Cryptocurrency News
The recent filing of a spot bitcoin ETF by Franklin Templeton has generated a lot of excitement in the crypto community. However, the initial FOMO (fear of missing out) has quickly died down, as investors have begun to realize that the approval of such an ETF is still not guaranteed. […]
Franklin Templeton, one of the world’s largest asset managers, has filed for a spot Bitcoin ETF, which would allow investors to directly invest in Bitcoin through a traditional brokerage account. This news has sparked a wave of optimism in the crypto community, with Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash emerging as the […]
The crypto community is certainly optimistic after the Grayscale victory over the SEC. The court’s ruling that the SEC had exceeded its authority by blocking the conversion of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an ETF has been seen as a major step forward for the legitimization of cryptocurrencies. Will The […]
The acceptance of multiple Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) indicates a significant development for the crypto market. Notably, the SEC’s acceptance of applications from prominent financial institutions such as BlackRock, Fidelity Investments, WisdomTree, VanEck, Invesco, and ARK 21Shares demonstrates that regulators are […]
The announcement of BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF request on June 15th, 2023, has had a significant impact on the share of Bitcoin supply held and traded by US entities. This development potentially signifies an inflection point in the dominance of US entities over Bitcoin supply if the trend continues. BlackRock’s FirstMover […]
BlackRock’s application for a Bitcoin ETF is a significant development for the cryptocurrency industry. The world’s largest asset manager with over $9 trillion in assets under management, BlackRock’s involvement in the cryptocurrency space is a sign of growing institutional interest in digital assets. SEC’s Past Hesitant Response There have been […]
Bitcoin ETFs have not been too successful in passing their biggest hurdle: the SEC. Despite virtually no chance of being approved ,it appears that WisdomTree is trying its hand at another ETF proposal. One has to commend any company attempting to launch a Bitcoin ETF in the past, present or […]
It has been a rather quiet week for Bitcoin so far. Despite a very promising start to May of 2019, the uptrend has ground to a halt. While that is not entirely unexpected, a lot of traders and speculators are growing antsy once again. There are several reasons as to […]
Aidos Kuneen (ADK) is founded by Ricardo Badoer, a man who owns shares in banks and is a member of the Bank Board in Kenya Sumac Microfinance and Hakika Microfinance from Tanzania. Besides investing in the banking sector, he owns two soccer clubs, the Spanish CD Ursaria, and Kenya FC […]
Ten years have passed since Bitcoin was first introduced to the world. Numerous technical advancements have been achieved during that decade. At the same time, some things have not changed in the slightest. The cryptocurrency industry can easily succeed without some of the current trends and potential future projects people […]
You have likely heard plenty of news about ETFs and what they can do for the lackluster condition of the cryptocurrency market today. Investors think a Bitcoin ETF will save the day while others believe it is just another step on the ladder to becoming a “legitimate” asset that people […]
By now you have heard that the SEC rejected 9 Bitcoin ETFs, and these decisions don’t seem to have affected the market like the last rejection it handed down. So why did the commission deny these ETFs, and why hasn’t the development taken the market into yet another slump? The […]
The cryptocurrency world continues to react with surprise when a Bitcoin ETF proposal is rejected by the SEC. Those with a level head know the SEC will never approve such vehicles without official regulatory guidelines in place. Until something changes, alternative solutions such as Vectorspace AI may offer relief. It […]
Tom Lee is the co-founder and managing partner at Fundstrat Global Advisors. A highly successful research analyst, he often appears on CNBC as an expert on cryptocurrency. Prior to Fundstrat, Lee served as Chief Equity Strategist at JP Morgan. Lee has been ranked #1, #2, or #3 in Institutional Investor magazine’s analyst […]
A lot of industry experts have high hopes for Bitcoin ETFs. These investment vehicles are primarily designed to attract more institutional investors, assuming such a vehicle ever gets approved. At the same time, there are several downsides to ETFs which could hinder the long-term growth of the Bitcoin industry. 4. […]
At the beginning of June 2018, Cboe Global Markets Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), which is an instrument that tracks a particular index and replicates its performance. ETFs are passive, and on the stock exchange, they trade just like stocks. This […]