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Bitcoin Slips on Report of SEC Calling Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings Inadequate
Bitcoin (BTC) has slipped to the $30,000 level after the U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) said recent filings to launch a spot bitcoin ETF are inadequate, according to report from The Wall Street Journal. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest market reaction after recent spot bitcoin ETF applications from companies like BlackRock and Fidelity have helped drive bitcoin higher over the past two weeks.

Fidelity Refiles for Spot Bitcoin ETF
Asset management giant Fidelity has refiled paperwork for its Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust, joining the wave of spot bitcoin ETF applications after BlackRock (BLK), Invesco (IVZ) and WisdomTree. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses Fidelity's previous application that was rejected by the SEC in early 2022. Plus, insights on ARK Invest's inclusion of a surveillance-sharing agreement in its filing.

Cathie Wood's ARK Amends Spot Bitcoin ETF Filing to Include Surveillance Sharing, Similar to BlackRock
ARK's application may now be in pole position to be approved first as as it was filed earlier than BlackRock's.

Bitcoin Hits One-Year High, Soars Past $31.3K
The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has been surging this week after three financial services giants filed applications for spot bitcoin ETFs.

Will BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Take the Spirit Out of the Honey Badger?
Financial advisors will want a simple story to tell.

Bitcoin Bobbles, Then Returns to Perch Above $30.1K as Investors Weigh ETF Prospects, Macroeconomic Data
A hawkish Bank of England rate hike and the latest U.S. jobless claims stirred markets little. A crypto executive writes that approval of a spot bitcoin ETF is “almost certain.”

BlackRock Executive: Knowing Who Counterparties Are Is Key to Engaging Institutions in DeFi
BlackRock's views could carry extra weight in the ongoing battle over regulation in the industry.

A Straightforward Explanation for Why Financial Giants Want to Issue a Spot Bitcoin ETF
Hint: It likely has to do with making money.

Circle Restarts U.S. Treasury Purchases in BlackRock-Managed USDC Reserve Fund
Repurchase agreements will keep being part of the reserve fund, Circle’s chief financial officer said Wednesday during a company call.

Bitcoin Breaks $30K Amid TradFi Push Into Crypto
The world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, bitcoin, has not reached levels above $30,000 since April.

