Bitcoin ETFs

One of the unique features of cryptocurrency is its decentralized and unregulated nature. However, many governments worldwide, including the American authorities, do not worry about this particular trait. Recently, cryptocurrency regulation has been a hot topic in different parts of the world. We count here China’s crackdown on Bitcoin in September 2021 to El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law endorsing Bitcoin as a legal tender. Simply put, cryptocurrency is increasingly prevalent in the economies of various governments. Despite the varying levels of crypto acceptance,…

Cryptocurrency investors continue to push for approval for exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The battle has been raging on for years, but there are positive signs of progress. The latest sign came from Gary Gensler, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Slow and Steady for the SEC Earlier this week, Gensler prepared comments for a Financial Times conference. In his remarks, the SEC chairman said he would support futures-backed Bitcoin ETFs. These ETFs have backing from Bitcoin futures instead…

Fidelity investment firm argues that Bitcoin global markets have already reached maturity. The financial firm recently urged the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve Bitcoin ETFs. Fidelity presented its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to SEC officials on September 8th. The officials present in the private meeting included several SEC officials. Also, six Fidelity firm executives and Tom Jessop – Fidelity Digital Asset President, were also there. Furthermore, the finance executives present laid out reasons SEC regulators should approve EFT. Some of…