SEC Hustles to Answer Latest Bitcoin ETF Filings: Source – CoinDesk

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission officials told prospective issuers of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that the companies would submit documents detailing fees for their proposed products, according to people familiar with the comments. I posted a comment just a few hours later. The issuer is required to submit updated documents on Tuesday, the person said. […]
Bitcoin ETF buzz sends BTC price back to $45K as open interest mounts – Cointelegraph

Bitcoin (BTC) rallied above $45,000 near the start of Wall Street trading on January 8, as ETF talk brought fresh volatility. BTC/USD 1 hour chart. Source: TradingView New liquidation warning issued for Bitcoin ETF Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView It recorded a daily BTC price increase of nearly 3%. The biggest cryptocurrency saw fresh buying […]
ICP, ARB, STX and MKR flash signs as traders anticipate a spot Bitcoin ETF approval – Cointelegraph

Bitcoin (BTC) bulls are likely to still hold their position as the BTC Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) spot verdict approaches. Analysts expect the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to immediately accept applications for Bitcoin ETFs between January 8th and January 10th. Will Bitcoin soar if one or more Spot Bitcoin ETFs are approved? That's the […]
Bitcoin ETF Applicant BlackRock to Lay Off 3% of Workforce – CoinGape

American investment banking giant BlackRock is reportedly planning to lay off a total of 3% of its employees in a major organizational change reminiscent of mid-2023 layoffs. BlackRock cuts jobs amid potential Bitcoin ETF approval according to According to Fox Business Network senior correspondent Charles Gasparino, the banking giant is certain to announce layoffs in […]
BlackRock expects spot Bitcoin ETF approval next Wednesday: Fox Business – The Block – Crypto News

issued 1 minute ago upon The approval wait for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that trades Bitcoin directly, known as a Spot Bitcoin ETF, could end as early as Wednesday next week. according to report On Fox Business, BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager and one of the companies vying to bring a spot Bitcoin ETF […]
What are the next steps for the Bitcoin ETF? – Cointelegraph

The final steps for a Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to debut on Wall Street are underway, with final revisions from asset managers to be announced by the morning of January 8, according to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas. It is said that it will be done. The revised version must be submitted through the S-1 […]
BlackRock layoffs coming as firm matures, ESG pullback and Bitcoin ETF approval

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Scumetti details the lawsuit against BlackRock regarding Varney & Company. BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, plans to announce layoffs of about 3 percent of its global workforce in the coming days, Fox Business reported. The layoffs of about 600 employees have not yet been reported, but are described as routine […]
Insider Leak Reveals Huge BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Bazooka Will ‘Blow Expectations Out Of The Water’ After $1.6 Trillion Ethereum, XRP, Solana And Crypto Price Boom – Forbes

The prices of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, including major coins Ethereum, XRPXRP, and Solana, soared heading into 2024 as concerns about the future of US dollar dominance suddenly surfaced. Subscribe now Forbes Crypto Assets and Blockchain Advisor And ahead of next year's historic Bitcoin halving, we will “unveil the blockchain blockbuster products that can expect profits […]
Bitcoin ETF approval would be a 'historic mistake,' says Better Markets CEO – Cointelegraph

Dennis M. Kelleher, CEO of the nonprofit group Better Markets, has called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) not to approve a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). He argued that this was contrary to the regulatory body's core principles. in letter Kelleher wrote to SEC Secretary Vanessa Countryman on January 5, stressing that […]
SEC moves closer to spot Bitcoin ETF approval with 19b-4 amendment filings – Cointelegraph

The U.S. Securities Exchange (SEC) has begun accepting applications from exchanges for listing approval of the Spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund. On January 5th, the 19b-4 amendment was made. It has been submitted For spot BTC ETF applications from asset managers BlackRock, Valkyrie, Grayscale, Bitwise, Hashdex, ARK 21Shares, and Invesco Galaxy. While this filing is […]