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SEC Restarts Clock on Proposed ‘Bitcoin and T-Bills’ ETF
15.10.2019
Members of the public have another 21 days to send the SEC comments on a proposed ETF backed by bitcoin and Treasury bonds
SEC Rejects Bitwise’s Latest Bitcoin ETF Proposal
9.10.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected the latest attempt at creating a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The SEC announced Wednesday that the ETF proposal, filed by Bitwise Asset Management in conjunction with NYSE Arca, did not meet legal requirements to prevent market...
SEC Delays Decision on Wilshire Phoenix Bitcoin ETF Proposal
24.9.2019
The SEC has delayed making a decision on the Wilshire Phoenix bitcoin and U.S. Treasury bonds ETF proposal for another 35 days
CBOE Withdraws VanEck SolidX Bitcoin ETF Proposal from the Securities and Exchange Commission
18.9.2019
BZX Equity Exchange, helmed by the Chicago Board Options Exchange, gave a jolt to the crypto arena when it withdrew its VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund proposal laid before the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On September 17, 2019, SEC issued a notice stating the news...
VanEck, SolidX Withdraw Bitcoin ETF Proposal From SEC Review
17.9.2019
VanEck and SolidX just pulled their bitcoin ETF proposal a month before the SEC would have to approve or reject it
Bitwise Taps BNY Mellon As Transfer Agent for Its Bitcoin ETF
12.9.2019
Bitwise has tapped the Bank of New York Mellon to act as the administrator and transfer agent for its proposed bitcoin ETF
US SEC Chairman on Bitcoin ETFs: ‘There Is Work Left to Be Done’
9.9.2019
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton says that progress is being made on approving a Bitcoin ETF, but there is more work left to be done
SEC Chair Clayton: Would-Be Bitcoin ETFs Have ‘Work Left to Be Done’
9.9.2019
There is “work left to be done” to address the SEC's concerns about bitcoin ETFs, its chairman said weeks before the deadline to approve or reject two proposals
VanEck and SolidX Management to Offer Limited Bitcoin ETFs to Institutional Investors
3.9.2019
After another delay on Bitcoin ETFs (Exchange-traded Funds), asset manager VanEck and SolidX propose to provide a restricted version of their Bitcoin Exchange-traded Funds to institutional financial specialists. Recently, the SEC again deferred its choice on three Bitcoin ETFs, which includes...
Van Eck, SolidX to Offer Bitcoin ETF to Institutions via SEC Exemption: Report
3.9.2019
VanEck and SolidX aim to launch a limited bitcoin ETF in the U.S. later this week, according to a report
The Most Important Aspect of Bitcoin Is the Separation of Money and State
19.8.2019
Many cryptocurrency supporters believe the technology allows for the separation of money and state in a manner that’s never been seen before. Governments inflict two forms of robbery against nonviolent citizens by forcing them to pay taxes while also stealing from them silently through...
Why US BTC ETFs Matter if ‘No One Cares’ About European ETNs and ETPs
15.8.2019
As a new round of decisions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on bitcoin-backed exchange traded funds (ETFs) is expected in the coming months, questions are now being asked on why it even matters.
In an interview on Bloomberg TV on Wednesday with Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise...
Final Decisions on Two BTC ETFs in October May Not Be Final After All
13.8.2019
It seems that the crypto industry's struggle to finally have a Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may not end with final decisions on two ETFs in October even if they are negative.
The SEC confirmed yesterday that it once again delayed...
SEC Delays Decisions on 3 Bitcoin ETF Proposals Until Autumn
12.8.2019
The SEC extended the time it would have to make a decision on three different bitcoin ETF proposals Monday
US Regulator Plans to Outsource Running Cryptocurrency Nodes
2.8.2019
A recently published document reveals that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has plans to hire contractors to run specific cryptocurrency full nodes for the government agency. According to the SEC documentation, the regulator wants third-party contractors to run nodes for Bitcoin...
SEC Begins Accepting Public Comments on ETF Backed by Bitcoin and T-Bills
25.6.2019
The SEC has kicked off a public comment period for a proposed ETF backed by bitcoin and T-bills
Japanese Financial Services Agency Approaches Crypto ETFs With Caution, Cites Volatility
30.5.2019
Cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded funds are reportedly being approached with caution by the Japanese Financial Services Agency
Public Perceptions of the Bitcoin Spot Market Are Wrong, Says Bitwise
27.5.2019
The bitcoin spot market is “significantly" smaller and more efficient than is generally perceived, says a Bitwise paper sent as comment to the SEC
Zuckbucks or Bust: How SEC Rulemaking Hurts Startup Cryptos and Favors Big Tech
23.5.2019
SEC guidance has created a more attractive environment for regulated tech firms like Facebook to offer proprietary cryptoassets integrated into their existing products that can be legally traded on existing crypto-exchanges as non-securities. Meanwhile, the SEC has targeted startup cryptos...
SEC Postpones Decision on VanEck/SolidX Filing in Latest Bitcoin ETF Setback
20.5.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has again delayed a decision on a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposal