SEC

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved bitcoin ETFs on Wednesday, broadening access to the 15-year-old cryptocurrency. Grayscale Investments Chief Legal Officer Craig Salm joins "First Mover" to discuss what happens next.

Jan 11, 2024

As the first batch of spot bitcoin ETFs started trading, Grayscale Investments Chief Legal Officer Craig Salm revealed GBTC's trading volume the first day after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) green-lit the product in the U.S.

Jan 11, 2024

Coinbase Chief Policy Officer, Faryar Shirzad, breaks down what the approved spot bitcoin ETFs mean for the broader crypto industry. "You'll have hundreds of thousands, billions of dollars, maybe more than that coming into the crypto markets," Shirzad said. "It also means a step towards regulatory clarity."

Jan 11, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines shaping the crypto industry today, including BlackRock (BLK) and ARK 21Shares cutting the fees for their proposed ETFs, after other contenders announced fee reductions yesterday. Plus, insights on the surge in ether as traders bet on a possible ether ETF next. And, fake bitcoin ETF approval tweets from the comprised SEC account caused $90 million in liquidations.

Jan 10, 2024

Valkyrie CEO Leah Wald answers five rapid-fire questions from CoinDesk on spot bitcoin ETF approval, SEC's hacked X account and more.

Jan 10, 2024

Valkyrie could be trading a spot bitcoin ETF as early as tomorrow if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) green-lights the product. Valkyrie CEO, Leah Wald joins "First Mover" to discuss the mood at the asset management firm and her outlook on the ETF approval.

Jan 10, 2024

Hermine Wong, former SEC special counsel, and current principal at herminewong.xyz, joins "First Mover" to discuss the series of fake tweets from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s X account that announced the approval of a list of spot bitcoin ETFs. Plus, her outlook on how ETF products could influence the broader crypto industry.

Jan 10, 2024

Valkyrie CEO Leah Wald discusses her outlook on the possibility of ether ETF products if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approves spot bitcoin ETFs. "I hope that the SEC starts feeling more comfortable after the spot products start trading," Wald said. "However, I think that we have a lot of work to do to ensure that they also understand the Ethereum network."

Jan 10, 2024

Former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission special counsel and current principal and founder at herminewong.xyz Hermine Wong weighs in on the SEC’s hacked X account that caused volatility in bitcoin (BTC). "I wouldn't be surprised that you might see some sort of internal investigation. It wouldn't be framed as probably market manipulation, but it would probably be framed as cyber security," Wong said.

Jan 10, 2024

Policy

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By Danny NelsonJan 10, 2024