In a strategic bid to dominate the emerging spot Bitcoin ETF market, financial giants like Blackrock and Invesco/Galaxy unveil aggressive fee cuts, while Bitwise takes an innovative philanthropic approach. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Gear Up for Fierce Competition With Low Fees, Teaser Rates, and More Leading up to the SEC approval deadline, spot Bitcoin ETFs, including […]
Bitwise Plans to Seed Spot Bitcoin ETF With $200 Million, SEC Filing Shows
Bitwise has revealed in an amended filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a plan to seed its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with $ 200 million. This significantly exceeds Blackrock’s $ 10 million seed commitment for its spot Bitcoin ETF that’s planned for Jan. 3. Bitwise’s $ 200 Million …
Bitwise Unveils 10 Crypto Predictions for 2024: Bitcoin to Surpass $80,000, Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Capture $72 Billion
Crypto asset manager Bitwise has unveiled 10 crypto predictions for 2024 that include bitcoin trading over $ 80,000, setting a new all-time high. The firm also estimates that spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could capture $ 72 billion in assets under management. In addition, the asset manager expects Ethereum revenue to more than …
Blackrock and Bitwise Update Their Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings Amid SEC Approval Hype
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, and Bitwise have filed an amendment to their spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC has held meetings with exchanges and spot bitcoin ETF issuers regarding their applications. “Both the SEC and these issuers are working hard to iron things […]
Court Approves FTX Estate’s Sale of $870M in Grayscale and Bitwise Shares Amid Surging Claim Transfers
The Delaware District’s U.S. Bankruptcy Court has greenlit the FTX estate’s disposal of trust assets. This sanction, issued on November 29, 2023, paves the way for the beleaguered crypto exchange to offload investments in several funds, including Grayscale and Bitwise stakes. Furthermore, the FTX Trading Ltd. record, maintained by restructuring entity Kroll, is swamped with […]