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Top tech news stories today: September 23, 2024

Fintech 1. SEC approves BlackRock’s spot bitcoin ETF options listing The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the listing and trading of options for BlackRock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund on the Nasdaq. This move provides institutional investors and traders with an alternative…

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PublishedSeptember 23, 2024

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the listing and trading of options for BlackRock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund on the Nasdaq. This move provides institutional investors and traders with an alternative way to hedge their exposure to bitcoin, further integrating cryptocurrency into mainstream financial markets. ( Economic Times ) SpaceX plans to launch about five uncrewed Starship missions to Mars in two years, CEO Elon Musk said on Sunday in a post on social media platform X. ( Reuters )

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