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Bitwise updates its Spot Bitcoin ETF application
5.12.2023
Bitwise has revised its Spot Bitcoin ETF application. Other firms have also followed the route set by BlackRock. The crux of the matter is enabling creators in kind along with cash. The SEC is keen to delink the product from the volatility of the market. However, potential issuers are expressing...
First Mover Americas: BlackRock Received $100K Seed Funding for Its Spot BTC ETF
5.12.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 5, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
BlackRock and Bitwise Update Bitcoin ETF Filings with SEC
5.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / xresch BlackRock and Bitwise have recently updated their filings for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These frequent amendments may signal pivotal progress. In its most recent updated submission, BlackRock, the asset...
BlackRock Received $100K Seed Funding for Spot Bitcoin ETF
5.12.2023
The unknown seed investor agreed to purchase $100,000 shares on October 27, 2023, BlackRock’s latest filing reveals
Trillion-Dollar Asset Manager Franklin Templeton: There’s Obviously Demand for Bitcoin
5.12.2023
The CEO of Franklin Templeton, a $1.33 trillion asset manager, says there’s “obviously” a demand for bitcoin, noting that a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is “a better way” to access the cryptocurrency. The executive added: “It’s going to unlock nontraditional, noncorrelated...
Qatar’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Dives into Bitcoin with Potential $500B Investment – Confirmed News or Just Rumors?
4.12.2023
Bitcoin Logo and Qatar / Source: Bitcoin Archive Twitter Well-known Bitcoin (BTC) maximalist Max Keiser tweeted on X late on Sunday that Qatar could be a big bullish driver for the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, suggesting that rumors are getting “very loud” that...
Why Are Early $DOGE Investors Stacking This New Meme Coin?
4.12.2023
Majors rising across the board, stablecoin supply going up, and institutional money scrambling to get on-chain ahead of the Bitcoin ($BTC) Spot ETF. The trajectory is already clear and soon the pre-bull market phase will give way to the authentic bull market. That means another memecoin season...
Grayscale’s Bitcoin Fund Operations Get Set for ETF Launch; Toncoin and InQubeta Gear Up for Significant Gains
4.12.2023
Grayscale, which manages the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), was in the news after it updated its trust agreement for the first time since 2018. According to reports, the move is to optimize the GBTC fund and reportedly upgrade it as a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Apart from...
Gold Nears Record High Amid Global Uncertainty, Surges to $2,071 an Ounce
3.12.2023
The price of an ounce of pure gold has approached its highest historical level this weekend, reaching $2,071 per ounce. This peak nearly matches its record three years ago on August 7, 2020, when during the Covid-19 pandemic, spot gold prices soared to an unprecedented high of $2,072.50 per ounce....
Big Names Talk Potential Impact of ETFs on BTC Price, Solo Miner Pulls Down Lucky Block Reward, and More — Week in Review
3.12.2023
Global investment bank JPMorgan has noted that SEC approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) could “put severe downward pressure on bitcoin prices.” Conversely, Standard Chartered Bank sees “price upside” related to such an approval from the United States...
Financial Advisors Are Waiting for Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Offer Clients, Says Ric Edelman
3.12.2023
Edelman Financial Services founder Ric Edelman has explained that financial advisors are waiting for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) so that they can offer these investment products to their clients. “Every compliance...
Skybridge Capital Founder Scaramucci Predicts Massive Capital Inflow From Wall Street Into Spot Bitcoin ETFs
3.12.2023
Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci has predicted a substantial influx of capital from Wall Street into spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) once they are approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He highlighted the unleashing of salesforces from major...
Bitcoin ETF Decision Dates Approach: What to Expect in January
2.12.2023
Image by Parradee, Adobe Stock The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s move to start a public comment period for spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF applications earlier than expected has stirred up optimism around the launch of these products. On November 28, the SEC published filings instituting...
Novogratz Expects Bitcoin Price to Be ‘Significantly Higher’ After SEC Approves Spot Bitcoin ETFs
2.12.2023
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz expects the price of bitcoin to be significantly higher when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approves spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “We will see a pretty successful shift of psychology … when the government says ‘you...
Will Bitcoin Futures ETFs Crumble After Spot ETF Approval? Interview With ProShares
2.12.2023
Source: Adobe Stock As Bitcoin (BTC) surged passed $38,000 in November, the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) has tapped a new all-time high for assets under management (AUM). On Tuesday, the fund’s Bitcoin futures contracts reached a record $1.47 billion in value. That’s up from $1.1 billion...
Market Analysts Spot Potential in an Under-the-Radar Coin – Is It Undervalued?
1.12.2023
Launchpad XYZ crypto presale gains momentum as LPX token offers incentives for early adopters. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. Cryptocurrency exchanges have transformed over the years, evolving from basic exchange services to comprehensive financial ecosystems. This evolution reflects...
Antpool Surpasses Foundry in Hashrate Battle, Claiming Top Spot in November’s Bitcoin Mining Race
1.12.2023
Over the past year, the mining pool titan Foundry USA has consistently led the network in terms of hashrate. However, this month, the bitcoin mining operation Antpool has edged ahead of Foundry, albeit marginally, in hashrate rankings. In November, out of the 4,436 blocks that were mined, Antpool...
Bitcoin Price Pumps to $39,000 As Fed Chair Powell’s Remarks Encourage Rate Cut Bets – Where is BTC Headed Next?
1.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / Michael Wuensch Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s tone on the risks faced by the US economy just shifted in a dovish direction, spurring a pump in the price of Bitcoin (BTC) to new yearly highs at $39,000. Powell noted that risks that the Fed doesn’t raise interest rates enough to combat...
The Crypto Sector’s Future: NuggetRush Merges P2E Gaming, Bitcoin Aims for $40,000
1.12.2023
TLDR Growing demand for Spot ETFs has pushed Bitcoin (BTC) near the $40,000 mark. NuggetRush has unveiled the first-ever play-to-earn adventure dedicated to artisanal mining. Eager investors have purchased over $700,000 worth of NUGX tokens. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls are eyeing the $40,000 mark...
SEC Holds Meetings with Grayscale, BlackRock on Bitcoin ETFs
1.12.2023
Source: SEC The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently held meetings with Grayscale and BlackRock to discuss their filed applications regarding spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). SEC Meets with Grayscale to Discuss its Bitcoin ETF Filing A memorandum published by the...