BlackRock launches Bitcoin ETP in Europe
The world’s largest investment company BlackRock has launched its first bitcoin product, the iShares Bitcoin ETP, in Europe. The fund is based in Switzerland and is listed on exchanges in Paris, Amsterdam, and Frankfurt. To launch the ETP in Europe, BlackRock partnered with Coinbase as custodian and Bank of New York Mellon as administrator.
SEC on the fence: no ETFs for XRP, Solana, Litecoin, Cardano and Dogecoin until May
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suspended the decision-making process for cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to XRP, Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC), Cardano (ADA) and Dogecoin (DOGE) for May this year. The SEC cited the need for additional time to review the proposed rule changes. Among the applications affected by the…
Not a fall, but a retest: Standard Chartered analysts expect bitcoin to reach $500k
Bitcoin (BTC) has recently experienced a significant decline: at the time of writing, the price is $80,346, reflecting a 6.86% decline in 24 hours. Other cryptocurrencies have also fallen significantly, which has caused concern among investors and traders. Some of them talk about a further potential decline in bitcoin to $70 thousand more often…
Memecoin on Wall Street: Bitwise prepares Dogecoin ETF
Bitwise Company has officially filed for registration of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on Dogecoin (DOGE), as demand for meme coins is rapidly increasing. The application for the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF appeared in the Delaware Department of Corporations in the evening of January 22. And this is no joke: Bitwise confirmed the registration to The…
Crypto-ETF frenzy hits SEC
Several days before Gary Gensler’s last working day as the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a wave of applications for the creation of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) was directed to the regulator. The applications were submitted on January 17 amidst expectations that with Donald Trump coming to…
TOP 5 impressive crypto trends of 2025: from decentralized AI to regenerative finance
New trends of 2025, such as ReFi, CBDC, and decentralized systems, are shaping a more inclusive and exciting future. Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies are starting to move beyond the usual discussions about Bitcoin dominance or smart contracts. In 2025, this ecosystem will experience significant changes, driven by global economic trends,…
Bitwise: bitcoin will surpass gold in value by 2029
Cryptocurrency ETF issuer Bitwise predicts that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $200k by the end of 2025, and if the US adopts a strategy to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve, it could exceed $500k. Experts also believe that by 2029, Bitcoin could surpass gold in market capitalization, which currently stands at about $17 trillion. Read more…
Grayscale wants to turn the Solana trust into an exchange-traded fund. XRP next?
Grayscale Investments applied to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to create a Spot Solana ETF. This is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the price of the Solana cryptocurrency (SOL), which will allow investors to access this token through traditional stock markets.
Why are analysts betting on Solana in 2025?
In November 2024, the price of the Solana (SOL) blockchain token exceeded its previous all-time high of $259.96, set in 2021. At the time of writing, the token is trading at $250, demonstrating a growth of 34.88% over the last month and 290.99% over the year.
JPMorgan named factors that could significantly change the crypto market in the coming months
A recent report by JPMorgan highlights several important points about the state of the cryptocurrency market and the factors that may affect it in the near future. Here are the main conclusions from the report:
Bitwise applies for first XRP exchange-traded fund
Bitwise Asset Management, a company that manages an exchange-traded cryptocurrency index fund for individuals, investment managers, and institutions, announced on the filing of an initial registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the XRP ETP. According to the filing, the new fund will directly own XRP…
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