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Asian Crypto Venture Firms Launch $128M ETF Liquidity Fund in Hong Kong
8.5.2024
Three Asian-based ventures have joined forces to launch Hong Kong's first-ever ETF liquidity fund. The fund is valued at HK$1b (about $128m), according to a statement published Wednesday.
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Wintermute to Provide Liquidity for Hong Kong-listed Crypto ETFs
8.5.2024
Crypto market maker Wintermute is providing liquidity and supporting the newly launched Hong Kong spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
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UK Lawmaker Pushes for Rethink on Retail Crypto ETP Ban
2.5.2024
Alun Cairns, a Conservative UK MP, called on the Financial Conduct Authority to reconsider its ban on crypto exchange-traded products for retail investors.
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Australia’s top exchange may approve spot Bitcoin ETFs this year: Report
29.4.2024
Australia’s spot Bitcoin ETFs could see $3 billion to $4 billion of inflows within the first three years, according to Monochrome CEO Jeff Yew
Blackrock Bitcoin ETF Sees 70 Straight Days of Inflows — Holdings Near 274K BTC
23.4.2024
The world’s largest asset manager with $10.5 trillion in assets under management, Blackrock, has seen 70 consecutive days of inflows into its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). This achievement places Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which has amassed approximately 274K bitcoins since...
Robert Kiyosaki Explains Why He Won’t Buy Bitcoin ETF
14.4.2024
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has explained why he won’t invest in a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). “Just as I own gold and silver coins and mines and own apartment houses, I do not own gold or silver ETFs,” he stressed. The famous author stated this week...
JPMorgan Anticipates SEC Approving Spot Ethereum ETFs After Litigation Process
7.4.2024
Global investment bank JPMorgan anticipates that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will eventually approve spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, the firm pegs the chance of approval in May at 50%, foreseeing a potential litigation process if an ether ETF application...
Blackrock Adds Citi, Goldman, UBS, Citadel as Bitcoin ETF’s Authorized Participants — IBIT Holdings Near 260K BTC
6.4.2024
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, now has nine authorized participants for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). They include JPMorgan Securities, ABN Amro, UBS Securities, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Citadel Securities. 9 Authorized...
Blackrock Spot Bitcoin ETF’s Holdings Soar Past 252K BTC — CEO Says He’s ‘Pleasantly Surprised’ by Retail Demand
30.3.2024
Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has significantly increased its bitcoin holdings, which have now surpassed 252,011 BTC, representing an approximate notional value of $18 billion. This substantial increase reflects...
Goldman Sachs Says ‘Many of Our Largest Clients’ Getting Active in Crypto
27.3.2024
Many of Goldman Sachs’ largest clients are ramping up their activity in the crypto space following spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approvals and BTC price recovery. “The recent ETF approval has triggered a resurgence of interest and activities from our clients,” said...
Hashdex Bitcoin ETF Begins Trading — US Now Home to 11 Spot BTC ETFs
27.3.2024
Hashdex Bitcoin ETF, one of the 11 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in early January, has launched. The fund converted from Hashdex Bitcoin Futures ETF and is trading on the NYSE Arca exchange. US Now Has 11 Spot Bitcoin ETFs...
Bitcoin Tops Crypto Priority for Blackrock Clients as IBIT Holdings Reach 243K BTC
24.3.2024
Blackrock’s head of digital assets has revealed that bitcoin is the overwhelming favorite cryptocurrency for the asset management firm’s clients. “And then a little bit Ethereum, and very little everything else,” he added. Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded...
Peter Schiff Highlights Problem With Owning Bitcoin ETF — BTC Investors Respond Self-Custody Is Key
22.3.2024
Gold bug Peter Schiff has highlighted a problem with owning spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, the issue Schiff pinpointed isn’t unique to bitcoin ETFs. This discussion has reignited calls for self-custody among crypto proponents. Peter Schiff’s Warning Prompts...
Goldman Sachs Sees More Institutions Diving Into Crypto — Says Bitcoin ETFs Prompt a ‘Psychological Shift’
20.3.2024
Goldman Sachs is seeing more institutions diving into crypto, the global investment bank’s head of digital assets has revealed, noting that until now the bitcoin price action has been driven primarily by retail investors. “But it’s the institutions that we’ve started to see come...
‘Wolf of All Streets’ Warns Bitcoin Market Could ‘Cool off Massively’
20.3.2024
Scott Melker, also known as the “Wolf of All Streets,” has shared some concerns regarding the bitcoin market. Pointing to his “top signals,” he cautioned that the market could “cool off massively for a few months before hopefully ramping up again in...
$200B Financial Group Cetera Approves 4 Spot Bitcoin ETFs on Its Platform
17.3.2024
Cetera Financial Group, a platform with $475 billion in assets under administration and $190 billion in assets under management, has approved four U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for use in brokerage accounts on its platform. “We are prudently embracing bitcoin ETFs and...
‘Not a Store of Value’ — Vanguard CEO Labels Bitcoin Too Speculative for Long-Term Portfolios
16.3.2024
After the U.S. investment advisor Vanguard chose not to offer spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), its CEO Tim Buckley, in a recent discussion, described bitcoin as a speculative asset, unfit for inclusion in long-term investment portfolios. Vanguard’s CEO Confirms: No Change in Bitcoin...
US Senators Push SEC to Stop Approving Spot Crypto ETFs — Say Other Crypto Markets Risker Than Bitcoin
16.3.2024
Two U.S. senators have urged U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler to refrain from approving additional crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. The lawmakers cautioned: “However vulnerable bitcoin may be to fraud and manipulation, markets for other...
Blackrock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Holdings Near 204K BTC as Demand Soars
13.3.2024
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has hit a significant milestone with its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). The fund’s crypto holdings have reached nearly 204K bitcoins, representing over $14.76 billion in assets under management...
Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Adds 12,623 BTC in Largest Single-Day Purchase Since Launch
6.3.2024
Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has broken its record for the largest single-day bitcoin purchase since its launch. The world’s largest asset manager’s spot bitcoin ETF now holds 183,345 bitcoins. Blackrock Bought...