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Crypto Markets 'Apathetic' Following Ether Futures ETF Debut: Analyst
Crypto majors are showing mixed movements as low volatility seemed to return to the markets, days after ETF optimism pushed prices higher. tastycrypto Head Ryan Grace shares his crypto markets analysis. Plus, a closer look at XRP, after a federal judge rejected the SEC's bid to appeal its case against Ripple.
ETH Slumps Amid Slow Start for Ether Futures ETFs
It was a slow start for futures-based ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on their first day of trading. A total of nine of the ETFs offering exposure to ether futures came to market on Monday. Five will hold only ether futures, while four will hold a mix of bitcoin and ether futures. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
SEC Has 'No Real Ground' to Deny Ether Futures ETFs: Analyst
Cinthia Murphy, ETF Think Tank research director, explains why she thinks the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) has "no real ground to deny" ether futures ETF applications. "We've had futures bitcoin ETFs already in the market...so there really is no good reason why ether ETFs would be any different," Murphy said.
Bitcoin Breaks Above $28K as U.S. Government Avoids Shutdown
Bitcoin (BTC)'s price climbed above $28,000 on Monday, logging its highest prices in over a month as analysts pointed to ETF optimism and seasonality as a few reasons behind the gains. Dexterity Capital Managing Partner Michael Safai discusses his crypto markets analysis as Congress averts a U.S. government shutown. Plus, his outlook for institutional interest in spot ETFs and crypto regulation.
VanEck Readies Ethereum Futures ETF; Marathon Digital Mines Invalid Bitcoin Block
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including VanEck preparing to roll out its Ethereum futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). TerraUSD creator Do Kwon opposes the SEC's attempts to bring him back to the United States. Changpeng “CZ” Zhao denies he is the owner of CommEX, the company that has bought Binance Russia. Plus, Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital (MARA) mines an invalid Bitcoin block.
Lawmakers Push SEC’s Gensler to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF ‘Immediately’
CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De weighs in on the potential government shutdown and how it could impact the pending spot bitcoin ETF applications. Plus, insights about a new letter from a group of lawmakers urging the regulator to move forward with ETF application approvals.
Mt. Gox Pushes Repayment Deadline; PayPal's Stablecoin Now Available to Venmo Users
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today, including Mt. Gox pushing back the deadline for its planned repayments by another year. A stablecoin makes its debut on mobile payment service Venmo. And, Grayscale throws its hat in the ring for a new ether futures ETF. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.
Steven McClurg: Bitcoin Spot ETF Race
A growing number of asset management companies are joining the race for the approval of a Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund in the United States while the Securities and Exchange Commission keeps delaying its decision on existing applications. In a Word on the Block interview with Forkast Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau, Steven McClurg, Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder of Valkyrie, an asset management firm with a pending spot Bitcoin ETF application, said the approval for BTC spot ETFs in the U.S. might be imminent, potentially by the second quarter of 2024. Additionally, he addressed the SEC’s prior reservations, including custody and surveillance issues, stating that they have now been resolved.
Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame to Plead Guilty: Bloomberg; Neowiz To Build Games on Avalanche
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie takes a closer look at the hottest crypto stories today, including former FTX executive Ryan Salame's plans to plead guilty to criminal charges, Bloomberg reported. Korean game publisher Neowiz plans to build games on the Avalanche blockchain. The regulatory warning from the IMF and FSB. Activity in the crypto spot market falls. ARK Invest and 21Shares applied for regulatory approval for an ETF that would directly hold ether.
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Files for First Spot Ether ETF
Asset managers ARK Invest and 21Shares have applied for regulatory approval for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would directly hold ether (ETH), according to a Wednesday filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Banrion Capital Management Chief Investment Strategist Victoria Bills discusses the move and the potential impact on the crypto markets.
