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Europe Beats U.S. for First Spot Bitcoin ETF Launch
Europe's first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is now listed on Euronext Amsterdam by London-based Jacobi Asset Management. "The Hash" weighs in on the latest wave of spot bitcoin ETF applications in the U.S., along with the environmental concerns surrounding bitcoin.

Europe's First Spot Bitcoin ETF Is Listed in Amsterdam
London-based Jacobi Asset Management has listed Europe's first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Euronext Amsterdam nearly two years after it was first approved. Jacobi Asset Management CEO Martin Bednall joins "First Mover" to discuss how the Jacobi FT Wilshere Bitcoin ETF came together and his outlook on BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF application in the U.S.

First Mover Americas: Europe's First Spot Bitcoin ETF Opens in Holland
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 15, 2023.

Bernie Madoff's Former Attorney on Next Steps for FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried; Trump's Crypto Assets
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as Ira Lee Sorkin, former attorney for Bernie Madoff and current partner at Mintz and Gold, explains what could happen next for Sam Bankman-Fried, after the FTX founder was sent back to jail before his trial. Bernstein thinks spot bitcoin ETF approvals could help power up a new crypto cycle. And, a closer look at how much former President Trump holds in crypto.

Bitcoin Spot ETF Approval Could Help Power up a New Crypto Cycle: Bernstein
New capital will enter the market from fresh stablecoin supply, tokenization of traditional assets, native crypto infrastructure tokenization and ETFs, the report said.

SEC Delays Decision on Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF Application
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended its review of the Ark 21Shares bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application, as it continues to look at over a dozen applications from traditional finance heavyweights like BlackRock and Fidelity. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the U.S. spot bitcoin ETF race.

Bitcoin Rallies Keep Getting Quickly Sold — What's Up?
The world’s largest cryptocurrency has lacked sustained momentum, as it sells off shortly after each attempted leg higher.

Ether Has 'Much More in Common' With Bitcoin in the ETF Space: Volatility Shares CIO
Stuart Barton, Volatility Shares co-founder and CIO weighs in on the flurry of applications with the SEC for an ether futures ETF. “Our approach has been to use rules that were adopted around ETFs,” Barton said.

Volatility Shares CIO on Ether Futures ETF Race Kicking Off
Volatility Shares has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange (SEC) for an ether (ETH) futures-based exchange-traded fund (ETF), with other entities following suit. This comes after the bitcoin spot ETF hype started after BlackRock jumped into the race. Volatility Shares co-founder and CIO Stuart Barton discusses the filing and the state of the broader U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.

ProShares, Bitwise File for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
If approved, the fund will measure "the performance of holding long positions in the nearest maturing monthly bitcoin and ether futures contracts."
