First Bitcoin ETF set to launch in Europe in July

First Bitcoin ETF set to launch in Europe in July

Europe’s first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) will arrive on the Euronext Amsterdam Exchange in July. This move will enable both European institutional and retail investors to invest in Bitcoin and crypto via the ETF at a 1.5% management fee, and is largely viewed as a step forward to improving cryptocurrency accessibility in Europe. [3]

Nubank rolls out crypto buying capabilities to 53.9 million customers  

Brazil's largest digital bank, Nubank, now offers its customers the ability to buy crypto, starting with Bitcoin and Ethereum, the largest cryptocurrencies by market valuation. Nubank users must update their app in order to acquire cryptocurrencies. Currently, the company charges a 0.02% fee on each buy and sell transaction and there is no function to withdraw cryptocurrencies to an external wallet. [4]

Polkadot reveals proposal for next generation of governance

In an effort to become more decentralized and censorship-resistant, Polkadot announced Gov2 – the next generation of governance for the DOT ecosystem. Gov2 aims to change the “practical means of day-to-day decision-making” and will transfer the responsibilities of the Council, an elected body of on-chain accounts, to token holders. After v2 is tested on Polkadot’s Canary Network, Kusama, the proposal will be active to vote on. [5]

Sources

1. Bitcoin Hits European Markets: How the Arrival of the First Spot Bitcoin ETF Can Boost Acceptance in the EU
2. Nubank Now Allows 53 Million Brazilians to Buy Bitcoin
3. Polkadot Unveils Governance V2 to Become More Decentralized and Censorship-Resistant
   

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