Goldman Sachs has disclosed $418 million holdings in spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), signalling a growing institutional appetite for Bitcoin exposure. BREAKING: 🇺🇸 Goldman Sachs reports holding over $400 million in spot #Bitcoin ETFs in new SEC filing 👀 pic.twitter.com/n4nWDfCm6w — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) August 14, 2024 In a quarterly filing, the Wall Street titan revealed investments in 7 different Bitcoin ETFs available in the U.S. market. Its largest position was in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), worth nearly $240 million. Goldman also held shares of the $79.5 million Fidelity…
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PEPE Soars to All-Time High Spurred by Speculation of Spot Ether ETF Approval
The Ethereum-based memecoin Pepe (PEPE) experienced a significant price surge of 40% since Monday to a new all-time high, fueled by the speculation that the U.S. SEC might approve spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Crypto traders and analysts, observing the movement between ether’s price rise and PEPE’s surge, speculate further growth for PEPE, reflecting the […] Source link
Read More$30 billion RIA Platform Carson Group Approves To Offer Spot Bitcoin ETFs To Clients
Carson Group, a significant $30 billion registered investment adviser (RIA) platform, has recently announced its approval to offer four spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to its clients, according to a Bloomberg report. Out of the recent batch of US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs, Carson Group has greenlit BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund, Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, and the Franklin Bitcoin ETF. JUST IN – $30 billion RIA platform Carson Group has approved to offer these four spot #Bitcoin ETFs to their clients: – BlackRock– Franklin– Bitwise– Fidelity — Bitcoin…
Read MoreSpot Bitcoin ETF Issuer Bitwise Pledges 10% of Profits To Fund Open-Source BTC Development
Today, Bitwise Asset Management unveiled a new initiative, confirming their pledge to allocate 10% of profits from the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) towards supporting Bitcoin open-source development, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. The donations will benefit three esteemed non-profit organizations – Brink, OpenSats, and the Human Rights Foundation’s Bitcoin Development Fund. “Bitcoin was launched 15 years ago without a fundraise and has always been maintained by a dedicated community of open source developers,” said Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley. “We’re excited for the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (ticker: BITB)…
Read MoreNasdaq Files Amendment for BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF, Nears Approval Deadline
The Nasdaq has submitted an amendment for BlackRock and Valkyrie’s Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) 19b-4 filings, inching closer to the looming approval deadline this coming Wednesday. The amendment filing comes was the next step forward in the regulatory process, indicating progress in the bid to secure approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Nasdaq’s latest amendment filing for the BlackRock and Valkyrie Spot Bitcoin ETF signals an intensified effort to address regulatory queries and concerns within the specified timeframe. As the approval deadline approaches, the amendment filing underscores Nasdaq’s commitment to refining…
Read MoreVanEck Releases New Bitcoin Commercial, Ahead of Potential Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval – Bitcoin Magazine
VanEck, a prominent investment management firm, has unveiled a interesting new Bitcoin commercial, stirring excitement and speculation within the Bitcoin community. The release comes amidst mounting anticipation surrounding the possible approval of Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The commercial, showcases a high-quality production recorded at PubKey, a Bitcoin bar in New York City. “All Bitcoiners in NYC need to make the pilgrimage to PubKey if they haven’t checked it out yet,” VanEck said. This move by VanEck appears to be a prelude to the imminent decision…
Read MoreSEC Holds Crucial Meeting with Spot Bitcoin ETF Applicants to Ensure Alignment
In a significant development, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) convened with applicants seeking approval for spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) today, according to Eleanor Terrett and Charles Gasparino of FOX Business. Terrett revealed sources who attended the meeting said the SEC was “making sure everyone is doing cash creates,” and “asked issuers to remove all hints of in-kind redemptions from their filings.” This meeting assumes paramount importance amid the ongoing discussions and evaluations regarding the approval of such ETFs. Terrett’s post hinted at the collaborative nature of the meeting, suggesting efforts to bring…
Read MoreSpot Bitcoin ETFs Are Coming Soon. How Will They Be Redeemed?
BlackRock and Grayscale recently met with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), presumably to discuss the approval requirements for their spot Bitcoin ETF applications. Coinbase, which offers both Bitcoin custody and Bitcoin brokerage products, has emerged as the proposed custodian for the Bitcoin assets of several ETF applicants. Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo, recently raised concerns about Coinbase’s dual role as an exchange and custodian. Although his position is clearly aligned with his self-interest, since BitGo is a custodian that does not operate an exchange, Belshe warned that Coinbase’s dual…
Read MoreSEC pushes deadline to decide on Grayscale spot Ether ETF
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed its decision on whether to approve or disapprove of a spot Ether (ETH) exchange-traded fund, or ETF, offering from asset manager Grayscale. In a Dec. 5 notice, the SEC said it would designate a longer period on whether to approve or disapprove of a proposed rule change that would allow NYSE Arca to list and trade shares of the Grayscale Ethereum Trust. The commission’s announcement was one of the first following an appellate court ordering the SEC to review Grayscale’s Bitcoin…
Read MoreBlackRock argues SEC has no grounds to treat crypto futures and spot ETFs differently
BlackRock has argued that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission doesn’t have any legitimate reason to treat spot-crypto and crypto-futures exchange-traded fund applications differently. BlackRock’s plan for a spot-Ether (ETH) ETF called the “iShares Ethereum Trust” was officially confirmed on Nov. 9, after Nasdaq submitted the 19b-4 application form to the SEC on the firm’s behalf. In its application, BlackRock called the SEC’s treatment of spot crypto ETFs into question, as it asserted that the agency bases its reasons for continually denying these applications on incorrect regulatory distinctions between futures…
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