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DTCC data shows that the Wise Origin Bitcoin FD SHS is listed under the ticker BITB. Bitwise joins BlackRock, Invesco Galaxy, and Fidelity on the DTCC’s list.  Bitwise Asset Management has listed its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC). This comes after Fidelity Investments listed its FBTC spot Bitcoin ETF on the DTCC’s active and prelaunch list last week. Bitwise’s move is evidence of the firm’s confidence that a spot Bitcoin ETF...

As the crypto market braces for the Federal Reserve’s decision, traders are showing caution, evidenced by a 40% drop in trading volume over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s leading cryptocurrency, finds itself in a period of consolidation around the $41,000 price mark, as traders eagerly await the Federal Reserve‘s interest rate decision, scheduled for today. Bitcoin’s Price Movement Bitcoin’s recent journey in the market has been characterized by volatility, with the price...

The revised spot Bitcoin ETF proposal from BlackRock provides access to banks, allowing them participate via broker-dealers. Giant asset manager BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK) has submitted a revised version of its application for its iShares spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The revised application modifies BlackRock’s ETF, making it easier for Wall Street banks to participate. If approved, BlackRock’s ETF will allow...

VanEck analysts correlate Trump’s predicted victory with a global backlash against what they term an “anti-growth agenda”. In a recent report, analysts at investment firm VanEck, Matthew Sigel and Patrick Bush, predicted that former US President Donald Trump’s likely return to the White House will spark a Bitcoin (BTC) rally, boosting its price to $100,000 by December 2024 atop a market capitalization of roughly $2 trillion. The analysts’ prediction comes on the heels of the recent...

Bitcoin price started a downside correction from the $45,000 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $43,000 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $43,500 on the 4-hour chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $40,450 support zone. Bitcoin price is correcting lower below $43,000 against the US Dollar....

Several companies are anticipating the changes expected from the Bitcoin halving next year and have pumped in more mining investments. The Bitcoin mining industry has consistently picked up steam over the last few months. According to a report from Bitcoin mining consultancy and PR firm BlocksBridge Consulting, Bitcoin miner investment commitments have crossed $1.2 billion year-to-date. In its Miner Weekly report, BlocksBridge Consulting notes that since the year began, twelve public...

As the SEC engages in detailed discussions with investment giants like BlackRock and Fidelity, the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF seems to be moving closer to reality. The crypto market is abuzz following recent revelation that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) engaged in discussions with major investment firms BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK) and Fidelity Investments, to iron out technical details for a potential spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). Spot Bitcoin ETF and...

By securing outside funding support through the pioneering Volcano Bonds, El Salvador can continue progressing with Bitcoin integration across governmental services and society. El Salvador has successfully overcome a significant regulatory hurdle as it pursues the introduction of Bitcoin-backed sovereign debt instruments, referred to as “volcano bonds”. The nation’s Digital Assets Commission has provided the necessary approvals for the bonds to proceed, marking a significant milestone in...

This week, the decision from the Fed regarding interest rates and inflation statements for November will be released. These are both expected to trigger market volatility. As the year wraps up, Bloomberg is predicting that several key events this week will lead to increased stock market volatility. The first of these is the decision by the Fed on interest rates. Ever since the record increases in interest rates back in March 2022, market watchers have been even more on edge regarding...

Traders are on edge, eagerly watching the Federal Reserve meeting for clues about prospective interest rate changes. Amid eventful financial dynamics, US Treasury yields edged higher earlier today, while the crypto market, specifically Bitcoin (BTC), is experiencing a downturn with the coin’s price plummeting to $42,000. The simultaneous rise in Treasury yields and the drop in Bitcoin’s price prompts discussions about the relationship between traditional and crypto markets. Historically,...