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Gary Gensler’s job at risk, BlackRock’s first spot Bitcoin ETF and other news: Hodler’s Digest, June 11-17
17.6.2023
U.S. representative introduces bill to fire SEC’s chief, BlackRock applies for a spot Bitcoin ETF and Binance.US hires top lawyer for upcoming court battles
BlackRock vs Grayscale: Experts Highlight Key Distinctions Between Bitcoin Trusts
17.6.2023
BlackRock has recently filed an application for a spot Bitcoin ETF with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
While some might think that the investment giant is applying for an ETF or a trust with properties similar to the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), there are certain distinctions between...
Binance Pulls Out of Netherlands, Seeks to Deregister Cyprus Unit
17.6.2023
The world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, said it’s exiting the Dutch market as it has been unable to obtain registration as a crypto service provider. The news comes after Binance’s entity in Cyprus applied to be removed from the country’s register of digital asset service providers. Binance...
SEC and Binance.US strike a temporary agreement on asset access
17.6.2023
Proposed measures include restricting Binance Holdings officials' access to private keys and disclosing business expenses
Russia to Trial Digital Asset Settlements in Foreign Trade
17.6.2023
Bank of Russia plans to pilot cross-border payments using digital assets and central bank digital currencies, according to a deputy governor. The top executive believes these alternative instruments could increase efficiency in foreign trade while such settlements will not be permitted inside...
Web3 Devs Now Focused on Making Games That ‘Traditional Gaming Can’t Match’ — Digital Arms CEO
17.6.2023
According to Chris Watkins, the co-founder and CEO of the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Digital Arms, many of the Web3 games developed in the last bull cycle were not only seemingly rushed but “lacked the essential element of fun,” hence they ultimately failed. Watkins also...
Blackrock Files for Bitcoin Trust — Analyst Calls It a ‘Real Deal’ Spot Bitcoin ETF Filing
17.6.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has filed to register a bitcoin trust that some believe is actually a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in disguise. Blackrock is seeking to launch a bitcoin product despite the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) efforts...
US Judge Considers if Crashed Coins of Terraform Labs Were Securities
16.6.2023
A judge in the United States considered on Thursday whether the cryptocurrencies created by Terraform Labs were securities. The failed blockchain firm and its founder, Do Kwon, have asked the court to dismiss a case filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleging that they...
BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Not The Same As Grayscale’s Product, Experts Say
16.6.2023
Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) terminology can sometimes be tricky, and fund management giant BlackRock’s application for a spot Bitcoin ETF has raised some questions
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Would Be a Big Deal
16.6.2023
And it doesn’t really matter if it’s technically a trust
Coinbase Introduces 4% USDC Rewards Amidst SEC Dispute
16.6.2023
On June 15, the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that customers can now earn 4% rewards on the stablecoin USDC. The news follows Coinbase’s current dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the firm’s staking-as-a-service product....
Bitcoin Price Prediction As BlackRock Files for Spot Bitcoin ETF – Can BTC Hit $100,000 if It Is Approved?
16.6.2023
As BlackRock, one of the world's largest asset management companies, files for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), speculation arises about the potential impact on Bitcoin's price.
The anticipation of regulatory authorities' approval for such an ETF has led to discussions among investors...
Confirmed: $10 Trillion Asset Manager BlackRock Takes Leap into Crypto, Files for Spot Bitcoin ETF with SEC
16.6.2023
Investment giant BlackRock has filed for a spot bitcoin ETF, a product that is yet to get the green light from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
On Thursday, the firm filed an application with the SEC to launch the iShares Bitcoin Trust, which is intended to allow investors to get direct...
Why Is Starfield 30FPS? Space Sandwiches, Probably
16.6.2023
After years of speculation, Starfield director Todd Howard recently confirmed that the open-world RPG will only run at 30fps on Xbox Series X/S, where it’s a console exclusive. While some fans were immediately dismayed, others have pointed out that there’s likely a good reason for capping...
GBTC Discount Narrows After BlackRock’s Filing for Spot Bitcoin ETF
16.6.2023
Fund manager Grayscale is currently in a legal standoff with the SEC after the agency denied an application to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an exchange-traded fund
BlackRock May Have Found Way to Get SEC Approval for Spot Bitcoin ETF
16.6.2023
Blackrock’s (BLK) iShares Bitcoin Trust application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week might stand a better chance than previous attempts by other fund managers thanks to the promise of a “surveillance-sharing agreement” between exchanges
Digital News Report: Důvěra v česká média je rekordně nízká
16.6.2023
Celková důvěra Čechů v média dosáhla rekordně nízké úrovně. Upozorňují na to aktuální výsledky každoroční zprávy oxfordského Reuters Institute. Podle Digital News Report deklarovalo důvěru v média jen 30 procent tuzemských respondentů
First Mover Americas: BlackRock Files for a Spot Bitcoin ETF
16.6.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 16, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Crypto Exchange Okx Gets MVP Preparatory License From Dubai Regulator
16.6.2023
Crypto exchange platform Okx Global has been granted the minimal viable product (MVP) preparatory license by the Dubai regulator, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The latest VARA license has been granted almost a year after Okx received the “provisional virtual assets...
Professional Investors Still Have an Appetite for Digital Assets: Survey
16.6.2023
A survey by Nomura’s digital asset subsidiary shows investors overwhelmingly say digital assets represent an important diversification opportunity