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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...
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...
Bitcoin is “Not Taking Off” as Mainstream Payment: BoE Governor
11.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Iakov Kalinin Andrew Bailey, Bank of England governor, says cryptos lost its momentum to keep up a in the mainstream payments system. He stressed that cryptos such as Bitcoin are “pretty inefficient” as a payment method as it has not “keep up the momentum.” “My own sense...
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...
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,...
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...
Bitcoin ETF Approval Frenzy Begins As SEC Finally Approves First Spot Bitcoin Funds, Bitcoin Remains Unresponsive
10.1.2024
The SEC’s green light of spot Bitcoin ETFs opens the floodgates for issuers, but Bitcoin price stayed flat, defying expectations. Image by DREAM DIVE , Adobe Stock. The SEC has finally approved the first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US. This monumental decision opens...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as ETF Deadline Ends Today – $100,000 BTC Incoming?
10.1.2024
In a dramatic turn of events, Bitcoin, the most prominent cryptocurrency, recently witnessed a surge to nearly $48,000. This unexpected rise was triggered by a misleading tweet from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which falsely indicated the approval of Bitcoin exchange-traded...
Its “All Systems Go” for Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval, Senior Analyst Says
10.1.2024
Courtesy: Unsplash It’s “all systems go” as the crypto community waits for SEC approval of a spot bitcoin ETF, according to senior ETF analyst, Eric Balchunas. “Happy ETF Approval Day to all those who celebrate,” ETF analyst says “Happy ETF Approval Day (for real this time) to all those...
Coinbase Executives Offer Security Support to SEC Following Account Hack
10.1.2024
SEC chair Gary Gensler. Source: A video screenshot, YouTube / SEC Coinbase executives have offered to help the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following the Monday hack of the federal agency’s account on X. Coinbase offers to assist with “security protocols” “Hey...
Valkyrie CIO Says Market May See Ripple, Ethereum ETFs Next
10.1.2024
Source: DALL·E Valkyrie Funds Chief Investment Officer Steven McClurg says it wouldn’t be surprising if a Ripple and Ethereum spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) came to the market speaking in an interview with Bloomberg TV. “It wouldn’t surprise me if we saw Ripple or Ethereum spot ETFs...
About 10 Fund Companies Preparing to Launch Spot Crypto ETFs in Hong Kong: HashKey Group
10.1.2024
Source: iStock/Onfokus While 13 Bitcoin spot ETFs await approval from the US SEC, the Chief Operating Officer of HashKey Group, Livio Weng, has revealed that about ten fund companies are currently preparing to launch Virtual Asset Spot Exchange-Traded Funds in Hong Kong. Weng said that seven...
SEC confirms Twitter hack, Denies Bitcoin ETF approval
10.1.2024
Gary Gensler, the SEC chairperson, recently confirmed that the SEC Twitter/X account was compromised. The chairperson stated that the US Securities and Exchange Commission has yet to approve any Bitcoin ETF product. While the X/Twitter account was compromised, the unidentified party released...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Dips to $46,000 Amid SEC Security Flaw & ETF Turmoil
10.1.2024
In a market marked by heightened sensitivity to regulatory actions, Bitcoin’s price experienced a notable dip to $46,000, reflecting nearly 1.50% decrease on Wednesday. This latest fluctuation in the world’s premier cryptocurrency comes amid news of a security oversight at the U.S....
Fee War Intensifies: Bitcoin ETF Issuers Submit Updates Lowering Rates
10.1.2024
Source: Adobe / 24K-Production The spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) competition is heating up as major issuers including Fidelity submitted revisions to lower their fees. According to Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst James Seyffart, Fidelity lowered their fees to 0.25% from the previous...
X Confirms US SEC’s Official Account Was Hacked, No Insider Error Detected
10.1.2024
SEC Chair Gary Gensler. Source: screenshot of a YouTube video / Yahoo Finance The official X account of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was compromised when it posted the fake spot Bitcoin ETF approval announcement, X has confirmed. SEC’s Account did not Have a 2FA Set Up Upon...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as VanEck Buys $72.5 M in BTC – ETF Decision Within 48 Hours
10.1.2024
As the cryptocurrency world eagerly awaits the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision on Bitcoin ETFs, the market is abuzz with speculation and activity. Bitcoin price has consistently held strong above the $47,000 mark, drawing strength from the growing optimism surrounding...