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A group of former Citigroup Inc. executives, along with Franklin Templeton, BTIG, and Broadhaven Ventures, are set to offer securities backed by Bitcoin that they claim do not require approval from U.S. regulators. As the debate and anticipation surrounding the approval or denial of spot Bitcoin ETFs intensify, the executives’ efforts look at an alternative approach to providing exposure to BTC. Bitcoin Depositary Receipts to Offer Access to Bitcoin Securities The new...

TL;DR Ripple had several partial legal victories against the SEC in 2023, including a ruling favoring its XRP sales and the clearing of its executives from allegations. The court’s decisions led to positive market reactions for XRP, with major cryptocurrency exchanges re-listing the token. The final trial in the Ripple-SEC lawsuit is set for April 2024, with outcomes eagerly awaited by the cryptocurrency sector, as they could significantly influence the market and regulatory...

It was a controversial year for the crypto indutrsy. Let’s have a closer look at the major crypto-related events that too place in 2023. The year 2023 has been a rollercoaster ride for the cryptocurrency ecosystem, defined by important events that have impacted the industry’s direction. From stablecoin woes to regulatory disputes, institutional acceptance, and the advent of meme coins, the crypto sector has seen a wide range of stories. Here are the top 10 major crypto headlines that have...

Earlier this year, the SEC’s crusade against cryptocurrencies seemed to be coming to a head after Judge Analisa Torres sided mostly in favor of Ripple, who ruled that XRP is, broadly speaking, not a security and that its purchase could only be considered an investment contract in certain circumstances. The two parties, however, are still duking it out, with a final decision expected in early 2024. Terraform Labs Attempted to Capitalize on Ripple’s Headwinds Given the success...

Asset management firm Hashdex has unveiled a new advertisement amid the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) evaluation of applications for the listing of spot Bitcoin (BTC) tickers on US exchanges for exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The advertisement, shared on December 28 on X (formerly Twitter), features an interview setting from the 1980s, where the subject critiques the use of home computers for everyday tasks, drawing a parallel to the skepticism around emerging technologies....

The Indonesian government is keen to protect crypto investors from exploitative exchanges and ensure optimal tax collection. The high demand for digital assets and Web3 products in Indonesia has seen registered users surpass more than 18 million, compared to 12 million traditional stock traders. With the number of crypto users expected to grow exponentially in the coming years, the Indonesian government has been preparing to tap into the blockchain and the nascent industry to grow its...

Ark Invest purchased $92 million worth of ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) and 4,320,928 units of the US Bitcoin futures-linked ETF. Cathie Wood’s asset management firm Ark Invest has actively engaged in portfolio rebalancing this year amid a surge in stock prices of crypto firms. In the latest development on Wednesday, December 27, Ark Invest divested its Coinbase holdings and all of its GBTC holdings. In a recent trade filing, the company led by Cathie Wood revealed the sale of...

The amended ETF application came after a series of meetings between Grayscale and the SEC in December. Leading asset manager Grayscale Investments has filed an amended S-3 application seeking to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) to a spot Bitcoin ETF. Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart confirmed the reapplication with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday, just a few hours after the CEO of the firm’s parent company, Barry Silbert, resigned. Grayscale Finally...

The “smart money index”, which measures the net bullish bets by institutional players through Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Bitcoin futures, has reached an all-time high of over 13,700 in recent days. Large investors have taken large long positions in the Bitcoin (BTC) futures market, indicating that institutional capital is flooding into the coin in anticipation of the SEC potentially approving a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Meanwhile, Bitcoin is trading today at around...

In addition to top executives stepping aside from the board of directors, Grayscale Investments also filed an updated spot Bitcoin ETF application with the SEC on Tuesday. Top cryptocurrency investor Grayscale Investments LLC has been preparing to offer spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) in a bid to widen its market share. On Tuesday, the company made several moves to ensure an imminent approval of spot BTC ETF, which is anticipated to happen in the next few weeks. Grayscale...