Coinbase Will Benefit From Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval: Wedbush
The crypto exchange has a dominant role in all but one of the approved ETFs, acting as an issuer or custodian, the report said.
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Grayscale’s GBTC Discount Closes to Zero for First Time Since February 2021
Grayscale received the regulatory green light to convert its flagship product into an ETF on Wednesday.
Bitcoin ETF Approval Is Historic Moment for BTC, Miners: Analysts
Mining stocks represent an attractive opportunity for investors looking to gain access to the long-term bitcoin adoption trade, the analysts wrote.
Grayscale, BlackRock Top Bitcoin ETF Volume Ranking as Products Debut
Here's a ranking of the 11 newly trading bitcoin ETFs, in terms of first-day trading volume.
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Proposes Gas Limit Increase
Ethereum's gas limit refers to the maximum amount of gas that can be expended in an individual block. A limit increase could improve network capacity and potentially reduce costs for users.
Bitcoin Miners May Be Due a Breather After Spot ETF Approval, JPMorgan Says
The total market cap of the listed miners in the bank’s coverage has increased 131% since the end of September.
Protocol Village: Mobile Gaming Studio AOFverse Gets Grant from Arbitrum Foundation
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 11-17.
Liquidity-Focused Berachain Opens Layer-1 Testnet to Public
Berachain is the latest L-1 to try its luck in the reinvigorated crypto markets.
Stablecoin Issuer Circle Internet Files for IPO
The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering hasn't been set.
First Mover Americas: Grayscale's Is the First ETF to Begin Trading
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 11, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Ether ETF Hopes Drive Smart Money Bets After Historic Bitcoin ETF Approval
Bets on Ethereum tokens may spark a reversal of fortunes for ETH investors, especially as the token underperformed bitcoin in 2023.
Grayscale Claims Bragging Rights for First Spot Bitcoin ETF to Begin Trading
Grayscale's conversion of its $27 billion bitcoin trust into an ETF was finally approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday.
Gary Gensler Voted to Approve Bitcoin ETFs, Despite Public Criticism
Three out of five committee members approved the various filings that gave the green light for the first-ever spot bitcoin ETFs to be offered in the U.S.
Ben Franklin's Laser Eyes Suggest a Tough – and Quirky – Battle for Bitcoin ETFs
Franklin Templeton, the $1.5 trillion asset manager, gave its famous logo a glowing, crypto-y tweak after the SEC approved bitcoin ETFs, possibly girding for a tough battle with BlackRock and other Wall Street giants.
EU Industry Input 'Really Important' to Stablecoin Rulemaking Under MiCA, EBA Officials Say
During a Thursday hearing on proposed guidelines for stablecoin issuers, European Banking Authority officials urged stakeholders to engage with regulators to "start on the right footing."
Bitcoin ETF Frenzy Brings Windfall Volume to Decentralized Predictions Platform Polymarket
Polymarket saw betting contracts worth more than $5.7 million change hands on Wednesday.
Bitcoin ETF Approval Is Likely to Benefit Institutional Investors: Goldman Sachs
ETFs offer better investor protection, increased liquidity and lower tracking error than close-ended funds and trusts, the report said.
Bitcoin ETF Approval Marks Conclusion of a Decade-Long Journey
Much has changed since the Winklevoss filed unsuccessfully for the first Bitcoin ETF in July 2013.
Trader Buys $9M of Solana Meme Coin Dogwifhat, But Loses Over 60% to Slippage
Some market watchers have termed the trade a possible “marketing stunt,” one that could have drawn attention to WIF as prices took a hit in recent weeks.
Bitcoin ETFs Secure Approval Exactly 15 Years After Hal Finney’s Iconic ‘Running Bitcoin’ Tweet
Finney, who died in August 2014, was also the first person besides Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, to download and run Bitcoin’s software.
Aave Community Votes To Integrate PayPal’s Stablecoin
Majority of token holders favor onboard PYUSD in AAVE's Ethereum pool, the ongoing vote shows.
European Central Bank Shows It’s Serious About Enabling Digital Euro Offline Use
The central bank plans to allocate the lion’s share of its $1.3 billion contract budget for providers to work on enabling offline payments for a digital euro.
Bitcoin ETFs: What to Expect on Day One
Spot bitcoin ETFs are launching in the U.S. on Thursday. Here's what the issuers and exchanges behind these products have to say.
Gary Gensler's Begrudging Bitcoin ETF Concession: 'We Did Not Approve or Endorse Bitcoin'
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler conceded that the regulator's loss in court over rejecting Grayscale's application for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) left it little recourse but to approve about a dozen…
Bitcoin ETFs Approved: The Industry Reacts
In a milestone for crypto adoption, the SEC today approved the trading of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). CoinDesk rounded up reaction from across the crypto industry to the news.
ETF Euphoria Shows Bitcoin Needs Wall Street After All
Is an ETF at odds with Bitcoin’s goal of breaking away from Wall Street? Absolutely. Is that same ETF also necessary for crypto to grow? Also yes.
Bitcoin ETF Listings Will Be Quick but Money Flows Could Take Months: 21Shares Co-Founder
Ophelia Snyder says it is impossible to conceptualize the changes in bitcoin trading volumes likely through ETF inflows.
Why Are Bitcoin ETFs Such a Big Deal? Gold Provides a $100 Billion Answer
Over $100 billion is now stashed in gold ETFs that trade in the U.S., the world's largest capital market. Will bitcoin ETFs grow to this size?