VanEck and SolidX were probably the most determined players to get a Bitcoin ETF out there. However, as the SEC took so much time to reject and even understand the cryptocurrency/blockchain space, the two companies are on track to launch another much awaited bitcoin product - an institutional one, but this time - with the…
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The SEC continues to delay the launch of the much-awaited decision on whether there will be a Bitcoin ETF after all, or not. Currently, the SEC has to decide if it will grant three ETFs. The information comes from filings posted on August 12th, 2019. The three sponsors of the Bitcoin ETF proposals are Wilshire…
Read moreThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the U.S. has published a request for blockchain support. The agency wishes to outsource the task of running nodes on the BTC, ETH, and XRP blochchains, ostensibly “to support its efforts to monitor risk, improve compliance, and inform commission policy with respect to digital assets.” The Trustnodes news…
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When in doubt, punt, an old adage that applies when conservative individuals do not have the courage of their convictions to move forward in a positive manner. The SEC has decided, once again, to delay not one, but two decisions regarding applications for the much anticipated Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). Crypto enthusiasts did not hold…
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Over the past couple of years, the SEC has been “struggling” with the case of whether to approve or not the numerous Bitcoin ETF applications coming its way. The SEC so far has somewhat felt “uncomfortable”judging the applications, as the Commission has stated that it needs further knowledge and expertise in the field in order…
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When Mati Greenspan, a noted crypto analyst over at eToro, speaks, people tend to listen to what he has to say. In a recent interview on all things crypto, Mati was asked the very question that no one seems to be able to answer – When will the SEC ever approve an application for a…
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Over the past two years, the SEC has been presented with over a dozen applications for a Bitcoin Exchange-traded Fund (ETF), but it has chosen in each instance to dismiss the bid, since they felt “uncomfortable”. Many of the issues cited are being dealt with today by industry participants and interested institutional players. Two new…
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If Bitcoin enthusiasts cling to one thing that they believe will catapult BTC valuations back to the superior heights of old, it is the approval by the SEC of a Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). The SEC, however, has been unwavering its refusal to go to this next step, citing that it is “uncomfortable” with the…
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If there is one event that would send Bitcoin enthusiasts into absolute delirium, it would have to be the SEC’s approval of a highly anticipated Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Jay Clayton, the chairman of the SEC, has never equivocated his position on the possibility of this ETF, even after a dozen or so of failed…
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Bitcoin was on a tear for the past week, surprising all onlookers, as it blasted past $4,100, only to pull back suddenly to $3,785. This buying rally came after a week where analysts were sharing dire opinions of just how low BTC could go before finding a true bottom. Expectations were that the cryptocurrency leader…
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