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Bitcoin Soars as Blackrock Moves Closer to Launching Spot Bitcoin ETF
24.10.2023
Blackrock is moving forward with the process of bringing its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to market. The world’s largest asset manager has secured a ticker symbol and a CUSIP number for its forthcoming spot bitcoin ETF, which is now listed on the Depository Trust and Clearing...
Mexican Billionaire Advocates Bitcoin for Wealth Protection — ‘People Need to Realize They’re Being Robbed’
24.10.2023
Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas sees bitcoin as a way to protect against inflation tax because the cryptocurrency cannot be debased. “People’s savings are being taken from them without their permission, without their knowledge,” he stressed, adding that “everybody...
Crypto products see 4th week of inflows amid race for Bitcoin ETFs: CoinShares
24.10.2023
Bitcoin products took the largest share of inflows, netting 84% of incoming funds, according to CoinShares’ weekly fund flows report
Coinbase's Grewal Is 'Quite Hopeful' That Bitcoin Spot ETFs Will be Approved
20.10.2023
Grewal said in a CNBC interview that he is "confident" that after SEC will fulfill its responsibilities in making a decision about the approval of the ETF applications
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Above $30,000 as ETF Hopes Intensify
20.10.2023
Bitcoin rallied to a three-month high on Friday, as market optimism grew that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could soon approve several spot bitcoin ETFs. As reported yesterday, SEC Chair Gary Gensler stated that the regulator is currently reviewing up to ten filings for the product....
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