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Bitcoin ETF
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.
Grayscale Slams SEC's 'Unreasonable' Barring of Spot Bitcoin ETFs
The asset manager said the regulator's defense of its decision to block a spot bitcoin ETF is "illogical."
Grayscale Will Explore Returning Portion of Investor Capital if SEC Refuses Spot Bitcoin ETF
Grayscale sued the U.S. regulator in June after its latest spot bitcoin ETF application was denied.
SEC Strikes Back in Grayscale Suit Over GBTC ETF Conversion
The brief, filed last Friday, is the first from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since the lawsuit was filed in June.
Cosmos Asset Management Intends to Delist Crypto ETFs in Australia
Cosmos' bitcoin ETF was Australia's first such fund when it listed on Cboe in April.
Effort to Reverse SEC Rejection of Bitcoin ETF Wins Broad Crypto, TradFi Support
Regulators rebuffed Grayscale's attempt to convert its bitcoin trust into an ETF. Grayscale has powerful allies as it seeks to overturn that decision.
Crypto Investment Product Firm 21Shares Launches Bitcoin ETP in Middle East
21Shares’ physical bitcoin exchange-traded product will list on the Nasdaq Dubai.
WisdomTree’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Rejected by the SEC
It's the latest in a string of spot bitcoin ETF denials by the D.C. regulator.
3 Ways Traditional Investors Can Gain Crypto Exposure
Direct investment into cryptocurrency is just one way clients of financial advisors can participate in the new asset class.
A Bitcoin ETF Is Long Past Due, Crypto Lobbyists Say in New Report
The industry is baring its teeth in a long-fought battle over spot exchange-traded funds, getting set to issue a report critical of how the regulator has handled itself.
When Spot Bitcoin ETF? The Outlook for Regulated Investment Vehicles
Lori Tiernan, Chief Strategy Officer at Valkyrie Investments, joins Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and Grayscale's Global Head of ETFs David LaValle at Consensus 2022 to discuss the regulations around bitcoin ETFs and an outlook into their future. Moderator: Damanick Dantes, Market Analyst, CoinDesk
