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“We Have Heard Nothing to Indicate Anything but Approval,” Senior ETF Analyst Says
3.1.2024
A senior ETF analyst has cast doubt on the accuracy of a new report published by crypto investment services provider Matrixport alleging the SEC may very well reject all spot Bitcoin ETF applications come January. “Massively out of consensus” “People tagging me like crazy on this “rejection”...
Matrixport Analysis: SEC to Reject ETF Applications in January with Final Approval Pushed to Q2 2024
3.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Cryptocurrency financial services company, Matrixport has projected a possible rejection of spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF applications in January with final approval in the second quarter of the year. In a Jan 3 market research, the firm gave reasons why the Securities and Exchange...
Spot Crypto ETF Applications Will Be Considered, Hong Kong Regulators Say
22.12.2023
The statement from the SFC and HKMA comes as expectations mount the U.S. SEC is on the verge of approving a spot bitcoin ETF
SEC Expected to Approve Multiple Spot Bitcoin ETFs in One Day, Says Vanceck CEO
19.12.2023
The CEO of asset management firm Vaneck expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve multiple spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications in one day. “I very much expect it will be all in one day because that’s what happened with the ethereum...
SEC Chair Gensler Reveals Regulator Is ‘Taking a New Look’ at Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings
16.12.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has revealed that the regulator is taking a new look at spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications based on recent court rulings. “We had in the past denied a number of these applications, but the courts here in...
SEC Chair Gensler Discusses Impact of Court Rulings on Reevaluating Bitcoin ETF Decisions
15.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / sergeitokmakov The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler discussed the SEC’s evolving approach towards spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, acknowledging the influence of recent judicial decisions. In a recent interview with CNBC...
SEC Chair Gensler: We Do Things According to Our Authorities and How Courts Interpret Them
15.12.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has affirmed that the securities regulator acts according to its authorities and how the courts interpret them. This includes how the agency plans to deal with spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, he noted. Gensler...
Gensler Dodges Crypto Questions After Treasury Market Meeting
14.12.2023
Image Source: CNBC Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler appeared reluctant to discuss cryptocurrency during a meeting focused on the U.S. Treasury market, evading a reporter’s question regarding the status of spot bitcoin ETF applications. Gensler’s response came...
SEC Meets With Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Grayscale to Discuss Their Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications
14.12.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has held multiple meetings with spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers regarding their applications. “The SEC is busier than Santa’s elves,” said a Bloomberg ETF analyst, noting that Blackrock, the world’s...
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....
Bitcoin ETF Decision Dates Approach: What to Expect in January
2.12.2023
Image by Parradee, Adobe Stock The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s move to start a public comment period for spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF applications earlier than expected has stirred up optimism around the launch of these products. On November 28, the SEC published filings instituting...
SEC Seeks Public Feedback For Franklin Templeton and Hashdex Spot Bitcoin ETFs
29.11.2023
Source: Adobe The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants public opinion on the spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF applications of Franklin Templeton and Hashdex. In an announcement on Nov 28, the Commission highlighted the next phase in the scrutiny of spot BTC ETF applications filed...
Global X’s Bitcoin ETF Decision Delayed by SEC, New Deadline Set – Here’s What You Need to Know
18.11.2023
Source: Pixabay /Sergei Tokmakov The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decisions on spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications submitted by Global X and Franklin Templeton. In a Friday filing, the agency said it expects public comments on Global...
US SEC to Decide on Two Spot Bitcoin ETFs by Nov. 17
15.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / tombark The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is scheduled to announce its decisions on two Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by Nov.17, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. Okay, we're nearing in on deadline dates for 3 spot #Bitcoin ETF applications. I want to...
SEC’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Looking Like ‘a Done Deal’ in January, Says Bernstein
31.10.2023
Global asset management firm Alliancebernstein’s research arm expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve its first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in early January 2024. Noting that the regulator “has been actively responding with edits/comments on...
SEC Considering 8-10 Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications, Says Chair Gary Gensler
28.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently considering between eight and 10 bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, according to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler. He insisted that “the vast majority of crypto assets likely meet the investment contract test, making them...
JPMorgan Warns of Potential Lawsuits if SEC Rejects Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications
26.10.2023
The possibility of SEC approval for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has generated growing optimism in recent weeks, with some analysts predicting approvals could come within months. Potential legal battles loom if the SEC ultimately rejects any spot Bitcoin ETF applications, however....
All Spot-Bitcoin ETF Applications May be Approved Together, Crypto ETF Expert Predicts
23.10.2023
All applications to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for spot bitcoin exchange-traded-funds (ETFs) may be approved together, predicts crypto ETF expert Stuart Barton, who, along with his company, pulled off two regulatory firsts recently
Fidelity Submits Updated Spot Bitcoin ETF Application
19.10.2023
Fidelity has submitted an updated proposal for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The asset manager joins other applicants in continued efforts to address regulatory concerns that have stood in the way of approving the investment product....
Investment Manager Expects SEC to Approve All Bitcoin ETF Applications in 3-6 Months
7.10.2023
Steven Schoenfeld, former head of International Equity Product Strategy at Barclays Global Investors (now Blackrock), expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve all spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications in three to six months. He also anticipates that...