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Kaiko's latest report highlights significant growth in the European cryptocurrency market, with trading volumes involving the euro tripling over the past three months to reach $16 billion.

The following image illustrates a comparison between Spot Bitcoin ETFs and such stock market titans as the SPDR S&P500 ETF Trust and Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, based on Bloomberg's data as of January 11, 2024.

Ophelia Snyder, co-founder of the cryptocurrency ETP provider 21Shares, believes that it will take several months to fully understand the impact of American Bitcoin ETFs on the market. This delay is attributed to the extensive approval processes required for these products to be available for purchase by different financial institutions, often taking up to 90 days.

The market is heating up, as Spot Bitcoin ETF issuers have submitted updated applications, and now are vying to provide the most attractive commission rates to their clients. Some are introducing lowered or even zero commissions for an initial period of 6-12 months. Other cases involve fees tied to a certain investment threshold.

The European Council and Parliament have tentatively agreed to bring the cryptocurrency market under the purview of EU anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorism financing laws.

NFT marketplace OpenSea is actively working on its platform's new version, despite losing its top spot and witnessing a downturn in the NFT market. This update includes a total redesign of the website and improved functionality for interacting with diverse NFT types.