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Breaking Down Bitcoin's Roller Coaster Week

tastycrypto Head Ryan Grace joins "First Mover" with his analysis on bitcoin (BTC)'s price movement in the past week and outlook on the largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Plus, insights on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delaying a decision on an application by Hashdex to convert its existing bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) into a spot vehicle. 

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Crypto for Advisors: Cryptocurrency Transparency Truths vs. Myths

In this week's issue of Crypto for Advisors, Dawood Khan from Alix Partners discusses how on-chain analytics bring transparency to blockchain and cryptocurrency transactions.

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What an SEC Proposal Means for RIAs in Crypto

The SEC’s Custody Rule requiring advisors to safeguard digital assets has big implications for advisors working in the crypto industry, says Nathan McCauley, CEO and Co-Founder of Anchorage Digital.

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A Closer Look at BTC Volumes and the Likelihood of a Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval

A recent report by Kaiko uses a minute-by-minute analysis of the most volatile periods to better assess the likelihood of a spot bitcoin ETF approval in the U.S. This comes as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cited a lack of surveillance sharing as a reason for denying previous spot bitcoin ETF applications. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Bitcoin Spot ETF Approval Could Happen 'Within the Next Week,' Diffuse Funds CEO Predicts

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has one last short window, an eight-day period starting Thursday, if it wants to approve all 12 spot bitcoin (BTC) ETF applications this year, Bloomberg Intelligence analysts wrote in a recent note. Diffuse Funds founder and CEO Kenny Estes explains why he "would not be surprised if we see a bitcoin spot ETF approval within the next week," after SEC Chair Gary Gensler posted a video on X discussing what risks investors can take.

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Breaking Down the Latest Back and Forth Between Binance and the SEC

CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down the details of a new filing from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that pushes back against Binance's efforts to dismiss the lawsuit from the regulator. Plus, insights on the unusual "narrative details" included in the documents.

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SEC Fires Back at Binance's Motion to Dismiss its Lawsuit in New Filing

Binance's efforts to dismiss a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit do not have a basis in the law, the federal regulator said in a filing Wednesday. This comes after the SEC first sued Binance in June, a day before suing Coinbase, arguing both companies offered unregistered securities to the investing public. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De gives the latest update.

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Bitcoin Surpasses $37K as SEC Said to Start Talks with Grayscale on Spot Bitcoin ETF Push

The SEC has started talks with Grayscale on the details of the company's application to convert its trust product GBTC to a spot bitcoin ETF, according to a CoinDesk source. Hashnote CEO Leo Mizuhara shares his reaction, as bitcoin (BTC) crosses $37,000, its highest level in more than 18 months. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.

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Binance Has No Real Argument for Dismissing SEC Suit, Regulator Says

The SEC pushed back against Binance's motion to dismiss its lawsuit in a new filing.

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BTC Price Pushes Towards $36K Ahead of 2023's Last Approval Period for Bitcoin ETFs

Analysts at Bloomberg predict that if a spot bitcoin ETF is not approved in this period, there’s still a 90% chance for approval by Jan. 10.

Chair Gary Gensler's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is weighing Hashdex's ETF application, which analysts suggest could have a leg up because of its novel approach.  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)