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Bitcoin ETF Approval: Mark Your Calendars For January As SEC Decides Crypto's Fate
Friday, December 1, 2023 - 4:20pm | 440Read More...Scott Johnsson, a general partner at Van Buren Capital, is hyping up the "official" date range for when regulators will approve Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). What Happened: Johnsson, citing a letter from Sherry Haywood of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, expects...
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Bitcoin Spot ETF Looms Large, But Early Believers With $1,000 In GBTC, BITW Are Reaping Massive Rewards
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 - 7:06am | 643Read More...With a two-month timeline ahead, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is yet to make decisions on several applications to establish spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). What Happened: The potential for these applications to be approved is particularly noteworthy...
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FTX Bankruptcy Drama Intensifies: Multimillion Trust Assets Hang In The Balance
Monday, November 6, 2023 - 11:31am | 720Read More...Collapsed FTX exchange and its debtors appealed to the U.S. bankruptcy court of Delaware for approval of the sale of some trust assets which are funds of Grayscale and Bitwise valued at around $744 million. What Happened: A court filing on Friday has proposed the sale or transfer of trust...
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Bitcoin To $200,000? Crypto Trader Lists 6 Reasons Tied to BlackRock's Potential ETF Approval
Monday, September 25, 2023 - 7:51am | 625Read More...An analyst and YouTuber suggested that if the highly anticipated Blackrock ETF receives the green light, Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) value could soar to over $200,000, which represents a 663.873% increase. Let’s explore the six compelling reasons that Crypto Rover presents to support this...
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The Bitcoin ETF Race: Will SEC Give A Collective Green Light?
Thursday, August 31, 2023 - 3:33pm | 613Read More...As the clock ticks down, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan is nudging the SEC to give the nod to all Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) spot ETF applications in the pipeline. While Bitwise is eagerly awaiting the SEC’s verdict on its own application this week, Hougan suggests a mass approval might be the golden...
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Cathie Wood's ARK Invest And 21Shares File For Bitcoin, Ethereum Futures ETFs
Friday, August 25, 2023 - 10:40am | 752Read More...ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, in collaboration with 21Shares, has submitted applications for two futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) products centered on Ether (CRYPTO: ETH) and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). This move places them among a growing number of firms eager to introduce similar offerings....
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Bitcoin, Ether Focus Of New ETF Proposals By ProShares And Bitwise To SEC
Friday, August 4, 2023 - 12:01pm | 422Read More...ProShares and Bitwise have submitted proposals to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the establishment of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would concentrate on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ether (CRYPTO: ETH). As per the application from ProShares, the Bitcoin and Ether Equal...
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SEC Kickstarts Approval Process For Spot Bitcoin ETFs: BlackRock, Fidelity Among Applicants
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - 2:23pm | 490Read More...The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to initiate the approval process for Spot Bitcoin ETFs, with eight different applicants listed on the federal register. The SEC has also invited public feedback through a document released last week. Leading asset management firms, BlackRock...
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Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications From BlackRock, Fidelity And Others Gain Traction With SEC
Friday, July 14, 2023 - 3:05pm | 541Read More...In a significant development for the cryptocurrency sector, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recognized the spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF applications from several major firms, including Fidelity, VanEck, WisdomTree, Invesco and BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK). This...
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Fidelity's Bitcoin ETF Filing: A Potential Tipping Point For Crypto Adoption?
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - 2:48pm | 594Read More...Fidelity, a leading asset management firm, is reportedly on the verge of filing for a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF), joining a growing number of issuers eager to introduce such a product. An insider with knowledge of Fidelity's plans indicated that the filing could be made as...
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SEC Delays Decision On Grayscale's Bitcoin Spot ETF, Requests Public Comments About Proposal
Saturday, February 5, 2022 - 2:50pm | 273Read More...The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision on a proposal to list and trade a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF by Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. According to a notice, the agency has raised concerns about how Grayscale will head off share manipulation, fraud, and other possible...
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Fintech Focus For June 16, 2021
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - 6:28pm | 2518Read More...Quote To Start The Day: "[By] Labor Day, I'll be very disappointed if people haven't found their way into the office and then we'll have a different kind of conversation.” Source: James Gorman One Big Thing In Fintech: The most fundamental problem in financial services is...
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Fintech Focus For February 9, 2021
Monday, February 8, 2021 - 8:32pm | 2129Read More...Quote To Start The Day: If you can change your mind, you can change your life. Source: William James One Big Thing In Fintech: Tesla has disclosed in an SEC filing published Monday that it has bought $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin. "In January 2021, we updated our investment policy to provide...
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Giving It Another Gander: SEC Again Reviewing Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Proposal
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 - 8:42am | 469Read More...Last month, the Securities and Exchange Commission turned back Bitwise Asset Management's proposal to launch the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust, but the commission is reviewing that decision. In turning back the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF proposal, the SEC cited familiar concerns about market manipulation...
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Investors Want A Bitcoin ETF, According To A New Bitwise Survey
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 9:31am | 563Read More...It remains one of the most elusive concepts in the world of exchange traded funds, but there is demand for an ETF linked to bitcoin. A new survey from Bitwise Asset Management, which is trying to launch a bitcoin ETF of its own, indicates a fair amount of financial advisors would like to see a...














