bitcoin futures etf
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A BTC futures fund offered by Hashdex and Tidal Investments has gotten regulatory clearance to hold bitcoin directly
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The fund’s assets under management sit at about $50 million, while a competing offering by ProShares recently eclipsed $2 billion
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Grayscale remains in talks with the SEC and intends “to move as expeditiously as possible” in its quest to convert GBTC to an ETF
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The Jacobi bitcoin ETF is overseen by Guernsey’s financial authority, and Fidelity Digital Assets manages its custodial responsibilities
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A court ruling in favor of Grayscale does not necessarily offer a clear path for spot bitcoin ETF approval
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The firm’s bitcoin-linked products account for roughly $770 million in combined assets under management
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First such fund approved under the Securities Act of 1933 takes name of Brazilian asset manager
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Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein said the decision weakens the agency’s argument to deny spot bitcoin ETFs
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The approval of bitcoin futures-based ETFs is a key first step, both in terms of the regulatory environment and allowing institutions to grow comfortable holding digital assets.
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Valkyrie has withdrawn its leveraged bitcoin futures ETF application after being instructed to do so by the SEC.
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The VanEck offering will likely see less demand than a pair of similar funds that launched last week, industry professionals say.
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Filing follows milestone launches by ProShares, Valkyrie and plans for leveraged bitcoin futures ETF.
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The entire digital asset market took a sharp nosedive on Wednesday, as BTC and ETH shed 5% and 8% respectively. But there were a few notable exceptions in DeFi.
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Firm’s commodities-focused Managed Futures Strategy Fund now looks to invest up to 5% in bitcoin futures.
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Valkyrie made history last week as the second issuer to bring a bitcoin futures-based ETF to market, now it seeks approval for a leveraged product.
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The world’s first bitcoin futures ETF sustained high volume throughout the trading session.
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The product will be the first bitcoin-linked ETF in the US, as physically backed products still wait for green light.
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