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JPMorgan Anticipates SEC Approval of Spot Bitcoin ETFs After Grayscale's Victory
4.9.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will likely be forced to approve multiple spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications following the recent Grayscale victory. ...
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Grayscale's Legal Win Versus SEC Makes Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval More Likely: JPMorgan
4.9.2023
For the SEC to defend its denial of Grayscale’s proposal to convert GBTC into an ETF, it would have to withdraw its previous approval of futures-based bitcoin ETFs, which is unlikely, the report said
Bitwise Retracts Bitcoin and Ether Market Cap Weight Strategy ETF Registration
3.9.2023
In a recent submission to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bitwise has decided to retract its registration for its Bitcoin and Ether Market Cap Weight Strategy exchange-traded fund (ETF). The reasoning behind this action remains unknown, but Bitwise’s chief legal officer...
Former SEC Chair: Institutional Investors Clearly Want Access to BTC, Approval of Spot Bitcoin ETFs Inevitable
3.9.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former chairman Jay Clayton has explained why he believes the approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is inevitable. “It is clear that bitcoin is something that retail investors want access to, institutional investors want access to,”...
Former SEC chair says spot Bitcoin ETF approval is 'inevitable' despite delays
1.9.2023
The commission has another 45 days to approve, deny, or delay spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund applications from 7 major firms
Swiss SEBA Bank Obtains In-Principle Approval to Offer Crypto Services in Hong Kong
31.8.2023
Switzerland-based crypto-friendly SEBA Bank announced it has received an approval-in-principle to operate in Hong Kong. The regulatory nod brings the Swiss bank’s local entity closer to becoming a licensed provider of various services for crypto assets in the Chinese region. SEBA Bank Takes a Step...
Bitcoin ETFs have 75% chance of approval this year: Bloomberg analysts
31.8.2023
Bloomberg ETF analysts raised their odds for a spot Bitcoin ETF approval after the recent Grayscale victory against the SEC
Bloomberg Analysts Boost Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Odds After Grayscale’s Court Victory
31.8.2023
In early August 2023, Bloomberg ETF specialists Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart estimated a 65% probability for the approval of a spot bitcoin ETF. However, as August draws to its conclusion, and in light of a U.S. court siding with Grayscale over a legal tussle against the U.S. Securities...
BlockFi Seeks Court Approval to Convert Users’ “Trade-Only” Wallet Assets to Withdrawable Stablecoins
30.8.2023
Bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi has filed a motion for order in the US bankruptcy court for the District of New Jersey, seeking permission to convert "trade-only" wallet assets into stablecoins, “that wallet users could then withdraw.”
According to the proposal, these assets comprise less than...
Private Wealth Firm Bernstein Says Grayscale Win Against The SEC Increases Odds For ETF Approval
30.8.2023
Wealth management firm Bernstein has said that the recent Grayscale victory over the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will pave the way for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF approval.
In a research report released on Aug. 29, the broker noted that the win marks the second huge victory for...
Grayscale Ruling Does Not Guarantee Bitcoin Spot ETF Approval, Traders Say
30.8.2023
“It doesn't mean that now Grayscale will be 100% able to list a spot Bitcoin ETF, nor that this will happen in the future,” one trader said
Crypto Bank Seba Wins In-Principle Approval to Operate in Hong Kong
30.8.2023
Approval is the first step in acquiring a full license for Seba Hong Kong to deal in crypto or virtual assets-related products and traditional securities
EOS Token Receives Trading Approval in Japan
30.8.2023
Under the Payment Services Act, the JVCEA and FSA, two financial bodies, closely monitor and regulate crypto-asset providers, requiring a thorough pre-screening process for new tokens
EOS secures regulatory approval in Japan, will trade against yen
30.8.2023
The EOS Network Foundation announced that the EOS token will start trading on the Japanese exchange BitTrade in September
Swiss Bank SEBA Gets in-principle Approval From Hong Kong Regulators to Offer Crypto Services
30.8.2023
Crypto-friendly Swiss-based SEBA Bank has successfully obtained an approval-in-principle (AIP) from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong, bringing it one step closer to offering crypto services in the region.
The AIP signals a pivotal moment for SEBA Hong Kong, the bank's...
SEBA Bank secures in-principle nod for crypto services in Hong Kong
30.8.2023
SEBA Hong Kong’s approval joins a flurry of regulated crypto activity that’s taken place over the past month
‘Hedging Bitcoin and Ether’ — FTX Seeks Court Approval for Strategic Partnership With Galaxy Digital
24.8.2023
FTX Trading Ltd., accompanied by its linked debtors, has approached the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware with a proposal to collaborate with Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Capital Management LP, also known as Galaxy Asset Management. FTX Trading Proposes Alliance With Novogratz’s...
Marathon Digital CEO Expresses Optimism For Spot BTC ETF Approval, Fixes Odds Above 50:50
23.8.2023
Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel remains positive over the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) in the United States by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The SEC has not yet approved a spot Bitcoin ETF as it continues to cite market manipulation...
Crypto Investors Pull Out $55 Million Amid Doubts Over Bitcoin ETF Approval
23.8.2023
Investors in crypto-backed investment funds have pulled out some $55 million from the market as worries have grown that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may not be ready to approve a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF)....
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Three Compelling Reasons Why a Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF Approval Really Matters, According to Bitwise
22.8.2023
There are three compelling reasons why a spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) approval really matters, crypto index fund manager Bitwise argued in a recently shared threat on Twitter.
“Approval would make it vastly easier for investment professionals to gain exposure to bitcoin,” Bitwise...