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Bitcoin and Ethereum – the world’s largest cryptocurrencies by market cap – rose to new levels in late June following several weeks of traveling through the doldrums, and the moves appear to stem from some new bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications from two of the largest financial companies around: Wisdom Tree and BlackRock. BlackRock Does Big Things for BTC Both bitcoin and Ethereum weren’t doing so hot throughout the month of June prior to this...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly put six spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications under review, marking the first step before officially approving or rejecting them. Finance giants, including BlackRock and Fidelity Digital Assets, have recently displayed ambitions to launch such ETFs, infusing enthusiasm in the crypto space and positively affecting the market. Waiting for the Next Step As reported by Reuters, the US...

CoinspeakerCoinMarketCap Releases Its H1 2023 Report on Crypto Market According to the CoinMarketCap report, the global crypto market demonstrated continued growth in the second quarter of the year, with the total market capitalization reaching $1.17 trillion. CoinMarketCap Releases Its H1 2023 Report on Crypto Market

A new report by digital asset price-tracking platform CoinMarketCap revealed that the second quarter (Q2) of 2023 seemed like a lost one in the crypto world because it failed to produce groundbreaking developments. According to a document seen by CryptoPotato, Q2 lacked strong market narratives compared to Q1, which saw developments like bitcoin price doubling, the rise of layer-2 protocols, and a more active non-fungible token (NFT) market. A Lost Quarter Q2, on the other...

CoinspeakerValkyrie’s Spot Bitcoin ETF: SEC Accepts Proposal for Review With the application on the SEC docket, members of the public will have 21 days to comment on Valkyrie's proposal. Valkyrie’s Spot Bitcoin ETF: SEC Accepts Proposal for Review

CoinspeakerUS SEC Reviewing All Recent Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications The US SEC has started reviewing all the spot Bitcoin ETF filings re-submitted by all applicants along with a "surveillance sharing" clause. US SEC Reviewing All Recent Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications

Larry Fink, Vorstandsvorsitzender von BlackRock, gehört nach einer jüngst getätigten Aussage zur Gruppe jener Akteure der traditionellen Finanzbranche, die ihre Einstellung über Kryptoassets radikal geändert haben – zum Positiven: In einem TV-Interview am 6. Juli bemerkte Fink, dass „Kryptowährungen, insbesondere Bitcoin, das Finanzwesen revolutionieren und als Absicherung gegen abwertende Währungen auf der ganzen Welt verwendet werden könnten“. Der als der „mächtigste Mann der Wall Street“...

The international presence of digital assets gives them the power to transcend any one national currency like the U.S. dollar, said BlackRock CEO Larry Fink on Friday. During an interview, the executive highlighted what makes crypto unique from other asset classes, and the role BlackRock can play in the space. Democratizing Crypto Through ETFs Speaking to CNBC, Fink highlighted BlackRock’s mission to “democratize investing,” by creating products that are cheap and easy for...

CoinspeakerCrypto Soars to Yearly Highs amid XRP Fueled Sentiment Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency, reached its highest price since June 2022, touching $31,818 on the Bitstamp exchange. Crypto Soars to Yearly Highs amid XRP Fueled Sentiment

CoinspeakerBlackRock Edges Closer to Bitcoin ETF Launch, Here’s What It Means for Wall Street BlackRock is set to become the first asset manager to launch a fund that tracks the price of Bitcoin. BlackRock Edges Closer to Bitcoin ETF Launch, Here’s What It Means for Wall Street