Bitcoin to hit new all-time high within 6 months: Grayscale

Grayscale analysts are tipping a crypto market resurgence, with demand surging enough to drive Bitcoin to a new all-time high within the first half of 2026.  The asset manager made the prediction as part of a 2026 outlook report published on Monday, which also explored ten key investing th ...

Crypto exchange FTX gets nod to sell $873M of assets to repay creditors

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has been given the green light to sell around $873 million of trust assets, with proceeds used to repay creditors impacted by the exchange’s collapse in 2022, according to a Nov. 29 filing in a Delaware bankruptcy court.The $873 million in assets will be source ...

Crypto Biz: Binance’s CZ falls, Grayscale and BlackRock meet with SEC, and more

Imagine building a company from a $15 million initial coin offering to an impressive $60 billion empire. That’s exactly what Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has done with Binance since he founded the crypto exchange in 2017 before resigning on Nov. 21 as part of a settlement with the United States Department ...

Cathie Wood’s ARK dumps 700K GBTC shares in one month

Cathie Wood’s investment firm ARK Invest has sold 700,000 shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) over the past month, even as Bitcoin (BTC) hit 17-month highs over excitement for a possible spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).The ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) sold 36,16 ...

Grayscale met with SEC to discuss spot Bitcoin ETF details

Executives from crypto asset manager Grayscale have met with the Securities and Exchange Commission to discuss details of its flagship Bitcoin (BTC) trust, which the firm wants to convert to a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).A Nov. 20 SEC memo disclosed Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnen ...

Spot Bitcoin ETF: Why this time is different

A wave of optimism around the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States has ignited bullish price action in the crypto market in recent weeks. But that could be just the beginning: If a spot Bitcoin ETF receives a greenlight by the U.S. Secur ...

SEC’s first window to approve all 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs starts today

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission could approve all 12 of the pending spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange traded fund (ETF) applications within the next eight days. Bloomberg ETF analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas wrote that starting from Nov. 9 the SEC has a &ldquo ...

Chainlink (LINK) pumps 26% in 6 days — Is there room for more?

Chainlink's (LINK) token has experienced a remarkable 26% surge between Nov. 2 and Nov. 8, approaching $14, a level not seen since April 2022. This solidified its position as the 10th largest cryptocurrency (excluding stablecoins) by market capitalization.While the price action is a welcom ...

FTX seeks sale of Grayscale and Bitwise trust assets worth $744 million

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has requested the bankruptcy court in Delaware to allow it to sell certain key trust funds, including assets from crypto asset manager Grayscale and custody service provider Bitwise valued at around $744 million.In a court filing dated Nov. 3, FTX debtors reque ...

Bitcoin futures data highlight investors’ bullish view, but there’s a catch

Bitcoin (BTC) price surged by 26.5% in October and several indicators hit a one-year high, including the BTC futures premium and the Grayscale GBTC discount. For this reason, it's challenging to present a bearish thesis for BTC as data reflects the post-FTX-Alameda Research collapse r ...

First Bitcoin ETF trades $1.5B as GBTC ‘discount’ echoes $69K BTC price

Bitcoin (BTC) institutional investment vehicles are seeing a major volume boost as excitement over possible United States regulatory changes takes hold.Data from resources including Bloomberg showed Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and others nearing record weekly inflows.BITO, ...

Grayscale files for new spot Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca

Major cryptocurrency investment firm Grayscale has filed a new application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a new spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF).Grayscale on Oct. 19 submitted an S-3 form registration statement with the SEC intending to list the shares o ...

Grayscale GBTC discount falls to 16% as markets bet on Bitcoin ETF approval

Grayscale’s Bitcoin investment vehicle, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) is trading at its lowest discount in nearly two years, as spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to inch toward potential approval in the United States. The latest data from YCharts shows GBTC’s discount to Bitcoin net ...

Binance CEO brushes off negativity, assures firm has ‘no liquidity issues’

Binance co-founder and CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao has hosed down recent rumors against his firm, assuring its balance sheet and employee retention remain robust, despite the recent market uncertainty. The Binance boss blamed negative news, rumors, bank runs, lawsuits, the closing ...

