SEC Approves In-Kind ETFs for Bitcoin and Ethereum – More Approvals Coming?

A sweeping SEC update greenlights in-kind Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, with fast-tracked altcoin approval and a major boost to IBIT options limits. These changes may mark a pivotal shift in crypto ETF infrastructure and market growth.

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SEC charges 3 people in $2.9m Bitcoin scam 

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged three Nigerian nationals with defrauding investors of $2.9 million in Bitcoin.  According to the SEC, the individuals used fake websites, social media, and voice-altering software to impersonate legitimate financial professionals, targeting at…

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Man Behind SEC's Fake Bitcoin Tweet Arrested

The man who caused a short-lived Bitcoin spike by hacking the SEC's X account has been arrested

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SEC Approves Options Trading on BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF IBIT

The SEC has approved the listing and trading of options on BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust, marking a significant milestone for Bitcoin integration in traditional finance.

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SEC approves options for BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF

The SEC notice seemed to be an industry first after the commission approved the listing and trading of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds on US exchanges in January.

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Wisconsin Investment Board Becomes First State Pension To Buy Spot Bitcoin ETFs, Holds Over $162 Million

SWIB announced in a new SEC filing that it invested in BlackRock and Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF.

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SEC delays decision on 7RCC’s eco-friendly spot Bitcoin ETF

The U.S. SEC has extended its review period on a rule change that would allow the listing of 7RCC’s Spot Bitcoin and Carbon Credit Futures ETF to June 24, 2024.

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler criticizes Bitcoin, calls out its role in ransomware

SEC Chair Gary Gensler scrutinizes Bitcoin and questions its use cases despite the agency approving Bitcoin ETFs earlier this year.

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Bitcoin Critic Peter Schiff Not Happy With New SEC Rules

SEC's recent regulatory actions have drawn sharp criticism from Bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff

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SEC Boss Wants CFTC to Oversee Bitcoin

SEC boss Gary Gensler believes that CFTC should be in charge of regulating Bitcoin, according to recent report

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Grayscale Looks To Score Major Win Against SEC Over Its Spot Bitcoin ETF — How It Could Play Out In Court

Grayscale’s application for a Bitcoin ETF was scuttled by the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) but the company will not be backing down without a fight.

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Grayscale CEO: It is 'a matter of when and not if' the SEC approves a spot Bitcoin ETF

Several bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds are now trading in the U.S, with more to come. For example, SEC approved the Teucrium Bitcoin Futures ETF earlier this month, filed under the Securities The post Grayscale CEO: It is 'a matter of when and not if' the SEC approves a spot Bitcoin ETF appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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SEC Boss Comments on Refusal to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF

The SEC continues kicking the can down the road when it comes to approving a spot-based Bitcoin exchange-traded fund

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Congressman Slams SEC for Rejecting Fidelity's Bitcoin ETF

Tom Emmer keeps pressing the SEC to approve a spot Bitcoin ETF

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SEC delays decisions on Bitwise and Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETFs

The SEC now expects to decide whether to approve or disapprove Bitwise and Grayscale’s Bitcoin exchange-traded offerings in early February.

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Coinbase Urges SEC to Approve Grayscale Bitcoin Trust’s (GBTC) Conversion to An ETF

Coinbase sent a letter to SEC arguing that treating spot Bitcoin ETPs differently from futures-based ETPs can “undermine confidence” in the agency. The post Coinbase Urges SEC to Approve Grayscale Bitcoin Trust’s (GBTC) Conversion to An ETF first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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US SEC said to shy away from levered and inverse Bitcoin futures ETFs

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) instructed at least one asset manager to shelve plans for a leveraged Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Wall Street Journal revealed in a recent report.

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SEC Will Reportedly Not Allow Leveraged Bitcoin ETF

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will not approve leveraged Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF), says a report. SEC Won’t Approve Leveraged Bitcoin Fund As per a report from Wall Street Journal, the SEC has told at least one asset manager not to go ahead with plans for a leveraged Bitcoin ETF. An exchange-traded fund […]

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SEC reportedly knocks back Valkyrie's leveraged Bitcoin ETF

The SEC does not appear to have the appetite for more exotic Bitcoin futures products.

