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- SEC's prolonged silence on crypto ETFs, including XRP and ADA, delays approvals amid government shutdown. - ProShares files diversified crypto ETF using swaps, reflecting growing institutional demand for regulated products. - Shutdown freezes critical reviews, leaving over 20 ETP filings in regulatory limbo despite market demand. - Analysts predict post-shutdown ETF surge but warn SEC's tokenization delays and governance risks persist.

- SWC CEO Andrew Webley reports 2,660 BTC holdings with 1.7% QTD yield, emphasizing Bitcoin accumulation and transparency. - The firm raised £1.2M via subscription and launched a real-time Bitcoin Treasury Analytics dashboard for shareholder transparency. - Webley remains confident in Bitcoin’s long-term potential, planning investor events to expand SWC’s global fintech presence. - Strategic priorities include yield optimization through partnerships and events like MadBitcoin 2026, despite share price vola

- Zelle plans global expansion via stablecoins, leveraging its U.S. bank partnerships to enable faster, cheaper cross-border payments. - The initiative remains unclear on key details like unified token structure and foreign partners, despite $308B stablecoin market growth. - Regulatory clarity from the GENIUS Act and industry trends (e.g., JPMorgan's token plans) support banks' digital asset exploration. - Skeptics cite past failures like Fnality and coordination challenges among 2,500+ institutions as ris