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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Says Bitcoin Could 'Revolutionize' the Financial System
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said crypto, specifically bitcoin (BTC), could revolutionize the financial system in a recent interview with Fox Business. "The Hash" panel shares their reaction to Fink's latest comments in the wake of BlackRock filing paperwork with the SEC on June 16 for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

Thank BlackRock’s Clients for Larry Fink’s Change of Heart
Blackrock's CEO once called Bitcoin an “index of money laundering.” Now he’s changed his tune.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Says Bitcoin Could ‘Revolutionize Finance’
The asset management giant in mid-June filed paperwork with the SEC for a spot bitcoin ETF.

Crypto Trading Volumes Rise for First Time in 3 Months Amid ETF Optimism
According to a report by CCData, crypto trading volumes rose in June for the first time in three months amid optimism over spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings in the U.S. by TradFi giants like BlackRock and other large institutions. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of The Day."

Valkyrie Refiles for Spot Bitcoin ETF, Naming Coinbase as Surveillance Partner
Valkyrie Digital Assets refiled its application for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, joining asset managers including BlackRock and Fidelity in taking another stab at the process. "The Hash" panel discusses the recent flurry of recent spot bitcoin ETF applications from TradFi giants.

Bitcoin Bulls Getting Ready for Seasonal Surge: Matrixport
The Nasdaq exchange has refiled its application to list BlackRock's proposed spot bitcoin ETF, joining rivals in naming Coinbase as its surveillance-sharing partner. Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen discusses what to make of the ETF race and his crypto markets outlook for July, explaining why bullish bitcoin investors could be preparing for a "seasonal surge." Plus, what to expect from the Fed's June meeting minutes.

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Application Refiled, Naming Coinbase as ‘Surveillance-Sharing’ Partner
Refiled application by Nasdaq to list a BlackRock bitcoin ETF follows a report last week that the SEC deemed earlier proposals "inadequate" since they didn't specify the name of the underlying market in so-called surveillance-sharing agreements.

Brett Harrison Addresses Likelihood of a Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval in U.S.
Architect founder and CEO Brett Harrison weighs in on the future of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. in the wake of Fidelity, WisdomTree, VanEck, ARK Invest, Galaxy/Invesco and BlackRock all filing applications over the past few weeks, “Is it arbitrary that the spot Bitcoin ETF cannot be approved when these other spot commodity ETFs have been approved in the past?” Harrison said.

Coinbase Will Be Surveillance Partner for Fidelity, Other Bitcoin ETFs, Refiled Applications Say
The SEC told Cboe it needed to name its partner earlier Friday.


