Asset management firm Valkyrie will begin offering exposure to Ether (ETH) futures to United States investors through its existing Bitcoin Strategy exchange-traded fund, or ETF. A Valkyrie spokesperson told Cointelegraph on Sept. 28 that the firm’s Bitcoin (BTC) Strategy ETF will allow investors access to ETH and BTC futures “under one wrapper”, making it one of the first firms to do so amid several pending applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Starting on Oct. 3, the fund’s name will be updated to the Valkyrie Bitcoin and Ether…
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SEC pushes deadlines for ARK 21Shares, VanEck spot Ether ETF applications
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed reaching a decision on whether to approve or disapprove of spot Ether (ETH) exchange-traded fund applications from ARK 21Shares and VanEck. In separate notices filed Sept. 27, the SEC said it would designate a longer period on whether to approve or disapprove of a proposed rule change that would allow listings of spot ETH ETFs from VanEck and ARK 21Shares on the Cboe BZX Exchange. The commission said it had received no public comments on either proposal and would push…
SEC Begins Consideration of Franklin, Hashdex Crypto ETFs, Delays Decision on VanEck, ARK Ether ETFs
CryptoX – Cryptocurrency Analysis and News Portal The SEC has a maximum of 240 days to approve or deny an ETF from the date the filing appears in the Federal Register, which would place a decision date for these proposed funds in late May 2024, with several interim deadlines where it can ask for additional public feedback and thereby delay the final decision. Source The post SEC Begins Consideration of Franklin, Hashdex Crypto ETFs, Delays Decision on VanEck, ARK Ether ETFs appeared first on CryptoX. CryptoX Portal
Bitcoin's Implied Volatility Gauge Tops Ether for Record 20 Straight Days
The spread between dominant crypto options exchange Deribit’s forward-looking 30-day implied volatility index for ether (ETH DVOL) and bitcoin (BTC DVOL) has been consistently negative since Sept. 7. Original
Liquid Staked Ether (WBETH) on Binance Sees $500M Influx After the Crypto Exchange Shuffles Assets
With 1.2 million ETH stakes, Binance is one of the largest players on Ethereum’s staking network behind Lido Finance and Coinbase, according to crypto investment firm 21Shares’ Dune dashboard. Now, WBETH represents about 765,000 of the staked assets, per data by DefiLlama. Source
Crypto Exchange HTX Suffers $8 Million Ether Hack, Justin Sun Confirms
HTX, formerly known as Huobi, has fallen victim to a security breach resulting in the loss of 500 ether (ETH), valued at approximately $8 million. This incident, as reported by HTX advisor and Tron founder Justin Sun, transpired on Sunday and was promptly detected. Sun assured the crypto community via the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that HTX has fully covered the incurred losses, assuring the safety of all funds. The compromised wallet appears to be one of HTX’s hot wallets, which has received approximately $500 million in deposits…
Crypto Exchange HTX Lost $8M of Ether Due to a Hack, Justin Sun Says
HTX, formerly Huobi, has been hacked with the total loss totaling 500 ether (ETH) worth around $8 million, according to HTX advisor and Tron founder Justin Sun. Source
Crypto Traders Brace for Nearly $5B Bitcoin and Ether Options Expiry
Options are derivatives that give the purchaser the right to buy or sell the underlying at a pre-determined price at a later date. Quarterly options settlements are closely watched by traders. Source
Ether (ETH) Price Under Pressure as Ethereum Blockchain Revenue Plunges, Crypto Turns Inflationary
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Grayscale Files for New Ether Futures ETF Following Recent Legal Victory
Grayscale’s decision to file for an Ether futures ETF comes on the heels of a significant legal victory against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Renowned crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments recently filed for a new Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) that will track Ethereum (ETH) futures, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. Grayscale’s Unique Approach In its previous attempt to launch a crypto ETF, Grayscale filed under the Investment Company Act of 1940. This filing, while a significant step forward for the industry, faced regulatory hurdles and delays, a…