Michael Saylor – CEO of the software platform MicroStrategy – said investing in his company is almost like allocating funds in the still nonexistent in the USA – Bitcoin spot ETF. His organization is known as one of the most prominent BTC HODLers as it owns over $5.5 billion worth of the primary cryptocurrency. MicroStrategy Could Count as Bitcoin Spot ETF The long-awaited Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund still waits to see the light of day in the United States as the SEC...
Read More »21Shares and ETF Securities to Launch Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs in Australia
The Switzerland-based investment product issuer – 21Shares – joined forces with ETF Securities to launch the first two exchange-traded funds in Australia that will provide customers with direct access to cryptocurrencies. Those products will track the performance of BTC, and ETH will go live on April 27. Crypto EFTs Popping out in Australia While the American financial regulators keep rejecting cryptocurrency spot ETF applications by major firms, such products started...
Read More »72% of Surveyed Financial Advisors to Invest in Crypto if the US Has Spot ETFs (Study)
According to a recent research conducted by Nasdaq, 72% out of 500 financial advisors will be more likely to invest client funds in digital assets if the US watchdog greenlights a spot ETF. Among those already part of the market, 86% said they will increase their exposure over the next 12 months. Spot Bitcoin ETF Could Attract More Investors Last year, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) greenlighted the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy futures-backed ETF, ticked BITO....
Read More »Huobi Firms Up Crypto ETF Plans for Retail Investors in Hong Kong
Huobi Technology plans to launch ETFs that track cryptocurrencies for retail investors in Hong Kong. The company has reportedly submitted its proposal to Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and waiting for a nod. Huobi’s ETF Plans It intends to structure its ETFs such that they are “accessible to retail investors with less than HK$8 million (US$1 million) in assets,” said a report in the South China Morning Post. The existing law allows crypto exchanges and...
Read More »Institutional Demand Surges: Purpose Bitcoin ETF Hits ATH
The largest Canadian Bitcoin ETF is hitting back-to-back all-time highs with respect to its BTC holdings as inflows intensified. Purpose Bitcoin ETF Sees Huge Infusion Of Capital Citing data from the blockchain intelligence platform, Glassnode, market analyst Jan Wüstenfeld revealed that Purpose Bitcoin ETF currently holds more than 36k BTC, meaning a 23% increase in holdings YTD. The exchange-traded fund concluded with an AUM of 34.07k BTC last week, adding more than 2k BTC...
Read More »Grayscale Investors Urge SEC To Allow GBTC Transition To Bitcoin Spot ETF
Grayscale – the world’s largest Bitcoin fund – has long had its attempts to become a spot-based Bitcoin ETF denied by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Investors are now speaking out against this, and have sent roughly 200 letters to the commission in support of the fund’s transition. Grayscale Investors Speak Out As reported by Bloomberg, the SEC received over 170 letters from Grayscale investors in February alone. This followed a public solicitation from the...
Read More »Deutsche Börse Saw 922% Increase in Investors Demand for Cryptocurrency Products
The leading German stock market operator – Deutsche Börse – noted that cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) had been highly attractive options for investors over the past year. The company outlined that the average monthly trading turnover in crypto ETNs surged to more than $1 billion, or +922%, than in 2020 ($115 million). Crypto ETPs with a Record Performance Deutsche Börse presented the record numbers in its most recent report. To meet the growing demand for...
Read More »SkyBridge Joins the SEC’s List of Rejected Spot Bitcoin ETFs
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has, once again, rejected a spot bitcoin ETF application. It was filed earlier by the investment management company First Trust Advisors and the hedge fund SkyBridge led by Anthony Scaramucci. In a statement published on Thursday (January 20, 2022), the SEC said the reason for the rejection was that they failed to meet the requirements. According to an excerpt from the SEC document: “Because NYSE Arca has not demonstrated that...
Read More »Bitcoin And Ethereum Futures ETF To Arrive In India
Through a memo of understanding, Torus King Blockchain IFSC recently partnered with India INX to launch India’s first Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF product. This is the first Bitcoin futures ETF to premier outside of the United States. An Indian Crypto ETF As reported by The Economic Times, the ETF will launch under the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)’s sandbox structure. Torus will be responsible for providing liquidity to India INX using smart order...
Read More »Fidelity Investments Canada to Add Bitcoin Exposure to All-in-One ETFs
The multinational financial services corporation aims to make several changes to its Fidelity All-in-One Growth ETF and Fidelity All-in-One Balanced ETF, including adding a small allocation to the company’s Bitcoin ETF. After several unsuccessful attempts to launch a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund in the States, Fidelity, through its Canadian branch, released such a product up north late last year. Now, the company has announced that it will provide a wider adoption for...
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