Crypto
ETF
Dissenting SEC commissioner says agency approved spot Bitcoin ETPs, not ETFs
SEC commissioner clarifies recently approved Bitcoin products are ETPs, not ETFs, amid potential investor confusion.
Regulation
Grayscale acknowledges spot Bitcoin ETF approval, says trading begins Thursday
CEO Michael Sonnenshein called the event a "monumental step forward."
Regulation
FBI joins investigation into SEC X account compromise
The SEC's X account falsely announced a spot Bitcoin ETF on Tuesday.
ETF
WisdomTree and Valkyrie add fee waivers to spot Bitcoin ETF applications
Six applicants now plan to temporarily waive their sponsor's fees.
ETF
Valkyrie executive 95% confident in Wednesday spot Bitcoin ETF approval
Valkyrie CIO and co-founder Steven McClurg expects approval on Jan. 10.
ETF
SEC’s Twitter/X was compromised to post fake spot Bitcoin ETF approval: Gensler
Some believe the redacted tweet was legitimate, but posted early.
AI
OpenAI claims New York Times was in partnership talks prior to lawsuit
OpenAI reveals talks of partnership with The New York Times prior to copyright lawsuit allegations.
ETF
SEC lists eight updated 19b-4 filings as spot Bitcoin ETF process nears deadline
SEC updates filing notices for eight aspiring spot Bitcoin ETFs, addressing market size and manipulation concerns.
Analysis
BTC tops $47k as CNBC predicts Wednesday Bitcoin ETF approval
Bitcoin's surge to $47.1k fueled by ETF optimism and a broad cryptocurrency market rally.
ETF
Spot Bitcoin ETF exchanges and issuers instructed to submit final filings: Bloomberg
The SEC will soon vote on exchange rule changes and sign off on S-1 forms.
ETF
TechCrunch reporter revises Bitcoin ETF prediction, expects greenlight next week
A Friday approval looks increasingly unlikely, but a Jan. 10 deadline still holds.
ETF
Multiple spot Bitcoin ETFs will be approved, TechCrunch’s inside sources say
Reporter Jacquelyn Melinek said she is "expecting something" Friday.