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Bitcoin ETF race gets hotter as ARK Invest adds surveillance agreement to application
28.6.2023
ARK Invest and 21Shares' third application for a spot Bitcoin ETF now includes a surveillance sharing agreement
GBTC Volume Increases 79% in June Amid TradFi ETF Applications
28.6.2023
The trust’s trading volume increased to $45 million in June
ARK Amends Spot Bitcoin ETF Filing to Include Surveillance Sharing, Similar to BlackRock
28.6.2023
ARK's application may now be in pole position to be approved first as as it was filed earlier than BlackRock's
First Mover Americas: First Leveraged Bitcoin ETF in U.S. Trades $5.5M on Day One
28.6.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 28, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
European Commission aims for universal acceptance with Digital Euro proposal
28.6.2023
With this move, the European Commission aims to open up the payments market that has been controlled by banks, Visa and Mastercard
Scytale Digital Leads $37M Funding Round for Mythical Games
28.6.2023
Mythical Games has concluded an extended Round–C, raising funds of $37 million from new and existing investors. The funding round was led by Scytale Digital and saw participation from ARK Invest, MoonPay, a16z, Animoca Brands, and PROOF. It follows NFL Rival’s creator’s $150 million and $75 million...
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares Hit Yearly High, Discount Shrinks to 30% as Wall Street Giants Enter Crypto
28.6.2023
The share price of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) reached a one-year high on Tuesday, fueled by renewed optimism surrounding the potential conversion of the trust into an exchange-traded fund (ETF).
The surge came in response to reports that asset manager Fidelity Investments is preparing...
Swiss Central Bank to Launch Wholesale CBDC Soon Says Chairman Thomas Jordan
28.6.2023
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) said it plans to issue a wholesale central bank digital currency as a pilot via SIX Digital Exchange, a subsidiary of SIX, an operator of infrastructure for the Swiss and Spanish financial centers. SNB chairman Thomas Jordan said while the Central Bank has not ruled...
EU Publishes Digital Euro Bill Featuring Privacy Controls, Offline Guarantee
28.6.2023
Officials want a digital payment system available to “everyone, everywhere, for free.”
Dubai Regulator Unveils Schedule of Fees for Virtual Asset-Related Activities
28.6.2023
The Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) recently announced the schedule of fees “covering the issuance of no-objection certificates to proprietary traders, amendments or withdrawal of licence applications, and the submission of whitepapers for VARA review.” According...
Bitcoin Price Prediction Amid Cathie Wood's ARK Seeking 'Premier Position' in Bitcoin ETF Race"
28.6.2023
The price of Bitcoin currently stands at $30,442, reflecting a less than 0.50% drop on Wednesday.
As Cathie Wood's ARK Investment Management positions itself for a leading role in the Bitcoin ETF race, all eyes turn to the potential impact on Bitcoin's price trajectory.
This update delves into...
Shanghai Clearing House Introduces Support for Digital Yuan Settlements
28.6.2023
The Shanghai Clearing House, Asia’s first counterparty clearing institution, announced support for payments made with the digital yuan Monday. According to reports, the move will allow companies to settle transactions for commodities in bulk, promoting the digital yuan, the Chinese central...
BlackRock has ‘50% chance’ of getting spot Bitcoin ETF approved: Analyst
28.6.2023
Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst believes BlackRock has an even chance of getting its Bitcoin ETF green-lit, as Grayscale looks more likely to win its case against the SEC
Voyager to Pay $1.1M Legal Fees for April
28.6.2023
Some of the firm’s attorneys billed Voyager upwards of $150,000 for their work during the month
Nevada’s Financial Watchdog Seeks Receivership of Crypto Custodian Prime Trust Amidst Insolvency Concerns
28.6.2023
In a recent submission to the Eighth Judicial District Court in Las Vegas, the Nevada Financial Institutions Division has expressed its intention to take decisive action against the crypto custodian Prime Trust. The regulatory body seeks to not only shut down Prime Trust but also swiftly seize...
Bitcoin price surge will come from retail, not institutions: Fireblocks CEO
28.6.2023
Michael Shaulov believes that while recent Bitcoin ETF filings could see new institutional money flow to Bitcoin, that in itself didn't drive previous price surges
Ran Neuner Believes Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Could Double Price Next Year, Dismisses ‘Malicious Intent’ Speculations
27.6.2023
Following Blackrock, the largest asset manager globally, filing for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ran Neuner, host of Crypto Banter, stated during an interview with Michelle Makori, lead anchor for Kitco News, that he believes...
First Leveraged Bitcoin ETF in U.S. Sees $4.2M in Trading Volume Since Debut
27.6.2023
The ETF saw $500 million worth of trades in the first 15 minutes
Bitcoin Briefly Pushes Above $31K After Fidelity Spot ETF Report
27.6.2023
Fidelity previously applied for a spot bitcoin ETF in 2021, but the effort was rejected by the SEC
Today in Crypto: Cathie Wood’s ARK Says It's 'First in Line' to Get Spot-BTC ETF Approval, EVM Sidechain for XRP Ledger Available on Devnet v2, Robinhood to Lay Off 7% of Full-time Employees
27.6.2023
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