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JULY 8, 2023

In the last month, a wave of major financial institutions have applied to offer spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETF) in a bid to bridge Wall Street with the original cryptocurrency. Although no ETF has been approved yet, the SEC's blessing looks more likely by the day.

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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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FEBRUARY 3, 2024

This is why the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has already said that Bitcoin is a commodity , like wheat or gold, rather than a stock-like security. Bitcoin's catalysts Earlier this year, the SEC approved numerous spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds , a highly anticipated event.

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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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DECEMBER 31, 2023

financial markets, the belief that a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) will be approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in January, and the expectation of Bitcoin's "halving" event, which is expected to occur in April 2024.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The token has benefited from the creation of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), lower interest rates, and a growing view that the token could be a hedge against inflation. The new administration may take a different approach and institute new leadership at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

Several financial institutions are trying to launch Bitcoin-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is dragging its feet on approving these applications, but regulators can't kick that can down the road forever.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

It promoted the network as a faster and cheaper alternative to the SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) payment protocol used by most financial institutions. It's mainly used to route real-time payments, remittance transfers, and currency exchange transactions. But in 2020, the U.S.

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JULY 3, 2023

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) got a big boost as institutional investors look to have the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission grant approval for some interesting new investments. One of those exchanges, Cboe (NYSEMKT: CBOE) , said that it would work with Coinbase to ensure proper surveillance.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The investing world eagerly awaited the approval of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The company is an exchange for buying and selling cryptocurrencies, and it generated $289 million in transaction revenue in the third quarter of 2023 alone. Of this, 37% was due to users trading Bitcoin.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

Above all else, court rulings are pushing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) toward considering the approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on the spot price of Bitcoin tokens.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Moreover, the crypto industry had its own milestone moment as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved several spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These new investment products are offered by financial institutions such as Ark Invest, BlackRock , and many others.

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

Ark recently purchased a cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) that one Wall Street analyst thinks could shoot 164% higher next year. ETFs are highly liquid and trade like stocks, so many view them as an easier financial instrument to trade than buying cryptocurrencies directly. million by 2030.

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JUNE 8, 2024

Regulatory acceptance looms The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved applications from several firms looking to launch the first spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The most significant impact, however, is the potential influx of institutional investors.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

For several years now, Ripple has been bogged down in an epic lawsuit with the SEC over whether it is a cryptocurrency or a security. The current head of the SEC, Gary Gensler, announced that he will be stepping down soon. For years, the SEC has been perceived as anti-crypto and anti-XRP. operations. Should you buy XRP?

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

Trump already nominated pro-crypto businessman Paul Atkins to run the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which was music to the industry's ears (although he must be confirmed by the Senate first). This network allows banks and financial institutions to send money around the world in seconds rather than days.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

Gary Gensler, chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has already announced his plan to step down when Trump takes office. They also expect the SEC or Congress to repeal the SEC's Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)-121 in Trump's first quarter in office. 25 but had risen to 48% on Nov.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

See the 10 stocks Easier access The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) exactly a year ago. We're also seeing major financial institutions -- banks, asset managers, and hedge funds -- becoming bullish on Bitcoin.

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

Gary Gensler, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said he will step down once Trump takes office. There will also likely be more spot-crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and more tokens being sold through traditional brokerages. Ethereum is a little more complicated than Bitcoin.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

XRP, though, has struggled since it became the target of a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit. The SEC sued Ripple, Garlinghouse, and Larsen, claiming they sold XRP as an unregistered security in 2012. Ripple and its founders won the case, but the SEC has appealed parts of the court decision.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

"The themes around the Trump trade for crypto are deregulation, potential tax cuts for an asset that is both held long term but also day traded, less dependency on parts of government like financial institutions and the Fed -- or at least an alternative for decentralized currency -- and overall support of risk assets and the growth of crypto.

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DECEMBER 25, 2024

Some financial institutions use the SWIFT payment network, whereas others don't, which means they need an intermediary to act as a middleman for each transaction. 57 billion are in circulation, and Ripple holds the other 43 billion, releasing up to 1 billion per month to meet institutional demand. In 2020, the U.S.

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JANUARY 18, 2025

Sign Up For Free The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Ripple, the company behind XRP, and its founders in 2020 for selling XRP as an unregistered security in 2013. In 2023, a federal judge ruled in XRP's favor, although the SEC had said last year it would appeal parts of the decision.

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