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Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Higher, as SEC’s Gensler Says Around 10 ETFs Are Being Reviewed
19.10.2023
Bitcoin edged slightly higher on Thursday, following comments from the Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler. Gensler said the commission was currently reviewing eight to ten applications from firms looking to launch a bitcoin exchange-traded-fund (ETF). Bitcoin...
Bitcoin ETF Rumor Had a Silver Lining and It's Apparent in the Crypto Options Market
19.10.2023
The bitcoin options market has flipped bullish across different timeframes since Monday's erroneous ETF report
Fidelity Submits Updated Spot Bitcoin ETF Application
19.10.2023
Fidelity has submitted an updated proposal for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The asset manager joins other applicants in continued efforts to address regulatory concerns that have stood in the way of approving the investment product....
Crypto Fake News: False Claims on Blackrock ETFs and Now Roblox XRP Support – What’s Going On?
18.10.2023
The crypto industry has seen a couple of fake news in the past week alone. First, an erroneous news report claiming that BlackRock Inc. had received the green light to launch a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) spurred the crypto’s price to a new high from $27,900 to $30,000.
Following...
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink Sees Global Demand and ‘Pent-up Interest in Crypto’ Amid Israel-Hamas War
18.10.2023
Larry Fink, the CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, sees the recent bitcoin rally as “an example of the pent-up interest in crypto.” Noting that as the Israel-Hamas war rages on, more people will be running to bitcoin as “a flight to quality,” the executive...
Snowden Talks Risks of Bitcoin ETFs and Anonymity Concerns at Amsterdam Conference
17.10.2023
Renowned whistleblower Edward Snowden spoke at the 2023 Bitcoin Conference in Amsterdam last week, shedding light on several pressing issues surrounding Bitcoin.
Known for his advocacy of cryptocurrencies, Snowden’s address covered a range of topics, from Bitcoin's struggle with anonymity to...
Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood Blames Gary Gensler for Obstructing Proposed Spot Bitcoin ETFs and Not SEC
17.10.2023
Influential investor Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, said that the researchers at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are “really good”, and it’s the agency’s Chair Gary Gensler who is standing on the way of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Speaking with Coin Stories...
What’s All the Fuss About Bitcoin ETFs?
16.10.2023
Fake news of SEC approval for a spot Bitcoin ETF sent markets higher. Why are traders so obsessed with this new product?
The Ripple Effects of a Spot Market Bitcoin ETF
16.10.2023
Financial giants including BlackRock and Fidelity are looking to launch a bitcoin investment vehicle for people who do or cannot hold bitcoin directly
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Spot ETFs Inch Closer to Reality in U.S.
16.10.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 16, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Deadline for SEC Appeal Against Grayscale’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Ruling Expires
14.10.2023
The U.S. securities regulator has apparently missed a deadline to appeal a court ruling against its rejection of Grayscale’s spot bitcoin ETF application. Media reports, quoting sources familiar with the matter, unveiled ahead of the deadline that the agency was not planning to appeal the decision...
SEC Reportedly Decides Not to Appeal Its Bitcoin ETF Court Loss Against Grayscale
13.10.2023
The decision, reported by Reuters, boosts the odds that Grayscale Investments will be able to turn its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a more investor-friendly ETF
Bitcoin Spot ETFs Approval Partially Priced In, Coinbase Says
13.10.2023
Spot-based ETFs are widely expected to unlock floodgates for mainstream money. Flows, however, are likely to materialise overtime, according to Coinbase
Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Drops to 15-Month Low as ETFs Fail to Uplift Sentiment
10.10.2023
The ratio has declined nearly 30% since Ethereum's Merge upgrade in September 2022
Digital Asset Recap Q3 2023: Bitcoin and Ether Outperform Wider Market Amid Regulatory Pressure and the Promise of ETFs
9.10.2023
The CoinDesk Market Index fell 11% overall as we saw increased bifurcation between established majors (Bitcoin and Ether) and all other digital asset protocols and projects, writes Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices
Ex-BlackRock manager predicts US Bitcoin ETFs approval
9.10.2023
An ex-BlackRock manager has predicted that the US could soon approve Bitcoin ETFs, or Exchange Traded Funds. Once approved, financial institutions will have a clearer picture of how they can invest in Bitcoin. Moreover, it will provide a well-structured and regulated avenue for investors....
ProShares Launches Six Ether Futures ETFs, Expanding Crypto ETF Market
7.10.2023
Investment management firm ProShares Advisors has introduced six new futures products for Ether, marking the cryptocurrency's debut in the ETF market.
The newly launched ETFs, released on Monday, offer investors exposure to Ether through futures contracts rather than direct investment in...
Investment Manager Expects SEC to Approve All Bitcoin ETF Applications in 3-6 Months
7.10.2023
Steven Schoenfeld, former head of International Equity Product Strategy at Barclays Global Investors (now Blackrock), expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve all spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications in three to six months. He also anticipates that...
First Mover Americas: Ether ETFs Struggle to Gain Traction in First Week
6.10.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 6, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin at 'Risk of Falling,' Ether ETFs Lacklustre Performance Dismays Traders
6.10.2023
Data shows that broader crypto markets lost just under 1% in the past 24 hours