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Opinion

Will BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Take the Spirit Out of the Honey Badger?

Financial advisors will want a simple story to tell.

Honey Badger in Higashiyama Zoo

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Markets

Bitcoin Bobbles, Then Returns to Perch Above $30.1K as Investors Weigh ETF Prospects, Macroeconomic Data

A hawkish Bank of England rate hike and the latest U.S. jobless claims stirred markets little. A crypto executive writes that approval of a spot bitcoin ETF is “almost certain.”

Bitcoin daily chart. (CoinDesk Indices)

Finance

BlackRock Executive: Knowing Who Counterparties Are Is Key to Engaging Institutions in DeFi

BlackRock's views could carry extra weight in the ongoing battle over regulation in the industry.

BlackRock's corporate office in New York, New York. (Jim.henderson/Wikimedia Commons)

Markets

Circle Restarts U.S. Treasury Purchases in BlackRock-Managed USDC Reserve Fund

Repurchase agreements will keep being part of the reserve fund, Circle’s chief financial officer said Wednesday during a company call.

Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Breaks $30K Amid TradFi Push Into Crypto

The world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, bitcoin, has not reached levels above $30,000 since April.

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Videos

Wall Street 'Still Believes' in Certain Parts of Crypto: eToro Analyst

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."

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Videos

Invesco Reapplies for Bitcoin ETF, Advocates for More Crypto Investment Products

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.

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Videos

Bitcoin Briefly Tops $29K Amid Institutional Interest

Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, is rallying Wednesday as investment management company Invesco (IVZ) reapplied for a spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF), following a similar move by BlackRock. eToro U.S. investment analyst Callie Cox discusses her outlook for the crypto markets and institutional demand for bitcoin.

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Markets

GBTC Share Price Soars, Discount Narrows to Multi-Month Low on BlackRock ETF Filing Optimism

Investors turned optimistic about Grayscale allowing redemptions in the future after BlackRock’s filing for spot bitcoin ETF last week, one analyst said.

Grayscale ad (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)