In a landmark decision, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given the green light to the country’s first regulated spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The approval, granted just a day after a false announcement briefly sent markets into disarray, marks the end of a challenging decade-long journey for
Both BlackRock and ARK 21Shares have reduced the fees for their prospective exchange-traded funds (ETFs), following other competitors who announced cutbacks yesterday. The crypto industry is expecting the United States SEC to approve a spot bitcoin ETF as soon as today. After revealing a fee of 30 basis points on
After the hack of the SEC’s Twitter account on January 9, two U.S senators have demanded that the agency disclose the incident to Congress. On the same day, Senators J.D. Vance and Thom Tillis sent a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler, expressing their “serious concerns” about the commission’s internal
The crypto community is eagerly waiting for the SEC to announce its verdict on the spot Bitcoin ETF. Today, January 10, is the last day for the SEC to decide whether to accept or reject the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB). According to industry experts, the 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs’
The first bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund is awaiting approval or rejection from the U.S SEC, and crypto traders are waiting eagerly with high hopes. Valkyrie Investments, one of the issuers, is expecting a decision soon. Valkyrie Investments co-founder and CIO Steven McClurg stated: “We’re expecting the SEC will deem the
The overall Open Interest (OI) in Bitcoin Futures has surged to unprecedented levels, paving the way for what might be a crypto market revolution. Total Bitcoin futures contracts on the CME have reached an all-time high, according to Coinshares Head of Research James Butterfill, who recently released a critical graphic
Bitcoin soared past $45,000, reaching heights of $47,000, marking an unprecedented climb since April ’22. This surge is undeniably fueled by growing speculation around a potential Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval of the first spot BTC exchange-traded fund (ETF). Analysts from Bloomberg Intelligence cite a staggering 95% likelihood of
A holding wallet received almost $1.2 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) from the infamous North Korean hacker unit Lazarus Group recently. Cybersecurity professionals and blockchain specialists are taking notice of this move since it is their biggest transaction in the previous 30 days. Arkham, a blockchain research organization, revealed that
As anticipated, on Monday, January 8, many applicants for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) hurriedly submitted their final Form S-1 modifications to the U.S SEC. It is generally anticipated that the first spot Bitcoin ETFs would be authorized in the United States on January 10, and asset manager Valkyrie
Big names in finance, including BlackRock, Ark, Fidelity, Invesco, Galaxy Digital, WisdomTree, and Valkyrie, have taken a bold step toward launching the first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S as the deadline of January 10th draws near. The corporations in question recently submitted their final Form S-1 modifications to
