U.S. based asset management firm Osprey Funds is preparing to convert its Bitcoin trust into an exchange-traded fund (ETF) following the collapse of its acquisition deal with Bitwise. In a statement on January 14, the firm announced its intention...
A growing number of financial advisors recognize the potential of cryptocurrency investments, yet many clients are left to navigate the market independently due to access barriers. A recent survey conducted by Bitwise Asset Management and ETF data provider VettaFi...
Calamos Investments has unveiled the launch of the world’s first 100% downside-protected Bitcoin ETF, named CBOJ. This financial product, scheduled to be listed on the CBOE on January 22, 2025, is designed to offer investors exposure to Bitcoin while...
Strive Asset Management, an investment firm co-founded by biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, has filed for regulatory approval for a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on Bitcoin-backed corporate bonds, according to the Financial Times. The fund is named the Strive...
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...
