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USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle Confidentially Files For IPO
11.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock Circle Internet Financial – the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin, USD Coin (USDC) – has quietly filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with federal regulators. Their IPO registration follows a series of historic approvals by the Securities and Exchange...
Non-profit Better Markets Says Bitcoin ETFs Approval Will “Harm Investors, Markets, and Financial Stability”
11.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Better Markets, a non-profit organization that advocates for financial reform and more stringent financial regulations, has come out in stout opposition to the newly-approved spot Bitcoin ETFs. In a statement published on the Better Markets website on Wednesday, the organization’s...
Bitcoin Miners May Be Due a Breather After Spot ETF Approval, JPMorgan Says
11.1.2024
The total market cap of the listed miners in the bank’s coverage has increased 131% since the end of September
The US now has spot Bitcoin ETFs, affirming the future of money
11.1.2024
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been approved in the United States. The picture depicts eleven such ETFs, eight of which are affiliated with Coinbase. This speaks volumes about the development of the cryptocurrency economy. Spot Bitcoin ETFs introduced by the leading asset managers...
After Spot Bitcoin ETPs approval, Gary Gensler issues a statement
11.1.2024
The SEC Chair, Gary Gensler, has issued a public statement after approving some of the Spot Bitcoin ETP applications. He has clarified that all their actions have been within the legal framework and the interpretations that courts have made within those frameworks. Gary has further highlighted that...
Ethereum Price Prediction as Analyst Says ETH ETFs are Coming in 2024 – Time to Buy?
11.1.2024
The Ethereum price has surged by 10% in the past 24 hours, rising to $2,656 on the day after the SEC approved its first ever batch of spot-based Bitcoin ETFs. Yet ETH seems to be doing better than most coins today, with its 24-hour gain surpassing the 6% rise the market as a whole has […]
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Gary Gensler Maintains Stance on Crypto Despite SEC’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
11.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Artsaba Family Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler maintains a cautious stance on crypto despite the recent approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the agency he leads. In a statement published on the SEC’s website on the same day as...
SEC Commissioner Expresses Concerns Over Spot Bitcoin ETF Despite Voting in Favor of the Approvals
11.1.2024
Source: Pixabay SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda, while voting in favor of these landmark approvals, has publicly voiced reservations regarding the decision-making process adopted by the commission. On Wednesday, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) greenlit the establishment of...
Grayscale Claims Bragging Rights for First Spot Bitcoin ETF to Begin Trading
11.1.2024
Grayscale's conversion of its $27 billion bitcoin trust into an ETF was finally approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday
Hong Kong Lawmaker Urges Government to Follow US in Approving Spot Bitcoin ETFs
11.1.2024
Source: Pixabay In the wake of the United States’ approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, a lawmaker in Hong Kong has called on the local government to swiftly follow suit and position the city as a leader in the cryptocurrency space. Johnny Ng, a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council...
Robinhood Set to List Spot Bitcoin ETFs ‘As Soon As Possible’
11.1.2024
Source: DALL·E To better integrate cryptocurrencies into traditional finance, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev announced that the platform will list the newly approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) swiftly. According to Tenev’s recent social media post, Robinhood is excited about the Securities...
Binance Spot Market Share Spiked First Time in Months as BTC Futures Products Rise: CCData
11.1.2024
Source: Adobe The cryptocurrency market recorded massive gains towards the end of 2023 in several areas as the uptick in asset prices was seen in centralized exchange numbers, institutional funds, and decentralized applications (dApps). A Jan 10 market report by cryptocurrency research firm CCData...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Above $46,000 Amid ETF Green Light & Kiyosaki’s $150K Forecast
11.1.2024
Bitcoin price has surged above $46,000 as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 11 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Wednesday. The approval came after a US congressional panel requested an SEC briefing on a fake tweet that claimed the regulator had authorized...
VanEck Launches Pro-Crypto Ad Campaign; Arbitrum and Borroe Finance Anticipate Significant Gains
11.1.2024
VanEck, a renowned asset management firm, has stirred the crypto market with its latest move – launching a pro-crypto advertisement titled “Born to Bitcoin.” This strategic decision comes amidst their pending application for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund with the U.S. Securities...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs May See $4 Billion Inflows on Day 1 of Trading: Bloomberg Analyst
11.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Backcountry Media Analysts are anticipating a substantial influx of $4 billion on the first day of trading for Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally granted official approval to 11 Spot Bitcoin ETFs in a historic decision. With issuers...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Approved: Here’s How Crypto Executives Reacted
11.1.2024
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally approved a range of spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. The decision comes more than a decade after the initial filing for a crypto-based ETF, a financial product designed to track the performance of various assets...
Coinbase to Custody Eight Spot Bitcoin ETFs Following SEC Approval
11.1.2024
Source: Coinbase Coinbase has announced its official role as the custodian for eight of the newly approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), following a monumental decision by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to a recent blog published by Coinbase,...
US Spot Bitcoin ETF Approved, UK Unlikely to Follow Suit
11.1.2024
Over the years, the FCA has repeatedly flagged concerns about the extreme volatility of crypto assets It’s a historic moment for the cryptocurrency market as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally approved eleven spot Bitcoin ETFs. Crypto enthusiasts around the world are looking...
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...
Cathie Wood Lashes Out at Gary Gensler Over Criticism of Crypto Space after Approving Spot Bitcoin ETFs
11.1.2024
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has expressed disappointment at the statement made by SEC Chair Gary Gensler shortly after the agency approved a dozen exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that directly hold Bitcoin. “He just denigrated the whole crypto space. I couldn’t believe it,” she said...