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Bitcoin ETF Approval Imminent: SEC’s Key Decision Expected This Week
8.1.2024
Source: DALL·E This week marks a potentially transformative moment for cryptocurrency as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to make a key decision on the approval of several spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The SEC’s decision, due by Jan. 10, will...
Invesco, Fidelity, BlackRock, Others Dot Their Bureaucratic I's as Likely SEC Action on Spot Bitcoin ETF Looms
30.12.2023
First Mover Americas: BlackRock, SEC Discuss ETF Listing Rules
20.12.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 20, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
BlackRock, Nasdaq, SEC Met Regarding Bitcoin ETF
20.12.2023
This is the second meeting in a month between the parties about rule changes required to list the bitcoin ETF
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Ticker IBIT Confirmed, Shifts Toward Cash Redemption Model
19.12.2023
Source: DALL·E BlackRock’s proposed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been officially assigned the ticker IBIT, according to an S-1 filing amendment with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The filing also indicated that BlackRock would adopt a cash redemption model...
BlackRock met with SEC officials to discuss spot Bitcoin ETF
22.11.2023
Representatives from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission also met with Grayscale on Nov. 20 in the asset manager’s bid for listing a Bitcoin ETF
Bitcoin Products Dominate 73.3% of Market Share as Crypto Assets Under Management Grows to $31.7 Billion
27.10.2023
Digital assets under management have soared by 6.74% to $31.7 billion after a string of positive developments amid wider market uncertainties. A new market report released by CCData shows growth in crypto-related products, key activities, and a review of trading volumes in the wake of plunging...
SEC Charges BlackRock $2.5 Million for Investment Misreporting – What’s Going On?
25.10.2023
According to a Tuesday release from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), BlackRock Advisors LLC has agreed to a $2.5 million penalty for failing to accurately describe investments in the entertainment industry. The development is of particular interest as it coincides with speculation...
Spot Bitcoin ETF Application Approvals Likely By January 10th, JPMorgan Argues – How High Can the BTC Price Pump in 2024?
20.10.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) recent decision not to appeal a ruling that went against them in the Grayscale case brings the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US closer, JPMorgan argued in a research report released earlier this week.
The first approvals are likely to come...
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink: Bitcoin Rally Reflects Crypto's Growing Appeal
17.10.2023
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has attributed the recent rally in Bitcoin (BTC)'s price to the increasing interest and demand for cryptocurrencies.
Fink made these remarks in response to a false news report about the approval of a spot ETF, which temporarily triggered a surge in Bitcoin's value.
While...
Three Compelling Reasons Why a Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF Approval Really Matters, According to Bitwise
22.8.2023
There are three compelling reasons why a spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) approval really matters, crypto index fund manager Bitwise argued in a recently shared threat on Twitter.
“Approval would make it vastly easier for investment professionals to gain exposure to bitcoin,” Bitwise...
In Canada, Spot Bitcoin ETFs Have Been Working for Years
16.8.2023
Gorast Tasevski and Haan Palcu-Chang of Purpose Investments share thoughts about bitcoin ETFs – and Canada
USDT Issuer Tether Bought $45.4 Million Worth of Bitcoin in Q2 – Here’s What This Means for the BTC Market
3.8.2023
The issuer of the world’s most popular USD-pegged stablecoin USDT, Tether, bought 1,529 bitcoin (BTC) worth $45.4 million in Q2, as per comments by the company’s CTO cited by Bitcoin Magazine.
The purchase shows that Tether is following through on a plan announced back in May to allocate 15%...
Blackrock Files for Bitcoin Trust — Analyst Calls It a ‘Real Deal’ Spot Bitcoin ETF Filing
17.6.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has filed to register a bitcoin trust that some believe is actually a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in disguise. Blackrock is seeking to launch a bitcoin product despite the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) efforts...
BlackRock SEC filings show company gained $369K from Bitcoin futures
28.9.2021
Larry Fink, chief executive officer of BlackRock, said in July that the company was seeing "very little in terms of investor demand" for cryptocurrencies
BlackRock SEC filings show $360K gained from Bitcoin futures
31.3.2021
The filing from the regulatory body comes after BlackRock chief investment officer Rick Rieder said the firm had “started to dabble” in crypto
World’s Largest Asset Manager Blackrock to Invest in Bitcoin Futures
21.1.2021
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager with $7.81 trillion under management, is getting into bitcoin. The firm has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for two of its funds to invest in bitcoin futures. Blackrock Gets Into Bitcoin Blackrock filed...