Kraken $15B valuation, UK tokenization pilot, BlackRock ETF

Today in crypto, an analyst predicts that several spot Solana staking ETFs may receive approval in the coming weeks, Kraken has reportedly raised $500 million at a $15 billion valuation ahead of a potential public offering. Meanwhile, in the UK, a trade association launched a tokenized deposits pilot with six major banks, including Barclays, HSBC and Lloyds.

Several Solana staking ETFs may win US approval within two weeks: Analyst

Several applications for Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with staking could receive US approval by mid-October, ETF…