ChainCatcher news, after obtaining approval from the Israel Securities Authority (ISA), six mutual funds tracking the price of Bitcoin (BTC) will be listed in Israel next week.The six companies will start operating on December 31, the same day, which is a condition set by the regulators. Investment company executives stated, "The investment companies have been pleading for ETF approval for over a year and began sending out prospectuses for Bitcoin funds mid-year. But the regulators have acted independently. They must check the details."

ChainCatcher news, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has proposed new regulations allowing mutual funds and private funds to invest in digital assets, in line with international developments and to meet the growing interest of institutional investors. A draft proposal released on Wednesday is seeking public comments on the revision of standards for funds investing in digital assets.The SEC proposed allowing securities firms and asset management companies to provide services to large investors interested in investing in crypto-related products (such as ETFs), creating more opportunities for investors to diversify their portfolios under expert management.

ChainCatcher news, Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson stated that she is a strong fan of blockchain technology. The company conducted a parallel experiment using traditional methods and blockchain to process account records for six to eight months. Jenny Johnson noted that the results were very positive, "We were surprised by how much lower the costs were to run it on-chain."Johnson stated, "Blockchain is a very efficient technology. We believe that blockchain will bring many new investment opportunities, and all ETFs and mutual funds will eventually appear on-chain."Additionally, Johnson acknowledged the practicality of generative AI systems but also warned that it is somewhat like "a student who excels in English but fails in math."