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A federal court may formalize the ruling on Grayscale’s ETF today, officially vacating the SEC’s refusal to convert the GBTC. A federal court is set to formalize Grayscale Investments’ victory over the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the firm’s conversion of the GBTC into a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Closing the case will legally establish Grayscale’s win, especially as the SEC chose not to appeal the ruling. Court to Formalize Grayscale Ruling...

TL;DR US attorney John E Deaton noticed a potential shift in the SEC’s stance towards the cryptocurrency industry, especially after not leveraging the recent fake BTC ETF news to criticize the sector. Previously, SEC’s Chairman Gary Gensler frequently associated crypto with negative activities. Deaton suggests Gensler’s behavior may be influenced by major institutions’ opinions. Despite a rumor that the SEC approved BlackRock’s BTC ETF application causing a price surge, the...

Investment management giant BlackRock filed an amended version of its spot Bitcoin ETF S-1 application form on Wednesday, following numerous updated filings from rival firms. The updated filing includes five additional pages of text warning of additional risks the fund’s investors may face, including risks related to Bitcoin itself. Bitcoin Lacks Transparency, Says BlackRock In the filing dated October 18, BlackRock modified a risk disclosure related to how its share prices...

Matrixport’s analysis suggests that if Tether’s (USDT) market cap increases by $24 billion, acting as a proxy for potential ETF inflows, Bitcoin’s price could rise to $42,000, representing a conservative estimate. A recent report from the crypto financial services platform Matrixport suggests that the approval of BlackRock’s Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) could propel the price of Bitcoin (BTC) to the range of $42,000 to $56,000. The Impact of BlackRock’s ETF Approval on BTC Price...

After years of delaying and stonewalling a highly anticipated spot Bitcoin ETF, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is starting to have more productive conversations about the product with hopeful applicants. One such hopeful is Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, who said on Monday that her company has noticed a positive “change in behavior” from the regulator. Warming Up to a Bitcoin ETF During an interview with CNBC on Monday, Wood noted that Ark disclosed its...

Bitcoin is enjoying price spikes and increased trading volumes as Fidelity and others amend proposals while the market awaits an approval. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) hit $28,817 today in response to amendments to spot Bitcoin ETF applications submitted to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). However, as of this writing, Bitcoin has fallen to $28,379 according to data from CoinMarketCap, a 4.3% increase over the last 7 days. The initial increase put Bitcoin at a new...

Bitcoin briefly soared toward $30,000 following a false spot Bitcoin ETF approval information before swiftly retreating to the $28,000 level. But an actual approval could add $1 trillion to the crypto market, according to the latest report by CryptoQuant. The next wave of Bitcoin institutional adoption appears to be advancing in the form of financial institutions offering access to the flagship cryptocurrency investing to their clients via spot Bitcoin ETFs. $1 Trillion...

TL;DR False reports claimed the SEC approved BlackRock’s BTC ETF, but the SEC cautioned against unverified sources. US attorney John E. Deaton criticized the SEC, referencing court opinions that have deemed the agency’s actions inconsistent. The SEC has had multiple legal confrontations with crypto entities, including losses to Ripple and Grayscale and lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase. The SEC is ‘Arbitrary and Capricious’ The breaking reports from yesterday (October...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has exceeded its mid-October deadline to refute Grayscale’s court win for the approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The financial agency will not appeal in court regarding the decision, Reuters reported on October 13th, citing a source familiar with the matter. SEC vs. Grayscale The legal tussle between the American regulator and the asset management firm dates back to last year. Grayscale applied...

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) – the world’s largest Bitcoin fund – reached its lowest point in 22 months last Friday. The decline in the discount has sparked optimism as spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States are moving closer to becoming a reality. This comes as the SEC passed the deadline to appeal against Grayscale’s attempt to convert its GBTC fund into a spot bitcoin ETF. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Discount Sees 16% Decline According to the latest...