Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, reportedly expects its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust, to be approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this coming Wednesday. According to reports, the asset manager has lined up over $ 2 billion in capital for its spot bitcoin ETF launch. Ishares …
SEC Will Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF to Maintain Regulatory Control Over Crypto Industry, Analyst Says
Investment bank TD Cowen predicts the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the Jan. 10 deadline as a “political necessity.” The bank’s analyst believes that the SEC needs to “cement its role as a crypto regulator before Congress consider broader crypto legislation.” ‘This Is a Political […]
Matrixport Report Says SEC Unlikely to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs in January, Price to Drop Below $40,000
The crypto financial services platform Matrixport has said it does not see the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approving any spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund in January. In its latest report, the crypto platform said it foresees the price of bitcoin dropping “back to the $ 36,000/$ 38,000 range.” Approvals Expected After January The …
SEC Could Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs by Tuesday or Wednesday, Sources Say
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could make a decision regarding the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Tuesday or Wednesday, according to a report. Anticipation for the first-ever U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs intensified last week as prominent asset managers updated their filings with the SEC. Green Light Imminent? SEC Could Make […]
Hong Kong Regulator Prepares to Approve In-Kind Spot Bitcoin ETFs
Hong Kong’s financial regulator has published rules for spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers, allowing the use of both cash and in-kind creation models. This approach contrasts with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which insists on the exclusive use of the cash creation model for spot bitcoin ETFs. Hong Kong Publishes Spot Bitcoin […]