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SEC Hustles to Answer Latest Bitcoin ETF Filings: Source
9.1.2024
Officials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sent comments to the issuers of a set of bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings just hours after the companies filed their amended S-1 documents, which listed fees for their proposed products
BTC Blasts Past $47K as Bitcoin ETF Excitement Gets Feverish
8.1.2024
Bitcoin could rally 10%-15% more in case the SEC approves spot bitcoin ETFs, LMAX strategist Joel Kruger noted
Bitcoin ETFs: The Bear Case
8.1.2024
Bitcoin exchange traded funds may not actually be approved, due to the SEC’s long-held concerns about market manipulation. And, if they are, they could change the nature of Bitcoin itself, to the detriment of Satoshi Nakamoto’s original vision, say critics
Mysterious $1.2M Bitcoin Transaction to Satoshi Nakamoto Sparks Speculations
8.1.2024
The wallet receiving the hefty payout is the address that mined the Bitcoin network's first-ever block reward some 15 years ago, commencing the start of the blockchain
Bitcoin ETFs: The Bull Case
8.1.2024
One train of thought says that SEC approval of spot bitcoin ETF will send the market flying. Here’s how that could play out. In a separate post, we review the bear case, where the market may not react with such optimism
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%
With Bitcoin ETF Decision Looming, SEC Chair Gensler Says (Again) That Crypto Is Dangerous
8.1.2024
The entire crypto world and much of the U.S. financial sector is anxiously awaiting word from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on whether it will approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). SEC Chair Gary Gensler has chosen this moment to issue a broad warning about...
Crypto Exchange Upbit Gets Full Licensing in Singapore
8.1.2024
Upbit said it is "poised to expand [its] range of offerings," having acquired a MPI license
In Bitcoin ETF Battle, Grayscale Is Bringing 'A Gun to a Knife Fight'
8.1.2024
The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's (GBTC) $27 billion of bitcoin and $350 million of daily volume gives Grayscale an advantage versus BlackRock and other wannabe rivals, according to Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas
The Key to Building Sustainable DePIN
8.1.2024
Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) are powerful uses of blockchain technology. But success depends on tokenomics built for the long-term, says the co-founder of Hivemapper
North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Withdraws $1.2M of Bitcoin From Coin Mixer
8.1.2024
North Korean hackers Lazarus Group have moved $1 million worth of their ill-gotten gains from a coin mixer to their holding wallet, sparking speculation over their next move
First Mover Americas: It’s ETF Deadline Week
8.1.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 8, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Report Finds Less Illicit Crypto Activity in Nations With Full Licensing Regimes in 2023: TRM Labs
8.1.2024
Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs has found that crypto service providers in countries with full regulatory regimes had lower rates of illicit activity than those in less regulated jurisdictions in 2023
Grayscale Announces 1.5% Fees for Its Proposed Bitcoin ETF Uplist
8.1.2024
Grayscale, which has some $27 billion in assets under management (AUM), said it was adding Jane Street, Virtu, Macquarie Capital and ABN AMRO Clearing as authorized participants (APs)
BlackRock, Other Potential Bitcoin ETF Providers Reveal Fees
8.1.2024
BlackRock said its fee will start at 0.20%, rising to 0.30%
ARK's ETF Rebalancing Continues With $20.6M Coinbase Sale
8.1.2024
ARK Invest has a target of no individual stock surpassing 10% weighting of an ETF's value. COIN doubled in price in the last three months of 2023, bringing about consistent sales of the crypto exchange's stock by ARK
Bitcoin ETF Approval Odds Raised to Over 90% at Bloomberg, Drop on Polymarket
8.1.2024
Two influential analysts have tipped odds at over 90% ahead of the Securities and Exchange Commission decision
Bitcoin Price Prediction: SEC Alerts, ETF Optimism and a 6000% Growth Outlook
8.1.2024
In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin continues to capture headlines and investor interest, trading at $43,548 with a slight decrease of nearly 1% as of Monday. Amidst this fluctuating landscape, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a fresh warning about...
Solana Meme Coins See 80% Price Drop After December Frenzy
8.1.2024
The Solana ecosystem boomed in December as bonk tokens started a multiweek run of over 1,000%, grabbing listings on influential exchanges Binance and Coinbase
Bitcoin, Asian Stocks Drop as Traders Pare March Fed Rate Cut Bets
8.1.2024
Friday's payrolls will likely compel the Fed to maintain flexibility in its policy decisions going forward, one observer said