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Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett believes the sentiment surrounding a spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF approval in early January is low. It’s worth noting, however, that despite Terrett’s perspective, a considerable number of analysts expect the approval of such products during the same period. SEC is Reviewing Changes to S-1 Filings In a post on X, Terrett highlighted that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently in the process of reviewing changes to the S-1...

A wave of anticipated Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETF approvals appear days away from launch – yet one of the race’s largest players may be behind on its regulatory procedures. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted on Tuesday that the firm’s latest S-3 filing for its Bitcoin ETF is still absent critical information that rival fund managers have already included in their applications. What Is Grayscale Waiting For? As of January 2, Grayscale still hasn’t confirmed what firms will...

What an eventful year it has been for the crypto industry! With 2023 coming to an end, the cryptocurrency space has had its share of battles and victories, all of which continue to shape an industry that, though still growing, has managed to make a mark in the global financial sector. This year, regulators came down hard on key players in the market, one of the biggest and most influential CEOs pleaded guilty to a criminal charge, and the hype around a spot Bitcoin...

The widely anticipated approval of over a dozen spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States could be a sell-the-news event that would cause the price of BTC to move in the opposite direction. According to the latest weekly report from market analytics platform CryptoQuant, the prediction is substantiated by market participants sitting on high unrealized profits from BTC’s recent ascent. A Sell-the-news Event Applicants for the spot Bitcoin ETFs have been in...

On Dec. 25, BitMEX Research published a complete list of cryptocurrency-related exchange-traded products (ETPs) It reported that there were 150 crypto-related ETPs across the world with $50.3 billion in assets under management. The firm noted that it could be useful in “determining the extent to which the spot Bitcoin ETF cannibalizes existing ETPs or attracts new capital into the cryptocurrency space.” Cannibalizing Crypto ETPs  Funds could simply flow from these existing...

Next year looks promising for the crypto industry as major events are set to occur. Among the several benefits of the upcoming events is a stronger interest from institutional investors and wider adoption of crypto assets, a significant milestone for a sector that came into existence just 14 years ago. CryptoPotato has put together this short list as optimism builds around the potential growth of the Bitcoin ecosystem, stemming from the network’s upcoming halving event, the...

It was a controversial year for the crypto indutrsy. Let’s have a closer look at the major crypto-related events that too place in 2023. The year 2023 has been a rollercoaster ride for the cryptocurrency ecosystem, defined by important events that have impacted the industry’s direction. From stablecoin woes to regulatory disputes, institutional acceptance, and the advent of meme coins, the crypto sector has seen a wide range of stories. Here are the top 10 major crypto headlines that have...

The amendments for spot Bitcoin ETF applications continue, with BlackRock naming Jane Street Capital and JPMorgan Securities as the authorized participants for its own exchange-traded fund, should it receive the green light from the US SEC. What’s particularly interesting is the involvement of JPM, whose CEO just recently urged the US government to close down Bitcoin. JPM, Jane Street Named as APs Global financial behemoths, such as BlackRock, Fidelity, VanEck, and Valkyrie,...

The Tokyo-based Monex Group intends to further strengthen its digital asset offerings to institutional investors through the 3iQ acquisition. Monex Group Inc, a holding financial company based in Japan with operations around the world, will acquire Canada-based crypto asset manager 3iQ Digital Holdings Inc for an undisclosed amount. According to the announcement, 3iQ will collaborate with Coincheck Inc, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange with different products in the market that was...

Asset management firm Hashdex has unveiled a new advertisement amid the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) evaluation of applications for the listing of spot Bitcoin (BTC) tickers on US exchanges for exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The advertisement, shared on December 28 on X (formerly Twitter), features an interview setting from the 1980s, where the subject critiques the use of home computers for everyday tasks, drawing a parallel to the skepticism around emerging technologies....