Ripple Labs chair slams Biden, Gensler for having ‘screwed up’ on crypto

The United States’ legal system is set to bring the crypto industry “back in the game” after the Biden administration “screwed up” its crypto policy, says Ripple Labs chair and co-founder Chris Larsen.Speaking to Bloomberg on Sep. 7 about his firm’s July ...

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust’s alleged wallet addresses released by Arkham

Blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence claims to have identified the addresses of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. The trust consists of more than 1,750 addresses holding a total of over $16 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC), according to a Sept. 6 thread on X (formerly Twitter). Arkham claim ...

Grayscale asks SEC to meet on ‘way forward’ for Bitcoin ETF conversion

Grayscale has told the Securities and Exchange Commission it has no legal reasoning left to block the conversion of the asset manager’s flagship Bitcoin (BTC) fund to a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF).On Sept. 5, Grayscale’s lawyers sent a letter to the SEC requesting the pair meet to disc ...

Ethereum price risks losing the $1.6K support as multiple ETH price metrics decline

Ether (ETH) price surged by 31.3% from March 10 to March 18, coinciding with the U.S. Federal Reserve's injection of $300 billion to address the insolvency of Silicon Valley Bank.. Since then, Ether’s price consistently maintained a daily closing price above $1,600. However, investors ...

Grayscale victory, SEC delays decision on Bitcoin ETFs: Law Decoded

On Aug. 29, crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments scored a major victory against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in its efforts to convert its over-the-counter Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a listed Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The U.S. Court of Appeals Circ ...

Bitcoin futures data hints at $22K as the next logical step

A Bitcoin (BTC) price correction down to $22,000 is becoming increasingly likely as BTC derivatives have begun to exhibit bearish tendencies.The price chart of Bitcoin leaves little doubt that investor sentiment worsened after the much-hyped victory by Grayscale Asset Manager aga ...

Vivek Ramaswamy: Grayscale win ‘clears a path’ for Bitcoin innovation

United States presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has lauded Grayscale’s recent victory over the federal securities regulator, arguing the decision will help keep Bitcoin and blockchain innovation from going overseas. In an Aug. 30 post on X (formerly Twitter) the pro-Bitcoin Repu ...

Bitcoin ETFs have 75% chance of approval this year: Bloomberg analysts

Bloomberg analysts have raised the probability for an approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the end of 2023, following a recent Grayscale victory against the federal securities regulator. In a Aug. 30 post on X (Twitter), Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said they ...

Why is Dogecoin price up today?

Dogecoin (DOGE) price is up roughly 5% in the last 24 hours, mirroring trends elsewhere in the cryptocurrency market.Grayscale news pumps DogecoinDespite DOGE price being down 2.4% on Aug. 30, it's still up 5% from yesterday's lows, while the total crypto market capitalization has g ...

Will Evergrande’s collapse have a silver lining for crypto?

On the latest episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph analyst Marcel Pechman delves into Grayscale’s victory against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Even though there’s still no decision regarding the firm’s application for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund, ...

GBTC Bitcoin ‘discount’ may be gone by 2024 as share price gains 17%

Bitcoin (BTC) investment vehicle, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) could erase its BTC price “discount” in 2024.In an X post on Aug. 30, monitoring resource CoinGlass predicted that the so-called “GBTC premium” would soon return.GBTC price: From "elevator t ...

SEC’s first deadlines to approve 7 Bitcoin ETFs coming over the next week

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission is facing its first deadlines to decide on seven new Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded fund applications with the latest being Sept. 4 amid its defeat to Grayscale Investments in a U.S. federal appeals court.Investment firm Bitwise will ...

Crypto community jubilant over Grayscale decision, but uncertainty remains

The crypto community received the decision it had been hoping for when the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Grayscale Investments’ Bitcoin spot ETF application. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejection of the application was overturned. ...

Grayscale wins the court battle, but what does this mean for a spot Bitcoin ETF?

A federal judge has overturned the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to deny an exchange-traded fund (ETF) offering from Grayscale Investments through its Bitcoin (BTC) Trust, but many experts have pointed out the court ruling will not automatically lead to the fir ...

