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Grayscale tells SEC 'no basis' to approve Bitcoin futures ETFs and not spot ETFs
1.12.2021
A letter to the secretary of the SEC outlines discrepancies in its rejection of Bitcoin spot ETFs and acceptance of Bitcoin futures ETFs
US Bitcoin ETF favors Australian approval, but Aussies need to go further
28.11.2021
If Australia can embrace the crypto asset class, it could very realistically see an injection of new capital into its markets and the broader economy
Invesco Joins Bitwise in Blaming the SEC for Decision to Withdraw ETFs
22.11.2021
The American exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuer Invesco has for the first time revealed the reason for its surprise decision to pull out of the race to bring a bitcoin (BTC) futures-backed ETF to the market - and just like its competitor Bitwise Asset Management, the firm has blamed the rules from...
VanEck’s Bitcoin spot ETF shunt solidifies SEC’s outlook on crypto
20.11.2021
The SEC rejecting VanEck’s spot ETF started a price reversal for Bitcoin as the regulator’s outlook on cryptocurrencies is revealed further
Slow Start for Third Bitcoin ETF, Lower Costs Could Attract More Capital
17.11.2021
The latest bitcoin (BTC) futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) to be launched in the US – the VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF (XBTF) – has had a slow start compared to its two earlier competitors, ProShares’ BITO and Valkyrie’s BTF. But lower costs and a stronger brand should attract more capital over...
Crypto Advocates Weigh ETF Rejection — Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Says Bitcoiners Should ‘Oppose Spot Bitcoin ETFs in US’
14.11.2021
Following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rejection of Vaneck’s bitcoin spot market exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Friday, a number of cryptocurrency advocates discussed the subject this weekend. For instance, the veteran FX trader Peter Brandt told his 581,700 Twitter...
Santander Prepares to Offer Bitcoin ETF in Spain
14.11.2021
Santander, a leading financial institution in Spain, is preparing to offer a Bitcoin ETF to its customers in the country. This, while Spanish asset managers have been largely reluctant to embrace crypto products as part of their investment portfolio offerings to customers. Santander Bitcoin ETF...
SEC Rejects Vaneck Bitcoin Spot Market ETF Over Price Manipulation Concerns
12.11.2021
On Friday, November 12, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected Vaneck’s bitcoin spot market exchange-traded fund (ETF). The U.S. regulator noted that the denial was due to the lack of prevention toward “fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices.”...
SEC rejects VanEck’s spot Bitcoin ETF as BTC price falls below $63K
12.11.2021
The SEC said any rule change in favor of approving the ETF would not be “‘designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices” nor “protect investors and the public interest.”
Report suggests BlackRock has 'no current plans' to launch crypto ETF as deadline for VanEck's offering approaches
12.11.2021
Senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Eric Balchunas said he gave the odds of the SEC approving the VanEck fund at less than 1%
This Is Why Bitwise Withdrew BTC Futures ETF
11.11.2021
The crypto index fund provider Bitwise Asset Management says it has withdrawn its application for a bitcoin (BTC) futures-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US, and will instead focus its efforts on getting a spot-based ETF across the finish line.
According to Bitwise’s chief investment...
Bitwise bullish on pure Bitcoin ETF after dropping futures filing
11.11.2021
Bitwise's CIO explained why the firm has decided to drop its Bitcoin futures ETF and focus on the spot Bitcoin ETF
Proshares Bitcoin futures fund in top 2% of all ETFs for volume
11.11.2021
While BTIO is going from strength to strength with a total of $1.4 billion worth of inflows since late October, one expert thinks that VanEck’s Bitcoin spot ETF has a 200-1 chance of being approved by the SEC
BREAKING: BlockFi files for physically-backed Bitcoin ETF
8.11.2021
The Securities and Exchange Commission is scheduled to rule on another spot Bitcoin ETF application from VanEck by Nov. 14
BTC Futures Open Interest Continues to Rise Following Bitcoin ETF Listings Last Month
5.11.2021
Bitcoin futures open interest continues to remain high after the launch of the first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on October 22. While Binance commands $5.81 billion and leads the pack, CME Group holds the second-largest position in terms of bitcoin futures open interest (OI) with $4.1...
US Lawmakers Urge SEC to Permit Trading of Bitcoin Spot ETFs
5.11.2021
U.S. lawmakers have called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Since the SEC has approved the trading of bitcoin futures ETFs, the lawmakers said it “should no longer have concerns with bitcoin spot ETFs and should show...
Hong Kong regulator re-evaluates retail crypto ETFs laws
3.11.2021
The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong has received many requests to approve Crypto ETFs for trading
Ethereum Futures ETF May Come Before Spot Bitcoin ETF – Analyst
3.11.2021
Financial institutions and traditional investors in the US may be able to get exposure to ethereum (ETH) through a futures-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF) as early as the first quarter of 2022, an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence estimated.
According to James Seyffart, this is when an...
First Bitcoin ETF Moves to November Contracts as Competition Heats Up
28.10.2021
Despite initial worries that the first bitcoin (BTC) futures-backed ETF would turn out too popular for its own good, data from the ETF’s issuer, ProShares, shows that it is still trading at modest premium.
As of Thursday, the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF with the ticker BITO traded at a premium...
SEC reportedly knocks back Valkyrie's leveraged Bitcoin ETF
28.10.2021
The SEC does not appear to have the appetite for more exotic Bitcoin futures products