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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailGemini says crypto lender Genesis moves to sell Grayscale Bitcoin Trust assets: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Trevor Filter, the co-founder of Flexa, breaks down what's driving prices right now amid a historically strong month for the crypto market.

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☆ Ether takes center stage as bitcoin heads into one of its strongest months
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Ether is ready to take the limelight in the month ahead after bitcoin and newly-launched bitcoin ETFs dominated crypto investor attention in January. Both bitcoin and ether are on pace to finish the month higher by nearly 2%, according to Coin Metrics. As investors came to expect slow, steady flows into bitcoin through newly institutionalized ETFs in coming months, ether and altcoins have been ready for a breakout. February is a historically strong month for both bitcoin and ether. The SEC is due to give decisions on spot ETH ETF applications beginning in May.

Persons: Darius Tabatabai, Bitcoin, Jeff Dorman, Ethereum, Dorman, Jason Urban, bitcoin, they've, Polygon's, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Metrics, ETH, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, BlackRock, Standard Chartered, Solana, Arca, Galaxy Locations: U.S, bitcoin, Invesco, Solana

☆ Bitcoin bounces above $43,000, turns positive for 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Chesnot | Getty ImagesThe price of bitcoin broke above the $43,000 level on Monday as the cryptocurrency extended its recent gains. Bitcoin has fought back into the green for the year following steep losses after the long-awaited approval of spot bitcoin ETFs. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Bitcoin rises above $43,000 MondayEther rose nearly 2% to $2,301.89. Bitcoin ETFs have been the biggest driver of the cryptocurrency's price action in recent weeks. Outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF had disappointed some investors, who shook off those worries last week as they appeared to taper off.

Persons: bitcoin, Bitcoin Organizations: Metrics, ADA

☆ Bitcoin tries for a winning week as investor worries about GBTC sell pressure subside
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bitcoin pushed higher to end the week as investors took some comfort in the idea that outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF (GBTC) could be starting to taper off. It's on pace, however, to post a nearly 10% decline for the week. If premarket gains hold, Coinbase is is on pace to end the week up 1% for the week. It would mark for its first positive week in five. Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms is set to rise 9% this week and also post its first positive week in five.

Persons: Bitcoin, It's, John Todaro, Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, — CNBC's Gina Francolla Organizations: Metrics, JPMorgan, U.S, CNBC PRO Locations: GBTC

☆ Premarket stocks: Crypto fans got what they wanted. So why is bitcoin falling?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

So, why is the price of bitcoin falling, even after investors got what they wanted? Part of the reason is likely a “buy the rumor, sell the news” mentality, according to Antoni Trenchev, co-founder of crypto lender Nexo. Interestingly, bitcoin ETF activity actually shows net buying. Greyscale’s fund is the largest bitcoin ETF, holding roughly $20 billion in assets. ETFs hold just a small portion of the bitcoin that’s traded, says Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence.

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☆ This is what was behind the bitcoin sell-off and why JPMorgan thinks it could be ending
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The driving force behind the recent sell-off in bitcoin may have run its course, according to JPMorgan. BTC.CM= YTD mountain Bitcoin has retreated since the approval of bitcoin ETFs. JPMorgan strategist Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou said in a note to clients Thursday that the main source of the selling has come from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) . Some outflows from GBTC were expected, given the prior discount and its high cost relative to other bitcoin ETFs. And some of the other bitcoin ETFs are seeing big inflows, with funds from iShares ( IBIT ) and Fidelity Wise Origin ( FBTC ) both surpassing $1 billion in inflows.

Persons: Bitcoin, Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, Panigirtzoglou Organizations: JPMorgan, Fidelity Locations: bitcoin, GBTC, iShares

☆ Asia markets poised for stronger open as investors expect Bank of Japan to keep its policy unchanged
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Bitcoin , the world's most popular cryptocurrency, fell decidedly below $40,000 for the first time this year. Bitcoin has fallen 14% since Jan. 10, the day the SEC allowed ETF trading for the cryptocurrency. "It feels like Bitcoin investors are running up a descending escalator right now as traditional financial benchmarks enjoy the easier ride to record highs. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF is the world's largest, with over $25 billion in assets under management. CEO of Grayscale Investments Michael Sonnenshein told CNBC last week that most of the approved bitcoin ETFs won't survive.

