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Bitcoin ETF Approval Tipped to Be 'Sell The News' Event: CryptoQuant

Bitcoin could fall to as low as $32,000 next month if an ETF is approved.

Bitcoin price could fall to $32,000 next month (Unsplash)

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A Look Back at the State of Crypto Regulation in 2023

2023 was an eventful year for the digital assets industry. Ripple won a partial victory against the SEC, TradFi giants like BlackRock entered the spot bitcoin ETF race and FTX founder Sam Bankman Fried was found guilty of fraud. Blockchain Association Director of Government Relations Ron Hammond discusses how the crypto regulation has changed in the past 12 months. Plus, his outlook on upcoming regulatory developments in 2024.

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Michael Saylor Speaks Out on Spot Bitcoin ETFs; How Bitcoin Could Hit $160K Next Year

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto headlines shaping the industry today, including what MicroStrategy's Executive Chairman Michael Saylor thinks about the highly-anticipated spot bitcoin ETFs. Representatives from BlackRock, Nasdaq, and the SEC met for the second time. And, a slurry of catalysts could catapult bitcoin to $160,000 next year.

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How PayPal, Visa and BlackRock View Crypto in 2023

Major players in the traditional finance sector including PayPal, Visa and BlackRock jumped head first into crypto this year. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie takes a closer look into how TradFi views digital assets in 2023.

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BlackRock, Nasdaq, SEC Met Regarding Bitcoin ETF

This is the second meeting in a month between the parties about rule changes required to list the bitcoin ETF.

BlackRock's corporate office in New York, New York. (Jim.henderson/Wikimedia Commons)

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BlackRock Revises Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposal Ahead of Hoped-for SEC Approval

BlackRock's ETF proposal now includes cash redemptions, a concession to the SEC that may improve the fund's approval odds.

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BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Now Invites Participation From Wall Street Banks

A change to the structure of proposed spot bitcoin ETFs would enable authorized participants (APs) to create new shares in the fund with cash, rather than only with cryptocurrency, essentially opening the door to banks who cannot hold crypto directly.

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BlackRock Spot BTC ETF Seed Funding is a Step Forward, but Just a Step

The move appears to be more for "operational purposes," said one ETF expert.

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Why Are Pros Craving a Spot Bitcoin ETF?

The fundamentals of investing give an answer, and the impact from BTC ETFs from the likes of BlackRock and Fidelity could be huge.

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Bitcoin Breaks Past $44K; Elon Musk Says His AI Startup Is 'Not Raising Money Right Now'

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto stories of the day, including bitcoin's (BTC) latest price action after the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization edged over $44,000. Elon Musk posted on X (formerly Twitter) that his artificial intelligence startup xAI was not "raising money". Plus, Blackrock and Bitwise both filed amended S1 forms with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday.

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