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Hong Kong Likely to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs Next Week: Reuters
10.4.2024
Hong Kong regulators are likely to approve the first set of applications for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds next week, making it possible that the products could be ready for an April launch, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter
Hong Kong-Based Asset Manager VSFG and Value Partners Apply for Spot Bitcoin ETF
27.3.2024
Asset Manager VSFG, together with its partners, Value Partners, have applied for a spot-bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), its Head of Investment & Products Brian Chan told CoinDesk on Wednesday
South Korea’s Ruling and Opposition Parties Make Crypto-Related Poll Promises Ahead of Elections
20.2.2024
South Korea’s ruling political party and its opposition party are making poll promises related to crypto ahead of the national elections later this year scheduled for April 10
Crypto for Advisors: Impact of the Spot Bitcoin ETFs for Portfolios
15.2.2024
The approval of the spot bitcoin ETFs constituted a landmark event for the $1.7 trillion digital asset industry. With institutional investors on board, demand for bitcoin will grow significantly
Hong Kong Gets Spot-Bitcoin ETF Application, Stablecoin Interest From China’s Harvest Global: Reports
29.1.2024
Venture Smart Financial Holdings is also aiming for a spot-bitcoin ETF and is involved in the discussions about the stablecoin sandbox
Bitcoin ETFs in and Around Asia After U.S. Approvals? Analysts Are Optimistic About Momentum
29.1.2024
The much-awaited approval of spot-bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can give unprecedented momentum for similar regulatory approvals in and around Asia
Crypto for Advisors: The Regulators are Here
18.1.2024
As the crypto industry matures, regulators have indicated they will continue to focus on crypto after the spot bitcoin ETF approvals
Bitcoin and Ethereum to Lead Altcoins Higher in 2024
17.1.2024
The rise of bitcoin and ethereum, and more favorable macro conditions, could be good news for altcoins this year, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices
Why 2024 Will Be Bitcoin's Year
17.1.2024
ETF approvals and a halving set for April will change the supply-and-demand dynamic of bitcoin, likely sending the price higher, says John Stec at Global X
BlackRock, VanEck Update Bitcoin ETF Filing Within Hours of Quick SEC Response
9.1.2024
BlackRock and VanEck, two among 13 issuers hoping to launch bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S., have filed updated documents on Tuesday
BTC Blasts Past $47K as Bitcoin ETF Excitement Gets Feverish
8.1.2024
Bitcoin could rally 10%-15% more in case the SEC approves spot bitcoin ETFs, LMAX strategist Joel Kruger noted
Bitwise Tops Bitcoin ETF Low-Fee Table, While Grayscale Bets on Size
8.1.2024
Just one potential spot bitcoin ETF issuer has set a management fee above 1%, and many of the others are asking for less than 0.5%
With Bitcoin ETF Decision Looming, SEC Chair Gensler Says (Again) That Crypto Is Dangerous
8.1.2024
The entire crypto world and much of the U.S. financial sector is anxiously awaiting word from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on whether it will approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). SEC Chair Gary Gensler has chosen this moment to issue a broad warning about...
U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Clock to Start Wednesday as 8 Applicants Named on Federal Register
18.7.2023
The clock for the SEC approval process of spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications will begin Wednesday after all eight applicants, including BlackRock, were listed in the Federal Register
BlackRock CEO’s Turnabout on Bitcoin Elicits Cheers, Skepticism of Crypto Cred
7.7.2023
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink's change of heart on bitcoin could make it easier for fellow Wall Street executives to embrace cryptocurrencies, but experts warn that his favored financial instrument – the exchange-traded fund, or ETF – is an investment vehicle that's categorically different from the core...
Coinbase Shares Skyrocket Over 30% After Nasdaq and Cboe Amend Bitcoin ETF Applications
4.7.2023
During the initial half of 2023, Coinbase shares experienced a significant surge, rocketing over 30% this week as Nasdaq and Cboe refiled spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications on behalf of numerous fund managers. The revisions highlighted that, upon ETF approval, Coinbase has been...
SEC has pushed investors into 'toxic' crypto products and FTX: Winklevoss
3.7.2023
Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss said the SEC's refusal to approve a spot Bitcoin ETF has been a "complete and utter disaster for US investors."
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...
Grayscale Files Lawsuit Against SEC Over Spot Bitcoin ETF Rejection
30.6.2022
Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital currency asset manager, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) challenging the securities regulator’s decision to reject its application to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust to a spot bitcoin...
Australia to List Bitcoin ETF After 4 Clearinghouse Participants Commit to Meet Stringent Margin Terms
19.4.2022
Australia is set to get its first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) after a report suggested the country’s clearinghouse, ASX Clear, confirmed that four market participants agreed to meet its stringent margin requirements. ASX Clear’s Margin Requirements An Australian clearinghouse...