ETF

New data reveals the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has replaced Binance as the world’s biggest bitcoin futures platform, thanks to the strong investor appetite for the recently launched ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO). "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Oct 22, 2021

"All About Bitcoin's" Week in Review panel dives into the week's hot topics: bitcoin's price reaching a new all-time high, the first U.S. bitcoin futures ETFs launching on the New York Stock Exchange, Walmart offering bitcoin buying, and Jonas Schinelli stepping down as core maintainer and contributor of bitcoin.

Oct 22, 2021

After winning the blessing of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) earlier in the week, Valkyrie Investments’ bitcoin futures ETF, called the Bitcoin Strategy ETF, opened for trading Friday on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol "BTF." "The Hash" hosts discuss the timing and outlook of the latest bitcoin futures ETF going live as the wider crypto markets trend lower.

Oct 22, 2021

CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the regulatory events to watch for next week as the SEC has approved bitcoin futures ETFs but has yet to review dozens of bitcoin spot ETFs. "Can these aspiring issuers convince [SEC Chair] Gensler that the investor protection concerns that he has are addressed?" De asked. Plus, his views on the state of crypto regulation in Capitol Hill.

Oct 22, 2021

Amar Gautam, founder and CEO of crypto trading data platform Hyperlinq, discusses what to make of this week’s crypto market activity as bitcoin retreats from its all-time high. Plus, insights into the potential impact of bitcoin futures ETFs on BTC price, altcoins, buying opportunities in DeFi, and crypto regulation.

Oct 22, 2021

Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy Fund, the second bitcoin futures ETF in the U.S., is set to start trading Friday on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol “BTF.” Valkyrie CEO Leah Wald shares insights into the launch, explaining the difference between BTF and its competitors.

Oct 22, 2021

As bitcoin hits a 6-month high following the first U.S. bitcoin futures ETF "BITO" rising since its Tuesday trading debut, Chris Giancarlo, former Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), discusses where BITO fits among the larger regulatory picture in the U.S. within the SEC, CFTC, and Congress. Plus, his views on stablecoins, state issues around crypto lenders, and more.

Oct 21, 2021

VanEck will join ProShares in launching a bitcoin futures ETF next week. Valkyrie Investments' bitcoin futures ETF has also won the blessing of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to start trading Friday. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the outlook for the U.S. ETF landscape as three sponsors of bitcoin futures ETFs have cleared all regulatory hurdles.

Oct 21, 2021

Newcomer digital assets manager Jacobi Asset Management has won approval from regulators on the island of Guernsey to launch a physically backed bitcoin ETF. CEO Jamie Khurshid shares insights into the prospective listing, this week’s crypto market activity, and outlook for bitcoin.

Oct 21, 2021

Canada launched ETFs linked to bitcoin futures and the spot price of bitcoin earlier this year. What can it inform the U.S. about its foray into bitcoin-linked ETFs? CoinDesk’s Galen Moore discusses the state of bitcoin ETFs in Canada, the implications for the demand for bitcoin long-term, and the potential impact on price movement.

Oct 20, 2021