Persons: Bitcoin, Antoni Trenchev, Michael Sonnenshein Organizations: Metrics, SEC, CNBC Locations: Asia

☆ Bitcoin breaks below $39,000 as post-ETF tumble continues
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bitcoin extended its recent declines on Tuesday, falling further below $40,000 to its lowest level since the beginning of December. Some have pointed to short-term selling pressure from exits from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which has seen about $2 billion in outflows since Jan. 19 while BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust and Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund have each seen more than $1 billion in inflow. Expectations around the event emerged last summer intensified in August, pushing the bitcoin price steadily higher. The move in bitcoin continued to pull the rest of the crypto market lower. Microstrategy , which has long traded as a proxy for the bitcoin price, lost 3%, while the biggest miners, Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms , fell 3% and 4%, respectively.

Persons: Bitcoin, BlackRock's, Fidelity's, Yuya Hasegawa, Ripple's XRP, dogecoin, Coinbase Organizations: Solana, Marathon, JPMorgan Locations: outflows, GBTC, bitcoin

☆ Bitcoin ETFs aren't giving crypto a big boost just yet. Here's where the new funds stand
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The newly launched bitcoin exchange-traded funds are showing early signs of success, but they have so far fallen short of being the massive boost for crypto some bulls predicted. BTC.CM= YTD mountain Bitcoin has retreated since the launch of the bitcoin ETFs. This fall comes after some crypto investors had cited the ETF launches as a catalyst that could propel bitcoin to $100,000 in 2024. That discount likely attracted arbitrage players who used the ETF launch as an opportunity to close out their trade. Yesterday, all Bitcoin ETFs combined traded $2.2Bn, IBIT traded $340Mn.

Persons: Alex Saunders, Benjamin Budish, Aniket Ullal, Ullal, It's, Bernstein, Gautam Chhugani Organizations: U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Fidelity, Citi, Barclays, CFRA Research, IBIT Locations: bitcoin, GBTC

☆ Grayscale CEO says most of the 11 approved bitcoin ETFs won't survive, defends highest fees in industry
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

When the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved a swathe of spot bitcoin ETFs earlier this month, much focus was on the management fees that firms from BlackRock to Fidelity were charging. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF is the world's largest, with over $25 billion in assets under management. "Investors are weighing heavily things like liquidity and track record and who the actual issuer is behind the product. The Grayscale CEO said two to three of the spot Bitcoin ETFs "will maybe obtain some kind of critical mass" of assets under management, but that the others may be pulled from the market. "I don't ultimately think that the marketplace will have ultimately these 11 spot products we find ourselves having," Sonnenshein said.

Persons: Michael Sonnenshein, Sonnenshein Organizations: Forbes, Summit, New York Historical Society, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Fidelity, CNBC, Economic Locations: BlackRock, DAVOS, Switzerland, Davos

☆ How the blockchain could solve one of AI’s biggest problems
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Matthew Fox | Nicholas Carlson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. But what could be new this time around is a solution to the problem, according to Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein. It's yet another issue that could ultimately be solved by the blockchain, according to Sonnenshein. It only makes sense for the blockchain to be integrated in generative AI technologies going forward, according to Sonnenshein. That symbiotic relationship should ultimately benefit creators and open the door to transparent compensation, according to Sonnenshein.

Persons: —, OpenAI, Michael Sonnenshein, Sonnenshein, Nicholas Carlson, it's, It's, Midjourney — Organizations: Service, Business, New York Times, OpenAI, Microsoft, Parliament's House, Lords Communications, Getty Locations: blockchain

☆ The early winner in the bitcoin ETF race has raked in $1 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

As Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani highlighted in a note to clients Thursday, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has been an early winner among the spot bitcoin ETFs that were approved last week. However, the fund has seen about $1 billion in net outflows over the past week, according to FactSet. Even with the GBTC outflows, the spot bitcoin funds have still seen hundreds of millions of net inflows, according to FactSet. "GBTC at 150 bps fee vs. ~20bps fee for rest, would mean cheaper ETFs will continue to absorb GBTC outflows. In that context, $900m of net inflows remains impressive," Bernstein's Chhugani said in a note.

Persons: Bernstein, Gautam Chhugani, BlackRock's, Jay Jacobs, GBTC, Bernstein's Chhugani Organizations: IBIT, Fidelity Wise Locations: U.S, BlackRock

☆ Grayscale Faces New Risk-Management Challenge With Bitcoin ETF Approval
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Mark Maurer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Grayscale Investments launched the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF on Thursday. Grayscale CFO Ed McGee spoke with CFO Journal about the financial implications of the ETF and how he expects his role to change as a result. Photo: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg NewsWith the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of U.S. exchange-traded funds holding bitcoin, cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale Investments must focus more on managing risk and communicating with participants, Chief Financial Officer Ed McGee said. Stamford, Conn.-based Grayscale was one of several firms that launched a spot bitcoin ETF on Thursday after the SEC approval of the vehicles the previous day. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust , which the company converted into a spot bitcoin ETF, saw $2.3 billion in trading volume in its first day on the New York Stock Exchange.

