ETF

New York-based asset manager Grayscale has launched the first equity exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking the Bloomberg Grayscale Future of Finance index. This comes amid a pending SEC approval to convert its flagship Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into a bitcoin spot ETF.

2 févr. 2022

Bitcoin continues to hold support above $40,000 as momentum improves on intraday charts. CoinDesk Director of Professional Content Galen Moore discusses his views on whether the worst for bitcoin is over or if there's further room to fall. Plus, why chances are low for a spot bitcoin ETF approval and reactions to the day's top crypto headlines.

20 janv. 2022

eToro is increasing its U.S. investment offerings to include stocks and ETFs. The Israel-based financial services firm also expects to go public through a SPAC merger with Fintech Acquisition Corp. V in June. Guy Hirsch, managing director of eToro USA, shares insights into the expansion and forthcoming IPO. Plus, crypto market predictions for 2022.

19 janv. 2022

Kevin O’Leary, co-host of “Shark Tank” and O’Shares ETFs Chairman, shares his investment strategy in the blockchain space, highlighting his diversification approach. Mr. Wonderful also explained why we do not see crypto pitches on “Shark Tank.”

11 janv. 2022

WisdomTree, an asset manager with over $76 billion in assets under management, has added a 1.5% allocation of its Futures Strategy Fund (WTMF) to Bitcoin Futures Contracts. This comes a month after the SEC rejected its application for a spot bitcoin ETF. Global Chief Investment Officer Jeremy Schwartz shares his insights and the potential impact of inflation on markets.

10 janv. 2022

In a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Tuesday, crypto exchange Coinbase urged the agency to approve NYSE Arca’s application to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the potential outcomes and the likelihood of the first U.S. bitcoin spot ETF being approved.

17 déc. 2021

Crypto manager Valkyrie has launched a new exchange-traded fund (ETF). Balance Sheet Opportunities ETF, trading as VBB on Nasdaq, ​invests in companies with big bitcoin bags, but steers clear of bitcoin futures, sticking only to equities that invest in the coin. Valkyrie CEO Leah Wald shares insights into the ETF and hopes for a bitcoin spot ETF in the U.S.

15 déc. 2021

CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De shares insights into the detailed letter sent out by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to the CEO of Greenidge Generation (GREE), questioning the environmental footprint of its bitcoin mining operation in New York state. Plus, reaction to the SEC rejecting WisdomTree's spot bitcoin ETF application.

3 déc. 2021

Bitwise Asset Management CIO Matt Hougan discusses his views on whether bitcoin is still considered a safe haven asset as the cryptocurrency continues to retreat. ​”Bitcoin is the most effective hedge against long-term inflation and inflationary risks,” Hougan said. Plus, reactions to Fidelity launching a bitcoin spot ETF in Canada.

2 déc. 2021

Kelly Strategic Management, an investment firm headed by Kevin Kelly, has filed for approval in the U.S. of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to ether futures. The filing comes just three months after ProShares and VanEck pulled similar filings with the U.S. SEC. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the latest regulatory news-making waves in the crypto industry.

30 nov. 2021