Bitcoin ETF – Page 26

Bitcoin Price Watch: Could Today’s Rise Signal the Currency’s Return?

At press time, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap is trading for over $6,400. That’s about $200 higher than where it stood 24 hours ago. Yesterday, we discussed that bitcoin had dropped significantly in reaction to the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) postponing its decision regarding the bitcoin ETF submitted by VanEck. Up to that […]

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Why a Respected Analyst Believes Institutional Investors Will Not Commit to Crypto in 2018

Gabor Gurbacs, the director of digital assets at VanEck, recently said it remains uncertain whether institutional investors will commit to crypto in 2018, due to the regulatory burden on the asset class. Price Isn’t Reacting to Positive News Since early August, the cryptocurrency sector has seen some of the most positive developments in the industry’s […]

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Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Is Dipping Faster Than Anyone Could Predict

At press time, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap is trading for just over $6,200. This is one of the biggest drops in recent weeks – over $900 in just 24 hours. All of bitcoin’s recent gains have been wiped away, and we are right back where we started. The recent bull run is […]

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SEC Postpones Decision on Vaneck Solidx Bitcoin ETF but Previous Concerns ‘Resolved’

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended the time period it needs to make a decision on the Vaneck Solidx bitcoin ETF based on the proposed rule change filed by Cboe BZX Exchange. Meanwhile, the ETF team has submitted to the SEC key changes addressing all concerns cited as reasons for rejecting Solidx […]

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SEC Has No Jurisdiction to Look at Bitcoin for ETF Decision, Admits Commissioner

A commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voiced her opinion that the agency overstepped its bounds to reject a bitcoin ETF recently based on the underlying asset, bitcoin. She believes that the role of the SEC is to consider the market for the ETF, not the underlying asset itself. Also read: Yahoo! […]

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Bitcoiners Hope to Have a Friend in Top US Regulator Jay Clayton

Bitcoiners Hope to Have a Friend in Top US Regulator Jay Clayton Bitcoin might have a mole, a sympathetic insider at the highest levels of the US financial regulatory apparatus, if recent ecosystem press accounts are to be believed. According to a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) meeting transcript, SEC Chair Jay Clayton has privately expressed deep knowledge of cryptocurrencies, including during a heated exchange with […]

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Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency at $8,195

At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is up by roughly $20 from yesterday and is now trading for $8,195. Bitcoin has been on the verge of a dramatic comeback over the past few days, and though the currency is “standing still” for the time being, we can be grateful that it had the strength […]

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Why an Early Uber and Airbnb Investor Thinks Everyone Should Invest in Crypto

Jeffrey Wernick, an accredited investor and an early stakeholder in Uber and Airbnb, arguably two of the most successful technology startups created in the past decade, believes everyone should invest in crypto as an alternative store of value. Bitcoin Outperformed Every Currency Since 2009 During an interview with Business Insider, Wernick emphasized that many investors […]

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Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency at $8,175

At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is still in the high $8,100 range – the same mark it struck yesterday. This is a good sign that current support stands strong, and bitcoin is not dropping any lower. According to one source, however, the currency’s upcoming resistance could potentially put its bull run to a […]

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Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF Rejection Causes Dissent on SEC Commission

As was to be expected, the SEC has rejected another Bitcoin ETF proposal. The Winklevoss twins had submitted their ETF proposal some time ago, and received word that it would not be accepted. This decision by the SEC caused some internal dissent, as Commissioner Hester Peirce is not in favor of this outcome. Winklevoss ETF […]

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