Persons: Ed McGee, Michael Nagle Organizations: Investments, Bloomberg, Securities, Exchange, SEC, New York Stock Exchange Locations: Stamford, Conn

☆ Bitcoin ETFs have a key difference from their stock fund counterparts
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pushed for bitcoin exchange-traded funds to have a key difference from major stock funds, and that decision's effect on how the funds trade will only become clear over time. The bitcoin funds that launched Thursday are using a share redemption process that turns the underlying crypto into cash. Most ETFs primarily use an in-kind redemption process, where the underlying asset does not have to be actually sold. There is some concern that using the cash-only redemption model could make the plumbing of the ETFs less efficient. Using cash-only redemption could result in ETFs that have weaker liquidity and wider bid-ask spreads, Grayscale argued.

Persons: Bryan Armour, Steven McClurg, McClurg, Jeremy Senderowicz, Vedder Price, Gary Gensler, Senderowicz Organizations: U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, North America, Morningstar, SEC, APs, CNBC PRO Locations: bitcoin

☆ What will it cost you to buy a bitcoin ETF? Here are the cheapest and most expensive funds
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) has the lowest expense ratio of all the new bitcoin funds, at 0.20%. Several other funds are close behind, including the Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) at 0.21% and the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) at 0.25%. Other proposed funds have similar waivers, meaning early adopters of the bitcoin ETFs will have little or zero management cost for a brief time. Bitcoin ETF fee comparison Fund Ticker Fee Bitwise Bitcoin ETF BITB 0.20%* Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF ARKB 0.21%* Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund FBTC 0.25%* iShares Bitcoin Trust IBIT 0.25%* Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund BRRR 0.25%* VanEck Bitcoin Trust HODL 0.25% Franklin Bitcoin ETF EZBC 0.29% WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund BTCW 0.30%* Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF BTCO 0.39%* Hashdex Bitcoin ETF DEFI 0.94% Grayscale Bitcoin Trust GBTC 1.5%Source: SEC filings; * indicates temporary waiver for part or all of the management feeThe fees for bitcoin funds are higher than many broad stock index funds, with the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) charging less than 0.10%. For example, Ark-21Shares, Valkyrie, Invesco-Galaxy and others had shown higher fees initially but lowered them in subsequent filings.

Persons: Jonathan Raa, Bitwise, Bryan Armour Organizations: Nurphoto, Franklin, SEC, Trust, United States Oil Fund, Fund, North America, Morningstar

☆ Cathie Wood says bitcoin ETF approval makes her $1.5 million bull case more likely
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood said the approval of bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S. made her more convinced that the world's largest cryptocurrency could hit her wildly bullish target. For her bull case, the Ark Invest chief sees bitcoin hitting $1.5 million by 2030. "We think the probability of the bull case has increased with this SEC approval. The Ark Invest CEO and chief investment officer has been a longtime crypto bull. Ark Invest has partnered with 21Shares on a proposed bitcoin fund — the Ark21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB).

Persons: Cathie Wood, Wood, Bitcoin, 21Shares Organizations: Ark Invest, SEC, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Invest Locations: U.S

☆ Here's what a bitcoin ETF actually means for investors
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A false statement saying the regulator had approved a bitcoin ETF was published Tuesday on the SEC's social media account on X, formerly known as Twitter. CNBC runs through everything you need to know about the bitcoin ETF milestone. As crypto investors look to assess what the market impact of a bitcoin ETF might be, many are comparing Wednesday's news to the greenlighting of the SPDR Gold Shares ETF — the first-ever spot gold ETF — in 2004. A bitcoin ETF opens up the audience of people and institutions that can buy and sell bitcoin to those with little experience trading cryptocurrency. "There is now a U.S. bitcoin spot ETF, and bitcoin is no longer considered shady or infamous.

Persons: Vijay Ayyar, Ayyar, Kevin de Patoul Organizations: . Securities, Exchange, U.S, Ark, Twitter, CNBC, — Locations: BlackRock, Invesco, U.S

☆ SEC chair gives in to a bitcoin ETF, but the hostility against cryptocurrency is still there
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Gary Gensler, chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), during an interview in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Gensler was faced with the difficult task of explaining why the SEC has reversed its position on bitcoin ETFs. Circuit held that the commission failed to adequately explain its reasoning when it turned down Grayscale's proposed bitcoin ETF. In large part, the conflicts are based on his claim that most crypto assets are securities that come under the purview of the SEC. While we approved the listing and trading of certain spot bitcoin ETP shares today, we did not approve or endorse bitcoin."

