On May 20, 2024, Bloomberg Intelligence exchange-traded fund (ETF) senior analyst Eric Balchunas informed his 274,000 X followers that he and his colleague James Seyffart had increased their expectations for the approval of a spot-based ethereum ETF. “Update: [James Seyffart] and I are increasing our odds of spot Ether ETF approval to 75% (up from […]
Ripple Seeks Court Approval to Seal Sensitive Documents in SEC Lawsuit
Ripple Labs has filed a motion to seal remedy documents in its ongoing litigation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Ripple argues that these documents contain sensitive information, including proprietary business strategies, financial data, and internal communications. Public access to this information could give competitors an unfair advantage and damage Ripple’s market position. […]
Grayscale Withdraws Ethereum ETF Proposal Amid Skepticism Over SEC Approval
Grayscale has retracted its application to list its ethereum trust, known as ETHE, as detailed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. James Seyffart, a Bloomberg analyst specializing in exchange-traded funds (ETF), expressed puzzlement over Grayscale’s decision to do so. Grayscale’s Strategic Ethereum Trust Retraction Filing Raises Questions Per a filing with […]
Polymarket Bets Reflect Low Confidence in Ethereum ETF Approval by SEC
According to a wager on the decentralized betting platform Polymarket, the likelihood of a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) gaining approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission currently stands at just 7%. This forecast commenced in January with a 76% probability of approval but has since plummeted by 91% over the last three months. […]
Crypto Industry Players in Hong Kong Call for Swift Approval of Bitcoin ETFs
Authorities in Hong Kong have been urged to approve spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in order to cement the region’s position as the financial hub of Asia. Industry participants believe that launching this ahead of the U.S. will enhance Hong Kong’s status in the global cryptocurrency market. Approving Spot Ethereum ETFs Ahead the U.S. Players in […]