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GBTC Discount Narrows After BlackRock’s Filing for Spot Bitcoin ETF
Fund manager Grayscale is currently in a legal standoff with the SEC after the agency denied an application to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an exchange-traded fund.
BlackRock's iShares Files Paperwork for Spot Bitcoin ETF
The SEC has rejected numerous attempts by other fund companies to launch a spot bitcoin ETF.
BlackRock Close to Filing for Bitcoin ETF Application: Source
BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, is close to filing an application for a Bitcoin ETF (exchange traded fund), according to a person familiar with the matter. BlackRock will be using Coinbase (COIN) Custody for the ETF and the crypto exchange’s spot market data for pricing, the person said. Coinbase declined to comment. "The Hash" panel discusses the firm's move into the crypto space.
BlackRock Close to Filing for Bitcoin ETF Application: Source
BlackRock will be using Coinbase (COIN) Custody for the ETF and the crypto exchange’s spot market data for pricing, the source said.
Grayscale CEO Expects Decision on Attempt to Overturn SEC's ETF Rejection by End of 3Q
Michael Sonnenshein still sees crypto industry in its "early days."
GBTC Discount Narrows to 42% Ahead of Grayscale’s ETF Hearing Tuesday
The closed-end fund's discount to net asset value had widened to 47% in mid-February.
Investment Firm Ninepoint Proposes Switching Bitcoin ETF Strategy After Falling 45% in a Year
The fund will now seek to invest mainly in equity and equity-related securities of companies with exposure to Web3, blockchain and the digital asset-enabled internet.
SEC, CFTC Charge FTX’s Singh With Fraud Following Criminal Plea; Bitcoin ETF Dispute Heads to Court
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures charged former FTX director of engineering Nishad Singh with fraud allegations on Tuesday, following his guilty plea to similar charges in a federal court. Separately, Grayscale says it’s preparing to argue in court next week that the SEC inappropriately treated its bitcoin exchange-traded fund bid differently than earlier decisions approving bitcoin futures-based ETFs. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).
BlackRock Starts Metaverse-Themed ETF Despite Waning Investor Interest
Meta, Apple and Nvidia are top holdings for the exchange-traded fund.
21.co’s 2023 Crypto Outlook
21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan joins “First Mover” to discuss its report on the state of crypto, focusing on macroeconomic conditions and regulation. He shares 21.co’s predictions on bitcoin's price action, OFAC sanctions and the developments in the metaverse. Plus, the possibility of a bitcoin ETF in the US.
