Ethereum futures ETFs launch to tepid demand; Bitcoin and Solana remain favored investment products

Ethereum (ETH) investment products struggled to record notable inflow despite the recent launch of several Ether futures-based exchange-traded funds (ETF) last week. According to CoinShares’ latest weekly report, these ETFs’ attraction of a meager sum of $10 million underscores the “tepid appetite” for Ethereum among investors.

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No Jury Yet, but We're Getting There

Sam Bankman-Fried had a grin on his face as he entered court on Tuesday morning – clad in a black suit and an uncharacteristically tame (read: closely trimmed) mop of hair. After nine long months, the disgraced crypto founder will finally have the chance to defend himself against a wide array of federal fraud and conspiracy charges tied to the collapse of FTX, his crypto and futures exchange, and Alameda Research, the crypto trading firm he founded and – according to prosecutors – used to illegally re-invest FTX user funds.

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ETH Futures ETF Debut – How Did The 1st Day Play Out?

Ethereum futures ETFs, touted as the next big thing in the world of cryptocurrency investments, made their much-anticipated debut on Oct. 2. These exchange-traded funds were designed to track futures contracts linked to the value of Ethereum’s native currency, Ether.

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VanEck Ethereum ETF Fund Goes Live, Now Trading

First-ever exchange-traded funds based on Ethereum futures debut in remarkable victory for industry

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Bitwise announces two innovative Ethereum futures ETFs, trading to start on 2 October

A leading crypto asset manager, Bitwise, has revealed that enthusiasts can start trading its new Ether-themed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on 2 October 2023. The first-of-a-kind initiative will offer individuals exposure to Ether in a regulated ETF format.

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ETH Price Rally On The Horizon: Ether Futures ETFs Poised For October 3 Approval

In an unexpected turn of events, Ethereum (ETH) Futures Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are drawing closer to fruition, potentially becoming available for trading as early as October 3, which could be a significant catalyst for ETH price.

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Insider Reveals That SEC Could Allow Ether Futures ETFs To Start Trading Next Week

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Bitcoin futures market stagnation hints at robust $25,000 support level

Quick Take Current data shows an intriguing shift in the Bitcoin futures market. Bitcoin’s open interest, referring to the total number of funds poured into open futures contracts, has dipped below 1.

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US SEC may approve Ethereum futures ETFs next week

US SEC might approve several Ethereum futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as early as next week, Bloomberg analysts note

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Bloomberg Analysts Say Ethereum Futures ETFs Could Start Trading Soon – Here’s When

According to Bloomberg analysts, Ethereum futures ETFs (exchange-traded funds) could start trading for the first time in the United States as early as next week. This comes just a few hours after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed decisions on Ark Invest and VanEck ETH spot ETF applications.

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SEC Told to Approve Bitcoin Spot ETF ‘Immediately’ by Congress

Congress accuses SEC of unfair bitcoin ETF policies, demanding equal treatment of spot and futures funds after court ruling against agency.

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Bitcoin Futures ETF Date Revision Announced by Valkyrie Funds

Valkyrie Funds has unveiled a revised launch date for its leveraged Bitcoin ETF

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ARK Invest and 21Shares join forces for crypto ETFs

ARK Invest and 21Shares have jointly applied for two futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) products involving ether (ETH) and bitcoin (BTC).  The applications lodged with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by Empowered Funds, the investment advisor for the products, on…

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ARK Invest Files New Ethereum ETF Application

ARK Invest has teamed up with 21Shares to file applications for two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on cryptocurrency futures

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Crypto futures and ETFs are knocking at the door: Law Decoded

The SEC will likely approve multiple applications for Ether futures exchange-traded funds simultaneously.

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Ethereum ETF Mania: Is A Breakout To Fresh All-Time Highs On The Horizon?

Ethereum (ETH) is once again under the spotlight as the cryptocurrency market flirts with the influence of traditional financial instruments.   The hype centers around the possibility of multiple Ethereum futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) being listed in the United States.

