Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s Mad Money show, believes that a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) “will soon bloom.” He cited the immense success of spot bitcoin ETFs, which set several records this week, as the reason behind his statement. Jim Cramer on Spot Ethereum ETFs Mad Money host Jim Cramer weighed in on […]
Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo’s wealth management arm have reportedly begun offering some clients access to spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Other investment platforms that offer some clients access to spot bitcoin ETFs include Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Robinhood Markets, and UBS. Major Banks Embrace Bitcoin ETFs Bank of America’s investment arm, Merrill […]
The crypto exchange based in San Francisco, Kraken, has unveiled its latest offering, Kraken Institutional, a digital currency suite designed expressly for high-net-worth firms and institutional investors. Deep Liquidity and Low-Latency Trading: Kraken Institutional’s Promise to Elite Clients This new crypto service, Kraken Institutional, introduced by Tim Ogilvie, the global head of the business division, […]
The Lima Stock Exchange, the main Peruvian exchange, announced the inclusion of three different bitcoin spot ETF instruments in its trading platform. Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), Vaneck Bitcoin Trust (HODL), and Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin (BTCO) will be the instruments made available for Peruvians, which come to diversify the investment options for traditional investors in the […]
Carson Group, an investment platform with $ 30 billion in assets under management, has reportedly approved four spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on its platform. The approved funds include Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC). “We feel it is important to offer these products as a result of …
Nine recently launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) broke their all-time daily volume record on Monday as the price of bitcoin soared. “It’s official…the new nine bitcoin ETFs have broken all-time volume record today with $ 2.4b,” said a Bloomberg ETF analyst, noting that Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) “went wild,” breaking its record …
Coinbase has answered the SEC request for comments on the proposed rule change to list the ETH Grayscale Fund as a spot ETF. Coinbase stated that ether was a commodity, and its status has been publicly recognized in a variety of circumstances by U.S. agencies and courts. Coinbase Supports Ethereum Grayscale Fund Conversion as a […]
It has been 43 days since the debut of the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the American stock market, and in this time, the nine newly launched bitcoin ETFs have accumulated 287,315 bitcoins, valued at approximately $ 14.6 billion. Leading the pack is Blackrock’s IBIT, boasting a staggering 126,950.12 bitcoins on its balance …
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on crypto tokens other than bitcoin. “I think it’s inevitable that there’ll be multiple ETFs around different tokens,” he stressed, noting that Ripple would welcome an XRP ETF. “In my opinion, it makes these markets […]
Jim Bianco has raised concerns over the potential for a new kind of volatility in the bitcoin market, spurred by the dominance of speculative traders in the recently approved spot bitcoin ETFs. This development, he warns, could lead to significant regulatory repercussions for the broader crypto industry. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Spell ‘Vol-Mageddon’ for Crypto, […]
In a recent turn of events, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) emerged as the market leaders in the realm of cryptocurrency investment products last week. According to a recent report by Coinshares, these funds attracted $ 1.1 billion in inflows, marking the highest assets under management (AUM) since the early days of 2022. Coinshares …
Approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds may necessitate the release of a third iteration of the Token Safe Harbor Proposal, Hester Pierce, a commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, has said. The commissioner argued that it’s illogical to subject a nascent token project to the same disclosure rules applicable to a company with […]
In a move to possibly align more with the SEC regulatory framework, Ark Invest and 21shares have amended their filing for a spot ether ETF, introducing a cash creation and redemption mechanism that mirrors the SEC’s recent approval criteria for spot bitcoin ETFs. Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Updates Ether ETF Filing, Introduces Cash Mechanism Ark […]
Bitcoin’s USD value surged to its peak in nearly four weeks, marking the highest point since the launch of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Jan. 11, 2024. On Thursday, bitcoin’s price climbed over 4% against the U.S. dollar, and hit a peak of $ 45,522 per unit. Bitcoin Breaks $ 45K Barrier …
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its ruling on the Invesco Galaxy ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), and has now been pushed to potentially July 2024 after opening the proposal to public comments. Invesco and Galaxy Spot Ethereum ETF Decision Delayed by SEC The SEC has once again postponed its verdict on […]