Litecoin2026-09-29 12:47:45Lite Strategy reports fiscal-year results with 832,716 LTC on handLite Strategy, a Litecoin treasury company listed on Nasdaq under the ticker LITS, has released results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, according to Globenewswire. The company said fiscal 2026 was the first full year after it adopted its LTC treasury strategy. It said it had deployed $100 million to acquire more than 900,000 LTC. As of June 30, the company held 832,716 LTC, which it said accounted for more than 1% of the current mined Litecoin supply. Lite Strategy also disclosed progress under its share repurchase program. It said it had bought back about 4.4 million LITS shares, equal to roughly 12% of shares outstanding. As of Sept. 22, cumulative repurchases had reached about 6.4 million shares, or about 17% of shares outstanding. The company added that, since launching its covered call strategy on LTC, it had generated about $930,000 in options premium income as of Sept. 22.280
Bitwise2026-09-09 18:19:42Bitwise says it manages options strategies via SMA for holders with more than $25 million in assetsBitwise CEO said in a post on X that the firm manages options strategies through separately managed accounts, or SMA, for large holders with more than $25 million in assets including BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP and ZEC. According to the post, the strategy is designed to let clients stay long while generating income at the same time. The CEO also said current market volatility is creating a large number of opportunities. The remarks outlined Bitwise’s service focus for high-net-worth crypto holders and pointed to options-based income strategies tied to major digital assets.720
Goldman Sachs2026-08-12 12:12:58Goldman Sachs to Buy ETF Provider Neos Investments in Up to $2.25B DealGoldman Sachs is acquiring ETF provider Neos Investments in a cash-and-stock deal worth up to $2.25 billion, Bloomberg reported, as the bank strengthens its actively managed ETF business. Neos, founded in 2022, runs nearly 20 options-strategy income ETFs with around $32 billion in assets under management. The deal is expected to lift Goldman's ETF assets to approximately $130 billion. Neos co-founders Troy Cates and Garrett Paolella will become partners at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, with the broader Neos team also expected to join. The move comes as Goldman's asset and wealth management unit, which oversaw more than $4 trillion in regulatory assets at the end of the second quarter, posted 20% year-over-year revenue growth.1580
BlackRock2026-07-24 01:05:16BlackRock's Income-Paying Bitcoin ETF Nears Launch with 0.65% Fee Undercutting RivalsBlackRock filed the fourth amendment for the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA), setting a 0.65% sponsor fee—lower than YBTC (0.95%) and BTCI (0.99%). The fund writes call options on 25-35% of IBIT holdings to generate monthly income. Launch expected soon, competing with Goldman Sachs’ bitcoin fund due July 1.1930
Goldman Sachs2026-07-23 21:10:15Goldman Sachs Files Bitcoin Income ETF Using Options Strategy, Sidesteps Direct HoldingsGoldman Sachs filed a prospectus for a Bitcoin income ETF that uses a covered-call options strategy on BTC-linked ETFs, avoiding direct Bitcoin exposure. The move intensifies competition with BlackRock and Morgan Stanley in income-focused crypto products.1820
BlackRock2026-07-23 13:40:14BlackRock Moves Closer to Launching Bitcoin Income ETF on NasdaqBlackRock filed Form 8-A for its iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, a step that often comes shortly before trading begins. Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas expects the fund, ticker BITA, could launch on June 18.1890
BlackRock2026-07-23 08:30:15BlackRock Nears Launch of Bitcoin Income ETF, Analyst Predicts Next Week DebutBlackRock filed a Form 8-A with the SEC for its iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA), signaling a potential Nasdaq listing as early as next week. The fund generates income via call options on IBIT while maintaining Bitcoin exposure. Fee set at 0.65% with ~$10M seed capital.1780
Empery Digita2026-07-23 07:15:14Empery Digital Boardroom Fight Intensifies: Activist Investor Demands Bitcoin Liquidation Amid 45% Stock DropEmpery Digital, holding 3,723 BTC, faces a board battle as activist investor Tice Brown pushes for full bitcoin liquidation. Management defends its options strategy and rejects buyout talks.450