ETF

Valkyrie could be trading a spot bitcoin ETF as early as tomorrow if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) green-lights the product. Valkyrie CEO, Leah Wald joins "First Mover" to discuss the mood at the asset management firm and her outlook on the ETF approval.

Jan 10, 2024

Hermine Wong, former SEC special counsel, and current principal at herminewong.xyz, joins "First Mover" to discuss the series of fake tweets from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s X account that announced the approval of a list of spot bitcoin ETFs. Plus, her outlook on how ETF products could influence the broader crypto industry.

Jan 10, 2024

Valkyrie CEO Leah Wald discusses her outlook on the possibility of ether ETF products if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approves spot bitcoin ETFs. "I hope that the SEC starts feeling more comfortable after the spot products start trading," Wald said. "However, I think that we have a lot of work to do to ensure that they also understand the Ethereum network."

Jan 10, 2024

Former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission special counsel and current principal and founder at herminewong.xyz Hermine Wong weighs in on the SEC’s hacked X account that caused volatility in bitcoin (BTC). "I wouldn't be surprised that you might see some sort of internal investigation. It wouldn't be framed as probably market manipulation, but it would probably be framed as cyber security," Wong said.

Jan 10, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines shaping the crypto industry today, including BlackRock, Fidelity, and other potential bitcoin ETF providers revealing their fees as the crypto industry awaits final approval from the SEC. Plus, ARK Invest sold a further $20.6 million worth of Coinbase (COIN) shares. And, dog-themed token bonk (BONK) is down over 70% from a December peak that saw the token listed on prominent exchanges.

Jan 8, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines shaping the crypto industry today, including an update on bitcoin's (BTC) price action following reports that a spot ETF approval in the U.S. could happen soon. Could ether (ETH) jump in the coming weeks as failed crypto lender Celsius says it will unstake its ETH holdings? And, a closer look at why Celestia’s TIA token rose as high as 22% in the past 24 hours.

Jan 5, 2024

Social chatter leaned bullish Wednesday after a speculative report about a potential delay in the expected spot bitcoin ETF launch in the U.S. saw the price of bitcoin (BTC) fall. According to blockchain analytics platform Santiment, data shows the number of "Buy The Dip" mentions on social media rose to 323, the highest since March 25, 2022. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Jan 4, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines shaping the crypto industry today, including Goldman Sachs being in talks to play the key role of being an "authorized participant" for BlackRock and Grayscale's bitcoin ETFs, according to CoinDesk sources. Bitcoin (BTC) is back above $43,000 again. And, Cathie Wood's ARK Invest is offloading more Coinbase shares.

Jan 4, 2024

As part of CoinDesk's "Markets Daily" podcast, Tactive wealth advisor Eddy Gifford shares his price outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as the spot bitcoin ETF race heats up in the U.S. "We could see another 10 to 15 percent correction," Gifford said. "But the funny thing is, I don't think it's that much different if we actually get the approval."

Jan 3, 2024

Bitcoin (BTC) is starting the new year off strong, as the largest cryptocurrency by market cap surged close to $46,000, its highest level since April 2022. Speculation has been growing that regulatory approval for a U.S.-based spot bitcoin ETF is coming this week. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Jan 2, 2024