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Cantor Equity Partners II, Inc. (CEPT) Stock: Drops as Securitize Deal Advances After SEC Clearance

CEPT stock fell 3.37% to $12.19 as Securitize’s SEC-cleared merger deal moved closer to a June 29 shareholder vote.

➤ Cantor Equity Partners II (CEPT) stock declined despite Securitize's merger deal advancing after SEC clearance, indicating a fading early spike. ➤ Securitize, a company focused on regulated infrastructure for tokenized securities, is moving closer to a public listing on the NYSE via a SPAC merger with CEPT. ➤ The deal is set for a shareholder vote on June 29, 2026, with Securitize aiming to operate under the name Securitize Corp. post-closing.

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Nasdaq to List Bitcoin Index Options Following SEC Clearance

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has cleared Nasdaq’s plan to bring cash-settled Bitcoin index options to the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, a move that could broaden regulated exposure to Bitcoin for traders across institutions and retail alike. The contracts are Europe...

➤ Nasdaq has received SEC clearance to list cash-settled Bitcoin index options (QBTC) on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, expanding regulated Bitcoin exposure. ➤ The options are European-style and cash-settled, referencing the Nasdaq Bitcoin Index, but trading requires further exemptive relief from the CFTC due to Bitcoin's commodity status. ➤ This development signals a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment and could pave the way for further innovation in regulated digital asset derivatives.