Grayscale Investments withdrew its S-1 registration statements with the SEC for spot ETFs tied to Cardano (ADA), Hedera (HBAR), and Polkadot (DOT) on August 7, 2026, with all three filings pulled within a 190-second window. No reason was provided for the withdrawals, and no securities had been issued or sold.
JPMorgan analysts report that Hyperliquid ETF inflows, which were strong in May and June, have largely stalled in July and August as the cryptocurrency platform faces mounting pressure from newly approved U.S.-regulated perpetual futures trading platforms.
JPMorgan analysts report that Hyperliquid ETF inflows, which were strong in May and June, have largely stalled in July and August as the cryptocurrency platform faces mounting pressure from newly approved U.S.-regulated perpetual futures trading platforms.
Crypto asset manager CoinShares has unveiled a new UCITS platform targeting institutional investors across Europe, launching its first product—the CoinShares Bitcoin Mining UCITS ETF - on Deutsche Börse Xetra. The move provides pension funds, insurers, and private banks access to digital assets through Europe's tightly regulated fund framework.
On July 16, 2026, T. Rowe Price listed TKNZ on NYSE Arca — the first actively managed multi-token spot crypto ETF — dynamically holding 5–15 assets from a 15-token universe at a 0.75% net fee, benchmarked against the FTSE Crypto US Listed Index.
South Korea's government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding its blockchain and digital asset sector in the second half of 2026, announcing plans for stablecoin legislation, crypto ETF frameworks, and a 2027 pilot program linking tokenized government bonds to its institutional CBDC infrastructure. The push comes as crypto trading volumes hit a two-year low amid broader market challenges.
Japan's parliament passed legislation bringing cryptocurrencies under the same regulatory framework as stocks, potentially opening a path to exchange-traded funds and lower capital gains taxes. The new rules are expected to come into effect in 2027.
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party panel proposed creating a legal framework for cryptocurrency ETF trading and promoting yen-denominated stablecoins for settlement in Asia, in recommendations submitted to the finance minister.
Goldman Sachs completely exited its XRP and Solana ETF positions in Q1 2026 while reducing Ethereum ETF holdings by approximately 70%. The firm maintained approximately $700 million in Bitcoin ETF exposure.
