Ben Strack

Ben Strack

Ben Strack is a senior reporter covering macro and crypto-native funds, financial advisors, structured products, and the integration of digital assets and DeFi into traditional finance. Prior to joining Blockworks, he covered the asset management industry for Fund Intelligence and was a reporter and editor for various local newspapers on Long Island. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in journalism. Contact Ben via email at [email protected]
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Also, a look into how the highly-debated SAB 121 could end up shaking out for crypto custodians

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Investors add to crypto positions after “turnaround in sentiment due to lower-than-expected CPI,” CoinShares research head says

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Also, former Valkyrie CEO lands new leadership role at Canadian investment firm Cypherpunk Holdings

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Plus, publicly traded crypto companies had a pretty eventful news week

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Riot Platforms called for the meeting after seeking to acquire Bitfarms via a deal the company ultimately rejected

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Plus, a look into US spot BTC funds six months into trading

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The former Valkyrie CEO chats with Blockworks about what she has her eye on as Cypherpunk Holdings’ new leader

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Meanwhile, stocks rally after Jerome Powell finishes his Capitol Hill tour

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Franklin Templeton has the lowest intended ETH fund fee so far, though a similar advantage did not help it win the race for bitcoin ETF assets

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Plus, a look into ETH ETF fees and a spicy exchange from this morning’s Senate Banking Committee hearing

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Plus, ether ETF issuers hand in their revised S-1 documents today and analysts say trading could start as soon as this week

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The promotion of Ben Gagnon comes after Riot called a shareholder meeting to try to remove members of Bitfarms’ board

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Plus, what the latest economic data means for interest rates

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Plus, it looks like US spot ether ETF launches will have to wait until after the July 4 holiday

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The $4 trillion-plus asset management titan is not opting to launch spot bitcoin or ether products — at least not yet

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President of Jump Crypto exits the firm as he mulls his next role

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With US ETH ETFs imminent, more firms are joining the paperwork party

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VanEck’s proposed Solana Trust may have a tough time getting past the SEC given its structure and the regulatory precedent

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Plus, a US solana ETF proposal goes live and Coinbase initiates more legal action against the SEC

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The company intends to grow its mining capacity to 400 megawatts in the state by 2026