European cryptocurrency investment firm CoinShares is moving forward with a potential acquisition of its United States competitor, Valkyrie Funds. Valkyrie is an issuer of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S. CoinShares confirmed on Jan. 12 its strategic option to acquire Valkyrie, a move that bolsters its efforts to penetrate the U.S. market.A […]
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved the first regulated spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, a day after an erroneous tweet caused confusion. This approval is expected to lead to the institutionalization of Bitcoin, with other factors also influencing the process.Yesha Yadav, a professor of law and associate […]
Europe-based asset management firm CoinShares is set to acquire Valkyrie’s crypto-focused exchange-traded funds (ETF) investment advisory business, marking its entry into the U.S. market. This move follows the recent approval of Valkyrie’s spot Bitcoin ETF, the Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund (BRRR), by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).The acquisition is part of CoinShares’ strategy to […]
CoinShares, a European investment company, has announced its decision to acquire Valkyrie Funds LLC, the investment advisory arm of US digital asset manager Valkyrie Investments Inc. This move is a direct response to the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval of Valkyrie’s spot Bitcoin ETF, ‘The Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund (BRRR)’, which began trading on […]
Bitcoin ETFs, backed by actual bitcoin, made their debut on US exchanges on Thursday, following over a decade of attempts. However, this development has had little impact on bitcoin’s price. After the ETFs went live, bitcoin briefly approached $49,000 but has since lost about $3,000, marking a 6% retracement.This is slightly below the level it […]
Senator Elizabeth Warren, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, has publicly criticized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its recent approval of 11 spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Warren argues that the SEC’s decision is flawed both legally and policy-wise, and she emphasizes the urgent need for basic anti-money laundering (AML) rules in […]
The United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee (FSC) has initiated a working group on artificial intelligence (AI) to delve into the impact of AI on the financial services and housing sectors. The announcement was made by the House Financial Services Committee Chairman, Patrick McHenry, and Ranking Member Maxine Waters on Jan. 11, 2024.The […]
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink recently expressed his belief in the value of a spot Ethereum (ETH) ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) during an interview with CNBC. This comes after the US SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) approved 11 spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs, a development that has been eagerly anticipated by US investors interested in the cryptocurrency […]
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has shown interest in a spot Ethereum ETF following the US SEC’s approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs. Major firms such as BlackRock, VanEck, and Grayscale have applied for a spot ETH ETF, indicating a strong interest from US investors in cryptocurrency-based ETFs.The SEC has set final decision deadlines for the […]
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has issued a warning to domestic securities firms brokering overseas-listed Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), stating that such activities may be in violation of local laws. The notice, issued on January 12, 2024, highlights potential breaches of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act and the Capital Markets Act.The FSC […]
