US Bitcoin ETFs raked in $1.1B this week, most since mid-July

September 29, 2024 Coin Telegraph

US Bitcoin ETFs raked in .1B this week, most since mid-July

BlackRock, ARK 21Shares and Fidelity’s Bitcoin products led the way with $499 million, $289.5 million and $206.1 million in inflows, respectively.

The United States spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds raked in more than $1.1 billion this week, making it the largest week of inflows since July 15-19.

It included $494.4 million on Sept. 27 — the best-performing day since June. 4, according to Farside Investors. The solid day came one day after the spot Bitcoin ETFs tallied $366 million on Sept. 26.

Weekly flows were led by BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF and the Fidelity® Wise Origin® Bitcoin Fund at $499 million, $289.5 million and $206.1 million, respectively.

SEC Reviews Proposal for New Bitcoin, Ether ETF Custodians

September 19, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public input on a proposal by Cboe BZX Exchange to add new custodians for bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The plan aims to enhance security by adding Anchorage Digital Bank and Bitgo alongside Coinbase as custodians for bitcoin and ether holdings. SEC Reviews Proposal for […]

State of Michigan Unveils Nearly $6,600,000 Investment in ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF

July 28, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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New documents reveal that the State of Michigan holds millions of dollars worth of investments in the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to a new 13-F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the State of Michigan Retirement System has purchased 110,000 shares of ARK 21Shares BTC ETF (ARKB) worth […]

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Breaking: Spot Ethereum ETFs to begin US trading on July 23

July 22, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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The approved spot Ether ETF applicants included BlackRock, Fidelity and Grayscale, and are expected to bring billions of dollars into the ecosystem.

Spot Ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds have been given the final approval to begin trading in the United States on July 23.

On July 22, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission approved the final S-1 registration statements necessary for their launch on their respective stock exchanges, including the Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Board Options Exchange.

The successful spot Ether ETF issuers include BlackRock, Fidelity, 21Shares, Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, VanEck and Invesco Galaxy.

SEC has given ‘preliminary approval’ to at least 3 ETH ETF issuers: Report

July 16, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and VanEck have reportedly received preliminary approval from the US securities regulator, sources say.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has reportedly given “preliminary approval” to at least three asset managers for their spot Ether exchange-traded funds — adding fuel to speculation that the ETFs will begin trading as early as next Tuesday.

SEC approval is now only contingent on applicants submitting final offering documents to the regulator before the end of this week, “three industry sources” told Reuters in a July 15 report.

Those applicants included BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and VanEck, the sources said.

Spot Ether ETFs are now officially legal in the US: Law Decoded

May 27, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Spot Ether ETFs might be weeks or months away from debuting on exchanges, as the ETF filers have yet to receive their S-1 SEC registration.

In a second landmark decision this year, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has given the regulatory green light to spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the country.

The SEC approved the 19b-4 filings from VanEck, BlackRock, Fidelity, Grayscale, Franklin Templeton, ARK 21Shares, Invesco Galaxy and Bitwise, approving the rule changes allowing spot Ether (ETH) ETFs to be listed and traded on their respective exchanges.

Unlike the spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs approved via voting by a five-member committee including SEC Chair Gary Gensler, spot Ether ETFs were approved by the SEC’s Trading and Markets Division.

Ethereum ETFs launch next month ‘certainly possible’ — Analyst

May 24, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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The launch date will largely depend on how quickly approved applicants amend their S-1 registration statements and how many rounds of feedback they receive from the SEC.

The newly-approved spot Ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds could launch as early as mid-June — if the United States securities regulator follows a similar timeline to its spot Bitcoin ETF process.

Spot Ether ETFs got the green light for their 19b-4 filings today, allowing the funds to be listed on their respective exchanges. However, applicants will first need approved S-1 registration statements to begin trading.

Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart has been saying S-1 approvals could come in a “couple of weeks,” but also noted that they “could take longer” as the process typically takes up to five months.

SEC’s ETF decision means ETH and ’a lot’ of other tokens are not securities

May 24, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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That doesn't mean the securities regulator can't still pursue action against actors in the staking domain, industry analysts and lawyers warn.

The approval of spot Ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds is “implicit recognition” from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission that Ether is not a security, according to industry pundits.

One even suggests this could extend to other tokens as well.

"These are commodities-based trust shares, so the SEC, by approving these, is explicitly saying they’re not going to go after Ether as a security,” noted Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart in a discussion with Ryan Sean Adams on the Bankless podcast.

‘It’s happening’ — 5 Ethereum ETF bidders amend SEC filings

May 21, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Five U.S. asset managers bidding for an Ether ETF have amended their 19b-4 filings with the SEC.

Five potential spot Ether (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers have submitted amended 19b-4 filings after receiving last-minute feedback from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The amended filings came from Fidelity, VanEck, Invesco and Galaxy, Ark 21Shares and Franklin Templeton, several filings show.

All five filings came in a 25-minute period between 9:35 pm and 10:00 pm UTC on May 21, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart.

Spot Ether ETFs will come down to a 5-person vote: Gensler the decider?

May 20, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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It was speculated that Gensler’s vote secured the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January — and the same five commissioners are set to vote on Ether ETFs this week.

The fate of spot Ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds could be decided this week by a single vote from Gary Gensler, the chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission — if history is any indication.

In January, the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs came down to a five-commissioner panel. Two crypto-friendly commissioners, Hester Pierce and Mark Uyeda, voted to approve ETFs, while Commissioners Caroline Crenshaw and Jaime Lizárraga voted against them.

Gensler also voted to approve it, leading many to believe his vote ultimately secured approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, which were approved with a 3-2 vote on Jan. 10, 2024.

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