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WisdomTree Exec 'Not Surprised' by SEC's Spot Bitcoin ETF Rejection
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected WisdomTree's application for a spot bitcoin ETF this week. WisdomTree Head of Digital Assets Will Peck discusses why he's "not surprised" by the SEC's decision and the outlook for ETFs. Plus, his take on Grayscale calling its spot bitcoin ETF rejection "arbitrary, capricious and discriminatory."
SEC Rejects WisdomTree Spot Bitcoin ETF; BNY Mellon Starts Crypto Custody Service
The WisdomTree Bitcoin Trust was not approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the grounds of lacking investor protection. Plus, the world's largest custodian bank and the oldest lender in the U.S., Bank of New York Mellon, has added cryptocurrencies to its custody services.
WisdomTree’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Rejected by the SEC
It's the latest in a string of spot bitcoin ETF denials by the D.C. regulator.
WisdomTree's Q2 Average Crypto Assets Down Nearly 12% on Year, to $265M
The figure is also a decline of 22% compared with the $324 million WisdomTree reported for Q1 2022.
WisdomTree Exec on Future of U.S. Bitcoin Spot ETF Race
WisdomTree Head of Digital Assets Will Peck discusses his take on the U.S. spot bitcoin ETF race following a string of rejections from the SEC, sharing an update on the asset manager's application. Plus, reactions to BlockFi no longer accepting Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) as collateral and crypto markets outlook.
WisdomTree's Q1 Crypto Assets Managed Increases by 23% to $324M
However, the crypto assets managed declined 20% compared to the previous quarter.
Risk-Off Sentiment in Crypto Markets Following EU Parliament Vote
Jason Guthrie, WisdomTree head of digital assets for Europe, discusses his take on the recent sell-off in the crypto markets following the European Parliament passing legislation to ban anonymous crypto transactions. Plus, a conversation about President Biden’s digital asset executive order and how regulation could drive mainstream crypto adoption.
WisdomTree Launches Crypto ETPs for Solana, Cardano, Polkadot in Europe
Other ETP issuers are planning crypto-linked investment products that also yield staking returns.
SEC Delays Spot Bitcoin ETF Offerings From WisdomTree and One River
The move continues a pattern by the U.S. securities regulator to deny or not take action on all spot bitcoin ETF applications.
An Incumbent Enters the Disruption Game
A new digital wallet, launched by well-known asset manager WisdomTree, will bring tokenized assets and funds to the advisory and institutional spaces. Is the blockchain disruption to finance not as far off as we think?
