Everyone now wants a piece of the Bitcoin pie. Aside from owning Bitcoin directly, there are indirect ways of gaining exposure, one of which is through spot Bitcoin ETFs, which have become popular thanks to the U.S. SEC’s January...
The likelihood of a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) being approved has hit a major obstacle, with reports suggesting that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may not advance the applications under current leadership. According to Eleanor Terrett, a...
Analysts at Singapore-based trading firm QCP Capital predict that the introduction of Bitcoin ETF options on Nasdaq by BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust could significantly boost institutional participation in the cryptocurrency market. The ETF options began trading on Tuesday, November...
Switzerland-based crypto exchange-traded product provider 21Shares AG has introduced staking to its Ethereum Core ETP, rebranding it as the 21Shares Ethereum Core Staking ETP. In a November 19 press release, the company announced that the updated product enables investors...
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially acknowledged NYSE Arca's application to convert Grayscael's Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC) into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The NYSE's application seeks to transform the GDLC—a fund that includes major...
A group of Japanese companies has suggested that if the Japanese government moves forward with cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs), those for Bitcoin and Ethereum should be given priority. According to Bloomberg, the group made this known in a proposal...
Japan's regulators are adopting a conservative approach toward spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), in contrast to the more open policies seen in the U.S. and Hong Kong, according to Oki Shiozawa, investment director at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management....
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink revealed that the asset management giant now views Bitcoin as a digital alternative to gold, marking a significant shift in the firm’s stance on cryptocurrency. Fink's comments, made during an earnings call, highlight BlackRock’s evolving...
The uptick in funds digital assets attracted in the past week suggests a shift in investor focus from traditional monetary policy to the upcoming U.S. elections, according to CoinShares' head of research, James Butterfill. In a blog post on...
The Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH) saw a record-high daily outflow of over $25 million on October 1, 2024, surpassing all other U.S.-based spot Ether ETFs except for Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust (ETHE). According to data from Farside Investors, total outflows...
