If approved, the move marks a significant step towards providing investors with transparent and regulated access to crypto within familiar product structures. Grayscale Investments, one of the world’s largest asset management companies, has submitted a formal request to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for approval to convert the Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) into a spot Ethereum Exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to an official press release on Monday, the Form 19b-4...
Read More »VanEck Rolls Out First Ethereum Futures ETF Structured as C-Corp
The launch of EFUT marks the company’s second foray into the futures ETF market. US-based investment manager VanEck has officially announced the launch of the long-awaited Ethereum (Ether) futures exchange-traded fund (ETF), exposing traditional investors to the world of cryptocurrencies. According to a press release on Monday, the fund named VanEck Ethereum Strategy ETF (CBOE: EFUT) is structured as a C-Corporation. The investment vehicle is designed to be the sole ETF focused on ETH...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Above 28,000 and Ether Above $1700 Wiping $70M in Shorts
While the recent price surge brought joy to long-term investors and HODLers, short sellers are notably facing a different fate. On October 1, the crypto market witnessed spectacular price increases, with Bitcoin (BTC) exceeding $28,000 and Ethereum (ETH) surging past $1,700, prompting more than $70 million in short positions to be liquidated in a matter of minutes. The Surprising Bitcoin Price Pump According to data from TradingView, the crypto market’s upheaval began when Bitcoin...
Read More »Vitalik Buterin Discusses Certain Changes to Ethereum Staking, What’s Coming Next?
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin also raised concern regarding the concentration of Ethereum’s liquid staking providers. In his recent blog post, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin shared his opinion on adding some protocols to the Ethereum blockchain code. He also touched upon the most important part which is the concentration of liquid staking service providers. Vitalik Buterin discussed several Ethereum protocols, including the account abstraction protocol ERC-4337, ZK-EVMs, private...
Read More »Trading of Ethereum Futures ETFs May Start Next Week
According to analysts, there are 15 Ether futures ETFs awaiting approval. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on spot Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications from ARK 21Shares and VanEck. This comes after a September 26 announcement from the regulator saying it had extended the period for deciding on spot Bitcoin ETF applications from ARK 21Shares and Global X. In notices filed on September 27, the SEC said it would extend the...
Read More »Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Moves 400 ETH to Coinbase
Just a few hours ago, the Ethereum founder deposited 400 ETH to Coinbase. With the price of ETH at $1,573.35 as of the time of writing, the value of the transfer amounts to an impressive $629,200. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has recently been observed engaging in noteworthy transactions involving ETH, specifically directing substantial deposits to Coinbase. This development has sparked a myriad of conversations, speculations, and a quest to understand the motives behind such...
Read More »Grayscale Files for New Ether Futures ETF Following Recent Legal Victory
Grayscale’s decision to file for an Ether futures ETF comes on the heels of a significant legal victory against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Renowned crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments recently filed for a new Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) that will track Ethereum (ETH) futures, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. Grayscale’s Unique Approach In its previous attempt to launch a crypto ETF, Grayscale filed under the Investment Company Act of 1940. This filing,...
Read More »Vitalik Buterin Speaks of Future Built on Ethereum
Buterin is looking forward to a future where developers can leverage an independent open tech stack. Speaking to the attendees of the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) event Permissionless which was held in Austin, Texas, Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has expressed his enthusiasm towards a progressive future for the Ethereum network. He strongly believes that the network will keep pressing forward, adopting new ideas and offering innovative solutions to existing challenges. Though...
Read More »MetaMask Unveils New Feature Allowing Users to Sell ETH for Fiat
MetaMask introduces the “fiat-off-ramp” feature on the platform by allowing users to convert their ETH holdings to fiat currency. On Tuesday, September 5, the popular cryptocurrency wallet MetaMask announced that it had launched a new feature that would allow users to sell ETH for fiat currency. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on September 5, MetaMask announced that users with crypto wallets connected to the Portfolio decentralized application could now convert their Ether (ETH)...
Read More »Circle Launches USDC in Chile, Set to Launch Stablecoin on Base Network Soon
CoinspeakerCircle Launches USDC in Chile, Set to Launch Stablecoin on Base Network Soon By integrating the USDC for users in Chile, Circle will be hoping to offer them the stability of the U.S. dollar while also creating diverse payment options for them. Circle Launches USDC in Chile, Set to Launch Stablecoin on Base Network Soon
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