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SEC Reportedly Overwhelmed with Paperwork as Deadline for Spot Bitcoin ETFs Approach
2.1.2024
Image by Parradee, Adobe Stock The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly swamped with a substantial amount of paperwork as the January 10 deadline for the approval of spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs approach. According to Eleanor Terrett, a journalist for FOX Business, a spot Bitcoin...
Bitcoin Price Surges to $45,000 Pending SEC’s Bitcoin ETF Approval
2.1.2024
Source: DALL·E Bitcoin‘s price has soared to $45,000, marking its highest point since April 2022. With growing investor anticipation of the decision by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Bitcoin is currently...
Vaneck Director: People Tend to Underestimate Long-Term Impact of Spot Bitcoin ETFs
2.1.2024
Vaneck’s director of digital assets strategy has explained why people tend to underestimate the long-term impact of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). He believes that upon the approval of a U.S. spot bitcoin ETF by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), “bitcoin’s price trajectory...
Is It Too Late to Buy Filecoin? FIL Price Turns Green as New Meme Coin Approaches Exchange Launch – Time to Buy?
1.1.2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrencies, Filecoin (FIL) has recently emerged as a notable player, capturing the market’s attention with its significant price surge and growing utility. This interest in Filecoin is particularly intriguing in light of the broader context of...
‘Bitcoin in the West Has Sold out, and Now Only the Global South Can Save BTC’ — Ray Youssef
1.1.2024
According to Ray Youssef, the CEO of Noones, peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin trading is the United States’ public enemy number one because its potential widespread adoption by people from the Global South represents the “world’s first real threat to the U.S. Treasury system.”...
SEC Could Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs by Tuesday or Wednesday, Sources Say
1.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could make a decision regarding the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Tuesday or Wednesday, according to a report. Anticipation for the first-ever U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs intensified last week as prominent asset managers...
Bitwise Plans to Seed Spot Bitcoin ETF With $200 Million, SEC Filing Shows
31.12.2023
Bitwise has revealed in an amended filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a plan to seed its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with $200 million. This significantly exceeds Blackrock’s $10 million seed commitment for its spot Bitcoin ETF that’s planned...
Blackrock Names JPMorgan as Authorized Participant for Spot Bitcoin ETF Despite Jamie Dimon Wanting to Ban Crypto
31.12.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has named JPMorgan as a lead authorized participant for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). This followed JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon stating in a congressional hearing that bitcoin and cryptocurrency are used primarily for criminal...
Spot Bitcoin ETF Applicants Flood SEC With Filing Updates Before Deadline
30.12.2023
Major asset managers, including Blackrock, Fidelity, Bitwise, and Wisdomtree, submitted their revised spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings shortly before the deadline set by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday afternoon. The securities regulator reportedly wants...
ETF Countdowns, Screaming Buys, Happy New Years and 20 Crypto Jokes
30.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Wayhome Studio This is your weekly digest of top crypto news from Cryptonews.com, followed by a collection of 20 hand-picked crypto jokes. __________ This week in crypto: the Bitcoin ETF countdown has begun, representatives from at least seven companies seeking to launch ETFs...
SEC’s Cash Only Restriction for Spot Bitcoin ETF Is Nonsense, Says Vaneck Director
30.12.2023
A director of digital assets strategy at asset management firm Vaneck says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s cash-only requirement for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is “nonsense.” He predicted that it would not hold out for long since publicly listed...
SEC Looks to Enhance Control by Trimming Intermediaries in Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Bloomberg Analyst
29.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas has shared insights on the latest requirements imposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regulate the involvement of third parties in Spot Bitcoin ETFs through a “cash-create” redemption model. The SEC has set...
Ripple Expands To Ireland, Grayscale CEO Bullish On Bitcoin ETF, Pullix Presale Gains Traction
29.12.2023
In a series of developments, Ripple, Bitcoin, and Pullix are in the news again. While Ripple has expanded its operation to Ireland, Grayscale CEO believes spot Bitcoin ETFs will bring $30 trillion into the market. Presently, Pullix’s PLX, an ERC20 token, is in the presale stage. Getting...
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood Expects Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Boost BTC Price ‘Significantly’
29.12.2023
Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Investment Management, foresees widespread institutional involvement in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) following anticipated approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “All we need is for the trillions of dollars in institutional assets...
Hong Kong-Based Value Partners Plans to Tokenize 3 Tons of Gold and Roll Out Cryptocurrency ETFs
28.12.2023
Source: iStock/Onfokus Value Partners, a Hong Kong-based company says it has plans to tokenize gold assets and also make an entry to the much anticipated Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) market. According to a report from local media sources, Zhao Shande, a senior strategist of the firm’s ETF business...
Hashdex Launches New Ad Campaign Amid SEC Deliberation on Bitcoin ETF Approvals
28.12.2023
Source: Adobe Stock Hashdex, an asset management firm, has released a new advertisement as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is in the process of reviewing applications for the listing of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the country. On December 28, Hashdex posted...
Speculations are rife that the SEC will consent to ETFs
28.12.2023
There are speculations that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will grant authorization to spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). On or before January 10, 2024, it is anticipated that it will approve several applications that are currently pending. Sam Enzer, a partner at the...
Hong Kong to Become the Next Crypto ETF Hub as BTC ETF Anticipation Continues in US
28.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Hong Kong is poised to become a leading hub for cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), particularly spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs, as anticipation grows for the approval of such ETFs in the United States. Industry leaders believe that Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures...
Cathie Wood's ARK Invests in ProShares Bitcoin ETF After Dumping Grayscale Holdings
28.12.2023
The investment fund bought $9.2 million worth of BITO shares while selling $27.6 million worth of COIN
Hong Kong Regulator Prepares to Approve In-Kind Spot Bitcoin ETFs
28.12.2023
Hong Kong’s financial regulator has published rules for spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers, allowing the use of both cash and in-kind creation models. This approach contrasts with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which insists on the exclusive use of the cash...