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Institutional Interest in Crypto 'Turned Around' After BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Filing: Arca CEO

Arca co-founder and CEO Rayne Steinberg explains why institutional interest in the crypto sector shifted after BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF application. "Post-FTX there was almost no interest in this space" from institutional investors, Steinberg said. "That level of interest completely turned around after BlackRock's filing." Plus, his reaction to the Hamas launching a surprise attack against Israel and its impact on the market. 

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SEC Facing 'More Pressure' to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs as TradFi Giants Step In, Legal Expert Says

Perkins Coie LLP partner Keith Miller, who is also a former SEC enforcement lawyer, weighs in on what BlackRock's application means for the spot bitcoin ETF race in the U.S. "As more traditional financial institutions get into the market, there's going to be more pressure on the SEC to authorize one of these bitcoin ETFs," Miller said.

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SEC Delays Spot Bitcoin ETF Decision for All Applicants Including BlackRock, Fidelity

The regulator has now announced delays for all six of the new ETF applications.

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In Canada, Spot Bitcoin ETFs Have Been Working for Years

Gorast Tasevski and Haan Palcu-Chang of Purpose Investments share thoughts about bitcoin ETFs – and Canada.

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Europe's First Spot Bitcoin ETF Is Listed in Amsterdam

London-based Jacobi Asset Management has listed Europe's first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Euronext Amsterdam nearly two years after it was first approved. Jacobi Asset Management CEO Martin Bednall joins "First Mover" to discuss how the Jacobi FT Wilshere Bitcoin ETF came together and his outlook on BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF application in the U.S.

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Cathie Wood and Mike Novogratz Are Both Bullish on Spot Bitcoin ETF Approvals

Wood expects the SEC to approve multiple funds all at once, and Novogratz says his sources say they see approvals coming in four to six months.

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Volatility Shares CIO on Ether Futures ETF Race Kicking Off

Volatility Shares has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange (SEC) for an ether (ETH) futures-based exchange-traded fund (ETF), with other entities following suit. This comes after the bitcoin spot ETF hype started after BlackRock jumped into the race. Volatility Shares co-founder and CIO Stuart Barton discusses the filing and the state of the broader U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.

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Larry Fink Got 'Orange-Pilled', Says Galaxy Digital's Mike Novogratz: Bloomberg

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz said Fink is "the most important thing that happened this year in bitcoin."

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Market 'Trying Hard' to Get Through Regulatory Scrutiny to Offer Spot Bitcoin ETF: Analyst

The clock is ticking this week for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) decision on whether to approve or reject six applications – including BlackRock's – to list a spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Cinthia Murphy, ETF Think Tank research director, sheds light on understanding the spot bitcoin ETF race in the U.S.

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Understanding the U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Race

The crypto industry has seen a flurry of spot bitcoin ETF applications from major TradFi players, including BlackRock. ETF Think Tank research director Cinthia Murphy discusses what to know about the ongoing bitcoin ETF race and the current regulatory implications. Plus, insights into Coinbase reaching an agreement with Cboe’s BZX Exchange to maintain a surveillance-sharing agreement for five of its spot bitcoin ETF applications.

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