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Gary Gensler’s job at risk, BlackRock’s first spot Bitcoin ETF and other news: Hodler’s Digest, June 11-17
17.6.2023
U.S. representative introduces bill to fire SEC’s chief, BlackRock applies for a spot Bitcoin ETF and Binance.US hires top lawyer for upcoming court battles
Blackrock Files for Bitcoin Trust — Analyst Calls It a ‘Real Deal’ Spot Bitcoin ETF Filing
17.6.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has filed to register a bitcoin trust that some believe is actually a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in disguise. Blackrock is seeking to launch a bitcoin product despite the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) efforts...
BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Not The Same As Grayscale’s Product, Experts Say
16.6.2023
Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) terminology can sometimes be tricky, and fund management giant BlackRock’s application for a spot Bitcoin ETF has raised some questions
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Would Be a Big Deal
16.6.2023
And it doesn’t really matter if it’s technically a trust
Bitcoin Price Prediction As BlackRock Files for Spot Bitcoin ETF – Can BTC Hit $100,000 if It Is Approved?
16.6.2023
As BlackRock, one of the world's largest asset management companies, files for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), speculation arises about the potential impact on Bitcoin's price.
The anticipation of regulatory authorities' approval for such an ETF has led to discussions among investors...
Confirmed: $10 Trillion Asset Manager BlackRock Takes Leap into Crypto, Files for Spot Bitcoin ETF with SEC
16.6.2023
Investment giant BlackRock has filed for a spot bitcoin ETF, a product that is yet to get the green light from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
On Thursday, the firm filed an application with the SEC to launch the iShares Bitcoin Trust, which is intended to allow investors to get direct...
GBTC Discount Narrows After BlackRock’s Filing for Spot Bitcoin ETF
16.6.2023
Fund manager Grayscale is currently in a legal standoff with the SEC after the agency denied an application to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an exchange-traded fund
BlackRock May Have Found Way to Get SEC Approval for Spot Bitcoin ETF
16.6.2023
Blackrock’s (BLK) iShares Bitcoin Trust application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week might stand a better chance than previous attempts by other fund managers thanks to the promise of a “surveillance-sharing agreement” between exchanges
First Mover Americas: BlackRock Files for a Spot Bitcoin ETF
16.6.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 16, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Shorts Lose $16M as BlackRock ETF Filing Sparks Bullish Outlook
16.6.2023
Total crypto market capitalization rose nominally with dogecoin (DOGE) leading gains among major tokens
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF ‘is the best thing to happen' to BTC, or is it?
16.6.2023
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz was among those over the moon with the news, others warn it could be the start of a major institutional takeover
BlackRock applies for spot Bitcoin ETF — a US first, if approved
16.6.2023
The investment firm joins a long line of applicants; ARK is among those still waiting to hear from the SEC and Grayscale has appealed its rejection
BlackRock's iShares Files Paperwork for Spot Bitcoin ETF
15.6.2023
The SEC has rejected numerous attempts by other fund companies to launch a spot bitcoin ETF
BlackRock Close to Filing an Application for a Bitcoin ETF: CoinDesk
15.6.2023
The world’s largest asset manager is close to filing an application for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund, according to CoinDesk.
BlackRock will use Coinbase (COIN) Custody for the ETF as well as Coinbase’s spot market data for pricing, a source told CoinDesk.
It is not clear if the ETF will...
BlackRock Close to Filing for Bitcoin ETF Application: Source
15.6.2023
BlackRock will be using Coinbase (COIN) Custody for the ETF and the crypto exchange’s spot market data for pricing, the source said
VanEck CEO Says “No Chance” on the Future of a Spot Bitcoin ETF in the US
22.5.2023
A bitcoin-spot exchange traded fund may not be in the cards for investors any time soon, VanEck CEO Jan van Eck alluded to last week.
During the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami last week, Van Eck was asked what the likelihood of a spot bitcoin ETF in the US.
His response was “no chance.”...
Today in Crypto: Bank of England to Reject Revolut's Banking Licence Application, ASX Abandons Blockchain, HashKey to Raise Funds at $1BN Valuation, Ledger Co-founder Calls Recover Service Launch a 'Horrible Mess'
19.5.2023
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Grayscale expands ETF business, puts forward 3 new crypto funds
10.5.2023
The new funds would invest in a wide range of different crypto-related assets including Bitcoin miners and privacy tech
Third Time the Charm for a Spot Bitcoin ETF? Cboe Tries Again To Find Out
9.5.2023
Cboe Global Markets filed a proposal to list and trade shares of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund, marking the third time the firm has tried to get US regulatory approval.
Cboe BZX Exchange, operated by Cboe, officially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday to list...
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Buys $8.7 Million in Coinbase Stock, Files Third Bitcoin ETF Application Amid SEC Lawsuit
26.4.2023
Technology investor Cathie Wood’s fund ARK Invest has bought Coinbase stocks for $8.7 million, while filing yet another application to list a bitcoin-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF).
ARK’s latest purchase of Coinbase stock was made through the ARK Innovation ETF, ARK Next Generation Internet...