Lawrence Lewitinn

New York

Managing Editor, North America at The Block

Terrible opinions are probably my own.

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Trump once again vows to make the US a 'bitcoin superpower' in short address at crypto conference

2 months ago | theblock.co | Sarah Wynn |Daniel Kuhn |Lawrence Lewitinn

By Sarah Wynn, Daniel Kuhn, and Lawrence LewitinnPolicy • March 20, 2025, 11:22AM EDT UPDATED: March 20, 2025, 11:47AM EDT Quick TakePresident Trump, due to show at 10:40 a.m. ET, appeared on screen at the conference at 11 a.m. ET. to repeat actions he has made in a move to bolster crypto, while bashing former President Joe Biden. Trump has been embraced by many in the crypto industry for his friendlier approach to digital assets than the previous Biden administration.
Execution platform Mevvy raises $2.8 million in seed round led by Multicoin Capital

Jan 29, 2025 | theblock.co | Lawrence Lewitinn

Latest Crypto News Jan 29, 2025, 11:53AM EST • Deals See More Latest Crypto News exclusiveDeals • January 29, 2025, 11:58AM EST Published 5 minutes earlier on Quick TakeMevvy has raised $2.8 million in seed funding to streamline MEV search and execution for traders. The round was led by Multicoin Capital, with participation from Chapter One Ventures, Hypersphere and several notable angel investors.
Coinbase starts offering pre-launch markets trading on its international and advanced exchanges

Jun 17, 2024 | theblock.co | Lawrence Lewitinn |MQS Capital. Lewitinn

Quick TakeCoinbase International launched pre-launch markets Monday, letting traders take positions on tokens before they are live on a spot exchange. The market is available only to eligible institutional users via Coinbase International and retail traders via Coinbase Advanced, outside the U.S., Canada, and the UK. Coinbase is now letting some institutional and retail traders take bets on cryptocurrencies that have yet to launch.
JPMorgan warns of 'negative' initial market reaction to spot Ethereum ETFs

May 30, 2024 | theblock.co | Lawrence Lewitinn |MQS Capital. Lewitinn

Quick TakeAnalysts from JPMorgan predict that spot ether ETFs will see significantly less demand compared to spot bitcoin ETFs.The initial market reaction to the launch of spot Ethereum ETFs is expected to be negative, with potential outflows from the Grayscale Ethereum Trust as speculative investors take profits.
SEC delays decision on spot bitcoin ETF options

Apr 9, 2024 | theblock.co | Lawrence Lewitinn |MQS Capital. Lewitinn

American regulators are again delaying a decision by 45 days on whether to allow options on spot bitcoin ETFs. The Securities and Exchange Commission published a notice Monday saying that it "designates May 29, 2024 as the date by which the Commission shall either approve or disapprove, or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove," allowing the New York Stock Exchange to start listing options on spot bitcoin ETFs. Two spot bitcoin ETFs named specifically were Bitwise Bitcoin...
Larry Fink: 'Surprised' at how much bitcoin has rallied

Mar 27, 2024 | theblock.co | Lawrence Lewitinn |MQS Capital. Lewitinn

Quick TakeLarry Fink, BlackRock’s CEO, expressed being “pleasantly surprised” by the strong retail interest in their spot bitcoin ETF, highlighting a bullish outlook on bitcoin’s future.
London Stock Exchange picks May 28 as start date for crypto ETN trading

Mar 25, 2024 | theblock.co | Lawrence Lewitinn |MQS Capital. Lewitinn

Two weeks after announcing it was accepting applications for bitcoin and ether crypto exchange-traded notes, the London Stock Exchange has announced May 28 for trading to begin.
Coinbase to launch futures trading for dogecoin, litecoin, and bitcoin bash on April 1st

Mar 20, 2024 | theblock.co | Lawrence Lewitinn |MQS Capital. Lewitinn

Quick TakeCoinbase Derivatives to kick off futures trading for dogecoin, litecoin, and bitcoin cash on April 1. The exchange is using self-certification with CFTC for quick listing, ensuring regulatory compliance. The three are derived from bitcoin, which is considered a commodity by the SEC and thus why they may have been chosen. Dogecoin DOGE +11.74% might have begun as a joke, but this April Fool's Day, it's getting serious attention.
Fidelity amends spot Ethereum ETF to include staking

Mar 18, 2024 | theblock.co | Lawrence Lewitinn |MQS Capital. Lewitinn

Quick TakeFinancial giant Fidelity has amended its spot ether ETF application to include provisions for staking the cryptocurrency. “The Sponsor may, from time to time, stake a portion of the Fund’s assets through one or more trusted staking providers,” the company wrote in an amendment to its ETF application on Monday. Financial giant Fidelity has amended its spot ether ETF application to include provisions for staking the cryptocurrency.
Beleaguered Bakkt replaces CEO days after NYSE warns of delisting

Mar 18, 2024 | theblock.co | Lawrence Lewitinn |MQS Capital. Lewitinn

Quick TakeAndy Main has been named as the new CEO of Bakkt. Gavin Michael will be stepping down on March 26 but will continue in an advisory role. A week ago, the company was warned the NYSE could delist it. Bakkt, the once-promising darling of traditional finance entering the crypto world, has yet again a new CEO. Board member Andy Main, who was briefly CEO of the advertising agency Ogilvy and held senior positions at Deloitte Digital, will helm Bakkt starting March 26.