Salim Ramji, a former executive at Blackrock renowned for his leadership in Ishares and Index Investments, and for overseeing the filing for Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust, has been appointed the new CEO of Vanguard, signaling a potential shift in the asset management firm’s stance on cryptocurrencies. Ramji, set to replace Tim Buckley on July 8, […]
From Historic Banking Family to BTC — Rothschild-Linked Firm Invests in Bitcoin ETFs GBTC and IBIT
According to a recent earnings filing, Edmond de Rothschild Holding S.A., a private banking and asset management entity linked with the distinguished Rothschild banking family from France, holds shares in Grayscale’s GBTC and Blackrock’s IBIT. Edmond de Rothschild Holding’s 13F Filing Reveals Investment in Grayscale and Blackrock Bitcoin ETFs For years now, speculative discussions on […]
Ethereum ETFs Face Uphill Battle With SEC: Analyst Foresees Possible Delay Until 2025
A senior Bloomberg ETF analyst predicts that spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. are unlikely to emerge this year. Despite the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving spot bitcoin ETFs, the same is not expected for Ethereum due to different regulatory considerations. The forthcoming U.S. election could further impact this scenario, potentially altering […]
Wells Fargo Holds Spot Bitcoin ETFs, Reveals SEC Filing of Grayscale Shares
Wells Fargo, a major US banking entity, is now storing a spot bitcoin ETF for its customers, as revealed in a new SEC filing, holding 2,245 shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which was recently converted into an ETF. Though the value of these shares stands at $ 121,207, a small fraction of …
GBTC’s Heavy Withdrawals Result in Net $11.3M Outflow in US Bitcoin ETFs
The U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) witnessed an outflow of $ 11.3 million during Thursday’s trading sessions, following an inflow of $ 11.5 million on Wednesday. Although the majority of funds experienced inflows on Thursday, significant outflows from Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) eclipsed these gains. Grayscale’s Losses Contrast With Gains On Thursday, …