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Bitcoin ETF
What is a bitcoin ETF? They are a relatively easy-to-purchase investment vehicle that owns bitcoin (BTC), the original cryptocurrency. Just like stocks, exchange-traded funds are listed on exchanges, can be traded throughout the day and are available for purchase through normal brokerage accounts. A bitcoin ETF was first proposed in the U.S. around 2013 by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, but were never approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Several applications for them are pending with the SEC as of January 2024, from companies including BlackRock, Grayscale, Fidelity, Galaxy/Invesco and Franklin Templeton. If approved, crypto ETFs could dramatically broaden the base of people who can invest in digital assets. There have been bitcoin futures ETFs available in the U.S. for several years, but the latest round of proposed products, technically known as spot bitcoin ETFs, are a more efficient and desirable product.
The SEC Is Now Reviewing 2 Bitcoin ETF Proposals
There are two bitcoin ETFs under review by the SEC, after the VanEck/SolidX proposal was published in the Federal Register Wednesday.
Countdown Restarts Today for SEC Decision on CBOE-VanEck Bitcoin ETF
The VanEck/SolidX bitcoin ETF proposal is slated for publication in the Federal Register tomorrow, giving the SEC 45 days to approve, reject or extend a decision on it.
NYSE Arca Filing Kicks Off Countdown for New Bitcoin ETF
The clock just started on the latest effort to launch a bitcoin ETF from NYSE Arca and Bitwise Asset Management.
SEC Commissioner Says Bitcoin ETF Will Be Approved 'Eventually'
A U.S. SEC commissioner, Robert J. Jackson Jr. has said he believes a bitcoin exchange-traded fund will ultimately be approved.
Wall Street Crypto Products May Have to Wait as US Regulators Confront Backlog
The SEC and CFTC have five weeks of work to catch up on, and crypto advocates have no illusions that bitcoin ETFs and the like are a priority.
Cboe Resubmits the VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF Proposal for SEC Approval
Cboe has re-filed the VanEck/SolidX bitcoin ETF proposal, which it previously withdrew due to the U.S. government shutdown.
NYSE Arca Files Paperwork for Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Approval
A little-noticed regulatory filing sheds light on the bitcoin ETF proposed by Bitwise and NYSE Arca.
When Bitcoin ETF? Not Any Time Soon, But Maybe by 2020
There are no bitcoin ETF proposals currently sitting before the SEC, but one may still be approved before 2020.
US Government Shutdown Derailed Bitcoin ETF Talks, Says VanEck CEO
The bitcoin ETF proposal was pulled due to the government shutdown, VanEck CEO Jan van Eck said Wednesday.
Cboe Exchange Withdraws Proposal for VanEck-SolidX Bitcoin ETF
Cboe has withdrawn its hoped-for bitcoin ETF proposal, which faced a final deadline of Feb. 27 for approval.
