The SEC chair warned of risks in crypto investments, highlighting compliance issues and volatility as several Bitcoin ETFs await SEC approval.
One train of thought says that SEC approval of spot bitcoin ETF will send the market flying. Here’s how that could play out. In a separate post, we review the bear case, where the market may not react with such optimism.
The BEP-2 and BEP-20 chain fusion is scheduled for April 2024.
Just one potential spot bitcoin ETF issuer has set a management fee above 1%, and many of the others are asking for less than 0.5%.
The entire crypto world and much of the U.S. financial sector is anxiously awaiting word from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on whether it will approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). SEC Chair Gary Gensler has chosen this moment to issue a broad warning about the hazards to investors of getting into digital assets.
As many expect SEC approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded product to be incoming, the commission’s chair warned crypto investments can be “exceptionally risky” and “volatile.”
The offering was oversubscribed, and excess capital will be returned to investors.
Upbit said it is "poised to expand [its] range of offerings," having acquired a MPI license.
Experts from Cointelegraph's Accelerator agree: Blockchain developers should prioritize interoperability if they want to achieve greater adoption for Web3.
The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's (GBTC) $27 billion of bitcoin and $350 million of daily volume gives Grayscale an advantage versus BlackRock and other wannabe rivals, according to Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas.
Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) are powerful uses of blockchain technology. But success depends on tokenomics built for the long-term, says the co-founder of Hivemapper.
North Korean hackers Lazarus Group have moved $1 million worth of their ill-gotten gains from a coin mixer to their holding wallet, sparking speculation over their next move.
BTC price volatility is giving traders cause to be cautious as the Bitcoin ETF endgame nears.
Crypto index funds offer a convenient way to invest in the cryptocurrency market, but they may not suit every investor’s style and goals.
Issuers of potential spot Bitcoin ETFs that are awaiting SEC approval have filed amendments to their S-1 forms which include new competitive fee rates - some as low as 0.24%
VeChain is a smart contract-compatible blockchain designed to enhance the supply chain and accelerate the mass adoption of blockchain technology.
Bitcoin has recovered the losses from last week's flash crash, as firms made their final amendments to their spot Bitcoin ETF applications.
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Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs has found that crypto service providers in countries with full regulatory regimes had lower rates of illicit activity than those in less regulated jurisdictions in 2023.
Bitcoin ETF hopefuls have filed a rush of amended S-1 forms as they race to meet the SEC's final deadline Monday.
Grayscale, which has some $27 billion in assets under management (AUM), said it was adding Jane Street, Virtu, Macquarie Capital and ABN AMRO Clearing as authorized participants (APs).
BlackRock said its fee will start at 0.20%, rising to 0.30%.
Spot Bitcoin ETF issuers have filed amended Form S-1s with the SEC asking for the regulator’s permission to launch the funds, which has been touted as the signal that approval could follow.
A Bloomberg Intelligence analyst puts the odds of a Bitcoin ETF being approved in January at 95%, as crunch time looms for the SEC's decision.
The Blockchain Basics Act would allow individuals to host blockchain nodes and conduct crypto mining operations in residential properties without any license requirements, among other benefits.
Atlas Development co-founder Witek Radomski explained that hybrid storage options such as Filecoin or IPFS could be the solution.
ARK Invest sold off 133,823 shares of Coinbase across three ETFs in its portfolio, accounting for roughly $20.6 million in value as of Jan. 8.
A large-scale survey of artificial intelligence researchers found few worried about extinction, but many sounding the alarm over employment.
Mercari has become a gateway for crypto adoption in Japan after launching several crypto-focused products and services on its platform.
Bitcoin is dominated by the ETF narrative, but that is far from the only thing impacting BTC price action this week.