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Ether ETF applications flood the SEC as ProShares files the 11th
4.8.2023
ProShares has filed for an equal weight Bitcoin and Ether ETF, marking the 11th Ether ETF application in less than seven days
Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin ETFs Will Be the ‘Super Tanker’ for His MicroStrategy ‘Sports Car’
3.8.2023
MicroStrategy (MSTR) CEO Michael Saylor said his software company will continue to be the go-to company for investors to gain exposure to bitcoin (BTC) without directly buying it, even if a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is rolled out
MicroStrategy to stay on Bitcoin course even if spot ETFs approved: Saylor
3.8.2023
Michael Saylor compared his firm to a “sportscar” whereas a spot ETF will be like a “supertanker” when it came to giving investors Bitcoin exposure
ETF Analysts: Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Odds at 65% Amid Pressure From Blackrock
3.8.2023
According to James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas, two analysts specializing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at Bloomberg, the likelihood of a spot bitcoin ETF debut in the U.S. has surged to 65%. These analysts attribute this increase to “pressure from Blackrock and possibly Democrats,”...
TradFi Giant Direxion Joins Crypto ETF Race by Filing for Combined Bitcoin and Ether Futures Fund
2.8.2023
The move comes the same week that six other companies filed to launch ether futures ETFs
Six Asset Managers File Fresh SEC Applications to Launch Ethereum Futures ETFs in the US
2.8.2023
Six prominent asset managers have filed fresh applications to the US securities and exchange commission (SEC), for the approval of Ethereum (ETH) futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The filings come weeks after the regulator accepted spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF applications in a span of...
Bitcoin ETF Approval Odds Just Got Better: Bloomberg Analysts
2.8.2023
“The odds of a spot Bitcoin ETF launching this year are up to 65%, in our eyes, after a flurry of developments,” analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas wrote. They previously assigned a 50% probability
First Mover Americas: Race for Ether ETFs Kicks Off With 6 Asset Managers Filing
2.8.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Ether ETFs pending - Grayscale, VanEck and others file SEC applications
2.8.2023
A handful of United States asset managers have filed fresh applications to launch Ethereum Futures ETFs
Race for Ether Futures ETFs Kicks Off With 6 Firms Filing SEC Applications
2.8.2023
As many as six entities have filed applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange (SEC) for Ethereum Futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as of filing time on August 2, 2023
Pro Trader Peter Brandt Says Bitcoin Halving ‘Will Be a Non-Event’
1.8.2023
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has said the upcoming bitcoin halving in 2024 and the “inevitable” approval of a Bitcoin ETF by the U.S. are likely to be non-events. Brandt claimed that while the top cryptocurrency’s correlation to other markets is a non-starter, bitcoin’s...
Grayscale urges SEC to approve all Bitcoin ETFs simultaneously
28.7.2023
Grayscale's ETF was previously knocked back by the SEC and it wants it and competing ETFs approved together so none have an advantage
Grayscale Urges Equal Treatment for All Spot Bitcoin ETF's in Letter to SEC
28.7.2023
If the SEC decides to change course and approve one or more of of the current spot bitcoin ETF applications, “it must do so in a fair and orderly manner,” the statement said
Ripple ruling and crypto ETFs 'drove a lot of urgency' among lawmakers, reportedly says Coinbase CEO
24.7.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reportedly said Representatives Maxine Waters and Patrick McHenry were both considering a legislative path forward on regulating digital assets
Bitcoin ETFs Can ‘Act as a Gateway to Crypto for Many’ — Mintlayer CEO Enrico Rubboli
22.7.2023
According to Enrico Rubboli, the CEO of Mintlayer, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can potentially act as “a gateway to crypto” for users who are likely to eventually show greater interest in the underlying asset. Rubboli argued that while bitcoin maximalists may view Blackrock...
Bitcoin Spot ETFs Could Bring $30B in New Demand, Crypto Trader NYDIG Says
20.7.2023
A lot can be learned from the listing of the first Gold ETF, but looking to the past also comes with some caveats
Despite BlackRock, Don’t Expect a Flood of Spot-Bitcoin ETFs Soon: Experts
17.7.2023
BlackRock’s recent application to start a Bitcoin ETF has raised hopes that the SEC would soon approve an instrument seen as key to crypto’s growth. But a range of market watchers contacted by CoinDesk said several roadblocks still lie ahead
SEC Accepts Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Application
17.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accepted the application for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filed by asset manager Blackrock. The move indicates the regulator is preparing to seriously consider a bitcoin ETF and could eventually set the stage for wider adoption of crypto...
Bitcoin ETFs Can Boost ‘Overall Reputation of Certain Cryptocurrencies’ — Brighty App Co-Founder
16.7.2023
According to Nikolay Denisenko, the co-founder and CTO of the financial and earning application Brighty App, the digital version of the pound sterling can be a bridge that enables “easy conversions between different types of crypto, stablecoins, and digital currencies.” Furthermore,...
Wall Street Giants Seek Approval for Bitcoin ETFs Amidst Crypto Industry Turmoil
14.7.2023
The recent regulatory crackdown has not scared Wall Street asset managers like BlackRock, Fidelity and Invesco from applying to list spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with experts now estimating a 50% chance of approval.
The race to launch an ETF is led by Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest...