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Finance

BlackRock CEO’s Turnabout on Bitcoin Elicits Cheers, Skepticism of Crypto Cred

Larry Fink, CEO of the world’s biggest asset manager, says crypto could “revolutionize finance,” endorsing an industry he once viewed with skepticism. But the very nature of an ETF is at odds with the original ideals of Bitcoin.

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Markets

Coinbase, Microstrategy Shares Rally After Cboe Refiles Bitcoin ETF Applications

Shares in Coinbase, chosen as the market for the surveillance-sharing agreements in ETF applications, rose above $80 at around 11:30 ET on Monday.

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Policy

Leveraged Bitcoin Futures ETF to Start Trading Tuesday, Sponsor Says

Volatility Shares says its 2x leveraged bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund will be based on CME Bitcoin Futures prices.

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Finance

WisdomTree CEO Says Crypto Is 'Natural Evolution' of ETF Products

CEO Jonathan Steinberg discussed his company’s soon-to-launch crypto wallet for trading tokenized real world assets such as gold. Blockchain brings democratization to traditional finance, he tells CoinDesk Editor-in-Chief Kevin Reynolds.

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Videos

US House Moves to Consider Unamended Infrastructure Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to consider the original provision of the Senate's $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Sept. 27 without any crypto amendments. ​CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the latest on Congress' crypto tax provision and the possible outcomes. Plus, his take on the outlook for ether futures-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications as it seems the ETF scene is heating up again.

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VanEck CEO: SEC Not Likely to Approve Bitcoin ETF This Year

Jan van Eck, CEO of the global investment manager and exchange-traded fund (ETF) pioneer VanEck, discusses the state of bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. Could the SEC approve its first US bitcoin ETF this year? “At the rate of discussions now, I would say no,” van Eck said.

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Videos

Is Bitcoin Boredom Driving the Altcoin Rally?

Ether reached an all-time high Thursday, but bitcoin's upside momentum continued to slow. What's behind the rise of ether and the altcoin rally? Steven McClurg of Valkyrie Investments explains why he thinks there's a shift in investor behavior. McClurg also discusses the status of Valkyrie's ETF application and his thoughts on the impact of bitcoin ETFs on the markets.

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Osprey Funds CEO: Trust Funds Will Morph Into ETFs

Osprey Funds, which recently launched the Osprey Bitcoin Trust (OBTC), is in the process of separating from parent company REX Shares. CEO Greg King explains the spin-off and what that means for investors. King also discusses much-anticipated exchange-traded funds and why he thinks they will be part of the next phase of crypto investment products.

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Markets

First North American Bitcoin ETF Approved by Canadian Securities Regulator

The Ontario Securities Commission gave its blessing Thursday.

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Markets

Hashdex to Launch the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index ETF

The ETF will be available for trading by accredited non-U.S. investors.

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