Will Canny

Will Canny is an experienced market reporter with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. He's now covering the crypto beat as a finance reporter at CoinDesk. He owns more than $1,000 of SOL.

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Markets

Ether Could Be the Next 'Institutional Darling,' Bernstein Says

The second-largest cryptocurrency is probably the only digital asset other than bitcoin likely to get spot ETF approval from the SEC, the report said.

SEC logo (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Markets

Coinbase Analysts Turn More Bullish on Crypto Exchange After Earnings Beat; Shares Climb

Higher crypto prices will have a positive effect on the exchange’s revenue, the analysts said.

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Policy

U.S. Regulators Do Have Some Control Over Stablecoin Tether: JPMorgan

USDT's appeal relative to other stablecoins will likely diminish as regulations will require more transparency and compliance with new anti-money laundering standards, the report said.

Tether consolidated reserves Q4 2023 (Tether)

Markets

Coinbase Upgraded to Neutral Ahead of Earnings at JPMorgan as Shares Surge

The bank lifted its rating on Coinbase stock to reflect rising crypto prices following the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S.

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Markets

Bitcoin Miner Shares Offer Good Entry Point Ahead of Halving Event: Bernstein

The cryptocurrency has performed well before the halving and is likely to sustain momentum for the rest of the year, leading to new highs, the report said.

CleanSpark's bitcoin mining facility in College Park, Georgia. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Markets

BlackRock, Fidelity Bitcoin ETFs Have a Liquidity Edge Over Grayscale: JPMorgan

GBTC is expected to lose further funds to newly created ETFs unless there is a meaningful cut to its fees, the report said.

Grayscale's GBTC has lower liquidity than some rival bitcoin ETFs. (roegger/Pixabay)

Finance

Crypto Payments App Oobit Raises $25M in Series A Funding Round Led by Tether

The round also included participation from Anatoly Yakovenko, the co-founder of Solana.

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Markets

Stablecoin Tether’s Increasing Dominance Is Bad for Crypto Markets, JPMorgan Says

Other stablecoins such as USD Coin may benefit from the coming regulatory crackdown and gain market share, the report said.

(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Finance

Coinbase Upgraded by Oppenheimer as Crypto Exchange Is 'Stronger Than Many People Realize'

Analyst Own Lau noted higher trading volume, the recent approval of the spot bitcoin ETFs, and a potential win in the company’s lawsuit against the SEC as the main drivers for the upgrade.

Coinbase (Alpha Photo/Flickr)

Markets

Grayscale's GBTC Profit Taking Likely Over, Easing Bitcoin Selling Pressure: JPMorgan

Around $1.3 billion has shifted from GBTC to new spot bitcoin ETFs, equivalent to a monthly outflow of about $3 billion per month, the bank said in a report.

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