Bitcoin ETF

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler peppered the crypto industry with criticisms in congressional testimony.  (Courtesy of the House Financial Services Committee)
SEC’s Gensler Throws More Crypto Punches in Congressional Hearing
Gary Gensler, while avoiding answers on bitcoin ETFs, argues in testimony that crypto firms dangerously mix assets in a way outlawed in other corners of the financial system.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler peppered the crypto industry with criticisms in congressional testimony.  (Courtesy of the House Financial Services Committee)

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SEC Begins Consideration of Franklin, Hashdex Crypto ETFs, Delays Decision on VanEck, ARK Ether ETFs
SEC recently extended deadlines for ARK, GlobalX spot bitcoin ETFs due to a looming government shutdown.
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Jenny Johnson, President and CEO, Franklin Templeton and Michael Casey, Chief Content Officer, Coindesk
Franklin Templeton Joins Spot Bitcoin ETF Race
The financial services heavyweight joins its brethren BlackRock, Fidelity and others in vying for a spot bitcoin ETF.
Jenny Johnson, President and CEO, Franklin Templeton and Michael Casey, Chief Content Officer, Coindesk

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SEC Could Prepare Alternative Arguments to Reject Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Berenberg
Coinbase’s potential involvement in spot bitcoin ETFs could serve as part of the SEC’s reconfigured arguments for rejecting the applications, the report said.
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Arca’s Jeff Dorman: Market’s Fixation on Bitcoin ETF is Because 2023 is Boring
There hasn't been much to sink your teeth into as a digital asset investor this year, said Arca's chief investment officer.
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SEC Must Review Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF Bid After Previous Rejection, Appeals Court Rules
A federal appeals court ordered the SEC to "vacate" its rejection of the trust issuer's bid to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into an exchange-traded fund.
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In Canada, Spot Bitcoin ETFs Have Been Working for Years
Gorast Tasevski and Haan Palcu-Chang of Purpose Investments share thoughts about bitcoin ETFs – and Canada.
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Europe's First Spot Bitcoin ETF Lists in Amsterdam
Jacobi first won approval for the fund in October 2021 with plans to list it in 2022. However the firm opted to push back its plans due to inopportune circumstances elsewhere in the digital asset market.
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Bitcoin Spot ETF Approval Could Help Power up a New Crypto Cycle: Bernstein
New capital will enter the market from fresh stablecoin supply, tokenization of traditional assets, native crypto infrastructure tokenization and ETFs, the report said.
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