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In Bitcoin ETF Battle, Grayscale Is Bringing 'a Gun to a Knife Fight'
The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's (GBTC) $27 billion of bitcoin and $350 million of daily volume gives Grayscale an advantage versus BlackRock and other wannabe rivals, according to Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas.
Grayscale Announces 1.5% Fees for Its Proposed Bitcoin ETF Uplist
Grayscale, which has some $27 billion in assets under management (AUM), said it was adding Jane Street, Virtu, Macquarie Capital and ABN AMRO Clearing as authorized participants (APs), in an updated S3 filing on Monday.
BlackRock, Other Potential Bitcoin ETF Providers Reveal Fees
BlackRock said its fee will start at 0.20%, rising to 0.30%.
Goldman Sachs Eyeing Bitcoin ETF Role Via BlackRock and Grayscale: Sources
Goldman Sachs is in talks to play the key role of being an "authorized participant" for BlackRock and Grayscale's bitcoin ETFs, if the SEC approves them, according to people familiar with the situation.
Nexo's Money Laundering Investigation in Bulgaria Closed Due to Lack of Evidence: Report
The Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office is reported to have said that it found “no evidence of criminal activity,” adding that “no evidence of tax offenses or computer fraud was found against the defendants, either.”
Solana Rally Sees FTX's Holdings Grow to $4.2B, Setting Claims Market on Fire
FTX’s SOL holdings are worth over $4.2 billion in today’s money, up from $1.16 billion from earlier this year.
Qredo’s Ankex Crypto Exchange Shutters, CEO Michael Moro Leaves
The hybrid exchange unveiled last year was headed by ex-Genesis CEO Michael Moro, who appears to have departed.
Deutsche Bank-Backed Taurus Starts Tokenizing German SME Loans
Crypto custody specialist Taurus has partnered with lending company Teylor.
Rulematch, a Swiss Crypto Exchange for Banks, Goes Live With Spain's BBVA
The institutional crypto platform uses Nasdaq’s trading tech, and comes out the gates with seven banks and securities firms.
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Now Invites Participation From Wall Street Banks
A change to the structure of proposed spot bitcoin ETFs would enable authorized participants (APs) to create new shares in the fund with cash, rather than only with cryptocurrency, essentially opening the door to banks who cannot hold crypto directly.
