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Bitwise to Donate 10% of Spot Bitcoin ETF Profits to Open-Source Bitcoin Development
11.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Bitwise Asset Management has unveiled plans to allocate 10% of the profits generated by its Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) to support Bitcoin open-source development. CEO Hunter Horsley expressed enthusiasm about funding core developers, particularly those who have played pivotal roles...
VanEck, Bitwise Surge Ahead in Bitcoin ETF Race with $200 Million Commitment
9.1.2024
Source: Pixabay VanEck has committed $72.5 million in seed capital for its ETF. Bitwise has allocated $500,000. These figures come from S-1 documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Per the filings, Bitwise is offering a $200 million investment opportunity, with...
Spot Bitcoin ETF Issuers in Fee War Ahead of Possible SEC Approval
9.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) fee war has commenced before the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has even approved the product. Spot Bitcoin ETF fees are as follows: Ark is charging: 0.25%, Bitwise fees: 0.24%, BlackRock iShares is keeping its fees high...
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%
10 Spot Bitcoin ETF Applicants Submit Final Amendments With SEC
8.1.2024
Ten spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applicants have filed their final amended registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The amended filings reveal a fierce fee war among spot bitcoin ETF issuers. Grayscale charges the highest fee of 1.5% while Bitwise...
Bitcoin ETF Applicants Reveal Fees in Latest Filings Ahead of SEC’s Key Decision This Week
8.1.2024
Source: Adobe Stock Multiple applicants for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) submitted their final Form S-1 amendments to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, setting the stage for a potentially historic week in the cryptocurrency market. Bitwise, Valkyrie...
Financial Advisors Skeptical About 2024 Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval, Survey Finds
5.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Mangostar A new survey from digital asset management firms Bitwise and ETF data provider VettaFi has revealed a notable disparity in expectations among financial advisors regarding the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF in 2024. While the survey indicated persistent client interest...
SEC Sees Surge in Spot Bitcoin ETF Securities Registrations as Approval Deadline Approaches
5.1.2024
Five spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applicants have filed to register their funds as securities with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as the approval deadline draws near. While some interpret this development as approval confirmation of spot bitcoin ETFs by the...
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $44K as Spot BTC ETF Approval Looks Increasingly Likely
4.1.2024
Reports swirled that the SEC was giving final comments to issuers and may approve multiple spot-based bitcoin ETF applications very soon
Bitwise Plans to Seed Spot Bitcoin ETF With $200 Million, SEC Filing Shows
31.12.2023
Bitwise has revealed in an amended filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a plan to seed its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with $200 million. This significantly exceeds Blackrock’s $10 million seed commitment for its spot Bitcoin ETF that’s planned...
Spot Bitcoin ETF Applicants Flood SEC With Filing Updates Before Deadline
30.12.2023
Major asset managers, including Blackrock, Fidelity, Bitwise, and Wisdomtree, submitted their revised spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings shortly before the deadline set by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday afternoon. The securities regulator reportedly wants...
Invesco, Fidelity, BlackRock, Others Dot Their Bureaucratic I's as Likely SEC Action on Spot Bitcoin ETF Looms
30.12.2023
Bitcoin ETF Competition Grows; Polkadot & InQubeta Garner Growing Buyer Interest
29.12.2023
The Bitcoin ETF industry is seeing new headlines hit the market almost every other day. So much so that Franklin Templeton, which is a global asset management company, has even submitted an application for its own spot ETF. We have Blackrock, Valkyrie, Bitwise, and almost 20 other applicants...
Hashdex Launches New Ad Campaign Amid SEC Deliberation on Bitcoin ETF Approvals
28.12.2023
Source: Adobe Stock Hashdex, an asset management firm, has released a new advertisement as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is in the process of reviewing applications for the listing of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the country. On December 28, Hashdex posted...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Surge to $43,103, ETF Talks Fuel Optimism
19.12.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) witnessed a notable increase of over 5%, reaching $43,100 on Tuesday, amidst pivotal developments in the cryptocurrency landscape. The spotlight turned to the discussions of Spot Bitcoin ETFs at a meeting between the SEC and BlackRock, highlighting the growing interest in mainstream...
Bitcoin ETF Ad War Officially Underway With Bitwise Campaign
18.12.2023
The short video advertisement featured the actor known for portraying the "Most Interesting Man in the World."
Bitwise Unveils 10 Crypto Predictions for 2024: Bitcoin to Surpass $80,000, Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Capture $72 Billion
15.12.2023
Crypto asset manager Bitwise has unveiled 10 crypto predictions for 2024 that include bitcoin trading over $80,000, setting a new all-time high. The firm also estimates that spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could capture $72 billion in assets under management. In addition, the asset...
Bitwise Analyst Predicts Bitcoin Price to Trade Above $80K Amid Halvening and ETF Launch in 2024
14.12.2023
Source: Pexels Bitwise’s senior research analyst, Ryan Rasmussen, predicted a new all-time high for Bitcoin price next year, surpassing $80,000. The prediction aligns with the anticipated launch of the first spot Bitcoin ETF and the scheduled halving event in April 2024, identified as pivotal...
Blackrock and Bitwise Update Their Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings Amid SEC Approval Hype
6.12.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, and Bitwise have filed an amendment to their spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC has held meetings with exchanges and spot bitcoin ETF issuers regarding their applications....
BlackRock, Bitwise File Updated Applications for Spot Bitcoin ETF
5.12.2023
Asset manager BlackRock and crypto investment firm Bitwise both filed amended S1 forms with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, answering further questions likely asked by the regulator in earlier conversations