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Coinbase Plans India Comeback With FIU Registration

Here are the latest updates from the crypto world

Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange is one step closer to relaunching its services in India after securing a license with the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). 

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It was revealed by the crypto exchange on March 11 in a social media post, that “we’re approved to launch in India,” which prompted a follow-up from Coinbase’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal.

“Coinbase is now FIU-registered, “It’s a major step towards empowering Indian entrepreneurs to build, innovate and scale global on-chain businesses — all from home,” said Grewal.

As per a blog post by Coinbase, it confirmed the plan to launch cryptocurrency trading services in the country but did not specify a timeline for the same. 

Cointelegraph contacted Coinbase for more information about its India launch plans but did not receive an immediate response.

Cboe Seeks To Add Staking To Fidelity’s Ether ETF

According to a March 11 filing, Cboe BZX, a securities exchange, is seeking permission from US regulators to incorporate staking into Fidelity’s Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF). 

The filing by Cboe marks the latest attempt to support staking for the Ether ETH $1,894 funds traded on its US exchange. 

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As per the filing, Cboe’s proposed rule change would allow Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH) to “stake, or cause to be staked, all or a portion of the Trust’s ether through one or more trusted staking providers.”

According to data from VettaFi, Fidelity Ethereum Fund is among the most popular Ether ETFs, with nearly $1 billion in assets under management. 

Bitwise launches Bitcoin corporate treasury ETF

The asset manager of Bitwise said on March 11 that Bitwise has launched an exchange-traded fund (ETF) holding stocks of companies with large Bitcoin BTC $81,505 treasuries. 

Bitwise said, the Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF (OWNB) “seeks to track the Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations Index, a new equity index of companies with at least 1,000 bitcoin in their corporate treasuries.”

The ETF is the latest in a flurry of new investment products aimed at offering exposure to companies with large Bitcoin treasuries.

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