One of the main crypto headlines today involves Franklin Templeton seeking regulatory approval for a Bitcoin ETF. Financial services company Franklin Templeton filed an application on Tuesday for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the latest major firm looking to bring a crypto ETF to market. Given the latest developments on crypto-related ETFs, what are the…
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Major cryptocurrencies saw declines on Monday following an announcement by bankrupt crypto exchange FTX detailing its holdings as of August 31. Bitcoin fell to lows around $25,000, while Ethereum dropped below $1,560 in trading on Monday. Other major cryptocurrencies like Binance Coin and XRP also saw drops of 3.57% and 5.87% respectively. In response to…
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A standout story in today’s crypto news reports hails from Turkey, where the former CEO of the now-folded Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Thodex has been sentenced to over 11,000 years in jail. Faruk Fatih Özer, who founded Thodex in 2019, received a staggering 11,196-year sentence along with his two siblings and a $5 million fine. In…
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Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has been treading a downward path since its brief surge in August. After an 18% leap on August 29, BCH has been unable to keep the rhythm, falling below significant EMAs and retreating back to the trading range it has seen since August 17. BCH’s 20-day EMA is currently $199.5, a beat…
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Two leading exchange-traded fund (ETF) providers have set their sights on launching the first spot Ethereum ETF in the U.S. after continued delays from regulators on approving a spot Bitcoin ETF. ARK Invest and asset manager VanEck filed proposals with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for Ethereum ETFs that would trade on CBOE Global…
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Investment manager Grayscale is urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to expedite the conversion of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). This comes on the heels of Grayscale’s major court victory over the SEC last week. Given the latest updates on a potential Bitcoin ETF approval, what are the…
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