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Architect founder and CEO Brett Harrison weighs in on the future of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. in the wake of Fidelity, WisdomTree, VanEck, ARK Invest, Galaxy/Invesco and BlackRock all filing applications over the past few weeks, “Is it arbitrary that the spot Bitcoin ETF cannot be approved when these other spot commodity ETFs have been approved in the past?” Harrison said.

Jul 3, 2023

Asset management giant Fidelity has refiled paperwork for its Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust, joining the wave of spot bitcoin ETF applications after BlackRock (BLK), Invesco (IVZ) and WisdomTree. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses Fidelity's previous application that was rejected by the SEC in early 2022. Plus, insights on ARK Invest's inclusion of a surveillance-sharing agreement in its filing.

Jun 30, 2023

eToro U.S. investment analyst Callie Cox discusses her reactions to traditional finance firms like Invesco, WisdomTree, and BlackRock apply for a spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) and the "pent-up demand" for crypto from institutions. "Institutional money is where this industry grows," Cox said. "Wall Street still believes in certain parts of crypto."

Jun 21, 2023

Investment management company Invesco (IVZ) and asset management firm WisdomTree reapplied for a spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in light of BlackRock’s (BLK) recent application. "First Mover" hosts discuss the crypto market's reaction to TradFi players advocating for more crypto products.

Jun 21, 2023

By Eleanor PahlMay 8, 2023

WisdomTree CEO Jonathan Steinberg discusses at Consensus 2023 his company’s soon-to-launch crypto wallet for trading tokenized real world assets.

Apr 27, 2023

WisdomTree Head of Digital Assets Will Peck discusses the firm's macro outlooks for 2023, saying it could be a tough year. "Asset prices could be challenging ... [but] we're quite bullish on the technology long term."

Dec 22, 2022

Asset manager WisdomTree announced nine more "blockchain-enabled" funds have become effective with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for a total of 10 digital funds launching early next year. WisdomTree Head of Digital Assets Will Peck shares his insights and the outlook for a U.S. spot bitcoin ETF.

Dec 22, 2022

Following yet another spot bitcoin ETF application rejection by the SEC, WisdomTree Head of Digital Assets Will Peck explains its more about "engaging productively with regulators." He discusses the firm's continued efforts to bring a spot bitcoin ETF to the market.

Oct 14, 2022

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected WisdomTree's application for a spot bitcoin ETF this week. WisdomTree Head of Digital Assets Will Peck discusses why he's "not surprised" by the SEC's decision and the outlook for ETFs. Plus, his take on Grayscale calling its spot bitcoin ETF rejection "arbitrary, capricious and discriminatory."

Oct 14, 2022