All but one of the recently launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) charge a lower fee than the largest gold ETF, making them a cheaper investment into a gold-like asset.
UK’s Digital Pound Approach Should Help Manage Privacy Concerns, Experts Say
The U.K.’s approach to handling privacy concerns posed by a digital pound should help quench concerns, according to interviews with a wide range of crypto industry legal and technical insiders.
A Backdoor Regulatory Option Haunts U.S. Crypto
After the 2008 global financial meltdown, Congress set up a round table of regulators who could wield a unique tool against the next emerging threats. The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) can tag companies with systemic-risk labels that saddle them with tremendous new restrictions, and the crypto sector has the council’s attention.
A Backdoor Regulatory Option Haunts U.S. Crypto
After the 2008 global financial meltdown, Congress set up a round table of regulators who could wield a unique tool against the next emerging threats. The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) can tag companies with systemic-risk labels that saddle them with tremendous new restrictions, and the crypto sector has the council’s attention.
Is Grayscale Takeover Bait Amid Bitcoin ETF Battle?
Experts said newcomers in the bitcoin investing game could be enticed by Grayscale, the incumbent with a huge lead.
Bailing DeSantis May Leave Deafening Crypto Silence in 2024 Presidential Race
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis may not have been a crypto authority, but he embraced digital assets as a political tool and ensured his influential state made moves to support the industry while he still had his eyes on the White House. His absence – and that of fellow candidate Vivek Ramaswamy – marks a sudden lack of crypto interest in this year’s U.S. presidential race.
Why Indonesia’s Upcoming Elections Could Make or Break the Country’s Vibrant Crypto Sector
Not all leading candidates have been vocal about crypto – but scattered remarks offer clues about where the industry might be headed under their leadership.
He Exposed Harvard President’s Plagiarism, Then Lost Money Betting on the Story
Are prediction markets the future of investigative journalism? Maybe, says Chris Brunet, whose reporting led to Claudine Gay’s resignation – though he’s yet to profit from his scoops.
Crypto Industry Cautiously Welcomes Agreement on New EU AML Rules
Customer due diligence requirements for crypto firms may be more stringent than for banks, policy watchers told CoinDesk.
EU Provisionally Agrees Tough Crypto Due Diligence Measures to Combat Money Laundering
Crypto firms have to do checks on transactions of 1000 euro or more, and the framework adds measures to mitigate risks in transfers with self-hosted wallets.
Indonesian Crypto Exchanges Blame Dramatic Drop in Trading Volumes Partly on High Taxes
Indonesian crypto exchanges saw a sharp 60% drop in trading volumes in 2023, challenging its reputation as a fast adopter of digital assets.
Bitcoin ETFs Stir Optimism, Ambivalence and Dread Among Crypto’s Staunchest Supporters
They make the asset class “less of a scary concept” to mainstream audiences, bitcoin advocate Jameson Lopp said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Bitcoin ETFs Could Spark Huge BTC Trading. The Market Appears Up to the Task
Market makers, like trading firm DRW, have been preparing for months to be able to provide the necessary liquidity to ensure sufficient liquidity should the SEC approve bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S.
What Caused Bitcoin’s 10% Crash: Matrixport, Jim Cramer, Leverage?
Bitcoin cratered almost 10% below $41,000 early Wednesday around the time Matrixport’s report about warning of a spot BTC ETF decline, but it was more likely due to a leverage flush as the market overheated, a K33 analyst said in an interview.
