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Spot Bitcoin ETFs Wage Fee War as Bitwise Charts Unique Path
11.1.2024
In a strategic bid to dominate the emerging spot Bitcoin ETF market, financial giants like Blackrock and Invesco/Galaxy unveil aggressive fee cuts, while Bitwise takes an innovative philanthropic approach. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Gear Up for Fierce Competition With Low Fees, Teaser Rates, and More...
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,...
Bitcoin ETFs Win SEC Approval, Bringing Easier Access to Biggest Cryptocurrency
10.1.2024
The decision is being watched closely
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...
Did the Fake Bitcoin ETF Announcement Prove an SEC Approval Is a 'Sell-the-News' Event?
10.1.2024
The SEC's social media account was hacked to say the much-anticipated financial product was approved, perhaps answering the question of what will happen when it actually happens
Spot Bitcoin ETF Issuers in Fee War Ahead of Possible SEC Approval
9.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) fee war has commenced before the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has even approved the product. Spot Bitcoin ETF fees are as follows: Ark is charging: 0.25%, Bitwise fees: 0.24%, BlackRock iShares is keeping its fees high...
VanEck, WisdomTree Spot Bitcoin ETF Tickers Secure DTCC Listing as Applicants Await SEC Approval
9.1.2024
Source: Pixabay As spot Bitcoin ETF applicants wait for the potential approval by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), two prominent applicants, WisdomTree and VanEck, have successfully listed their ETFs on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). The latest...
Ark Invest CEO Expects Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Attract ‘Substantial’ Institutional Flows, Pushing BTC ‘Much Higher’
9.1.2024
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood expects spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to move the price of bitcoin “much higher.” The securities regulator is expected to make a decision on spot bitcoin ETFs by Wednesday. “We think that the SEC approval, should we and others get it, is...
Former Citi Executives Launch New Bitcoin Product That Bypasses SEC Approval
7.1.2024
A group of former Citigroup executives has introduced a new product called bitcoin depository receipts. They explained that this crypto product does not need to be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The new offering aims to be a “complementary” product...
BlackRock’s $10 Million BTC Purchase Set For Today As Bloomberg Expert Predicts Imminent SEC Approval For Bitcoin Spot ETFs
5.1.2024
Bitcoin ETF approval could be on the horizon as BlackRock plans a major BTC purchase and experts say the SEC is cornered into allowing regulated crypto funds. Image by Woraphon, Adobe Stock. Asset management firm BlackRock is set to purchase $10 million worth of Bitcoin on Friday, fueling...
Blackrock and Bitwise Update Their Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings Amid SEC Approval Hype
6.12.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, and Bitwise have filed an amendment to their spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC has held meetings with exchanges and spot bitcoin ETF issuers regarding their applications....
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...
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Discount Evaporating and Traders Back New Bitcoin ETF Token With More Than $2m as Sellout Looms and SEC Approval Bets Mount
30.11.2023
Thursday, November 24, 2023 – The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) discount is evaporating and the new Bitcoin ETF Token ($BTCETF) has attracted $2 million from traders in the latest two indications that bets on the imminent approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF are piling up. Meanwhile, the founder...
Coinbase Becomes Custodian for WisdomTree’s Bitcoin ETF, Aiming for SEC Approval
20.11.2023
Source: Adobe / prima91 Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) will be the official custodian for WisdomTree’s spot Bitcoin ETF, according to the asset manager’s recently amended S-1 filing. “Coinbase Custody Trust Company LLC is the custodian of the Trust with respect to the Trust’s bitcoin holdings,”...
$100 Billion in TradFi Capital Awaits Imminent Bitcoin ETF Green Light, Says Bloomberg Analysts
20.11.2023
Bloomberg analysts forecast $100 billion ready to invest in a Bitcoin ETF upon SEC approval. Image by Parradee, Adobe Stock. A spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) could rapidly become a $100 billion market, according to new projections by analysts at Bloomberg Intelligence. This prediction...
Coinbase Expects Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Add Billions to Crypto Market — Says SEC Approval Possible by Year-End
16.11.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase says spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could add billions of dollars to the total crypto market cap. Coinbase also believes that the chances of one or more spot bitcoin ETFs being approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) before the...
Bitcoin ETF launch could be delayed more than a month after SEC approval
9.11.2023
A total of 12 asset managers have filed for a spot Bitcoin ETF with the U.S. SEC, with the first window for approval from the SEC opening on Nov. 8
JPMorgan Warns of Potential Lawsuits if SEC Rejects Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications
26.10.2023
The possibility of SEC approval for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has generated growing optimism in recent weeks, with some analysts predicting approvals could come within months. Potential legal battles loom if the SEC ultimately rejects any spot Bitcoin ETF applications, however....
Mike Novogratz Signals Bitcoin ETF Approval Could Be on SEC's 2023 Agenda
18.10.2023
Today, Galaxy Digital's CEO Mike Novogratz shared insights on SquawkBox that signal a potential change in the SEC's stance on Bitcoin ETF approval. According to Novogratz, the SEC is showing signs of potentially approving a spot Bitcoin ETF by the year-end.
Novogratz's comments came in the wake...
Wipe Out — Fake SEC Approval Report Erases $71M in Bitcoin Short Positions
16.10.2023
In the wake of fabricated news asserting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) green-lit Blackrock’s Ishares spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund, short positions worth $78.92 million were cleared out. This sum represented 57% of the overall $136.29 million in short positions erased...