Bitcoin ETFs

Canada

Evolve Becomes Second Canadian Issuer to Win Approval for Bitcoin ETF

It may encourage U.S. regulators to approve their first bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

Business  ·  16 February 2021
Newsletters

State of Crypto: Will 2021 Finally Be the Year of the Bitcoin ETF?

The market has matured since 2018, when bitcoin ETF applications last hit a peak. It's unclear whether that's enough to see one approved.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 February 2021
SEC

NYDIG Files for Bitcoin ETF, Adding to Firms Hoping 2021 Is When SEC Finally Says ‘Yes’

The filing comes on the same day as bitcoin hit $50,000 for the first time ever.

Markets  ·  16 February 2021
Canada

Canadian Firm Files for Bitcoin ETF on Toronto Stock Exchange

The Accelerate Bitcoin ETF would list on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker “ABTC.”

Markets  ·  3 February 2021
Surveillance

Solidus Labs Believes Its Crypto Surveillance Tool Can Help Launch a Bitcoin ETF

Solidus Labs believes its new surveillance tool can help regulators maintain confidence in crypto markets, potentially leading to the approval of a bitcoin ETF.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 November 2020
SEC

SEC Is Willing to ‘Try’ a Tokenized ETF, Chairman Says: Report

SEC Chairman Jay Clayton expressed an openness to a tokenized exchange-traded fund.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 October 2020
Venture Capital

ETF Giant Leads $17.7M Series A for Blockchain Compliance Startup

WisdomTree was the lead investor in the funding round for Securrency. Other investors include the state-backed Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO).

Business  ·  9 January 2020
SEC

The Case for a Bitcoin ETF

Dave Weisberger of CoinRoutes lays out why he believes that the SEC is wrong to deny a bitcoin ETF.

Markets  ·  23 November 2019
Legal

The SEC Has Rejected Every Bitcoin ETF. This Firm Thinks It Has a Solution

Wilshire Phoenix believes balancing funds between BTC and T-bills may convince the SEC that its bitcoin ETF proposal is better than the rest.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 November 2019
Regulation

Former World Gold Council Exec Develops New Bitcoin ETF

The portfolio manager behind SPDR Gold Shares is developing a bitcoin ETF, but winning SEC approval remains a holy grail in the nascent space.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 October 2019
SEC

SEC Restarts Clock on Proposed ‘Bitcoin and T-Bills’ ETF

Members of the public have another 21 days to send the SEC comments on a proposed ETF backed by bitcoin and Treasury bonds.

Markets  ·  15 October 2019
SEC

SEC Rejects Bitwise’s Latest Bitcoin ETF Proposal

The SEC has rejected Bitwise's proposal for a bitcoin ETF.

Markets  ·  9 October 2019
SEC

SEC Delays Decision on Wilshire Phoenix Bitcoin ETF Proposal

The SEC has delayed making a decision on the Wilshire Phoenix bitcoin and U.S. Treasury bonds ETF proposal.

Markets  ·  24 September 2019
News

VanEck, SolidX Withdraw Bitcoin ETF Proposal From SEC Review

VanEck and SolidX just pulled their bitcoin ETF proposal a month before the SEC would have to approve or reject it.

Markets  ·  17 September 2019
Legal

Bitwise Taps BNY Mellon as Transfer Agent for Proposed Bitcoin ETF

Bitwise has tapped Bank of New York Mellon to act as the administrator and transfer agent for its proposed bitcoin ETF.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 September 2019