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.


Finance

Australian Crypto ETF Launch Delayed Due to Pressure From Unidentified Broker: Report

The race to list a crypto ETF in Australia has been dealt a setback hours before it was due to go live on CBOE Australia.

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Finance

Simplify Files for Bitcoin ETF Mixing Treasurys and Options Strategies

The company earlier this year applied with the SEC to list a Web 3 ETF.

Four of the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds were among the top 20 U.S. ETF launches of all time. (Ivelin Radkov/Getty images)

Policy

Optimism for US Spot Bitcoin ETF Grows With Approval of Teucrium Futures Fund

The Teucrium fund gained the SEC's nod under laws that may apply to spot ETFs.

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Policy

Will Biden’s Executive Order Smash Barriers to Crypto?

The digital assets industry is generally positive about the move, which could lead to a coordinated government approach to regulating crypto.

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Policy

A Spot Bitcoin ETF Still Seems Unlikely

ETF proponents hope the approval of a recent bitcoin futures ETF portends the approval of a spot ETF. The SEC still has concerns.

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Finance

Direxion Refiles With SEC for Short Bitcoin Futures ETF

The exchange-traded fund issuer had withdrawn its application late last year.

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Finance

First Mover Americas: Spot ETF Speculation Grips Bitcoin Market

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 7, 2022.

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Policy

SEC Approves Teucrium's Bitcoin Futures ETF

Teucrium's approval may hint at a future spot bitcoin ETF approval.

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