"Anticipation Grows as Final Bitcoin ETF Approvals Loom, Exchanges Update Filings"
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly close to approving spot Bitcoin ETFs following last-minute document revisions, with expectations of approval by mid-next week. Coinbase is planning to expand into EU crypto derivatives trading through an acquisition, pending regulatory approval. South Korea is considering a ban on purchasing cryptocurrency with credit cards to prevent illegal fund outflows and money laundering. North Korean hackers have stolen a significant amount of cryptocurrency in 2023, and YouTube personality Logan Paul is offering to buy back NFTs from his failed CryptoZoo game to compensate investors.