VanEck

VanEck CEO Jan van Eck discusses the disclosure documents the firm received before the SEC's approval of the spot bitcoin ETFs and whether he thinks the SEC will green-light the ether ETFs in May. Plus, why staking and tax guidelines around it could be of concern.

Apr 9, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including Solana DeFi application Kamino offering a weekly yield of more than 999%, paid out in W and JTO tokens. Plus, VanEck predicts Ethereum layer 2 networks to be valued at over $1 trillion by 2030 and CFTC data shows that leveraged funds held record net short positions in CME's bitcoin futures last week.

Apr 4, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as the price of bitcoin (BTC) has set a record high, rising above $69,000 on crypto exchange Coinbase, a level first touched on Nov. 10, 2021. Plus, insights into Shiba Inu's 50% price drop on Coinbase and VanEck's crypto plan in Europe.

Mar 5, 2024

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and VanEck head of digital assets research Matthew Sigel join Unchained to discuss their approaches towards selling their products in the market, the challenges of competing with larger firms like BlackRock and Fidelity, the fee wars and where those are headed, the importance of specialist expertise in the crypto investment space, and how bitcoin prices might react to all the new supply in the market. 

Jan 26, 2024

By Laura ShinJan 17, 2024

A new report by VanEck shows that non-fungible token (NFT) volume rose 81% in December of 2023. The asset manager says rising BRC-20 trading on Bitcoin and a 328% increase in NFT volume on Solana are behind the staggering stats. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Jan 10, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines shaping the crypto industry today, including BlackRock (BLK), VanEck and other potential ETF providers filing updated documents within hours of the SEC's response. Plus, the CFTC wants policymakers to look at ways of identifying the individuals involved in DeFi. And, host of CNBC’s Mad Money Jim Cramer said bitcoin was “topping out” just days after he claimed bitcoin was “here to stay.”

Jan 9, 2024

By Michael J. CaseyOct 4, 2023

VanEck, the $77.8 billion asset under management firm, is preparing to roll out its Ethereum futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) as the race for ether (ETH) futures fund heats up. VanEck head of digital assets product Kyle DaCruz shares insights into the fund, competitive advantages and plans to donate 10% of profits from its EFUT ETF to Ethereum core developers for at least 10 years.

Oct 2, 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including VanEck preparing to roll out its Ethereum futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). TerraUSD creator Do Kwon opposes the SEC's attempts to bring him back to the United States. Changpeng “CZ” Zhao denies he is the owner of CommEX, the company that has bought Binance Russia. Plus, Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital (MARA) mines an invalid Bitcoin block.

Sep 28, 2023