ETF

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed until October a decision on all spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, according to agency filings on Thursday. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the potential timeline for a firm decision to be made. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

Sep 1, 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has 45 days to appeal a federal circuit court's decision saying the agency must review Grayscale Investments' application to launch the first spot bitcoin ETF. Perkins Coie Partner and former SEC enforcement lawyer Keith Miller shares insights into the next steps, explaining why this is a "crack in the SEC's cryptocurrency foundation." Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

Aug 31, 2023

Broker Bernstein said in a research report that Grayscale's landmark win against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) increases the likelihood the agency might approve all bitcoin spot ETF applications together. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the legal victory. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

Aug 30, 2023

The SEC must review its rejection of Grayscale Investments' attempt to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an ETF, a federal court ruled. Grayscale Investments Chief Legal Officer Craig Salm discusses the legal victory potentially paving the way for a spot bitcoin ETF in the U.S. and the broader implications for the crypto industry. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

Aug 30, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) remains little-changed at roughly $26,000 as the crypto markets appear to be settling into another trading lull. Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook. Plus, his take on the potential impact of a U.S. spot bitcoin ETF approval on the industry.

Aug 29, 2023

Matt Hougan, Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer, discusses his outlook on the possible timeline for an ether futures ETF getting approved in the U.S., along with the evolving dynamics in the crypto ETF space. "I think we will see a decision on ETH futures before we will see a decision on spot bitcoin," Hougan said.

Aug 21, 2023

Bitcoin appears to be stabilizing around $26,000, after last week's decline took the largest cryptocurrency by market cap to as low as roughly $25,500 from $29,000. Opimas LLC CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi discusses the potential macro factors driving bitcoin's price lower. Plus, Marenzi's outlook on ether futures ETF in the U.S. 

Aug 21, 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as bitcoin (BTC) trades below $26,000. There's still no decision in Greyscale's lawsuit against the SEC over the approval of a bitcoin spot ETF. Meantime, Bloomberg says Ether futures ETFs will get approval from the SEC. Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius will hold a vote on its plan to sell assets. Plus, crypto lender Exactly has become the latest protocol to be struck by a hack.

Aug 18, 2023

Bloomberg reports that securities regulators are poised to approve ether (ETH) futures ETFs for trading in the U.S. "The Hash" panel discusses the firms that have joined the race to list these exchange-traded funds and whether they could receive the greenlight from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Aug 18, 2023

Valkyrie Digital Assets has filed an application for an ethereum-focused ETF with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the differences between bitcoin and ethereum-focused ETF applications.

Aug 17, 2023