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Opinion

Stop Thinking About 'Wins' or 'Losses' in the Bitcoin ETF Debate

Grayscale's appeal shows that crypto innovation is an opportunity for the regulators as much as investors.

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Ric Edelman Predicts Bitcoin Could Reach $150K by Summer of 2025 Amid Start of 'Sea Change' for Crypto

Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals founder Ric Edelman shares his price prediction for bitcoin (BTC) as JPMorgan analysts predict the SEC is likely to be forced to approve the spot bitcoin ETF applications from several asset managers, after a federal court ruled that the regulator must review its rejection of Grayscale’s attempt to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an ETF. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.

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Markets

Grayscale's Legal Win Versus SEC Makes Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval More Likely: JPMorgan

For the SEC to defend its denial of Grayscale’s proposal to convert GBTC into an ETF, it would have to withdraw its previous approval of futures-based bitcoin ETFs, which is unlikely, the report said.

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Videos

Grayscale Scores Legal Victory Against SEC; India Moves on Blockchain

Host Angie Lau takes a deep dive into Grayscale Investments' legal victory against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and what this means for other pending bitcoin ETF applications. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG). Plus, the state of blockchain developments in India. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

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SEC Delays Decision on Latest Bitcoin ETF Applications After Grayscale Victory

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed until October a decision on all spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, according to agency filings on Thursday. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the potential timeline for a firm decision to be made. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

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Opinion

Bitcoin ETF Applications Are Bitcoin's Best Marketing Strategy

With the recent Grayscale win over SEC stonewalling, it seems like spot market BTC exchange-traded funds may be soon approved. Here's why that matters.

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'Crack in SEC Crypto Foundation' Evident After Grayscale Win: Keith Miller

Perkins Coie Partner Keith Miller highlights the SEC's "bad two months," punctuated by legal setbacks such as the DC Circuit Court's ruling in favor of Grayscale. "The last two months have shown these decisions and particularly shown a crack in the SEC's crypto foundation," Miller states, suggesting a more favorable landscape for spot bitcoin ETFs. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

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Finance

SEC Could Prepare Alternative Arguments to Reject Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Berenberg

Coinbase’s potential involvement in spot bitcoin ETFs could serve as part of the SEC’s reconfigured arguments for rejecting the applications, the report said.

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Finance

Grayscale’s SEC Victory May Render Alameda’s Redemptions Lawsuit Unnecessary, Bloomberg Analysts Say

The ruling could lead to Grayscale's GBTC converting into a bitcoin ETF, which would allow redemptions, making Alameda's suit unnecessary, Bloomberg Intelligence analysts said in a note on Wednesday.

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Videos

Robinhood’s Crypto Wallet Adds Bitcoin and Dogecoin; Genesis Lender Group Opposes DCG Deal

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories in crypto today, as Bloomberg analysts boost their bitcoin ETF approval odds after a court ruled the SEC must review Grayscale's bitcoin ETF. Robinhood is expanding its offerings for crypto wallet users. Seba has won approval-in-principle from Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission. Why creditors don't like a tentative deal between Genesis and DCG. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk.

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