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Bitcoin Briefly Touches $60,000 Thanks To Reports SEC Won’t Block BTC Futures ETF In The US

The crypto market lodestar has been smashing records since the beginning of this month. The Bitcoin rally gathered pace on Friday after reports emerged that the very first BTC exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States is likely to debut in the near future following expected approval by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). Bitcoin Futures […]

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More Bitcoin ETFs Filed as SEC Inches Closer to Approval

The bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) scene is heating up as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is appearing to ready itself to finally begin approving one or more. The post More Bitcoin ETFs Filed as SEC Inches Closer to Approval appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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SEC Chairman Surprisingly Resounds Support For Bitcoin Futures ETFs

Despite fears of market manipulation, SEC chairman Gary Gensler has recently acknowledged the many Bitcoin ETF filings. In his remark for the Financial Times’ “Future of Asset Management North America Conference,” saying that he looks forward to “staffs review of such filings.

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The US SEC currently has 19 pending Bitcoin ETF applications

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have long been considered the pinnacle of the crypto market—once approved, they would legitimize the industry and push it into the mainstream. The post The US SEC currently has 19 pending Bitcoin ETF applications appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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For Grayscale, here's the upside to the SEC's Bitcoin ETF approval delay

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] has at least a dozen applications for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund [ETF] before it. And yet, none of them have been approved. Although the The post For Grayscale, here's the upside to the SEC's Bitcoin ETF approval delay appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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VanEck Files for a “Bitcoin Strategy ETF” After SEC Chair’s Positive Signal

VanEck has filed for a “Bitcoin Strategy ETF” with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which will hold bitcoin futures and other bitcoin funds. In 2017, VanEck unsuccessfully attempted to list such a fund with the SEC, but now that SEC Chair Gary Gensler has signaled that he is open to an exchange-traded fund […] The post VanEck Files for a “Bitcoin Strategy ETF” After SEC Chair’s Positive Signal first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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SEC Chairman Draws Dividing Line Between Bitcoin, Crypto in Aspen Speech

Incoming SEC Chairman Gary Gensler issued new comments about Bitcoin Tuesday, at times drawing a dividing line between the market’s largest cryptocurrency and imitators.

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SEC Chair Gensler Hints at Approval of Bitcoin ETF

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Bitcoin ETF applicants accuse the SEC of foul play

Last month, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed yet another Bitcoin ETF application, this time from Cboe Global Markets Inc The U. S regulator said it would seek more public consultation on the matter before making a decision.

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SEC’s 2021 Regulatory Agenda Does Not Include Bitcoin or Crypto

With cryptos like Bitcoin deemed not securities, they fall out of the SEC’s jurisdiction, and the agency has no legal authority to regulate the crypto space while continuing to postpone the decision on Bitcoin ETFs.

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U.S. SEC asks institutions to consider these 4 factors before trading Bitcoin

The SEC and CFTC put out a bulletin outlining what they believe are risks that investors should factor before entering the Bitcoin futures market, a release showed. The post U.S. SEC asks institutions to consider these 4 factors before trading Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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SEC warns investors of the risks with Bitcoin futures

The SEC has warned that “investors should understand that Bitcoin, including gaining exposure through the Bitcoin futures market, is a highly speculative investment.”

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SEC Shying Away From Bitcoin ETF, Why It Could Benefit BTC’s Price

With the unprecedented wave of institutions adopting Bitcoin, regulatory backing seemed like the next step. The appointment of Gary Gensler, former MIT professor on cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strengthened this idea.

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SEC Set to Disclose Internal Documents on XRP, Bitcoin, Ether

The $1. 3 billion U. S. SEC vs Ripple lawsuit takes a fresh turn as the court has now ordered the securities regulator to disclose internal documents, memoranda, or formal position papers, which sheds light upon its discussions regarding Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP.

