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SEC Staff Calls Bitcoin “Highly Speculative,” Hints at ETF Skepticism
According to a published staff statement, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says bitcoin is a “highly speculative” asset. “The Hash” team examines the regulator's skepticism towards supporting a bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) and the more significant role of the SEC in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

SEC Will Consider Yet Another Bitcoin ETF Application
A new bitcoin ETF application from Wise Origin will join the growing line of would-be ETFs awaiting SEC approval. CoinDesk's Nik De breaks down what we know so far about Wise Origin's application and shares his thoughts about whether the influx of ETF applications is a positive or a negative for the crypto industry.

S&P Goes Live With Bitcoin, Ethereum Crypto Indexes
Index provider S&P Dow Jones has launched its first three cryptocurrency indexes, competing against existing indexes from Bloomberg and Galaxy. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for bitcoin and ether and whether or not an exchange-traded fund (ETF) is on the horizon.

What's Behind Bitcoin's Plummeting Price?
Between falling hashrates, capital gains taxes, and a substantial sell-off, it's been a hard week for bitcoin. "All About Bitcoin's" Week-in-Review panel weighs in on the biggest events of the week, including a new bitcoin ETF in Canada and Schwab's CEO voicing an interest in crypto.

SEC Begins Official Review of the Kryptoin Bitcoin ETF Application
The Kryptoin bitcoin ETF application is now the third to come under official SEC consideration. "The Hash" panel discusses the other applications under consideration and how Gary Gensler's confirmation as SEC chairman might impact the status of the bitcoin ETF applications.

Is Bitcoin Boredom Driving the Altcoin Rally?
Ether reached an all-time high Thursday, but bitcoin's upside momentum continued to slow. What's behind the rise of ether and the altcoin rally? Steven McClurg of Valkyrie Investments explains why he thinks there's a shift in investor behavior. McClurg also discusses the status of Valkyrie's ETF application and his thoughts on the impact of bitcoin ETFs on the markets.

3iQ planea recaudar más de 200 millones de dólares con la cotización en Dubái de un ETF de Bitcoin , según informe.
3iQ ha recibido autorización regulatoria para la doble cotización de su ETF de Bitcoin en Nasdaq Dubai.

DeFi News with Erik Voorhees
ShapeShift, a non-custodial cryptocurrency leader, has integrated its decentralized exchange mobile platform with THORChain, allowing users to trade unwrapped bitcoin with litecoin and ethereum. ShapeShift CEO and Founder Erik Voorhees shares details of THORChain and why he's convinced such decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms will reduce interest in crypto ETFs.

Canada's Fourth Bitcoin ETF Launches on the Toronto Stock Exchange
3iQ is the fourth ETF to be launched on Canada's Toronto Stock Exchange. CEO and Chairman Fred Pye joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss 3iQ's launch. Plus, his take on whether increased competition in the ETF space will drive fees downwards.

Galaxy Digital Files for a US Bitcoin ETF
Galaxy Digital has become the latest company seeking approval to register a bitcoin ETF. With Galaxy, there are now nine pending ETF applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “The Hash” panel discusses the U.S. bitcoin ETF race and how an ETF would impact the crypto market.
