While the current focus in the crypto market is on spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Ethereum, the world’s second-largest digital asset, could soon take the spotlight if Bitcoin funds are approved. The total capitalization of the crypto markets has surged to a 21-month high of $1.8 trillion, driven by the hype around spot Bitcoin ETFs. […]
Reggie Browne, Co-Global Head of ETF Trading and Sales at GTS, recently shared his predictions on the potential trading dynamics of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in an interview with Bloomberg. Browne anticipates these ETFs to trade at a significant premium, possibly as high as 8% above their net asset value (NAV).Browne believes that the […]
Standard Chartered, a multinational banking firm, has projected a potential surge in Bitcoin’s value to nearly $200,000 by late 2025. This prediction is based on the anticipated success of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US. The bank’s Head of Digital Assets, Geoff Kendrick, and Precious Metals Analyst Suki Cooper believe that US-listed spot Bitcoin […]
Financial giants BlackRock, VanEck, and Pantera Capital have made significant investments in Bitcoin ETFs, indicating a strong institutional confidence in the cryptocurrency market. These strategic investments could play a crucial role in shaping Bitcoin’s market trajectory and potentially influence its valuation in the near future.BlackRock has invested an impressive $2 billion, VanEck has committed $72.5 […]
As anticipation builds in the crypto world over the potential approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US, major players are making bold predictions. Banking giant Standard Chartered has forecasted a staggering $200,000 target for Bitcoin by late 2025, contingent on ETF approval. This optimistic forecast is underpinned by the belief that spot Bitcoin ETFs […]
The approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States appears to be inevitable. This comes after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken civil actions to weed out the majority of rogue players, ensuring transparency and proper reporting to investors. The cryptocurrency is on the brink of a new era of mainstream […]
The Basler Insurance Group, Baloise, is facing a potential change in its voting rights restriction. The Swiss asset manager, zCapital, intends to abolish the existing voting and registration restriction of 2 percent at Baloise’s next general meeting on April 26, according to a recent announcement from the fund company, which specializes in governance and stewardship […]
While the attack by US investment firm Hindenburg on the Indian Adani Group last year made the most headlines, many other activist campaigns have shaken the boardrooms of companies: from the British major bank HSBC, where activist Ken Lui demanded the breakup of the institution, to the oil giant BP, where climate activists submitted a […]
Former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Jay Clayton has expressed his belief in the inevitable approval of Bitcoin ETFs. Clayton, who served as SEC chair from 2017 to 2020, emphasized the robustness and efficacy of the Bitcoin trading market, stating that it has significantly improved over the past five years.Clayton highlighted the importance […]
Omid Malekan, a renowned author and professor at Columbia Business School, has raised concerns about a tokenomics practice prevalent among newly launched layer-1 blockchains such as Aptos and Celestia. He fears that this practice may soon attract regulatory scrutiny and potential crackdowns.Malekan criticized the practice of allowing insiders with locked tokens to stake and earn […]
