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The post UK politics attempts to copy £5B Trump crypto script, without his levers or power appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. At a London conference this week, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage cast himself as “your champion” for digital assets and sketched a platform that includes a flat 10% capital gains tax on crypto, creation of a roughly £5 billion state Bitcoin reserve anchored in seized coins, a halt to the Bank of England’s digital pound project, and optional tax payments in crypto. The pitch mirrors three policies associated with Donald Trump’s crypto campaign, including opposition to a central bank digital currency, overt alignment with miners and industry, and White House signaling around digital asset strategy that framed leadership in financial technology as a federal priority. However, the channel is clear in the United States, where policy rhetoric has repeatedly shown up in spot Bitcoin ETF flows that feed demand at scale. The UK policy machine runs on a different clock. The Bank of England and HM Treasury remain in the design and exploration phase for a potential digital pound, with no decision to proceed, according to the Bank’s latest progress update last week, the Bank of England says. Near-term attention is on a regulated stablecoin perimeter and custody rules moving through consultation, per the Financial Conduct Authority’s CP25/14. In parallel, the UK is preparing to permit tokenized investment funds, which provides a bank and asset-manager-friendly on-ramp independent of campaign messages. Power, process, and timing limit the translation of Reform UK’s platform into policy. Following the 2024 general election, Reform holds just five seats out of 650, while Labour governs with a large majority. UK tax rates require a Finance Bill. The government sets the reserves framework with the Bank acting as agent, and primary legislation and secondary instruments pass both the Commons and Lords. The next general election is not due until August 2029 under the Dissolution and Calling of…

TLDR: BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is close to $100 billion in assets under management. CEO Larry Fink views tokenization as the next evolution in financial markets. Institutional demand for regulated Bitcoin exposure continues to surge. Fink predicts blockchain will modernize ownership, settlement, and transparency in finance. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is approaching $100 [...] The post BlackRock’s Larry Fink Champions Tokenization as Bitcoin ETF Nears $100B appeared first on Blockonomi.

The post BONK, Litecoin, SUI see ‘colorful crypto income ETF’ filings – Impact on price? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways How is BONK ETF different from standard spot crypto ETFs? The Bonk Income Blast ETF combines income generation with controlled exposure to BONK, using a put credit spread strategy via FLEX Options. How did BONK react to the filing? BONK gained 4% near $0.0000242, while SUI and LTC also rose modestly, showing optimism despite SEC delays extending into November. Despite repeated delays from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on crypto ETF approvals, issuers continue to pile in. The latest entrant is Tuttle Capital, a $3.6 billion asset manager, which has filed for the second-ever spot Bonk [BONK] ETF. Bonk Income Blast ETF — Details According to the filing on the 16th of September, the proposed “Bonk Income Blast ETF” has officially been submitted to the SEC. It shows that appetite for meme-inspired crypto products remains undeterred by regulatory hesitation. Tuttle Capital’s latest filing places the spot BONK ETF alongside two other proposed products. They include the Litecoin [LTC] Income Blast ETF and the Sui [SUI] Income Blast ETF. The application, submitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940, outlined a structure that blends traditional investment vehicles with exposure to digital assets. How is the BONK ETF different? Each proposed fund aimed to generate current income first, with a secondary goal of tracking the daily performance of its underlying token within capped gains. This design marked a departure from standard spot crypto ETFs. In the sense that they combine income generation with controlled exposure to a meme-driven token. The funds are planned to use a put credit spread strategy executed with FLexible EXchange Options (FLEX Options). These customizable derivatives allow investors to set specific terms, such as strike price, contract style, and expiration dates. By using FLEX Options, the fund ensures more transparent price discovery while avoiding…