The Winklevoss twins, Tyler and Cameron, have filed to take their cryptocurrency exchange Gemini public on the Nasdaq, marking a notable development in the integration of Bitcoin with traditional financial markets. This move comes amid reports of mounting losses at Gemini. Concurrently, Bitwise has achieved a milestone by completing the first-ever in-kind creation and redemption for a Bitcoin spot ETF. This new mechanism allows institutions to directly exchange Bitcoin for ETF shares, potentially reducing costs, tightening spreads, and lowering fees for investors. These events underscore ongoing efforts to bridge cryptocurrency and traditional finance.
ETF News: @BitwiseInvest completes transition to inkind creation and redemptions for their #Bitcoin Spot ETF - the first to do so.
JUST IN: Bitwise becomes first spot Bitcoin ETF to complete an in-kind exchange. This lets institutions swap Bitcoin directly for ETF shares. https://t.co/oZXP1r1sqm
NEW: This week Bitwise processed the first in-kind creation order of a Bitcoin ETF in history. Instead of cash, an Authorized Participant exchanged Bitcoin directly for ETF shares. This new mechanism could mean lower costs, tighter spreads, and cheaper fees for investors https://t.co/NeK467Fluu