Wintermute, a major market maker, sees ether ETFs collecting $4 billion, at most, of inflows from investors over the next year. That’s below the $4.5 billion to $6.5 billion expected by most analysts – and that latter number is already roughly 62% less than the $17 billion that bitcoin ETFs have so far collected since they began trading in the U.S. six months ago. Source
Cboe, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, is preparing to list five new ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Tuesday, pending regulatory effectiveness. These five spot ethereum ETFs are from 21shares, Fidelity, Franklin, Invesco Galaxy, and Vaneck. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Form 19b-4 filings for eight spot ether ETFs in May and has […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal
WazirX was hit by a security breach in one of its multisig wallets on Thursday, causing over $100 million in shiba inu (SHIB) and $52 million in ether, among other assets, to be drained from the exchange. The stolen funds accounted for over 45% of the total reserves cited by the exchange in a June 2024 report – effectively dampening hopes of a recovery among users. Original
While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved spot Ethereum ETFs minus the staking option, Commissioner Hester Peirce says this could be open for reconsideration. Peirce shared this view during an interview with Coinage, noting that the exclusion of staking for spot Ethereum (ETH) ETFs or other spot ETF features can be reassessed. “There were features of the product that some people would have liked to see included but weren’t — those are always open for reconsideration as far as I’m concerned,” the SEC Commissioner noted. Peirce declined to…
The impending election may be most important for cryptocurrencies, as Republican candidate Donald Trump has recently embraced digital assets, standing apart from his rival incumbent, Joe Biden. Though Trump has not yet set out detailed proposals for crypto regulation, his recent outreach to bitcoin miners and his promised appearance at the upcoming Nashville conference has won him the industry’s support, establishing BTC and the wider market as a bet on his presidency. Source
It may not happen immediately and price action could be choppy to start due to outflows from the Grayscale Ethereum Trust, after it converts to an ETF, the report said. Source
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally gotten back to issuers concerning the final approvals for spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Preliminary approval has reportedly been granted for at least three of the eight proposals set to launch next Tuesday. Issuers of these spot ether ETFs have been working with the SEC to […] Source CryptoX Portal
Investors who would likely buy spot ETFs, as opposed to the respective tokens, may view bitcoin and ether as similar enough to split their allocations between the two cryptocurrencies, rather than viewing them as distinct assets, Citi said. That means ether may see flows that had been earmarked for bitcoin ETFs rather than additional allocations. Source
Investors’ focus on ether is evident from ETH’s sustained volatility premium over BTC. Source
During his Senate testimony, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) emphasized the necessity of federal legislation to regulate digital commodities such as bitcoin and ether. Citing market volatility and fraud, the chairman advocated for expanded regulatory powers to safeguard investors and maintain financial stability. He also referenced a recent court ruling that […] Original