need for US professional grade bitcoin futures markets is needed before an US bitcoin ETF can be approved
Saxo Adds XBT Provider's bitcoin ETN to its platform
Bitcoin Is Coiled to Unleash a Rip Your Face Off Rally to $5000
Bitcoin Fork Marks Historic Day for the Cryptocurrency
Hargreaves Lansdown allows its clients to access bitcoin ETN on its platform (Swedish Issuer XBT Provider)
PassiveBeat: SEC nixes US Bitcoin ETF plan on Friday 10th citing the risk of fraudulent or manipulative acts due of the lack in major markets - quotes from LK as to why there are still hopes the US SEC could approve a Trust (ETF)
PassiveBeat: dope of false hope? Get set for the first Marijuana ETF - Quotes from LK whether such fund can see the light
2016
3 entriesBrexit offers exciting opportunities for growth (Interview with Finextra Ms Emily Horler)
Laurent Kssis, Chairman of Coinsilium Group speaks about the effect of a potential Brexit on the fintech industry and how the ETF market might be affected. Read more
LFP058 – Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): Tutorial, Bitcoin, Blockchain & Fintech with Laurent
ETFs – Exchange Traded Funds – have been many times on the London Fintech Podcast, always in passing, so I thought it was more than overdue to attack them head on. Read more
In this LSESHARETALK interview @conkers3 speaks with Laurent Kssis, the Non-Executive Chairman of Coinsilium, the pioneering Fintech & Private Equity early stage investment, blockchain technology company (Ticker ISDX:COIN).Laurent talks passionately about the disruptive nature of Blockchain, Mobile payments, nanopayments & smart contracts all of which Coinsilium & its investee companies are involved in
2015
2 entriesWhat are the top ETF trends for issuers and investors alike to keep an eye out for in 2016? Discussion with Laurent Kssis on ETF.com about what to keep an eye on for 2016 in the ETF space
Discussion with ETF.com on Digital Currencies and why a Bitcoin ETP is struggling to takeoff BITC OIN ETP “With an investment fund vehicle (such as an ETN)
2013
2 entriesBond market volatility test ETFs market.
Laurent Kssis talks to ETF.com on the difficulties in trading certain High Yield bond underlying in an ETF.
Recent jitters hint at exhaustion for bond market.
Laurent Kssis discusses with ETF.com the issues when creation/redeeming bond ETFs with ETF providers
2011
2 entriesArticle en Francais sur le metier de market maker en ETF
Laurent Kssis discute avec l’Agefi sur la methode dont le risque est gere et la maniere d’un market maker execute des ordres ETF sur ecran ou au gre a gre...
The Role of an ETF Market Maker.
Questions & Answers on the role of an ETF Market maker and its obligation vis a vis liquidity and rules...