Tag: ETF

BlackRock Adapts Bitcoin ETF Proposal to SEC’s Preferences as Approval Nears

Many of the required revisions and adjustments are being carried out urgently by most companies, fueled by rumors that there may be a possible approval in January. BlackRock is making a strategic move in its plans for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by revising its approach to overcome regulatory obstacles. The asset management giant has updated its filing to feature cash redemptions instead of the previous in-kind model, where shares were converted directly to bitcoin. This change aligns with the preferences of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which has…

BlackRock, ARK revise Bitcoin ETF plans along SEC’s cash-only model

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Major applicants for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States are amending their filings to comply with the cash redemption model demanded by securities regulators.  Investment manager BlackRock and Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest have updated their S-1 registration statements for a spot Bitcoin ETF with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Filed on Dec. 18, the S-1 amendments relate to the cash creation and redemption model for proposed spot Bitcoin ETFs, with BlackRock and ARK accepting the cash redemption system rather than in-kind redemptions, which…

BTC price bounces 5% as investor says Bitcoin ETF ‘99.9% done deal’

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Bitcoin (BTC) returned above $43,000 into Dec. 19 amid fresh news over the United States’ would-be first spot price exchange-traded fund (ETF). BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin ETF excitement still simmering Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed a BTC price recovery taking the market to local highs of $43,456 after the daily close. After starting the week on an uncertain footing, BTC/USD swiftly gathered strength, with the Dec. 18 candle closing over 5% above the day’s low. Later, news came that asset manager BlackRock, among the applicants…

BlackRock pivots to cash-based redemptions in spot Bitcoin ETF proposal

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BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is finalizing its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application, aligning with US financial regulators’ preferences for ‘cash creations’ for fund redemptions. Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas shed light on this development on Dec. 19, following BlackRock’s filing a day earlier. BlackRock has gone cash only. That’s basically a wrap. Debate over. In-kind will have to wait. It’s all about getting ducks in row bf holidays. Good sign. https://t.co/vgocs1aIwS — Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) December 19, 2023 Balchunas highlighted BlackRock’s transition to a cash-only approach,…

Bitwise Unveils Its Bitcoin ETF Ad Campaign as Approval Date Nears

Jonathan Goldsmith’s recent promotion of Bitwise coincides with the asset manager’s pending Bitcoin ETF application with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The broader crypto community has been eagerly awaiting the launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF and the SEC approval is very likely in early January 2024. A step further, the Bitwise Asset Management company has launched a new ad campaign in partnership with Jonathan Goldsmith. Actor Jonathan Goldsmith, renowned for portraying “The Most Interesting Man in the World” in Dos Equis beer commercials, is reprising his iconic…

Small ESG-Focused Crypto Asset Manager Is Another Late Entrant to Bitcoin ETF Race

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7RCC was founded in 2021 to provide access to crypto and blockchain-related assets for EGS-conscious investors. The company started the process for an ETF 18 months ago but was waiting to have the right infrastructure in place to file an application, which is why it is entering the race much later than other applicants like Ark 21Shares, Grayscale and BlackRock, its CEO told CoinDesk. Original

Bitwise launches crypto ETF media campaign with ‘The Most Interesting Man in the World’

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Actor Jonathan Goldsmith, who appeared as “The Most Interesting Man in the World” in an advertising campaign for Dos Equis beer, is reviving his persona to promote Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Bitwise Asset Management. In a Dec. 18 post on X (Twitter), Bitwise released an ad spot with Goldsmith showing “The Most Interesting Man in the World” in an upscale bar, as he often did in the beer commercials. However, rather than saying his signature “Stay thirsty, my friends” over a Dos Equis bottle, the actor had a…

Bitwise Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF Ad Launches

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Bitwise is among numerous firms awaiting approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for launching a spot bitcoin ETF. Unlike larger players like BlackRock, Bitwise has been offering crypto ETF products for several years, a point the ad makes clear at the end, saying “ETFs backed by crypto specialists.” Original

Spot Bitcoin ETF will be ‘bloodbath’ for crypto exchanges, analyst says

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While the crypto community eagerly awaits the possible approval of a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, some analysts are warning this could potentially trigger unwanted consequences for cryptocurrency exchanges. Several industry observers have predicted that a spot BTC ETF could start trading in early 2024, in an event that, when paired with Bitcoin’s upcoming block reward halving expected in April, Blockstream CEO Adam Back believes could propel BTC to $100,000. Bitcoin proponents such as Jan3 CEO Samson Mow have said that approval of a spot Bitcoin…