Tag: ETF

Here’s why the SEC keeps rejecting spot Bitcoin ETF applications

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It is not the first time the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected proposals for a Bitcoin spot exchange traded product (ETP), but efforts continue to be made by different financial institutions. The recent attempt made by Cboe BZX Exchange on Jan. 25 to list the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust as a Bitcoin ETP has also failed.  The SEC letter published on Feb. 8 pointed out that the exchange has not met its burden to demonstrate the fund is “designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts” and “to…

Overwhelming support for Grayscale BTC Trust ETF conversion proposal

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has allowed comments and feedback on a proposed rule change that would convert Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust to a spot-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). A notice of filing a proposed rule change to list and trade shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust as a spot-based ETF has generated a long list of comments with a large majority in approval. Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas had a look through some of the more recent comments on Feb. 15 observing that 95% are in favor of the proposed…

Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF Managers Bullish on Green Firms as Fund Begins Trading

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“We believe that companies that are focusing on more renewable energy sources are going to win in the end,” as alternative energy sources such as hydro-electric, solar and natural gas will be able to provide better cost savings to miners as opposed to traditional sources of energy such as coal, the fund’s Chief Investment Officer Steven McClurg told CoinDesk. He added that “coal energy is going to cost a whole lot more in the future.” Original

QR Assets launches DeFi ETF on Brazilian Stock Exchange

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Brazilian crypto asset manager QR Assets has launched a decentralized finance exchange-traded funds, or DeFi ETF, on the Brazilian Stock Exchange. The DeFi ETF called QDFI11 would track the Bloomberg Defi index and make 100% of its investment in real DeFi assets. The DeFi index tracks Uniswap (UNI), Aaave Decentralized Lending Pools (AAVE), MakerDao (MKR), Compound (COMP), Yearn.finance (YFI), SushiSwap (SUSHI), 0X (ZRX), Synthetix (SNX) and Curve (CRV). The ETF would be offered through Gemini Fund Solution, a platform built specifically for Crypto ETFs. The ETF would act as a…

Valkyrie Bitcoin Mining ETF “WGMI” Approved For Nasdaq Listing

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Crypto asset management firm Valkyrie will have a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) listed on the Nasdaq this week. The stock exchange will be listing Valkyrie’s new ‘Bitcoin Mining ETF,’ an investment vehicle that will supply assets that provide exposure to company securities “deriving at least 50% of their revenue or profits” from Bitcoin or crypto mining, or hardware and software related to crypto mining. Valkyrie… Going To Make It? Spot Bitcoin and crypto ETFs are yet to hit the market in the U.S., hampered by the SEC’s timid approach on…

SEC again delays decision on Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again delayed its ruling on whether to approve Grayscale’s application for a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF), citing familiar concerns around manipulation, liquidity and transparency.  In a notice published Friday afternoon, the SEC expressed concerns about how the digital asset manager intends to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a spot ETF. Namely, the regulator wasn’t convinced that Grayscale’s proposal was designed to prevent alleged fraud and manipulation in the Bitcoin market. The SEC has invited the public to…

Crypto Asset Manager Grayscale Launches ‘Future of Finance’ ETF in Partnership With Bloomberg – Finance Bitcoin News

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Grayscale Investments has launched its first exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Grayscale Future of Finance ETF “seeks to invest in the companies and technologies shaping the ‘future of finance.’” Grayscale’s First ETF Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital currency asset manager, announced Wednesday the launch of its first exchange-traded fund (ETF) called Grayscale Future of Finance ETF (symbol: GFOF). The company explained that its new ETF “seeks to invest in the companies and technologies shaping the ‘future of finance.’” In addition, it is “the first equity ETF to track the investment…