Bitcoin Price Reacts Positively with 5% Increase as BlackRock Nears ETF Deal

BlackRock has agreed to exclude in-kind creations and redemptions from its ETF application. The Bitcoin price has responded positively to this news. Of the many companies that have been pegged to secure a Bitcoin ETF approval in the United States, BlackRock seems to be the one with the best chance. From individual investors to the crypto market as a whole, everyone seems convinced that BlackRock will make history with the ETF by next year. The company has scored another coup in this endeavor by agreeing to some requirements set out…

ESG-focused 7RCC Joins Race for Bitcoin ETF Approval

7RCC’s crypto ETF differs from those of other similar products. 80% of it will consist of Bitcoin, while the rest will hold carbon credits futures Crypto asset management firm 7RCC might be the latest in a long list of firms seeking a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval. This follows after the ESG-focused firm recently applied with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the filing, 7RCC is hoping to get the nod for its spot bitcoin and carbon credits futures ETF. 7RCC was founded in 2021 with a…

7RCC applies for spot Bitcoin ETF with 20% allocated to carbon credit futures

A firm specializing in environmental investments, 7RCC, has applied to open a spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF. 7RCC filed an application to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to create an ETF, centered around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. 7RCC’s ETF aims to establish a carbon-neutral investment option in the cryptocurrency market, comprising 80% BTC and 20% carbon credit futures. Creating an ETF was initiated 18 months ago, awaiting the right market and regulatory conditions to submit the application. Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini will provide custody of the fund’s BTC, giving…

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

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’

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

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

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