[News Brief] Apr 22, morning | U.S. SEC Approves Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options Trading

U.S. SEC Approves Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options Trading

Watcher.Guru reported that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Nasdaq’s Bitcoin index options trading.

The approval is seen as a measure that broadens institutional investors’ options for Bitcoin-related risk management and derivatives trading.

Bank of America Held $53 Million in Crypto ETFs and Related Stocks in Q1

Bank of America held about $53 million worth of crypto ETFs and related stocks in the first quarter.

According to Odaily, Bank of America’s recently disclosed Q1 13F filing showed that its holdings in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF IBIT were worth about $37 million, totaling 972,590 shares. This was an increase from 719,008 shares in the previous quarter.

In addition, Bank of America held about $7.98 million in Bitwise products, about $3.32 million in the Grayscale Mini Fund, and about $1.71 million in Fidelity products. It also maintained smaller positions in Grayscale GBTC, VanEck HODL, and ARK 21Shares products.

By contrast, it significantly reduced its Ethereum ETF holdings, leaving only 67,492 shares of BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF, worth about $1.06 million. It also reduced its Solana ETF exposure, while maintaining 13,000 shares of the Volatility Shares XRP ETF.

Bank of America also held about 3.96 million shares of MicroStrategy stock, valued at about $660 million.

U.S. Spot SOL ETFs See $5.93 Million in Daily Net Inflows

Odaily, citing SoSoValue data, reported that U.S. spot SOL ETFs recorded net inflows of $5,935,400 on May 22.

The product with the largest inflow was Fidelity Solana Fund ETF (FSOL), which attracted $3,478,100 in one day. FSOL’s cumulative net inflows reached $185 million.

Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) recorded net inflows of $2,289,000 over the same period. BSOL’s cumulative net inflows totaled $90.5 million.

As of the time of reporting, spot SOL ETFs had total net assets of $971 million, with a SOL net asset ratio of 1.98%. Cumulative net inflows stood at $113.1 million.

U.S. Spot HYPE ETFs See $10.95 Million in Daily Net Inflows

According to Odaily, based on SoSoValue data, U.S. spot HYPE ETFs recorded total net inflows of $10,953,800 on May 22.

All of the day’s inflows went into the Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF, whose cumulative net inflows reached $35,956,700.

As of the time of reporting, spot HYPE ETFs had total net assets of $89,200,900, with a HYPE net asset ratio of 0.68%. Total cumulative net inflows were $74,909,000.

Anonymous Wallet Transfers 284.19 Million USDC to Coinbase

According to Whale Alert, 284,196,459 USDC was transferred from an anonymous wallet to Coinbase.

The transaction was worth approximately $284,295,501. Large stablecoin inflows to exchanges are often used as an indicator of potential buying power entering the market.

Anonymous Wallet Transfers 143.37 Million USDC to Coinbase

According to Whale Alert, about 143.37 million USDC (roughly $143.42 million) was transferred from an anonymous wallet to Coinbase.

Large stablecoin inflows to exchanges may be interpreted as sidelined capital waiting to buy, though the actual purpose of the funds has not been confirmed.

Anonymous Whale Transfers 128.47 Million USDC to Aave

According to Whale Alert, an anonymous whale address transferred 128,470,074 USDC to Aave.

The transaction was worth about $128,512,340. Aave is a decentralized finance protocol that supports crypto deposits and lending.

Kevin Warsh Sworn In as U.S. Federal Reserve Chair

According to Odaily, Kevin Warsh has been sworn in as Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve.

The Federal Reserve Chair is the key figure in determining interest rates and monetary policy direction, and the appointment could influence financial markets and sentiment in digital asset investing.

U.S. House Plans Probe Into Possible Insider Trading at Polymarket and Kalshi

CoinDesk reported that the U.S. House Oversight Committee plans to investigate possible insider trading involving prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi.

James Comer, chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, said the committee will review internal records from Polymarket and Kalshi executives to determine whether government officials profited from information related to policy, geopolitics, or military operations.

Comer also mentioned the possibility of pushing legislation to ban lawmakers, government officials, and public employees from participating in prediction markets. The probe comes as prediction markets grow rapidly and face increasing congressional scrutiny over national security risks, insider trading, and gambling-related concerns.

FBI IC3 Reports Rising Crypto ATM Scam Losses in the U.S.

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) said losses from cryptocurrency ATM-related scams in the U.S. increased in 2025.

According to Odaily, IC3 received more than 13,400 related complaints in 2025, with total losses exceeding $388 million. Compared with 2024, the number of complaints rose 23% and losses increased 58%.

More than half of the reported cases involved people aged 50 or older, whose losses exceeded $302 million. By state, Texas recorded the largest losses at $56.8 million, followed by Florida and California.