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ETF Giant WisdomTree Plans to Launch a Stablecoin
13.1.2020
Jonathan Steinberg, CEO of WisdomTree. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, WisdomTree ETFs
There are new developments coming from the New York-based international investment giant WisdomTree Investments, as it now plans to launch a stablecoin, and it wants to do so ahead of the competition.
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ETF Giant Leads $17.7M Series A for Blockchain Compliance Startup
9.1.2020
WisdomTree was the lead investor in the funding round for Securrency. Other investors include the state-backed Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO)
$17M Funding Round in Startup to Bring Blockchain Tech Into ETFs
7.1.2020
Blockchain startup Securrency receives over $17 million in funding as investor WisdomTree looks to bring blockchain to the ETF world
Bitcoin ETF May Be Approved in 2021 and Will Bring a Host of Benefits
7.1.2020
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American regulators are unlikely to green-light Bitcoin ETFs (Exchange-traded Funds) this year, but a China-based expert says that once approved, crypto ETFs will usher in a multitude of benefits to the industry.
Matthew Graham, CEO of the China-based advisory...
Abu Dhabi, Financial Giants Bet on Blockchain to Help ETF Ecosystem
7.1.2020
New York-headquartered international investment giant WisdomTree Investments together with Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and other investors invested in Securrency, as they aim to integrate blockchain technology into the exchange-traded fund (ETF) ecosystem.
Securrency,...
33,000 Companies in China Claim to Use Blockchain Technology
6.1.2020
China now has more than 33,000 registered companies claiming to use blockchain technology in their businesses, according to the country’s Center for Information and Industry Development. The information was released at a recent blockchain conference hosted by a Chinese municipal government...
Subhash Chandra Garg on the Future of Crypto
5.1.2020
India’s former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg has shared his views on the future of cryptocurrency, both in India and worldwide. He headed the committee responsible for drafting the infamous bill to ban cryptocurrencies, which the crypto community calls flawed in many regards. Also...
Regulatory Roundup: China Blockchain ETF, France New Crypto Rules, Tokens Like Money in Russia
31.12.2019
In this roundup, we cover Russia’s supreme court recognizing tokens as assets like money and property, France’s new crypto regulatory framework, and several industry developments in China, including a blockchain ETF filing. We also cover Japan’s world conference for decentralized...
Application for China’s ‘First’ Blockchain ETF Filed With Regulator
30.12.2019
Securities regulators are considering an application for China’s potentially first blockchain-focused ETF
SEC Had Postponed the Decision on Wilshire Phoenix Bitcoin ETF Proposal to 2020
27.12.2019
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had postponed the decision on one more Bitcoin ETF proposal to next February 2020. This proposal was filed by Wilshire Phoenix in 2019 summer; however, the SEC needs more time to decide this proposal. The decision was postponed to February 26, 2020....
Disappointing IEOs, Up To USD 150M IPO, Bitcoin ETF Battles + More News
23.12.2019
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BitMEX Research says that all 11 Initial Exchange Offerings (IEOs) they looked into in their May report have seen...
Why the SEC Asked Blockforce Capital to Pull a Bitcoin ETF Proposal as Soon as It Was Filed
23.12.2019
Reality Shares ETF Trust, a branch of Blockforce Capital, filed an ETF proposal under the condition that it would pull the proposal after one day
SEC Will Rule on Wilson Phoenix Bitcoin ETF Proposal By Feb. 2020
23.12.2019
The SEC has said it will rule on the Bitcoin and T-Bills ETF proposal from Wilshire Phoenix Fund by late February 2020
SEC Punts Decision on Wilshire Phoenix’s Bitcoin ETF Proposal to February
21.12.2019
The SEC will approve or reject Wilshire Phoenix's bitcoin and U.S. Treasury ETF proposal next year
SEC to Boost Access to Crypto Investments With Proposed New Accredited Investor Definition
19.12.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed amending the definition of “accredited investor” — a move that will increase access to regulated cryptocurrency investments. A number of them are currently only available to accredited investors. Among other changes,...
SEC Approves Bitcoin Futures Fund
7.12.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an investment fund that will invest in bitcoin futures contracts. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce calls this move “a bit of progress.” The SEC has also revealed why it decided to approve such a fund. Also read: Swiss Licensed...
Wisdomtree’s Physically Backed Bitcoin ETP Goes Live on SIX Stock Exchange
3.12.2019
New York-based ETF provider Wisdomtree has launched a physically backed bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) on Switzerland’s SIX stock exchange. According to Wisdomtree, the new product is not cash-settled like most ETPs traded on the SIX exchange as the BTCW investment product will...
Markets Daily: ETF Arguments and China Token Troubles
25.11.2019
Welcome to CoinDesk Markets Daily, a new podcast that gives you all the trading news you need in 10 minutes
The Case for a Bitcoin ETF
23.11.2019
Dave Weisberger of CoinRoutes lays out why he believes that the SEC is wrong to deny a bitcoin ETF
U.S. SEC to Revisit Bitcoin ETF Proposal Rejection
19.11.2019
Serving the US as the governing body for the securities market, the U.S. SEC has taken a bold step of reconsidering its decision to reject a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund or ETF proposal made by Bitwise ETF and NYSE Arca. The proposal was turned down by the regulatory authority on October 9, 2019....