ETF

CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De weighs in on the potential government shutdown and how it could impact the pending spot bitcoin ETF applications. Plus, insights about a new letter from a group of lawmakers urging the regulator to move forward with ETF application approvals.

Sep 27, 2023

Policy

Члены Комитета по финансовым услугам Палаты представителей — по два от каждой партии — написали письмо председателю Комиссии по ценным бумагам и биржам Гэри Дженслеру, призывая к действиям в отношении ETF.

By Jesse HamiltonSep 26, 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today, including Mt. Gox pushing back the deadline for its planned repayments by another year. A stablecoin makes its debut on mobile payment service Venmo. And, Grayscale throws its hat in the ring for a new ether futures ETF. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.

Sep 21, 2023

A growing number of asset management companies are joining the race for the approval of a Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund in the United States while the Securities and Exchange Commission keeps delaying its decision on existing applications. In a Word on the Block interview with Forkast Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau, Steven McClurg, Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder of Valkyrie, an asset management firm with a pending spot Bitcoin ETF application, said the approval for BTC spot ETFs in the U.S. might be imminent, potentially by the second quarter of 2024. Additionally, he addressed the SEC’s prior reservations, including custody and surveillance issues, stating that they have now been resolved.

Sep 18, 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie takes a closer look at the hottest crypto stories today, including former FTX executive Ryan Salame's plans to plead guilty to criminal charges, Bloomberg reported. Korean game publisher Neowiz plans to build games on the Avalanche blockchain. The regulatory warning from the IMF and FSB. Activity in the crypto spot market falls. ARK Invest and 21Shares applied for regulatory approval for an ETF that would directly hold ether.

Sep 7, 2023

Asset managers ARK Invest and 21Shares have applied for regulatory approval for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would directly hold ether (ETH), according to a Wednesday filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Banrion Capital Management Chief Investment Strategist Victoria Bills discusses the move and the potential impact on the crypto markets.

Sep 7, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) continued its subdued start to the week, trading below $26,000 for the past 24 hours. This comes after the SEC delayed key ETF decisions that were expected on Friday, damping traders' hopes of a long-term recovery. Fundstrat Global Advisors Head of Digital Asset Strategy Sean Farrell discusses his crypto markets outlook and identifies three major risks for a possible downturn.

Sep 5, 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories in crypto, as the markets react to the August jobs report and the SEC's move to delay the decision on spot bitcoin ETF applications. A stablecoin backed by one of the most volatile currencies rapidly grows. Creditors of Genesis Global Capital are making accusations of vote-buying to “manipulate” a proposed deal with the defunct exchange FTX. Genesis and CoinDesk share the same parent company, DCG.

Sep 1, 2023

Host Angie Lau takes a deep dive into Grayscale Investments' legal victory against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and what this means for other pending bitcoin ETF applications. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG). Plus, the state of blockchain developments in India. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

Sep 1, 2023

The U.S. added 187,000 jobs in August versus expectations for 170,000. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate for August was 3.8% versus forecasts for 3.5%. Bitwise Crypto Analyst Ryan Rasmussen discusses the data and the implications for the crypto markets. Plus, his take on the outlook for a spot bitcoin ETF in the United States.

Sep 1, 2023