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WisdomTree Bets On Advisor Adoption For Bitcoin ETF Success
5.2.2024
WisdomTree, one of the ten issuers of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), expects its product to be more successful towards the second half of the year thanks to adoption by financial advisor platforms
Bitcoin ETFs See $700M Net Inflows as BlackRock, Fidelity Gains Offset GBTC Outflows: CoinShares
5.2.2024
New U.S. bitcoin ETFs have amassed $7.7 billion in funds since debut, offsetting the $6 billion outflows from incumbents, according to CoinShares data
Due Diligence slows down the adoption of Spot Bitcoin ETF
5.2.2024
On January 10, 2024, the US SEC approved applications for Bitcoin ETFs, encouraging optimism among crypto enthusiasts. There was a momentary rise in the valuation, but that has calmed down now. While the Bitcoin ETF has paved the way for more crypto ETF applications to surface in the future,...
South Korean Regulator to Discuss Spot Bitcoin ETF With U.S. SEC: Report
5.2.2024
In December it was reported that Financial Supervisory Service head Lee Bok-hyun was planning on meeting with the U.S. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler for the first time to discuss crypto regulation
9 New ETFs Capture 177,949 Bitcoin, Pulling Nearly 40M BTC off Market After GBTC Outflows
4.2.2024
In the latest reports, a number of the nine spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that were launched on Jan. 11, 2024, have increased their bitcoin holdings following the last day of trading activity recorded on Feb. 2, 2024. According to the data, Blackrock’s IBIT now possesses...
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Surpasses Grayscale In Daily Trading Volume
2.2.2024
The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) was overtaken in daily trading volume by BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF for the first time on Thursday, highlighting the legacy fund’s shrinking dominance over the Bitcoin (BTC) market. The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) processed $300 million in trades, versus $290...
BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Now Holds $3 Billion in BTC
2.2.2024
Source: DALL·E BlackRock’s recently launched iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), a spot Bitcoin ETF, just hit a new milestone. As of Friday, it holds just over 70,000 BTC tokens, worth just north of $3 billion at the current Bitcoin price around $43,200. ???? JUST IN: BlackRock now holds 70,005 $BTC...
A Bitcoin ETF Will Never Be Your Bitcoin
2.2.2024
Bitcoin ETFs give investors exposure to price movements but not to the financial ownership and sovereignty that makes crypto different from other financial assets, says Pascal Gauthier, Chairman and CEO at Ledger
Bitcoin ETF Provider Valkyrie Adds BitGo as Second Custodian in Risk Mitigation Move
2.2.2024
The digital asset investment firm has become the first of the ETF providers to diversify custody of its coins by tapping BitGo's expertise in addition to Coinbase
Blackrock’s IBIT Bitcoin Reserves Soar, Securing 70,005 BTC Valued at Nearly $3 Billion
2.2.2024
According to the latest metrics, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, commonly referred to as GBTC, saw a decline of approximately 9,520.27 bitcoins, valued at around $410 million, between Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 2024. During a two-day period, Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF)...
US Spot Bitcoin ETF Options Approval Could Lead to ‘Regulatory Headache’ + More Crypto News
2.2.2024
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s crypto news roundup edition: US Spot Bitcoin ETF Options Approval May Lead to ‘Regulatory Headache’ Animoca Brands, Delphi Ventures, Amber Group, and Other...
BitGo to act as custodian for Hashdex Bitcoin ETF
2.2.2024
Following the anticipated consent, BitGo will serve as a qualified custodian for the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF. This is required for all ETF applications. BitGo’s sponsorship is a collaborative pledge to build a stronger and safer market structure. If the scenario changes in their favor, Hashdex...
BlackRock and ProShares' Bitcoin ETFs Surpassed GBTC's Daily Volumes
2.2.2024
GBTC has led bitcoin ETF volumes, mostly in outflows, since the products started trading in early January
Valkyrie Partners With Bitgo for Custodial Services and ‘Safekeeping of the Trust’s Bitcoin Holdings’
2.2.2024
On Feb. 1, 2024, Valkyrie Digital Assets, a cryptocurrency asset manager, revealed in a Form 8-K submission to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it has selected Bitgo to provide custodial services for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Bitgo to Safekeep the Bitcoin...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $42K Following Wednesday's Dip
1.2.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Feb. 1, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust Sees Reduction Slowdown as New ETFs Gain Ground With Over 160,000 BTC Acquired
31.1.2024
In the most recent update, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) experienced a decrease of 4,461.36 bitcoin, valued at approximately $190.53 million, over the past day. Since Jan. 12, 2024, GBTC has observed a cumulative reduction of about 124,967.54 bitcoin, equivalent to an estimated $5.33...
How the Launch of Spot ETFs Could Dampen Bitcoin’s Volatility
31.1.2024
The approval of a wave of bitcoin exchange-traded funds will lead to a more mature market structure, say Vivek Chauhan and David Lawant, of FalconX
Global X Pulls Out of Spot Bitcoin ETF Application
31.1.2024
Global X, one of the former contenders for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), has withdrawn its application, according to a Jan 30 notice from Cboe BZX Exchange, which could have listed the fund
First Mover Americas: BTC Loses $43K as Crypto Prices Slip
31.1.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 31, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
CME Group Bitcoin Futures’ Open Interest Slides 24% as Spot ETFs Gain Traction
31.1.2024
The launch of Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States has impacted investor demand for Bitcoin futures, leading to a decline in open interest. Data compiled by Bloomberg reveals that open interest in CME Group Bitcoin futures contracts dropped by approximately...