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Franklin Templeton’s Bitcoin ETF Now the Cheapest After 10 Basis Point Reduction
After initially revealing their fees on Monday, several providers then reduced them spying the impending battle for market share that would ensue once the funds were approved
Jan 12, 2024 at 11:56 a.m. UTC
Jan 12, 2024
CoinShares Exercises Option to Buy Bitcoin ETF Provider Valkyrie to Add U.S. Arm
CoinShares said the decision is a direct result of the SEC’s approval for spot bitcoin ETF listings.
Jan 12, 2024 at 10:57 a.m. UTC
Jan 12, 2024
Bitcoin ETF Debut Serves as a Lesson for Ether ETF Speculators
Bitcoin’s experience cautions traders against betting bullish on volatility on the day of the ETF approval.
Jan 12, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 12, 2024
South Korean Financial Regulator Says U.S. Bitcoin ETFs May Violate Local Law
Further review and consideration regarding crypto ETFs is planned, the regulator says.
Jan 12, 2024 at 7:03 a.m. UTC
Jan 12, 2024
Bitcoin ETFs Secure Approval Exactly 15 Years After Hal Finney’s Iconic ‘Running Bitcoin’ Tweet
Finney, who died in August 2014, was also the first person besides Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, to download and run Bitcoin’s software.
Jan 11, 2024 at 7:21 a.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2024
Gary Gensler Voted to Approve Bitcoin ETFs, Despite Public Criticism
Three out of five committee members approved the various filings that gave the green light for the first-ever spot bitcoin ETFs to be offered in the U.S.
Jan 11, 2024 at 11:02 a.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2024
Bitcoin’s Wall Street Debut Ends in Tears for Futures Traders, Leads to $83M Liquidations
Bitcoin ETFs clocked up some $4.6 billion in volumes on their first day, but market volatility hit futures speculators as prices whipsawed.
Jan 12, 2024 at 6:39 a.m. UTC
Jan 12, 2024
The Biggest Bitcoin ETF Threat No One Is Talking About
A majority of bitcoin ETF issuers have chosen Coinbase as a custodian, which is a concentration of risk. Even if that is the safest option, new cybersecurity standards are nee…
Jan 11, 2024 at 10:41 p.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2024
UBS and Citi Will Let Some Customers Trade Bitcoin ETFs, Contrary to Rumors
The banking giants’ decisions contrast with Vanguard’s decision to bar customers from buying bitcoin ETFs.
Jan 11, 2024 at 10:18 p.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2024
Gary Gensler’s Bitcoin ETF Clown Show
From hacks to unnecessary delays to ungracious statements, the SEC chair has made few friends as he finally approves these in-demand BTC products for the first time.
Jan 11, 2024 at 8:27 p.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2024
Cathie Wood Sees Bitcoin Price Reaching $1.5M by 2030 After ETF Approval
ARK Invest’s CEO previously predicted the price would reach $1 million by 2030.
Jan 11, 2024 at 6:05 p.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2024
Investment Giant Vanguard Blocks Clients From Buying Bitcoin ETFs
An attempt to purchase BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) through Vanguard failed.
Jan 11, 2024 at 6:25 p.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2024
Bitcoin ETF Approval Is Historic Moment for BTC, Miners: Analysts
Mining stocks represent an attractive opportunity for investors looking to gain access to the long-term bitcoin adoption trade, the analysts wrote.
Jan 11, 2024 at 3:32 p.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2024
Grayscale’s GBTC Discount Closes to Zero for First Time Since February 2021
Grayscale received the regulatory green light to convert its flagship product into an ETF on Wednesday.
Jan 11, 2024 at 3:44 p.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2024
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Could Attract a Record $3B Inflow in First Trading Day: CF Benchmarks
The fund saw about $400 million of inflows within 30 minutes of its trading debut, CF Benchmarks said.
Jan 11, 2024 at 5:20 p.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2024
Bitcoin Briefly Tops $49K Before Selling Off as ETF Trading Frenzy Commences
Cryptocurrency-focused stocks such as Coinbase and bitcoin miners are also down significantly since Thursday’s market open.
Jan 11, 2024 at 5:24 p.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2024
Bitcoin ETFs and Wall Street: A Double Milestone
The U.S. listing of ETFs based on spot BTC is more than a milestone for Bitcoin. Noelle Acheson points out that it is also a milestone for Wall Street.
Jan 11, 2024 at 5:26 p.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2024
Bitcoin ETFs Too Small to Affect Broader Investment Landscape, Moody’s Analysts Say
The exchange-traded funds will allow better access to bitcoin through regulated entities and draw institutional investors, but the crypto is still a very small asset class, Co…
Jan 11, 2024 at 5:31 p.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2024
Bitcoin ETFs Stir Optimism, Ambivalence and Dread Among Crypto’s Staunchest Supporters
They make the asset class “less of a scary concept” to mainstream audiences, bitcoin advocate Jameson Lopp said.
Jan 11, 2024 at 5:51 p.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2024
Bitcoin Miners May Be Due a Breather After Spot ETF Approval, JPMorgan Says
The total market cap of the listed miners in the bank’s coverage has increased 131% since the end of September, the report said.
Jan 11, 2024 at 3:01 p.m. UTC
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