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Videos

Valkyrie CEO: Suing SEC for Spot Bitcoin ETF is ‘Poor Judgment’

Reacting to asset manager Grayscale suing the SEC over its spot bitcoin ETF application rejection, Valkyrie CEO Leah Wald discusses her outlook for ETFs and crypto regulation and why she doesn’t agree with Grayscale’s “aggressive actions.”

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Policy

Unpacking the Latest Bitcoin ETF Rejections

Grayscale and Bitwise saw their bitcoin ETF applications rejected. Have we learned anything new?

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Evelyn Hockstein-Pool/Getty Images)

Markets

Three Arrows Paper Trail Leads to Trading Desk Obscured Via Offshore Entities

As Three Arrows Capital collapsed under market pressure, its much-lesser known trading desk, TPS Capital, remained active, sources say. But a complex ownership structure might frustrate creditors' efforts to collect.

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Markets

Grayscale 'GBTC Discount' Widens After SEC Bitcoin ETF Rejection

The discount between the share price of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust and the equivalent value of its underlying bitcoin has increased to 31% from 28.4%.

Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC Down 40% in June; SEC Rejects Grayscale’s BTC ETF Application

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for June 30, 2022.

A month to forget in crypto (C.J. Burton/Getty images)

Policy

Grayscale Sues SEC Over Bitcoin ETF Application Rejection

The SEC rejected Grayscale's application to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust to an exchange-traded fund earlier Wednesday.

Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein speaks at Consensus: Invest 2018. (CoinDesk archives)

Policy

SEC Rejects Grayscale’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Application

Grayscale has said it was prepared for “all possible post-ruling scenarios."

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Videos

Skybridge Capital Exec on Spot Bitcoin ETF Filing, Bitcoin Outlook

Anthony Scaramucci’s Skybridge Capital is reportedly filing for a spot bitcoin ETF with the SEC after being rejected earlier this year. This comes as Grayscale awaits an SEC decision on converting its GBTC to an ETF. SkyBridge Capital Partner John Darsie shares his insights and his crypto markets outlook.

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Markets

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's 'GBTC Discount' Narrows With ETF Decision on Horizon

Shares of the GBTC are trading at a discount of 29% to bitcoin’s price, down from 34% last week – and there's all sorts of speculation on what it means.

The "Grayscale discount" has narrowed after widening out to 34% last week. (Skew)

Finance

Grayscale Bolsters Legal Team With Top Obama Lawyer Ahead of Spot ETF Decision

Grayscale has hired Donald B. Verrilli Jr. as the firm continues its push to get its bitcoin trust converted into a spot bitcoin ETF.

Grayscale Offers New Trusts in 5 More Cryptos Including Chainlink, Filecoin