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SEC Chair Says a Lot of Crypto Tokens Are Securities, Calls Bitcoin "Store of Value"

SEC Chair Gary Gensler singled out Bitcoin as a non-security during his CNBC interview

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Bitcoin has brought new thinking to payments and financial inclusion: SEC chair nominee

When it comes to Bitcoin, market opinions are often divided, with those who support the asset and those who don’t. Similar camps may now appear to take hold of US regulators and policymakers. RecentThe post Bitcoin has brought new thinking to payments and financial inclusion: SEC chair nominee appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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BlackRock’s new SEC filings list Bitcoin derivatives as possible investment

The multi-trillion-dollar asset manager mentions “Bitcoin” 25 times in its submissions with the SEC.

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Is Gary Gensler’s appointment as head of the U.S. SEC good for Bitcoin?

The incoming chairman is said to hold a favorable view of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The post Is Gary Gensler’s appointment as head of the U.S. SEC good for Bitcoin? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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A legacy US firm just filed for a Bitcoin ETF with the SEC…again

Regulators have long shunned Bitcoin ETFs in the US, but that’s not stopping firms from trying their luck repeatedly. The post A legacy US firm just filed for a Bitcoin ETF with the SEC…again appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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New SEC Filing Shows Fidelity Preparing to Launch Bitcoin Fund

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published a new filing for a bitcoin fund, submitted by Fidelity Investments’ head of strategy and planning. Bitcoin Index Fund Filed With SEC The SEC published Wednesday a Notice of Exempt Offering of Securities (Form D) filing for a new bitcoin fund.

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Bitcoin’s fungibility helps insulate bitcoin: Bitwise in letter to SEC

Crypto asset manager Bitwise has written a letter to the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), addressing the regulator's concerns of market manipulation, which was cited as one of the reasonsThe post Bitcoin’s fungibility helps insulate bitcoin: Bitwise in letter to SEC appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin (BTC) Remains Bullish After The SEC Delays VanEck Bitcoin ETF Decision

In the last day or so the U. S SEC has delayed yet another Bitcoin ETF decision. The agency has added a 35 day period to the original 90 days, in which it says it will gather more information and opinions.

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U.S.: Decision on VanEck Bitcoin ETF Delayed Again

The wait for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) continues to drag as the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 20, 2019, again delayed deciding on a Bitcoin ETF proposal by the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust.

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SEC Wants These Questions Answered After Delaying Another Bitcoin ETF

There was a glimmer of hope that the VanEck Bitcoin ETF would make history gaining SEC approval. Alas, that can got kicked down the road again until Aug 19 and the SEC wants its questions answered.

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Bitcoin ETFs still a mirage as SEC delays decision yet another time

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is still not keen on approving Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF). In a document published on May 20, the watchdog revealed it has delayed making a decision on an ETF proposal put forth by the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust.

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Leading ETF Authority Claims SEC Still Gathering Information on Bitcoin (BTC)

In a frustrating move for both institutional and retail investors, the United States Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) has ruled to delay its decision on Bitcoin ETFs–again. Since mid-2018, Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have been.

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Breaking: Cboe VanEck SolidX Bitcoin ETF Delayed Again, SEC Encourages Comment

The SEC has once again delayed the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust in a new proposed rule change titled “Order Instituting Proceedings to Determine Whether to Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change to List and Trade Shares of the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust.

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Bitcoin (BTC) Capped, US SEC Delay, It’s now A Matter Of WHEN

Bitcoin (BTC) prices up but in tight ranges The US SEC delays their decision on Bitwise Bitcoin ETF After their decision on Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, all eyes are on the US SEC and whether they will finally approve any of the many applications.

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SEC Commissioner Says Time Is Right for Bitcoin ETFs — 3 Funds Pending

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently reviewing three bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), one of which was filed last week to track the prices of two cryptocurrencies.

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SEC Deals Another Blow, Temporarily Suspends Trading at Bitcoin Generation

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took another step backward from Bitcoin this morning by suspending all trading in securities of Bitcoin Generation (BTGN), the first publically traded cryptocurrency exchange.

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