SEC Faces Thursday Deadline for ProShares Bitcoin ETF Decision
The SEC will approve or disapprove a rule change proposal to list the ProShares Bitcoin ETFs sometime this week.
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Aug 20, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Aug 20, 2018
Bitcoin ETF
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What is a bitcoin ETF? They are a relatively easy-to-purchase investment vehicle that owns bitcoin (BTC), the original cryptocurrency. Just like stocks, exchange-traded funds are listed on exchanges, can be traded throughout the day and are available for purchase through normal brokerage accounts. A bitcoin ETF was first proposed in the U.S. around 2013 by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, but were never approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Several applications for them are pending with the SEC as of January 2024, from companies including BlackRock, Grayscale, Fidelity, Galaxy/Invesco and Franklin Templeton. If approved, crypto ETFs could dramatically broaden the base of people who can invest in digital assets. There have been bitcoin futures ETFs available in the U.S. for several years, but the latest round of proposed products, technically known as spot bitcoin ETFs, are a more efficient and desirable product.
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How Crypto Reacted to This Week's SEC Bitcoin ETF Delay
While the market didn't like the SEC's bitcoin ETF delay decision, observers on social media weren't surprised at all.
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Aug 12, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Aug 12, 2018
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The SEC Will Decide on 9 Bitcoin ETFs in the Next 2 Months
The SEC is set to make final decisions on nine proposed bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the next two months.
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Aug 8, 2018 at 9:20 p.m. UTC
Aug 8, 2018
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SEC Delays VanEck-SolidX Bitcoin ETF Decision to September
The U.S. SEC has delayed a decision on a proposed bitcoin ETF, pushing its final determination ahead by more than a month.
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Aug 7, 2018 at 7:48 p.m. UTC
Aug 7, 2018
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Here's the Bitcoin ETF Presentation SolidX Gave to the SEC Last Week
SEC officials huddled with stakeholders last week on a proposed bitcoin ETF.
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Aug 7, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 7, 2018
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Why I Don't Expect New Bitcoin Highs in 2018
While bullish on bitcoin's long-term prospects, an economist and investor heeds caution for more short-term price optimism.
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Aug 6, 2018 at 2:01 a.m. UTC
Aug 6, 2018
Rejection Aside, Calls for a Bitcoin ETF Are Only Escalating
Despite the rejection of a bid for a bitcoin ETF, the crypto market remains confident other proposals will persevere.
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Jul 28, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2018
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Investment Startup Bitwise Proposes ETF for Top 10 Cryptos
Crypto investment startup Bitwise announced it filed to offer a cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) Tuesday.
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Jul 24, 2018 at 6:01 p.m. UTC
Jul 24, 2018
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SEC Delays Decision on Asset Manager's Bitcoin ETFs Until September
The SEC has delayed a decision on whether to approve five bitcoin-related ETFs, public documents reveal.
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Jul 24, 2018 at 2:10 p.m. UTC
Jul 24, 2018
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Crypto Really (Really) Wants a Bitcoin ETF
The crypto universe has spoken. They want an SEC-approved bitcoin ETF and they want it now.
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Jul 23, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 23, 2018