ETH
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Products holding the second-largest crypto asset by market capitalization hit the Cboe, NYSE Arca and Nasdaq exchanges Tuesday
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The crypto asset manager lowered its planned fee from 0.25% to 0.15%, undercutting its competitors
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Thursday’s CPI report shows prices are coming down more quickly than analysts had anticipated, renewing hope that central bankers will cut rates in the fall
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The individual issuers are working with SEC staff to get registration statements approved, Gensler said
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The headline figure for May’s jobs report may seem like a shock, but a closer read shows the labor market may still remain fairly tight
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Amended S-1s from all prospective issuers could come by late next week, a person familiar with the filings told Blockworks
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The current crop of ETF issuers could’ve only made it this far by promising not to stake any ETH they hoover up
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After accelerating conversations with issuers, the SEC took a step toward allowing ETH funds to launch
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Amendments that nix the possibility for planned funds to earn yield by staking ETH come just ahead of a key SEC deadline
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ETH is up more than 23% since Monday, according to data from Coinbase, after speculation that the SEC may be doing an about-face on ETH ETFs circulated
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As Bloomberg analysts up their ether ETF approval odds, concerns about ETH’s liquidity and its possible status as a security remain
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Ether would be set to re-test its 2021 price high should the regulator unexpectedly approve ETH funds, industry watchers say
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Bitcoin was up around 2% over the past 24 hours at time of publication, according to data from Coinbase, to hit its highest price since late April
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Consensys’ lawsuit against the SEC could play a role in sorting out the ether ETF question, law professionals say
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The SEC in March 2023 launched its formal investigation into ether, lawyers from Consensys allege in new, unredacted complaint
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Thursday’s GDP report shows economic growth is slowing faster than expected, spurring concerns from economists over stagflation
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Index Coop is automating investment in high yield ether opportunities, minus the points farming
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Bitcoin slipped further Tuesday as researchers warn that the next halving event is likely already priced in
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I spend an unhealthy amount of time thinking about crypto securities law — and I can’t see how ETH is now a securities offering under Howey
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