Persons: Gary Gensler, Gary Gensler's, Gensler, Grayscale's, I've, —, bitcoin Organizations: US Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Securities, Exchange, U.S, Appeals, Investment Locations: Washington , DC

☆ What to know before buying the first bitcoin ETFs. FOMO ‘is a poor investment strategy,’ expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The agency signed off on 11 bitcoin ETF applications, including funds from BlackRock , Fidelity, Ark Invest, WisdomTree and Grayscale. But there are things to consider before rushing to purchase bitcoin ETFs. 'Better than anything else on the market'While bitcoin carries risk, if you want to add exposure, experts say the new bitcoin ETFs could be worth considering compared to owning bitcoin directly or bitcoin futures ETFs. "These spot bitcoin ETFs are better than anything else on the market," said Armour, referring to other bitcoin investing options. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) charged 2.0% before converting to a spot bitcoin ETF, and now has fees of 1.5%.

Persons: Bryan Armour, Armour, I'm, Ivory Johnson, Gary Gensler Organizations: . Securities, Exchange Commission, Fidelity, Ark Invest, North America, Morningstar, SEC, Delancey Wealth Management, CNBC's Locations: U.S, BlackRock, bitcoin, Washington ,

☆ SEC approves bitcoin ETFs for some investment firms
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

“While we approved the listing and trading of certain spot bitcoin ETP shares today, we did not approve or endorse bitcoin. The SEC had a deadline of January 10 to offer a decision for just one of the 11 firms that applied to offer bitcoin ETFs. Bitcoin ETFs, like bitcoin, carry risks for investorsFor those considering jumping on the bitcoin bandwagon, it’s important to note that the price of a bitcoin will be just as volatile whether you invest in it directly yourself or through an ETF. Those sentiments have been echoed by many financial advisers and the investor watchdog group Better Markets, which strongly opposed the SEC’s approval of bitcoin ETFs. The full list of companies that got SEC approval to launch bitcoin ETFs are: Ark Invest together with 21 Shares; Bitwise, BlackRock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, Grayscale, Hashdex, Invesco, WisdomTree, Valkyrie and VanEck.

Persons: Gary Gensler, bitcoin, ”, Gensler, Dennis Kelleher, “, Sheila Warren, Franklin Templeton Organizations: New, New York CNN, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, FBI, Investments, Better, Street, Crypto, Innovation, Fidelity Locations: New York, BlackRock

☆ Spot ETFs offer an easier and cheaper way to invest in bitcoin
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Though approval of multiple spot bitcoin ETFs translates to increased fee competition and a way out for current GBTC investors, many traders would take a capital gains tax hit if they exited their GBTC position to purchase another ETF. watch nowWhether the appetite for spot bitcoin ETFs is overblown is another key concern among investors. "Gold ETFs are currently 1.4% of above ground (investible) gold," the JPMorgan analysts wrote. "We believe that the cryptocurrency markets are pricing in an optimistic impact from Bitcoin ETFs that is likely to fall short of expectations." WATCH: SEC approves 11 bitcoin spot ETFs

Persons: Omar Marques, Emilie Choi, GBTC, Bryan Armour, Bernstein, CNBC's Jordan Smith Organizations: Lightrocket, Getty, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, BlackRock, Fidelity, North America, Morningstar, Research, JPMorgan, Mizuho, SEC Locations: U.S

☆ The spot bitcoin ETF: Here's what happens when it starts trading
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Spot bitcoin ETF feesBitwise (BITB) 0.0% (after first six months: 0.2%)ARK Invest/21Shares (ARKB): 0.0% (after first six months: 0.21%)Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (BTCO) 0.0% (after first six months: 0.39%)iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) 0.12% (after first 12 months: 0.25%)VanEck Bitcoin Trust (HODL) 0.25%Franklin Bitcoin ETF (EZBC) 0.29%Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust (FBTC) 0% (after July 31, 2024, 0.25%)WisdomTree Bitcoin Trust (BTCW) 0.0% (after first six months 0.3%)Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund (BRRR) 0.0% (after three months 0.49%)Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) 1.5%Hashdex Bitcoin (DEFI) 0.9%Invesco's Galaxy Bitcoin ETF has set its expense ratio at 0.0% for the initial six months and the first $5 billion in assets, and goes to 0.39% after. Source: Bloomberg/SEC.govHow will a spot bitcoin trade relative to bitcoin and bitcoin futures? One of the main questions is how well a spot bitcoin ETF will track bitcoin and bitcoin futures. Simeon Hyman, ProShares' global investment strategist who manages the largest bitcoin futures ETF, the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) that launched in October 2021, noted that bitcoin futures ETFs have tracked bitcoin "fairly well." Some are concerned that the creation and redemption process that was agreed upon to create spot bitcoin ETFs could result in a bitcoin ETF trading at a premium to its NAV.

