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Bitwise’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Listed on DTCC Under BITB Ticker

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...

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Bitcoin Price Stuck at $41K as Traders Eye Fed Rate’s Decision

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...

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BlackRock Submits Revised Spot Bitcoin ETF Application to Allow Participation from Banks

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...

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BlackRock Updates ETF Application Inviting Wall Street Banks to Participate

BlackRock’s recent app update indicates their engagement with the SEC led by Gary Gensler on Dec. 11, marking the third meeting in a series held over the past few weeks. BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK) has implemented structural modifications in its application to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF in the US. The updated filing allows Wall Street banks to generate new shares in the fund using fiat currencies, expanding beyond cryptocurrencies. To participate, banks must acquire authorized participant...

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SEC, BlackRock, and Fidelity Iron Out Details for Potential Bitcoin ETF

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...

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Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November 2023 Rises 3.1% Year-over-year

In November, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the United States, which gauges prices consumers pay for a wide variety of goods and services experienced a slight uptick of 0.1%, signifying a 3.1% increase from the corresponding period in the previous year. The new figure represents a slight decline from the  3.2% recorded in October on a yearly basis while the monthly rate reflected an improvement from the stagnant CPI reading two months ago. Major...

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Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Offloads Massive GBTC and Coinbase Shares, Eyes AI Push

While Cathie Wood has been aggressively selling off her investments in crypto firms, she’s making fresh bets in the AI space acquiring shares of top tech companies like Microsoft and Meta. Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has been doing massive capital rotation by offloading its crypto investments and eyeing a push into AI. Ark Invest executed its most substantial sale in over a year by divesting approximately $12.85 million in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares from its Next Generation...

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El Salvador’s Bitcoin-Backed Volcano Bonds Get Regulatory Approval

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...

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Fed Decision and Inflation Report to Trigger Market Volatility

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...

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Treasury Yields Inch Higher Ahead of Fed Meeting, Bitcoin Price at $42K

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,...

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