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 […]
Bitcoin Price Rises With ETF Speculation at Fever Pitch – Barron's

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell on Friday as the industry fixated on the possibility of approval of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) related to physical trading of Bitcoin. Bitcoin fell 1.5% in the past 24 hours to $43,450. After briefly climbing above $45,000, the largest cryptocurrency now appears to be back in the $42,000-$44,000 trading range […]
Bitcoin Traders Pare Bullish Bias as Spot ETF Deadline Nears – CoinDesk

The way Bitcoin options are priced suggests traders are reducing their bullish bias as the January 10 deadline for approval of spot ETFs by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approaches. Options bias tracked by Amber Data shows that calls expiring in one week, one month, two months and three months were trading at […]
Bitcoin ETF Fees Will Play Critical Role in the Race to Popularity – CoinDesk

Of the 13 companies that applied for the Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), only six have disclosed the amount of their management fees, with hopes that approval could come as early as next week. It became a number. Something prospective investors should keep an eye on. Many factors will determine the popularity and trading volume […]
Crypto traders gamble $1.5M on Bitcoin ETF approval results – Cointelegraph

As the crypto community anxiously awaits the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) decision on the Spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing, some traders are taking advantage of this period of uncertainty to I'm betting on whether it will be approved by the 2nd of the month. 15. At Polygon-based gambling site Polymarket, traders […]