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Unraveling Gensler’s Strategy: The Reason Behind Allowing Spot Bitcoin ETFs
12.1.2024
When the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decided to approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs for public trading on Wednesday, the deciding vote fell to chairman Gary Gensler. After years of criticizing and rejecting such products, what caused the chairman to change his mind? Based on his recent comments...
Navigating Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US: What You Need To Know
12.1.2024
In 2013 an entity affiliated with the Winklevoss twins sent the first application to The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to create a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). The SEC officially approved spot Bitcoin ETFs on Jan. 10 this year. It has taken over 10 years...
Bitcoin Price Tumbles 6% as Post-Bitcoin ETF “Sell-the-Fact” Reaction Comes In – How Low Can the BTC Bears Push the Price?
12.1.2024
The Bitcoin (BTC) price has tumbled more than 6% from the mid-$46,000s to the mid-$43,000s, as the post-spot Bitcoin ETF “sell-the-fact” reaction comes in. The US SEC approved the launch of the first 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs on Wednesday. Trade in the new Bitcoin investment products went...
CoinShares Exercises Option to Acquire Valkyrie Funds Following Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
12.1.2024
Source: Adobestock Investment management company, CoinShares has exercised the right to acquire Valkyrie Funds, a unit of Valkyrie Investment Inc. following the approval of its spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CoinShares solidifies position as a bridge between...
SEC Seeks Court Order for Ripple’s Financial Statements in Ongoing Legal Tussle
12.1.2024
The legal battle between the SEC and Ripple Labs continues, with the SEC seeking court intervention to obtain Ripple’s financial statements and data on institutional XRP sales. SEC’s Legal Pursuit of Ripple Continues With Request to Disclose Financials and XRP Contracts The U.S....
Ripple Faces SEC Pressure for Financial Transparency in Ongoing Legal Saga
12.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Dennis The legal battle between US-based blockchain payments firm Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a new turn as the SEC seeks to compel Ripple to disclose its financial statements for the years 2022-2023. The regulator filed the motion...
Bitcoin ETFs Enable the ‘Mass Marketing’ of a Worthless Asset to Main Street Americans, Says Better Markets
12.1.2024
An independent nonprofit organization said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds has enabled the “mass marketing of a known worthless, volatile, and fraud-filled financial product to Main Street Americans.” The organization...
Cardano Price Prediction as Bulls Hold $0.57 Level – Here’s Where ADA Might Head Next
12.1.2024
The Cardano price has dropped by 1% in the past 24 hours, slipping to $0.5754 as the wider market cools off a little following the SEC’s approval of several Bitcoin ETFs. ADA is now up by 4% in the past week, and while it’s actually down by 6% in a fortnight, it remains up...
SEC Commissioner Crenshaw Dissents From Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
12.1.2024
SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw voices her dissent against the commission’s approval of spot bitcoin ETFs, highlighting the risks of market manipulation, the concentration of bitcoin ownership, and the inadequacy of current regulatory measures in safeguarding investor interests....
With Bitcoin ETF Approvals, Market Eyes Inflows and Potential Spot Ether ETF
12.1.2024
The SEC’s approval of spot bitcoin ETFs marks a major milestone in cryptocurrency regulation, yet it’s ethereum that captures the market’s attention with a price rally, as investors and analysts now turn their eyes towards potential spot ether ETF approvals in the near future....
Crypto Products for European Investors Experiencing ETF FOMO
12.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Craig European crypto enthusiasts are on the sidelines watching as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved eleven spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds experiencing FOMO (fear of missing out) – it’s worth noting there are already plenty of products...
Terra Founder Do Kwon Asks US Court to Push Trial to Mid-March
12.1.2024
Source: Terra / YouTube Do Kwon, the former CEO of Terra, is seeking a delay in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) trial against him and his former company so he can attend the trial. Kwon’s counsel has formally requested a U.S. court to postpone the trial due to uncertainties...
Elizabeth Warren Criticizes SEC as Bitcoin ETFs Record Over $4 Billion in First-Day Trades
12.1.2024
Source: DALL·E The newly approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have witnessed a remarkable trading volume, exceeding $4 billion on their first day in the market. According to Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst James Seyffart, spot Bitcoin ETFs’ first-day trading volume...
Do Kwon Tries To Delay SEC’s Terraform Trial so He Can Attend
12.1.2024
The former CEO of Terra is being held in Montenegro after being caught in Podgorica's airport with falsified documents
US Lawmakers Slam SEC Over Fake Bitcoin ETF Tweet — Say ‘This Failure Is Unacceptable’
12.1.2024
U.S. lawmakers are demanding answers from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler regarding the regulator’s X account breach that led to a fake tweet on the social media platform announcing the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a decision...
Fundstrat Says Bitcoin Is Headed for $150K — Predicts BTC Could Hit $500K in 5 Years
12.1.2024
Financial research firm Fundstrat’s head of research has predicted that the price of bitcoin is headed for $150K and could hit $500K in five years. Emphasizing the cryptocurrency’s finite supply and “a potentially huge increase in demand with a spot bitcoin approval,”...
South Korean Crypto-related KOSDAQ Stocks Soar on Bitcoin ETF News
12.1.2024
Source: mirsad/Adobe South Korean crypto-related KOSDAQ stocks “soared” on the news of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s approval of 11 Bitcoin spot ETFs. No South Korean crypto firm has yet floated on the Korean Exchange. However, several listed companies have...
Robert Kiyosaki Increases BTC Holdings After SEC Approval of Spot Bitcoin ETFs
12.1.2024
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has revealed that he bought additional bitcoin following the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The famous author is deeply concerned about the U.S. economy, particularly the threat...
Here Are the Coins that Will Benefit the Most from the Bitcoin ETF Approval
12.1.2024
Source: DALL·E Some cryptocurrencies are likely to benefit more than others following the SEC’s spot Bitcoin ETF approval in the USA. Spot Bitcoin ETF approval give non-web3 savvy retail and institutional investors easy access to gain direct exposure to Bitcoin (BTC). Spot Bitcoin...
5 Cryptos To Boost Returns in a Stocks and Bonds Portfolio 2024
12.1.2024
The dawn of Bitcoin ETFs presents an opportunity for investors to capitalize through a diversified crypto portfolio allocation. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made history this week, approving the first-ever Bitcoin exchange-traded funds...