The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Several major cryptocurrencies rallied on Tuesday amid news of growing crypto adoption and speculation surrounding the timing of the first spot Ethereum-centric exchange-traded fund (ETF) approvals. That inaction put the onus back on the SEC to move forward with its Bitcoin ETF approval process.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 26, 2024

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The Motley Fool

MAY 6, 2024

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has dominated headlines for much of the last few months due to the arrival of spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) along with its most recent halving, which occurred on April 19. And an Ethereum ETF could be the next in line to get the green light from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 10, 2024

In a landmark decision, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 13 applications to create a spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). While applications were reviewed individually, the SEC approved more than a dozen simultaneously to avoid giving any firm a head start.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 9, 2024

Crypto spot ETFs not approved after all The big piece of fakery was a post that afternoon on the X (formerly Twitter) account of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Alas, it wasn't to be.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

In what could be a big catalyst for Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) , Cathie Wood's Ark Invest has filed an application for the first-ever spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to the Ark Invest filing, the spot Ethereum ETF would trade on the CBOE BZX Exchange and custody its crypto assets with Coinbase.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Over the past few months, much attention has been given to the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A much-needed update On Sept.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 12, 2024

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 20, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 11 applications for Bitcoin-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in January. So the new spot-market Bitcoin ETFs are as close as you can get to owning Bitcoin in an old-school stock brokerage account.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The prices of several major cryptocurrencies jumped on Tuesday amid increased speculation over the imminent approval of the first spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Sure enough, late Monday the D.C.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 22, 2023

Meanwhile, the price of the world's second-largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH), traded more than 9% higher, while the price of the meme token Shiba Inu (CRYPTO:SHIB) was up 14.5%. Image source: Getty Images. So what Heading into the week, cryptocurrencies seemed to be heading south.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 3, 2024

Most of those gains, of course, have come on the basis of the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) approval of the new spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in early January. A handful of Wall Street firms have already submitted applications, and SEC approval could come as early as May.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 20, 2023

"This bill delivers the outcomes of the future regulatory framework review, giving the regulators significant new rule-making responsibilities, while balancing that additional responsibility with clear accountability, appropriate democratic input, and transparent oversight," said Baroness Joanna Penn, a member of the House of Lords.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 10, 2024

The SEC finally approves spot crypto ETFs So, the big, market-moving news the cryptoverse expected would happen early this year finally occurred. A post on the SEC's X (formerly Twitter) account stated somewhat vaguely that the regulator gave the nod to spot Bitcoin ETFs. Meeting its Jan.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 30, 2024

A lot has been made of the slew of new spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that came to the market earlier this month. There may be some hidden opportunities for some companies to make money off these new funds despite not being front and center when it comes to issuing and marketing these ETFs.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 8, 2023

In the last month, a wave of major financial institutions have applied to offer spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETF) in a bid to bridge Wall Street with the original cryptocurrency. Although no ETF has been approved yet, the SEC's blessing looks more likely by the day.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 7, 2024

Thirteen spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs are currently awaiting approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Up to this point, the SEC has denied similar exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, but an appellate court ruled the SEC's rejection was "arbitrary and capricious."

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 23, 2024

Its price has soared 125% over the past year due in large part to enthusiasm surrounding spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). It accounts for 56% of the funds held in DeFi applications, meaning it holds more market share than all the other blockchains combined, according to DeFi Llama.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 8, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission of spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) later this week. In particular, the SEC is widely expected to issue a favorable determination for Ark Invest's 21Shares Bitcoin ETF application before Wednesday. When the D.C.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 3, 2024

But certain financial professionals see substantial upside for Bitcoin holders in the future, helped along by the likely approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2024. In fact, with a market capitalization of about $845 billion, Bitcoin alone accounts for 50% of the entire cryptocurrency market.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 10, 2023

A handful of Wall Street firms have already filed exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the current consensus is that approval will come sometime in early 2024. For one, the SEC might decide that it will never approve a spot Bitcoin ETF.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Did you know there's a difference between the date you trade a security and the date the transaction settles? Trade date is the day your order to buy or sell a security is executed; settlement date is the day your order is finalized and on which funds and the securities must be delivered.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 21, 2024

Mainstream adoption of Bitcoin The launch of the new spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in January was a watershed moment in the history of crypto. They can now buy Bitcoin via a trusted, easy-to-understand investment product that has the regulatory approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 2, 2023

As a result, Bitcoin now accounts for nearly 52% of the value of the entire crypto market. The easiest place to see this dynamic at work is with the imminent approval of the first-ever spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) for the U.S.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 13, 2024

But Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) brought the cryptocurrency market roaring back to life in recent months as two potential tailwinds caught investors' attention: the pending approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the reduction in Bitcoin mining rewards later this year. The first catalyst has already come to fruition.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 23, 2023

By all accounts, the crypto winter has thawed. Data shows that the number of tokens available on exchanges increased until March 2020 (Bitcoin's last halving), peaking at nearly 3.2 It's hard to believe that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was in the depths of a brutal crypto winter just a year ago, falling as low as $16,735. million coins.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may be close to approving a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). This means investors would own shares of Bitcoin assets in their brokerage account , with the ETF directly holding the Bitcoin assets. Because investors believe the U.S.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 31, 2024

This is the potential launch of new spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Long story short, approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a new investment product could unlock a huge inflow of new money into Ethereum. And that has helped to send the price of Bitcoin surging.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 5, 2023

Investors are still digesting a wave of negativity, which included the collapse of several cryptocurrency exchanges last year, not to mention some of the industry's most prized stablecoin experiments. If those funds were held with a U.S. Investigations are ongoing, but as it stands, FTX customers are owed an estimated $3 billion.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 17, 2024

Cathie Wood is a fan of workflow technology company Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) , a top 10 holding in her ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics exchange-traded fund (ETF) and her ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF. Still, as Barnes noted, there's no reason to believe Trimble's numbers will change at this stage.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 18, 2024

With that in mind, Chhugani and Kendrick believe two catalysts will turbocharge Bitcoin demand in the coming months: the recent approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the halving event next month. They offer direct exposure to Bitcoin without the hassle of cryptocurrency exchanges and blockchain wallets.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 26, 2023

Crypto exchanges and individual user accounts are vulnerable to criminal exploits , but Bitcoin itself has defeated every hacking attempt for years. Furthermore, giant investment companies such as BlackRock , WisdomTree , and Invesco are attempting to start exchange-traded funds tracking Bitcoin's spot-market value.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 31, 2023

When 2022 came to a close, Bitcoin and Ethereum collectively accounted for 58% of the $795 billion crypto market cap. without having to buy Bitcoin on a crypto exchange). Not long after this epic collapse, we bore witness to the fraud that occurred at crypto exchange platform FTX. trillion value of the crypto market. "Buy

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This is why investors pay such close attention to Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Because New England Asset Management continues to oversee more than $100 million in assets under management, it's required to file a 13F with the SEC every quarter.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Early this morning, crypto news outlet Cointelegraph posted some massive Bitcoin news across its social media accounts. According to these posts, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had approved BlackRock 's application to introduce an iShares exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on Bitcoin's spot price.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 18, 2024

Spot Ethereum ETFs The second big catalyst is the potential launch of new spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as early as May. But what they fail to take into account is that the spot Bitcoin ETF process took years to achieve, and only after very specific milestones had been met.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Rumors of a new Bitcoin ETF were greatly exaggerated The day kicked off with an X (formerly Twitter) posting on the account of crypto news website Cointelegraph that the first U.S. Bitcoin spot price exchange-traded fund (ETF) had been approved.

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