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Coinshares Expands US Footprint Through Strategic Takeover of Valkyrie and Its Array of ETFs
12.1.2024
On Friday, Coinshares International Limited, announced that the firm has acquired Valkyrie Funds LLC, the U.S.-based digital asset manager. The Saint Helier company said the decision comes after a direct result of Valkyrie’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval. Coinshares Amplifies...
BlackRock’s New Bitcoin ETF Debuts Strong, Holding Over $120 Million in BTC
12.1.2024
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF now holds 2,620 BTC worth $120 million after launching on the Nasdaq exchange. Image by Sundry Photography, Adobe Stock. BlackRock’s new spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is off to a powerful start, holding 2,620 bitcoins worth over $120 million after...
Navigating Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US: What You Need To Know
12.1.2024
In 2013 an entity affiliated with the Winklevoss twins sent the first application to The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to create a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). The SEC officially approved spot Bitcoin ETFs on Jan. 10 this year. It has taken over 10 years...
BTC Tumbles Below $44K, Bitcoin Miners Drop 10% Boosting ETF 'Sell the News' Calls
12.1.2024
Bitcoin [BTC] dropped to near $43,000 Friday, a fall of 6% in day-over-day trading, while some bitcoin mining stocks tumbled over 10% extending yesterday's decline after Thursday's highly-anticipated spot bitcoin ETF debut
Bitcoin Price Tumbles 6% as Post-Bitcoin ETF “Sell-the-Fact” Reaction Comes In – How Low Can the BTC Bears Push the Price?
12.1.2024
The Bitcoin (BTC) price has tumbled more than 6% from the mid-$46,000s to the mid-$43,000s, as the post-spot Bitcoin ETF “sell-the-fact” reaction comes in. The US SEC approved the launch of the first 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs on Wednesday. Trade in the new Bitcoin investment products went...
Bitwise, Fidelity, BlackRock See Biggest Bitcoin ETF Inflow in Preliminary Tally
12.1.2024
Data about inflows is still incomplete and market watchers might have to wait until Friday evening for the full picture, Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas pointed out
CoinShares Exercises Option to Acquire Valkyrie Funds Following Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
12.1.2024
Source: Adobestock Investment management company, CoinShares has exercised the right to acquire Valkyrie Funds, a unit of Valkyrie Investment Inc. following the approval of its spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CoinShares solidifies position as a bridge between...
Kevin O’Leary says Institutions Won’t Use Spot Bitcoin ETFs and Hints at Next Trend in Crypto
12.1.2024
(Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images) While the approval of spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States will further lead to the institutionalization of Bitcoin, Kevin O’Leary — a Canadian venture capitalist and CNBC personality — told Cryptonews that...
Groundbreaking Debut for Bitcoin ETFs, Garnering $4.5 Billion on Day One
12.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Backcountry Media The new spot Bitcoin ETFs made a significant impact when they debuted on Wall Street on Thursday, collectively amassing $4.5 billion in volume on their first day of trading. The impressive debut exceeded market observers’ expectations, reflecting the strong...
Is It Too Late to Buy Ethereum Classic? ETC Price Pumps 56% as This Meme Coin Goes Viral
12.1.2024
Meme Kombat presale is seeing continuous hype as ETC ‘s price spikes 56% on Ethereum ETF speculation. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. Ethereum Classic (ETC), the original Ethereum hard fork, has recently experienced a massive spike in its price, rallying more than 50% amid the broader...
First Mover Americas: Franklin Templeton's Bitcoin ETF Becomes the Cheapest
12.1.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 12, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Backs Ether ETF
12.1.2024
"I see value in having an Ethereum ETF,” Fink said in an interview with CNBC on Friday
Bitcoin ETFs Enable the ‘Mass Marketing’ of a Worthless Asset to Main Street Americans, Says Better Markets
12.1.2024
An independent nonprofit organization said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds has enabled the “mass marketing of a known worthless, volatile, and fraud-filled financial product to Main Street Americans.” The organization...
Franklin Templeton's Bitcoin ETF Now the Cheapest After 10 Basis Point Reduction
12.1.2024
After initially revealing their fees on Monday, several providers then reduced them spying the impending battle for market share that would ensue once the funds were approved
Spot Bitcoin ETF shines on the first trading day
12.1.2024
The US Securities & Exchange Commission has ended a month-long wait by approving a major share of Spot Bitcoin ETF applications. The impact was such that the product witnessed an accelerated trading volume on the first day itself. Overall, the trading volume was above $4.5 billion, with...
Bitcoin Miner Outflows Hit Six-Year Highs Ahead of Halving, Sparking Mixed Signals
12.1.2024
CryptoQuant data shows that miners are moving bitcoin to exchanges, likely because of a need to build more liquidity in anticipation of higher capital expenditures
CoinShares Exercises Option to Buy Bitcoin ETF Provider Valkyrie to Add U.S. Arm
12.1.2024
CoinShares said the decision is a direct result of the SEC's approval of the listing of a spot bitcoin ETF
SEC Commissioner Crenshaw Dissents From Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
12.1.2024
SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw voices her dissent against the commission’s approval of spot bitcoin ETFs, highlighting the risks of market manipulation, the concentration of bitcoin ownership, and the inadequacy of current regulatory measures in safeguarding investor interests....
With Bitcoin ETF Approvals, Market Eyes Inflows and Potential Spot Ether ETF
12.1.2024
The SEC’s approval of spot bitcoin ETFs marks a major milestone in cryptocurrency regulation, yet it’s ethereum that captures the market’s attention with a price rally, as investors and analysts now turn their eyes towards potential spot ether ETF approvals in the near future....
Bitcoin ETF Debut Serves as a Lesson for Ether ETF Speculators
12.1.2024
Several firms have filed applications for spot ether ETFs, including BlackRock