Winklevoss Asset Services Targets Nasdaq Listing With Proposed Zcash ETF

Winklevoss Asset Services files for a spot Zcash ETF under ticker WINK, offering direct ZEC exposure through proposed Nasdaq-listed shares.

• Winklevoss Asset Services has filed for a spot Zcash (ZEC) ETF, named WINK, aiming for a Nasdaq listing to provide direct ZEC exposure.
• Unlike futures-based products, WINK would hold ZEC directly, with Gemini as custodian and cash settlements for creations/redemptions, pending regulatory approval.
• This move comes as the Grayscale Zcash ETF (ZCSH) experiences significant weekly outflows, highlighting potential shifts in investor interest and the evolving landscape of crypto-based ETFs.

Topics: Asset types, Institutional adoption, Public market access, Alternative assets, Asset manager initiatives, Bitcoin etf

Tags: #zcash #winklevossassetservices #spotetf #nasdaq #gemini #grayscale #zec #cypherpunktechnologies #regulatedexposure

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Metaplanet Equity Fallout as SE Asia Crypto Funding Doubles

Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet is facing renewed shareholder criticism after it continued expanding an executive share option pool that

• Metaplanet faces shareholder backlash over executive stock options diluting Bitcoin treasury strategy, highlighting tensions in corporate crypto holdings.
• Southeast Asia's crypto funding doubled to $680 million in 2026, with Singapore leading in companies and funding, though deal volume decreased.
• Regulatory developments include Gemini's payment license in Singapore, South Korea's tokenized securities roadmap, and enforcement actions in the US and India.

Topics: Institutional adoption, Jurisdictions, Legal regulatory, Asset manager initiatives, Established hubs, Emerging hubs, Regulatory sandboxes pilots, Securities law classification

Tags: #metaplanet #bitcointreasury #shareholdercriticism #dilutionconcerns #southeastasia #cryptofunding #singapore #gemini #tokenizedsecurities #southkorea

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Gemini Expands XRP Support in Singapore With XRPL Transfers

Gemini now supports XRP deposits and withdrawals through XRPL in Singapore, expanding native transfers and strengthening its XRP services.

• Gemini has expanded its XRP services in Singapore, enabling native XRP Ledger (XRPL) transfers for deposits and withdrawals.
• This allows eligible Singapore users to connect their Gemini accounts with external XRPL-compatible wallets, enhancing control and expanding blockchain transfer capabilities.
• The move is part of Gemini's broader strategy to strengthen XRP services and leverage Singapore's position as a regulated digital-asset hub.

Topics: Blockchain usage, Jurisdictions, Institutional adoption, Non evm chains, Established hubs, Payment network integration

Tags: #gemini #xrp #xrpl #singapore #xrpledger #deposits #withdrawals #nativetransfers #digitalassets #tylerwinklevoss

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Gemini Transfers $10M in Bitcoin to Trump PAC After CFTC Joint Motion

A federal court is set to weigh whether the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) should reverse a $5 million settlement with crypto exchange Gemini—an enforcement dispute that has become politically charged. In the meantime, filings show Gemini co-founders Cameron and...

• Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss donated over $10 million in Bitcoin to the pro-Trump MAGA Inc. Super PAC.
• These donations occurred shortly after Gemini and the CFTC jointly filed a motion to reverse a $5 million settlement, raising concerns about political influence.
• The article highlights the intersection of cryptocurrency regulation, political engagement, and potential shifts in CFTC enforcement under the current political climate.

Topics: Political endorsements opposition, Legal regulatory, Blockchain usage, Pro innovation policy, Enforcement actions litigation, Ethereum evm l 1 s

Tags: #gemini #bitcoin #cftc #magainc #winklevoss #settlement #pac #politicaldonations #enforcement #regulation

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