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JULY 27, 2024

It is now just one of two cryptocurrencies to have a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) approved alongside the world's most valuable cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). A spot ETF is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the price of an underlying asset.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

Centralized crypto exchange FTX was shut down when its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, was caught committing fraud, leaving clients and investors $8 billion out of pocket. Even today, a mere 9,393 merchants around the world accept Bitcoin in exchange for goods and services. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds are a new source of demand The U.S.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Several major cryptocurrencies rallied on Tuesday amid news of growing crypto adoption and speculation surrounding the timing of the first spot Ethereum-centric exchange-traded fund (ETF) approvals. That inaction put the onus back on the SEC to move forward with its Bitcoin ETF approval process.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2023

There's also anticipation that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is poised to finally approve spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. Some of the largest asset managers in the world, in charge of trillions of dollars, have applied for this financial product to come to market.

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JULY 5, 2023

Investors are still digesting a wave of negativity, which included the collapse of several cryptocurrency exchanges last year, not to mention some of the industry's most prized stablecoin experiments. As more trusted, well-known firms on Wall Street throw their hats into the ring, the SEC might find it harder to justify further rejections.

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MARCH 28, 2025

In January, Coinbase Global surveyed 352 institutional investors working in asset management companies, hedge funds, private banks, and family offices. An overwhelming majority of them controlled assets in excess of $1 billion, making them among the larger players in the markets.

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OCTOBER 26, 2024

The largest cryptocurrency recently performed its fourth halving of mining rewards , just weeks after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 11 Bitcoin-owning exchange-traded funds ( ETFs ). I wouldn't recommend selling all your Bitcoin in exchange for a large Solana position.

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JULY 28, 2023

Recently, leading asset managers BlackRock and Fidelity filed applications with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds.

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JANUARY 28, 2024

Another reason why Ethereum might be on your investing radar has to do with the potential for spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to hit the market. The Securities and Exchange Commission approved Bitcoin spot ETFs recently, and there's optimism this could happen with Ethereum as well.

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MARCH 14, 2025

Learn More What could happen As of March 12, nine asset management companies had submitted materials to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking to get approval to offer an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that holds XRP.

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DECEMBER 2, 2023

The easiest place to see this dynamic at work is with the imminent approval of the first-ever spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) for the U.S. The conventional thinking now is that official approval from the SEC could come as early as the first quarter of 2024.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

But certain financial professionals see substantial upside for Bitcoin holders in the future, helped along by the likely approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2024. That is especially true of applications from BlackRock and Fidelity, two of the largest asset managers in the world.

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

The prices of several major cryptocurrencies jumped on Tuesday amid increased speculation over the imminent approval of the first spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Sure enough, late Monday the D.C.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Buffett has a little secret Through its ownership of specialty investment company New England Asset Management, Buffett has a secret portfolio of stocks that don't appear in Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). also increased 7%.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Warren Buffett's "secret" portfolio has nearly $610 million of invested assets Roughly two weeks ago, on Nov. 14, money managers with at least $100 million in assets under management were required to file Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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JANUARY 13, 2024

But Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) brought the cryptocurrency market roaring back to life in recent months as two potential tailwinds caught investors' attention: the pending approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the reduction in Bitcoin mining rewards later this year. The first catalyst has already come to fruition.

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AUGUST 22, 2024

Recently filed Forms 13F show that two high-profile hedge fund managers sold shares of Nvidia during the second quarter while reallocating capital to the iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ: IBIT) , an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). stock exchanges. David Shaw at D.E. Shaw sold 12.1

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This is why investors pay such close attention to Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). While the reinsurance segment was the catalyst behind the deal, General Re also owned a specialty investment firm known as New England Asset Management (NEAM).

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FEBRUARY 17, 2024

The cryptocurrency has gained 120% over the past year as economic optimism led to a rotation into risk assets. More recently, the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds has also contributed to its price appreciation. However, Cathie Wood's Ark Invest sees Bitcoin moving much higher. 1 BlackRock and No.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The upward move was driven by the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) announcement that it had received an application from the asset manager Greyscale to create a Dogecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). It's more than likely Dogecoin would benefit as well if the SEC grants approval.

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

The prices of several major cryptocurrencies jumped on Tuesday amid news of an enormous increase in cryptocurrency trading volumes and the latest signs of the impending first approvals of spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) entered its first potential approval period for pending spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. An SEC spokesperson declined to comment on the news. Several major cryptocurrencies rallied on Thursday as the U.S. After the D.C.

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APRIL 15, 2024

A more direct source of cautious optimism was the apparent approval of spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Hong Kong, one of the most important financial markets in Asia. SEC's approval of such securities back in January, which lit quite a fire under the price not only of Bitcoin, but those of a great many altcoins.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 8, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission of spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) later this week. In particular, the SEC is widely expected to issue a favorable determination for Ark Invest's 21Shares Bitcoin ETF application before Wednesday. When the D.C.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

In a historic decision, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 11 applications to create a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Jan. 2 on the list is Fidelity with its Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (NYSEMKT: FBTC). And in March 2023, Fidelity unveiled a cryptocurrency exchange.

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MARCH 5, 2025

21, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) opted to drop its case against Coinbase, which alleged that it had been operating an unregistered securities exchange as a result of one of its cryptocurrency-related offerings to investors. 21, the SEC dropped its case against Robinhood's crypto platform.

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

In token-specific news today, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is appealing a court decision that said XRP was not a security when Ripple , the creator of the token and network, sold XRP in 2012. The SEC had sued Ripple and the company's former founders for selling unregistered securities.

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MARCH 22, 2024

The difference in their trajectories over the past decade is that Bitcoin has become a legitimate financial asset and store of value, especially in the eyes of regulators in Washington and asset managers on Wall Street. A lot of capital is set to continue flowing to Bitcoin.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

Another catalyst would be the approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). There are a number of asset management firms vying to introduce this product to the market. Some experts believe that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could approve these ETFs this month.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

The long-awaited spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF has been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with 11 spot exchange-traded products officially getting the nod from regulators, after years of denials and a very hawkish regulatory stance.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC's) landmark approvals of the first spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) almost two weeks ago on Jan. 11, the day after the SEC's formal approval of 11 competing spot Bitcoin ETFs hit the wires. That marked a three-year high on Jan.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

In a landmark decision, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 13 applications to create a spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). While applications were reviewed individually, the SEC approved more than a dozen simultaneously to avoid giving any firm a head start.

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JUNE 9, 2024

SEC approval of a spot Ethereum ETF One of the most compelling reasons to invest in Ethereum right now is the anticipated approval of a spot Ethereum ETF by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Here are three compelling reasons why I'm investing heavily in Ethereum this June. Image source: Getty Images.

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JUNE 20, 2023

In other news, a new exchange called EDX Markets that trades Bitcoin and several other cryptocurrencies and is backed by Charles Schwab , Fidelity , and Citadel revealed this morning that it is live and has raised new funding. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).

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MARCH 22, 2025

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently gave XRP holders some long-awaited good news: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped its lawsuit against the company. The judge said the direct sales to institutional investors violated securities law, but the indirect sales to retail investors did not.

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MARCH 17, 2025

Under the leadership of its new acting director, Mark Uyeda, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is prioritizing regulatory clarity over enforcement, which is a positive trend. This year, the SEC has already dropped a series of lawsuits against cryptocurrency organizations like Coinbase , Consensys, and Kraken.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

While it might be fashionable right now to say that the new spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will have a significant negative impact on Coinbase, I'm not so sure that's the case. NYSE: BLK) , the largest asset manager in the world. Since the start of the year, Coinbase is down 28%.

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