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Asset management giant BlackRock expects the Federal Reserve to keep its policy interest rate flat at its next Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday. The prediction is in line with market expectations and is suspected by analysts to offer Bitcoin (BTC) a meaningful short-term price boost. BlackRock’s Fed Forecast According to Marilyn Watson – BlackRock’s head of Global Fundamental Income Strategy – the central bank’s federal funds target rate will remain...

There has been a lot of speculation as of late regarding the new bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) application submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by BlackRock. Many are calling this a revolutionary moment in crypto, and there are several analysts out there who think it’s going to pave the way for all kinds of good things including future crypto-centered ETFs and a few major bitcoin price booms. Why the BlackRock BTC ETF May not Be the...

Mike Novogratz – the man behind the Galaxy Digital hedge fund and one of the biggest bitcoin fans you’ll ever find – says the most important crypto event this year has come in the form of Larry Fink and his company’s (BlackRock) bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) application. BlackRock and Its Sudden Crypto Agenda In a recent interview, Novogratz commented that the application has the potential to push bitcoin to a new high and make it larger than it’s ever...

Presidential hopeful and crypto fan Robert Kennedy Jr. said that following the Bitcoin Conference in Miami this year (during which he gave a speech), he purchased 14 bitcoin units, two for each of his seven children. Robert Kennedy Purchases BTC for His Children In a recent interview, Kennedy mentioned: Right after the Bitcoin Conference, I decided to put my money where my mouth is and bought two bitcoins for each of my seven children. During the time that they...

Could bitcoin, the world’s number one digital currency by market cap, reach a whopping price of about $180,000 before the end of next year? According to representatives of financial agency Fundstrat, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Fundstrat Predicts Big Things for Bitcoin Fundstrat is a company that’s headed by the effervescent Tom Lee, who’s known for making large and wild predictions about where the price of bitcoin will be in the coming future. While he...

Could the new bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) application submitted by BlackRock really be a gamechanger for the crypto arena? According to some analysts, the answer is a resounding “yes.” The BlackRock ETF Could Really Change Things ETFs are nothing new. In fact, travel around the world and you’ll see many countries have permitted them, even the United States. The problem is that they are all based on other commodities such as oil, copper, etc. Very...

As expected by analysts, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has again delayed its upcoming decision on whether to approve a slew of Bitcoin spot ETF applications. This pushes forward their respective decision dates by another 45 days. According to the SEC’s website, decisions for proposed ETFs from Blackrock, Invesco, WisdomTree, Valkyrie, Bitwise, VanEck, and Fidelity have all been postponed. “The Commission finds it appropriate to designate a longer period within...

As the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) faces mounting political pressure to greenlight a bitcoin ETF following its recent court loss, there’s an opposing viewpoint that insists on maintaining the current stance. However, CoinShares product head Townsend Landing believes the financial regulator is stuck in a maze of its own making. ‘Hoist With His Own Petard’ The Court, comprising three judges, each representing different political inclinations, reached a unanimous...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it has taken on six more bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications for review. It appears the hype and hoopla surrounding the present BlackRock application has got everyone in a big, powerful huff, and they want to take part in the action. The SEC Accepts Six More BTC ETF Applications for Review The move is relatively contradictory to the comments made by a string of analysts, recently....

According to Bloomberg Intelligence, the highly-anticipated launch of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States could occur right before Labor Day (September 4). The entity said that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to respond to several applications from BlackRock, Bitwise, WisdomTree, VanEck, and Invesco in the following days. The agency has the option to approve, reject, or delay the filings. More Clarity Before the Week’s...