BTC price jumps to 2-week highs on Grayscale vs. SEC Bitcoin ETF win

Bitcoin (BTC) neared two-week highs on Aug. 29 as news hit that digital asset manager Grayscale had won a lawsuit against United States regulators.BTC/USD 1-day chart. Source: TradingViewSEC was "arbitrary and capricious" with Bitcoin ETF rejectionData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and Tr ...

Breaking: Grayscale wins SEC lawsuit

Crypto asset manager Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has scored a major victory against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in its efforts to convert its over-the-counter GBTC application into a listed Bitcoin ETF.According to August 29 court filings, U.S. Court of Appeals Circuit J ...

Grayscale Bitcoin ETF decision could happen this week, pundits say

Grayscale Investments, which has been seeking to convert its Bitcoin (BTC) trust into a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, could be getting a decision on its lawsuit against the federal securities regulator before the week’s end.In an Aug. 11 tweet, Scott Johnsson, a general partner ...

Using courts for every crypto issue will squash innovation: Grayscale CEO

Grayscale Investments CEO, Michael Sonnenshein, highlighted a potential negative outcome for the United States economy if the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to take a one-by-one approach to regulating the cryptocurrency industry.During a recent interview with Fox Busine ...

Grayscale urges SEC to approve all Bitcoin ETFs simultaneously

Crypto fund manager Grayscale is urging the Securities and Exchange Commission to approve all proposed spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at the same time to avoid one having an advantage.A July 27 post by Grayscale Chief Legal Officer Craig Salm said its legal team submitted ...

Grayscale CEO: BlackRock ETF filing a ‘moment of validation’ for Bitcoin

The recent tsunami of spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings should be seen as a “moment of validation” for Bitcoin, says Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein.During a July 12 interview on CNBC’s Last Call, Sonnenshein rejected the notion that Blac ...

Grayscale resolves lawsuit with Fir Tree over proposed changes to Bitcoin Trust

Grayscale Investments has reached an agreement with New York-based investment firm Fir Tree Capital Management over its Bitcoin Trust.According to a July 11 announcement from Fir Tree, Grayscale agreed to provide additional documentation related to its Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) after Fir Tree f ...

Grayscale lawyers refer to SEC allowing Volatility Shares’ investment vehicle in push for ETF

Digital asset manager Grayscale has filed a letter in its lawsuit against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the rejection of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), citing a possible precedent in furtherance of its case.In a letter dated July 10, Grayscale& ...

Bitcoin remains ‘primary focus’ for investors amid year highs: CoinShares

Bitcoin (BTC) has been the “primary focus” for institutional investors over the last two weeks, according to Coinshares, as the cryptocurrency continues to hit new prihighs for 2023. In a July 3 report from CoinShares’ Head of Research James Butterfill, the analyst noted ...

BlackRock has ‘50% chance’ of getting spot Bitcoin ETF approved: Analyst

Investment management firm BlackRock has a 50% chance of getting its spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) approved, according to Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. Balchunas’ prediction comes following an observation made by Elliott Stein, a senior litigation ...

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust nears 2023 highs on BlackRock ETF filing as buyers step up

Bitcoin (BTC) plans by BlackRock appear to have sparked a rally in the “OG” institutional BTC investment vehicle.Data from monitoring resource CoinGlass shows that on June 17, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) almost hit new 2023 highs.GBTC “premium” heads b ...

Mark Cuban Suggests a Strategy to Evade SEC Scrutiny for Cryptocurrency Issuers

American billionaire and reality TV star Shark Tank offered a way for cryptocurrency issuers to avoid SEC harassment. Mark Cuban believes that cryptocurrency issuers could immediately issue their assets and use them to provide liquidity through decentralized finance (DeFi), ...

Dispute Intensifies Between Gemini and Genesis Over $630 Million Missed Payment

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini reported that Digital Currency Group (DCG), the parent company of Genesis, missed a $630 million payment due to the exchange last week. Gemini and Genesis continue dispute over Gemini Earn program. Genesis' decision to close customer with ...

SEC Urges Grayscale to Withdraw Filecoin Trust Application Over Security Concerns

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) called on Grayscale to withdraw its application to launch the Filecoin Trust fund because the Filecoin cryptocurrency could be recognized as a security. According to Grayscale Investments, the company filed a Form 10 appli ...