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SEC Likely to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF in Next Few Months: JPMorgan
20.10.2023
Approval is likely before Jan. 10, which is the final deadline for the Ark 21Shares applications, the report said
Spot Bitcoin ETF Excitement Hits Main Street, Google Search Indicates
20.10.2023
Many market participants expect the SEC to greenlight the first U.S.-based spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund early next year
SEC's Gensler on Bitcoin ETFs: Staff Working on Multiple Filings
19.10.2023
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler remained tight-lipped as usual when asked about the state of spot Bitcoin ETF applications being handled by the agency on Wednesday.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Gensler declined to comment on the agency’s next steps after losing...
Grayscale and BlackRock File Updated Applications for Bitcoin Spot ETFs with the SEC
19.10.2023
Today, Grayscale Investments and BlackRock updated their applications for Bitcoin ETFs with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
These moves come amid a shifting regulatory landscape that has seen a recent court ruling favor Grayscale's previous application. The financial giants...
Matrixport Says Bitcoin Will Rise to Between $42K and $56K if BlackRock ETF Is Approved
19.10.2023
Bitcoin will rise to between $42,000 and $56,000 if a BlackRock spot bitcoin (BTC) ETF is approved, crypto services provider Matrixport said in a report Thursday
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