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Bitcoin ETF
What is a bitcoin ETF? They are a relatively easy-to-purchase investment vehicle that owns bitcoin (BTC), the original cryptocurrency. Just like stocks, exchange-traded funds are listed on exchanges, can be traded throughout the day and are available for purchase through normal brokerage accounts. A bitcoin ETF was first proposed in the U.S. around 2013 by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, but were never approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Several applications for them are pending with the SEC as of January 2024, from companies including BlackRock, Grayscale, Fidelity, Galaxy/Invesco and Franklin Templeton. If approved, crypto ETFs could dramatically broaden the base of people who can invest in digital assets. There have been bitcoin futures ETFs available in the U.S. for several years, but the latest round of proposed products, technically known as spot bitcoin ETFs, are a more efficient and desirable product.
One River’s Carbon Neutral Bitcoin ETF Rejected by SEC
It's the latest in the agency's string of rejections of spot bitcoin ETF applications.
Ark 21Shares Backers Take Another Shot at Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
The initial application for a spot bitcoin ETF was rejected in April.
Grayscale Had ‘Productive’ Meeting With SEC on Bitcoin ETF Conversion
The SEC to date has approved several futures-based bitcoin ETF products, but has delayed or outright rejected all spot bitcoin ETF applications.
First Mover Asia: Spot Bitcoin ETFs Are Launching in Australia but Elsewhere They Face Brutal Fund Outflows
Australia follows a lengthy list of spot bitcoin issuances in Europe and Canada, but these products come at a challenging time for crypto; bitcoin and ether drop.
Australian Crypto ETF Launch Delayed Due to Pressure From Unidentified Broker: Report
The race to list a crypto ETF in Australia has been dealt a setback hours before it was due to go live on CBOE Australia.
Simplify Files for Bitcoin ETF Mixing Treasurys and Options Strategies
The company earlier this year applied with the SEC to list a Web 3 ETF.
Optimism for US Spot Bitcoin ETF Grows With Approval of Teucrium Futures Fund
The Teucrium fund gained the SEC's nod under laws that may apply to spot ETFs.
Will Biden’s Executive Order Smash Barriers to Crypto?
The digital assets industry is generally positive about the move, which could lead to a coordinated government approach to regulating crypto.
