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Finance

Crypto Asset Managers Chase Yield With New Investment Products

A cocktail of high inflation and cash-hungry crypto firms are prompting fund issuers like Bitwise and 21Shares to get creative.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan

Videos

BTC Behaving as a Risk-On Asset?

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan discusses bitcoin’s price activity as a risk-on asset amid the recent price plunge possibly caused by hawkish Federal Reserve policy. Plus, insights into why we might face an upcoming recession and the impact of institutional investment. 

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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.

The headquarters building of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stands in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, May 10, 2010. The chief executive officers of the biggest U.S. stock markets were called to a meeting at the SEC today to discuss last week�s selloff in equities, according to four people familiar with the situation. Photographer: Joshua Roberts/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin in Recovery Mode, Crypto Stocks Outperform

BTC rose above $42K while ETH topped $3K for the first time in two weeks.

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Finance

SEC Asks Bitwise to Address Concerns About Proposed Spot Bitcoin ETF

The regulator’s concerns include possible share manipulation and liquidity.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan

Policy

SEC Delays Decision on Grayscale and Bitwise Spot Bitcoin ETFs

The agency is extending its review of two proposals by at least 45 days.

SEC Commissioners 'Disappointed' in SEC Ruling on Crypto Firm Coinschedule

Videos

Ethereum Layer 2 Polygon Continues to Expand Scaling Technologies

Polygon’s MATIC token surged after 21Shares announced the launch of a crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) linked to MATIC's performance on Euronext exchanges. Polygon's Dean Thomas shares insights into the latest movements at the Polygon blockchain, which Thomas describes as "an index fund with Ethereum scaling solutions." Plus, what the Bitwise Polygon (MATIC) fund means for the Polygon ecosystem.

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Videos

Is Bitcoin Still Viable as a Safe Haven?

Bitwise Asset Management CIO Matt Hougan discusses his views on whether bitcoin is still considered a safe haven asset as the cryptocurrency continues to retreat. ​”Bitcoin is the most effective hedge against long-term inflation and inflationary risks,” Hougan said. Plus, reactions to Fidelity launching a bitcoin spot ETF in Canada.

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Finance

Bitwise Withdraws Bitcoin Futures ETF Filing, Citing Cost, Complexity

The asset manager still has a spot Bitcoin ETF filing in the pipeline.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan