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How Much Money Will Flow Into Bitcoin ETFs? Here’s One Projection

Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy, sees inflows to spot bitcoin ETFs reaching more than $14 billion in the first year after a potential SEC approval and the price of bitcoin spiking to $47,000. He also sees approval of these products possibly occurring this year.

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Why a Spot Bitcoin ETF Will Probably Launch No Later Than January 10

The SEC decided not to appeal its court loss against Grayscale, which means GBTC’s conversion to a spot BTC ETF is likely on its way. And multiple spot Bitcoin ETF applications appear to be inching closer to approval. James Seyffart, market analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, and Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise Asset Management, feel quite certain a spot Bitcoin ETF will launch in the next few months.

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SEC’s Gensler Won’t Say What’s Next With Bitcoin ETFs After Grayscale Loss

The agency chairman also declined to give any indications on timing or the order applications might be considered.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler in Washington on Oct. 25, 2023 (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Coinbase Says SEC Is Attempting to ‘Redefine Definition of an Investment Contract’

Coinbase argues in a new filing that the Securities and Exchange Commission is attempting to control all investment activity and define its own regulatory ambit.

Bitwise submitted an S-1 form to the SEC, a step forward for its dogecoin ETF plans. (CoinDesk)

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Grayscale Court Victory Over SEC in Spot Bitcoin ETF Case Made Final

Grayscale's application to convert its GBTC to a spot ETF will now be re-considered by the SEC.

Grayscale's Michael Sonnenshein speaks at Invest: NYC 2019 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Eyes $31K; Coinbase Set to Make Final Pitch in Bid to Kill SEC Case

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories of the day, including bitcoin's (BTC) recent pop and what it means for MicroStrategy's (MSTR) crypto holdings. Coinbase is getting ready to make its final case on Tuesday that a judge should toss the SEC's unregistered securities dispute. Plus, Hong Kong has loosened its stance on spot-crypto products.  

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Ripple Is on a Winning Streak (but the Game Isn't Yet Won)

The SEC threw out a lawsuit against Ripple executives Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larson over what it had claimed was an “unregistered” offering of XRP tokens.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse  (Scott Moore/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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Coinbase's Grewal Is 'Quite Hopeful' That Bitcoin Spot ETFs Will be Approved

Grewal said in a CNBC interview that the SEC approvals of the ETF applications could be coming soon.

Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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SEC Has Been in 'Active Communication' With Spot Bitcoin ETF Issuers, Expert Says

VettaFi head of sector & industry research Roxanna Islam discusses her outlook on the spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund applications and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's reviewing process. "I really think that the SEC has been in active communication with these funds," Islam said. "Approval will likely come before the end of the year, if not by early January."

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SEC Likely to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs 'All At Once' By End of Year: VettaFi Head of Industry Research

BlackRock recently submitted an amended prospectus for its spot bitcoin ETF application with the SEC. This comes after a false report that the world's largest asset manager received approval from the agency, which sent BTC's price on a short-lived rally. VettaFi Head of Sector & Industry Research Roxanna Islam discusses her reaction and where she sees the ETF race in the U.S. going from here.

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