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Empowered Funds Files for Bitcoin Futures ETF

New asset manager Empowered Funds has filed to list three Bitcoin futures ETFs

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SEC’s Ethereum Futures ETF Approval: A Resounding Victory For ETH’s Security Status?

According to Bloomberg, in a key development for the cryptocurrency industry, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly set to allow the launch of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on Ethereum (ETH) futures.

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SEC May Approve Ethereum-Futures ETFs Sooner Than Expected – Details

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may approve the foremost Ethereum futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs).  This news comes amid the rising interests of several financial giants that have filed applications with the US SEC to deploy ETF products based on cryptocurrencies, such as BTC and ETH.

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SEC Poised To Approve Ether Futures ETFs By October In Bullish Crypto Milestone

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U.S. Regulators Reportedly on the Verge of Approving Ether Futures ETFs

According to a recent report by Bloomberg, U. S. securities regulators are on the brink of greenlighting exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on ether (ETH) futures. Unlike traditional ETFs that hold the actual cryptocurrency, these proposed ETFs would be backed by derivatives contracts linked to the value of ether.

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Will indication of SEC approval for Ethereum futures ETFs be precursor to further pain?

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to approve the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on Ethereum futures, according to a Bloomberg report on Aug. 18 The green light from the regulatory body could pave the way for several firms, including Volatility Shares, Bitwise, Roundhill, and ProShares, that have filed to launch ETFs […] The post Will indication of SEC approval for Ethereum futures ETFs be precursor to further pain? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Ethereum Futures ETFs Given Thumbs Up Approval By SEC

The US SEC is reportedly set to approve several Ethereum futures-based ETFs by October, with around a dozen firms having submitted applications. The specific funds to be approved remain uncertain.

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CFTC Files Fraud Charge Against ‘Blockchain’ Entity That Claims To Grow Customer Funds

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a complaint in the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida against four individuals and their unincorporated entity, Fundsz. This complaint accuses them of fraudulent solicitation from customers to supposedly trade in cryptocurrencies and precious metals.

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Solana DEX falls victim to $1 mln exploit, details here

Futures exchange on Solana gets exploited by hackers.  Various addresses sent messages through NFTs asking the hacker to return the funds. Throughout the year, Solana [SOL] encountered a seThe post Solana DEX falls victim to $1 mln exploit, details here appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Crypto Optimism Reignites: 12 Ethereum ETF Filings Await SEC’s Green Light

In what can be seen as a significant trend in the crypto world, a total of 12 applications for Ethereum futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been submitted to the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Ethereum and Bitcoin Futures ETF Count Grows to Twelve with Bitwise's New Entries

Bitwise, a leading provider of index and beta crypto funds, has bolstered the count of Ethereum and Bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) applications to a dozen with its recent filings

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Race for Ether Futures ETFs Kicks Off With 6 Firms Filing SEC Applications

As many as six entities have filed applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange (SEC) for Ethereum Futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as of filing time on August 2, 2023.

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Canada Places Trust in Regulated Crypto Investment Funds

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has confirmed its confidencein the regulated futures market for cryptocurrencies, considering Canada was the first country to launch a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF): The presence...

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Bitcoin futures see record-high inflows amidst ongoing Spot ETF wave

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds see increased excitement from market participants, with new ETF applications and the latest uptick in fund inflows. ProShare’s Bitcoin futures fund, BITO, recently recorded its highest weekly inflow (in twelve months), totaling around $65 million.

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CFTC Takes Action Against New York Resident for $21M Crypto Pooling Scam

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed an enforcement action against a New York city resident, William Koo Ichioka, for fraudulently misappropriating over $21 million from over 100 commodity pool participants' funds.

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Grayscale launches Funds Trust, files for three new crypto ETFs

The asset manager announced filing for Grayscale Ethereum Futures ETF, Grayscale Global Bitcoin Composite ETF and Grayscale Privacy ETF, along with setting up a new Delaware trust

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Binance execs used Signal, discussed Hamas funds, told customers how to use VPNs: CFTC filing

Binance faces various allegations from the United States Commodities and Futures Trade Commission (CFTC) that point toward wrongdoing among company executives. The post Binance execs used Signal, discussed Hamas funds, told customers how to use VPNs: CFTC filing appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin Slips to 3-Week Low as Market Sees Federal Reserve Lifting Rates to 5.65%

The Fed funds futures show traders pricing in a higher-for-longer interest rates mantra by the Fed.

