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FINMA Bitcoin ETF approval grants first retail spot Bitcoin fund in Switzerland

FINMA approved Switzerland’s first retail spot Bitcoin ETF on October 20, 2026, classifying it as an alternative investment fund under Swiss law.

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  1. Arkham Enterprise Launch Introduces Real-Time Crypto Analytics and Tracing Tools

    Arkham Intelligence introduced its Enterprise platform on October 20, 2026, offering real-time blockchain analytics, enhanced tracing, and case management for compliance and research teams.

  2. AppGate Session Governance Expands Zero Trust OT Controls for Critical Infrastructure

    AppGate introduced Session Governance to its Zero Trust Network Access for OT on October 20, 2026, adding oversight of active sessions in industrial environments.

  3. Western Union Noah Partnership Powers Stablecoin Remittances Across 200+ Countries

    Western Union selected Noah on October 20, 2026 to handle stablecoin rails for its Receiver Redirect service. The arrangement covers 200+ countries and aims to cut delivery times and costs.

  4. Sberbank Crypto Exchange Secures Bank of Russia Authorization for December Launch

    Sberbank was added to the Bank of Russia register of authorized digital currency exchanges on October 12, 2026, positioning the bank for a December 1 product launch.

  5. CoreWeave Stock Upgrade to Buy by Goldman Sachs Reflects AI Cloud Momentum

    Goldman Sachs raised CoreWeave from Neutral to Buy on October 19, 2026, citing durable advantages in AI cloud infrastructure and expected contract economics.

  6. ICANN new gTLD 2026 Round Contracts PwC for Background Screening Services

    ICANN named PwC as the background screening provider for the 2026 New gTLD Program on 15 October 2026, covering 1,616 paid applications from 481 applicants.

  7. CME BCH Futures Launch Adds Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Contracts on October 19

    CME Group started trading standard and micro Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures on October 19, 2026, bringing the exchange’s single-asset crypto futures total to eleven.

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