SEC officials told one issuer that the regulator had no further comments on the recently submitted S-1s and that the final versions needed to be submitted by Wednesday, one of the source said, adding that the funds can subsequently be listed on exchanges on Tuesday, July 23. Source
“Tether has engaged extensively with its exchange counterparties in Europe regarding the requirements, including those pertaining to the ongoing listing of USDT and other Tether tokens, and the interpretation of key regulatory provision,” said Paolo Ardoino, Tether’s CEO, in a statement. “While Tether is optimistic about MiCA’s implementation, it remains crucial that stablecoin regulatory policies enacted are balanced, protect consumers, and nurture growth in our emerging industry.” Source
Tether Ltd, the issuer of tether (USDT), the world’s leading dollar-pegged cryptocurrency by market value, alone holds around $91 billion in Treasuries and Circle, the issuer of USDC, holds short-dated U.S. debt, including repos, worth $29 billion, according to Tagus Capital. Source
“I think that in a few years from now you’re going to see corporate treasurers keeping liquidity in a money-market fund, and the moment that they need to make a payment, switch that money-market fund to a stablecoin and make the payment, because those are built for purpose,” Fernandez da Ponte said in an interview. Source
Spot Bitcoin ETFs issuers have bought up almost 5% of BTC total supply; ETFSwap is projected to witness $100 million in inflows during its presale. In a remarkable development for the cryptocurrency industry, Spot Bitcoin ETFs issuers now hold about 5% of the Bitcoin (BTC) total supply. This substantial accumulation has driven significant inflows into the ongoing presale of prominent cryptocurrency ETF trading platform, ETFSwap (ETFS), which is set to receive an influx of $100 million. ETFSwap (ETFS) Presale Inflows To SkyRocket As Spot Bitcoin ETFs Hype Grows ETFSwap (ETFS)…
There’s no denying the launch of Spot Bitcoin ETFs has done wonders for the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in general. These ETFs have now unlocked institutional demand into the world’s largest crypto asset to change the dynamics ahead of the next halving. On the other hand, recent tensions between Iran and Israel have seen Bitcoin falling to as low as $61,000 in the past 24 hours to undo weeks of price increases. Bitcoin ETF Wallets Now Whale Addresses The institutional demand for Bitcoin has been ramping up since…
“Applicants should have genuine interest in developing a stablecoin issuance business in Hong Kong with a reasonable business plan, and their proposed operations under the sandbox arrangement will be conducted within a limited scope and in a risk-controllable manner,” the HKMA notice said. Source
Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds have been online in the US for only two months, but their performance has far eclipsed any other asset class. These ETFs recently hit a new milestone, drawing over $2.2 billion in inflows last week alone, shattering the previous weekly record set on the first week of trading. This is a particularly noteworthy development because, as senior Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas pointed out, this inflow skyrocketed past the 3,400 plus ETFs available in the US, like the SPLG US and the SPY US. Bitcoin ETF Inflows…
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are nearing their first month of operation, with the landscape potentially set for consolidation by the end of 2024, according to Valkyrie Funds’ Chief Investment Officer, Steven McClurg. In an exclusive interview with Decrypt on Feb. 10, McClurg said he anticipates a reduction in the number of issuers from 10 to “about seven or eight.” He attributes this forecast to the financial burdens associated with running a spot Bitcoin ETF, compounded by a competitive fee-lowering trend that threatens the profitability of struggling issuers. McClurg emphasized…
At least 17 updated filings related to spot Bitcoin ETFs have been submitted to the SEC in the last 24 hours, with experts reaffirming high approval odds. A handful of spot Bitcoin ETF issuers filed amended S-1 and S-3 forms with the United States Securities and Commission (SEC) following a flurry of feedback between both parties as firms tighten up readiness for expected approval. BlackRock, VanEck, Valkyrie, ARK 21Shares, Grayscale, and Invesco Galaxy had submitted updated filings at press time. Outstanding amendments are expected sometime during Jan. 9 ahead of…