Bitcoin is still under severe selling pressure after the approval of the Bitcoin ETF. Over the last several hours, the price of Bitcoin has fallen by 8%. Since the U.S. SEC authorized eleven spot Bitcoin ETFs on January 10, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) has been falling, which has surprised
Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, recently spoke with CNBC and said that he “sees value” in creating an Ethereum spot ETF in the US. Recently, the company’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) had a successful debut trading day. The biggest asset management in the world, BlackRock, applied to the SEC for
Before the U.S. SEC recently approved ETFs which allowed direct investing in Bitcoin, MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor sold shares in a number of different offerings. In the days leading up to the SEC approval (January 2–January 10), Saylor sold 3,882–5,000 shares, according to Bloomberg data. This was Saylor’s first sale
Franklin Templeton, one of the issuers of the Spot Bitcoin ETF, made a bold move by cutting its sponsor fee, making it the lowest among its rivals. In its January 12 filing, the company reportedly opted to cut the yearly fee for its Bitcoin ETF from 0.29% to 0.19%. Along
Commenting on the reasons for the SEC’s approval of a number of spot bitcoin ETFs for listing and trading, SEC Chair Gary Gensler made it clear that he remains opposed to cryptocurrencies in general. Explaining the SEC’s stance change on bitcoin ETFs was a tough assignment for Gensler. Things “have
South Korean securities companies may have violated regulations by brokering Spot Bitcoin ETFs registered abroad, according to a press statement by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) on January 12. The advice is issued at a time when the FSC is attempting to address the regulatory frameworks and issues presented by
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A member of the Senate Banking Committee and a Democrat from Massachusetts, Elizabeth Warren has publicly blasted the SEC for its recent approval of eleven spot bitcoin ETFs. It is critical that the cryptocurrency industry immediately adopt anti-money laundering legislation; Warren, who is well-known for her cautious attitude toward cryptocurrencies,
In a surprising turn of events, Vanguard, the $7.7 trillion asset management giant, has announced that it will not be participating in the newly approved Spot Bitcoin ETFs, diverging from the trend set by other major firms. The decision comes on the heels of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s
Bitcoin’s remarkable surge over the past year, despite facing negative headlines, legal challenges, and regulatory scrutiny, has been further fueled by a significant development in the market. Additionally, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval for 11 Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), marks a major milestone for the cryptocurrency market. These