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SEC And CFTC Legal Action Against Mango Markets Hacker Will Boost DeFi, Moody

The recent spree of regulatory actions in the DeFi ecosystem got positive reactions from the credit rating firm Moody. In a recent development, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) took legal action against the Mango Markets exploiter for allegedly manipulating the market to steal funds from the platform.  The […]

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SEC Rejects Ark 21Shares Spot Bitcoin ETF for Second Time

The U.S. markets regular has rejected a score of ETF applications to invest directly in bitcoin, and has approved a number of funds tracking the cryptocurrency's futures market.

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CME exchange sees 84,000 BTC or $2B allocated in futures contracts in last 24 hours

Definition Future’s open interest is the total amount of funds (USD Value) allocated in open futures contracts. The post CME exchange sees 84,000 BTC or $2B allocated in futures contracts in last 24 hours appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin: All-time low, 29% in crypto-margin futures open interest, suggests risk-off environment

Futures open interest is the total amount of funds (USD Value) allocated in open futures contracts. The post Bitcoin: All-time low, 29% in crypto-margin futures open interest, suggests risk-off environment appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Crypto ETFs Make Splash in Hong Kong Debut as They Bust Elsewhere

A pair of exchange traded funds (ETFs) tracking US-listed crypto futures collectively raised $73.6 million leading up to their Hong Kong debut. The post Crypto ETFs Make Splash in Hong Kong Debut as They Bust Elsewhere appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Hong Kong's New Bitcoin and Ether Futures ETFs Raise $79 Million in Trading Debut

The two new crypto funds, the first of their kind in Asia, will trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

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Deribit Hot Wallets Hacked for $28 million

Deribit, a crypto options and futures trading exchange, announced on Twitter that it had undergone a hot wallet compromise as the hawkers made away with $28 million worth clients' funds.

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SEC & CFTC Call for Public Comment on Crypto Reporting for Hedge Funds

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Thursday launched public consultations calling on the public to contribute to the proposed rule seeking to define the crypto hedge funds and their public disclosures.

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US Regulators Consider Asking Large Hedge Funds to Disclose Crypto Exposure

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) voted to extend reporting requirements for large hedge funds to include cryptocurrency.

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SEC/CFTC May Require Hedge Funds To Provide More Information On Crypto Exposure

Crypto has made its way into Wall Street and major financial entities in the legacy financial system, demanding a change in old regulatory structures. A document from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) hints at how these structures might be starting to shift. Related Reading: Elon Musk […]

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SEC, CFTC Want Private Funds to Report Crypto Holdings

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission are hoping to add new levels to the disclosures they require from large hedge funds and private wealth management...

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How This Company Lost 99% Of Its Clients Funds Shorting LUNA

Per a report from Sedaily, the trading arm of Korean startup Uprise has lost of all its clients’ funds. The platform was used by wealthy individuals and institutions to trade crypto futures contracts via an artificial intelligence (AI) tool.

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UPRISE Lost $20M of Client Funds on LUNA Short Bet

According to a local media report, UPRISE’s “robo-advisor” trading product was liquidated for almost all of the platforms assets when it went short on Terra’s LUNA on the futures market...

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ProShares Unveils First U.S. ETF To Bet Against Bitcoin

ProShares, the investment firm that launched one of the first bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds (ETF) in the United States, has just announced the launch of a new vehicle that will allow investors to bet against the price of the bellwether cryptocurrency.

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On-Chain Analysis: BTC Drop Liquidates $165M in Long Positions

In today's on-chain analysis, BeInCrypto looks at the indicator of long and short liquidations in Bitcoin futures. In the face of big moves in the BTC price over the past few days, both bulls and bears have lost funds.

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