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Fidelity submits renewed application for spot bitcoin ETF

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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Fidelity, the multi-trillion-dollar asset management firm, has once again filed paperwork for its Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust, a move that marks the company’s renewed pursuit of launching a spot bitcoin ETF. Fidelity Investments, the financial titan overseeing $11 trillion in assets under administration, has once again stepped into the arena of spot bitcoin ETF contenders. The move occurs in the wake of BlackRock’s iShares unit, an asset management company with nearly $9 trillion in assets under…

Fidelity joins the rush for a bitcoin ETF, following BlackRock, Ark Invest and others

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A sign marks a Fidelity Investments office in Boston, Massachusetts, April 28, 2022. Brian Snyder | Reuters Asset management giant Fidelity Investments is again trying to launch a spot bitcoin ETF, according to a Thursday filing. The move comes two weeks after BlackRock filed for a spot bitcoin ETF, which has long been opposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other firms appear to have taken BlackRock’s filing as a sign that the SEC’s stance could soon change. Since then, WisdomTree, VanEck and Invesco have taken the initial steps toward…

Canadian ETF Issuer 3iQ to Work With Coinbase to Offer ETH Staking

“While staying true to the investment objectives of the Funds, we believe that commencing ETH staking offers the best of both worlds to our investors – providing additional yield while eliminating the complexities of directly handling digital assets,” Fred Pye, Chairman and CEO of 3iQ, said in a statement. Source 3iQCanadianCoinbaseETFETHIssuerOfferStakingWork CryptoX Portal

Cboe Imitates BlackRock, Amends Ark Bitcoin ETF Application to Include Market Surveillance

Cboe has amended its spot Bitcoin ETF proposal to include an SSA agreement for market surveillance, to prevent fraudulent activity. The Cboe BZX Exchange updated a 19b-4 filing to amend its ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF proposal. The exchange amended the filing to add a feature that helps prevent market manipulation and other forms of fraud. The amended filing states the ETF will include a surveillance-sharing agreement with a Bitcoin spot trading operator. Furthermore, the amendment is similar to a feature in asset manager BlackRock’s proposal for a spot Bitcoin ETF.…

Cathie Wood’s ARK reportedly ahead in race for BTC ETF

Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management is speculated to be leading the competition for a bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF), ahead of investment giant BlackRock, according to recent industry reports. Renowned bitcoin-supportive company, ARK Investment Management, helmed by the seasoned investor Cathie Wood, is purportedly leading the race for a bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF), as per recent information. The established investment corporation, BlackRock, initiated an application for a BTC ETF in the middle of June, instigating an air of expectancy across the cryptocurrency domain. Despite conjecture that BlackRock could emerge…

Bitcoin BTC Price Retreats, Quickly Regains $30K Perch as Investors Mull ETF Timing, Inflation

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The market remains optimistic about the future of a spot bitcoin ETF in the U.S., as bitcoin (BTC) maintains the key $30,000 level. Quinn Thompson, Maple head of growth and capital markets, shared his crypto markets analysis. Plus, Hut 8 CEO Jaime Leverton joined “First Mover” after the North American digital asset miner secured up to $50 million in loans from Coinbase Credit to fund its operations. And, RockX founder and CEO Zhuling Chen explained why Singapore nabbed second place in CoinDesk’s Crypto Hub 2023 rankings. Original

Bitcoin ETF race gets hotter as ARK Invest adds surveillance agreement to application

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ARK Investment Management has amended its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), making it similar to BlackRock’s recent filing.  The amendments include a surveillance sharing agreement with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) futures markets and crypto exchange, most “likely Coinbase”, said Bloomberg’s ETF analyst Eric Balchunas on Twitter. In the race for the first Bitcoin ETF in the United States, ARK’s filing update puts it ahead of its competitors. JUST IN: ARK has amended their 19b-4 for spot bitcoin ETF to include…

GBTC Bitcoin Trust Volume Increases 79% in June Amid TradFi ETF Applications

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Compared with Grayscale’s ETHE trust, GBTC’s volume significantly outperformed in trading volume. Since September, GBTC’s trading volume rose from $35.6 million to $45 million in June 2023, capturing 74% of the total trading volume for trust products, compared to 50.9% in September. ETHE’s volumes declined from $31 million in September to $14.4 million in June 2023, and from 44.4% to 23.6% market share. Original