Persons: 21Shares, iShares, VanEck, WisdomTree, Bitcoin, Simeon Hyman, ProShares Organizations: Securities and Exchange Commission, Bitcoin, Franklin Bitcoin, Galaxy, Bloomberg Locations: bitcoin

☆ Cryptocurrency investors eagerly awaiting SEC ruling on bitcoin ETFs
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Crypto investors are eagerly awaiting an imminent ruling from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that will likely approve the trading of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund, more than a decade after initial attempts were rejected. 13 companies have filed for a spot bitcoin ETF:Grayscale Bitcoin TrustArk/21Shares Bitcoin TrustBitwise Bitcoin ETF TrustBlackRock Bitcoin ETF TrustVanEck Bitcoin TrustWisdomTree Bitcoin TrustValkyrie Bitcoin FundInvesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETFFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin TrustGlobal X Bitcoin TrustHashdex Bitcoin ETFFranklin Templeton Digital Holdings TrustPando Asset Spot Bitcoin TrustHow the SEC will proceedThere are two components to the applications:1) A 19b-4 filing, which is a form used by exchanges to inform the SEC of a proposed rule change. In this case, each company filing for the spot bitcoin ETF has differences in the way the product might be structured. Invesco's Galaxy Bitcoin ETF has set its expense ratio at 59 basis points, which are waived for the initial six months and the first $5 billion in assets. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust currently charges 2% but has said it's committed to lowering the fee once its application to convert to a bitcoin ETF is approved.

Persons: Fidelity's, it's, Gary Gensler's, Gensler, Bitcoin, Coinbase, Binance, Changpeng Zhao, Zhao, Wood Organizations: U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, BlackRock, Fidelity, Bitcoin, Franklin Templeton Digital Holdings Trust, SEC, Securities, NYSE, Nasdaq, Galaxy, U.S ., Appeals, U.S . Department of Justice, Binance

☆ Heroes to zeroes in 12 months: How the two biggest crypto billionaire CEOs proved the critics right
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-30 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Combination showing Former FTX CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried (L) and Zhao Changpeng (R), founder and chief executive officer of Binance. Meanwhile, Solana is nearly 10x higher in the last 12 months, and bitcoin miner Marathon Digital has also skyrocketed. That same year, Bankman-Fried earned street cred in crypto circles for his bitcoin arbitrage trading strategy, dubbed the Kimchi swap. The relationship between Zhao and Bankman-Fried began to sour a few months after they met. In Nov. 2022, a fight between Bankman-Fried and CZ on Twitter, now known as X, pulled the mask off the scheme.

Persons: Sam Bankman, Zhao Changpeng, Bitcoin, Solana, Binance's, Zhao, FTX's Sam Bankman, Fried, JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, bitcoin, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Elizabeth Warren, execs, Renato Mariotti, Michael Lewis, Sam, gunning, Lewis, SBF, Binance, FTX, Goldman Sachs, General Merrick Garland, Garland, Amr Alfiky Organizations: Marathon, JPMorgan, Microsoft, Capitol, Department of Justice, U.S . Justice Department's Securities, Commodities, CZ, Alameda Research, Formula, Democratic, Twitter, Emergency Economic, U.S ., Futures Trading Commission, Treasury Department, Securities, Exchange Commission, Justice Department, DOJ, Reuters Locations: Hong Kong, Singapore, Bankman, FTX, Miami, Washington, Alameda, U.S, New York City

☆ Bitcoin tops $40,000 to hit a 19-month high on ETF hopes, bets on Fed cuts
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Sheila Chiang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Bitcoin crossed the $40,000 mark for the first time this year on Monday in Asia, bolstered by anticipation of a bitcoin exchange-traded fund approval and bets on U.S. interest rate cuts. This is the first time since May 2022 that bitcoin has breached the $40,000 level, according to LSEG. This comes after scandals rocked the market including the collapse of crypto exchange FTX in November last year. CNBC reported last week that U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission officials met with representatives from Grayscale, BlackRock and the Nasdaq. In a memo, the SEC said it met with Grayscale on Thursday about the potential conversion of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into an ETF.

Persons: Bitcoin, bitcoin, Bankman, Fried, Antoni Trenchev Organizations: CNBC, . Securities, Exchange, Nasdaq, SEC Locations: Asia, Bitcoin, BlackRock

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