Bitcoin-Backed Securities | Former Citigroup Executives

Former Citigroup executives have initiated a groundbreaking venture aimed at introducing a new investment avenue for Bitcoin. This pioneering move seeks to provide institutional investors with access to Bitcoin-backed securities without requiring approval from U.S. regulatory bodies.

Introduction of Bitcoin Depositary Receipts (BTC DRs)

The brainchild of these former Citigroup leaders materialized in the form of Receipts Depositary Corporation (RDC). RDC’s creation, known as Bitcoin Depositary Receipts (BTC DRs), echoes the structure of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) representing foreign stocks. Institutions will have access to the ‘BTC DRs,’ which undergo…

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Check Out the Top Crypto Gainers of the Day

$1M – $10M MarketCap:

  1. Atlas Navi (NAVI): 55%
  2. GamerCoin (GHX): 26%
  3. Cirus (CIRUS): 17%
  4. Good Games Guild (GGG): 16%
  5. Konomi Network (KONO): 13%

$10M – $100M MarketCap:

  1. BLOCKv (VEE): 1051%
  2. HAPI (HAPI): 49%
  3. Myro ($MYRO): 43%
  4. Taki (TAKI): 42%
  5. Only1 (LIKE): 39%

$100M – $1B MarketCap:

  1. Neutron (NTRN): 25%
  2. WazirX (WRX): 16%
  3. Braintrust (BTRST): 16%
  4. Mintlayer (ML): 14%
  5. Akash Network (AKT): 14%

Disclaimer: Market capitalizations can vary in real-time. The information provided here is intended purely for educational purposes and should not, under any circumstances, be construed as financial advice.

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Crypto lending is nothing without transparency

The collapse of centralized and decentralized crypto lending projects alike during 2022 had a profound impact on the market. Terra alone evaporated over $60 billion in wealth from DeFi. Centralized bankruptcies like FTX, BlockFi, Celsius, Genesis and many, many others lost a similar, if not higher, combined amount. But the sudden collapse of these companies was not just due to a particular market event — it was a symptom of larger structural issues for the lending industry. 

The crisis exposed some stark realities about the unstable foundations that the digital asset lending industry had been built upon: an industry-wide lack of transparency, a complete absence of internal risk…

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Financial advisers want a bitcoin ETF, but less than half expect approval: Survey

More than half of financial advisers don’t expect a spot bitcoin ETF to come to market this year, a new survey found.

Yet some professional investors recognize that the approval would ease their concerns about directing funds into this sector.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is set to rule on a spot bitcoin ETF proposed by Ark Invest and 21Shares — and potentially a bunch of others — by Jan. 10. 

Bloomberg Intelligence analysts have quantified the chance of approval at 90%, with them and others citing BlackRock’s entrance into the race and Grayscale Investments’ August court win against the SEC. Some disagree, noting SEC leadership has not indicated a willingness to…

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The Real Implications Of Cash Creation Instead of In Kind

The SEC has been busy, meeting with all of the potential issuers of spot Bitcoin ETFs with active applications in December. These meetings have resulted in the universal adoption of a cash creation methodology by those issuers instead of “in kind” transfers, as is typical for other ETFs. Much has been said about this change, ranging from the absurd to the serious. The TLDR, however, is the overall impact will be minimal to investors, relatively meaningful to the issuers and it reflects poorly on the SEC overall.

In order to provide context, it is important to describe the basic structure of Exchange Traded Funds. ETF issuers all engage with a group of Authorized Participants (APs)…

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Ethereum’s January Journey: A Story of Unyielding Growth

As we turn the pages of Ethereum’s January performances over the years, we see a chronicle of robust growth and an indomitable spirit. The start of the year, often seen as a financial bellwether, has been particularly kind to Ethereum, with a sequence of returns that would pique the interest of any keen observer in the cryptocurrency space.

The narrative begins with a remarkable 147% surge in 2018, a number that speaks to Ethereum’s explosive growth potential during favorable market conditions. Even though the asset experienced a moderate pullback in 2020 with a 20% decrease, the following years were characterized by significant rebounds, with gains like 48% and 39.5% in 2019 and 2021, underscoring its resilience.

Despite the slight ebb and flow, Ethereum has shown a consistent ability to not only recover from setbacks but also to forge ahead with confidence. The latest data point in 2023, a solid 32.7% increase, may appear more conservative but is no less impressive within the context of a maturing market. It’s a testament to the sustained confidence that the investor community and the market at large have in Ethereum’s capabilities and its underlying blockchain technology. This pattern of growth, even if indirect, is a strong signal of Ethereum’s staying power and the continued optimism for its future trajectory.

Disclaimer: Market capitalizations and data can vary in real-time. The information provided here is intended purely for educational purposes and should not, under any circumstances, be construed as financial advice.

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Grayscale And VanEck’s Latest SEC Filings Ignite Hopes For Spot ETF, Crypto Trader Projects Bitcoin Rally To $250,000 – GRAYSCALE BITCOIN TRUST by Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC) (OTC:GBTC)

Grayscale, VanEck filed key paperwork indicating progress toward a spot ETF, prompting analysts to anticipate potential approvals starting as soon as this week.

What Happened: Grayscale Bitcoin Trust GBTC on Thursday filed a Form 8-A registration with the SEC, following Fidelity’s similar filing on Jan. 3. Also, VanEck Bitcoin Trust went ahead and filed its registration of securities with the SEC. 

Walter Bloomberg tweeted the filings showed advancement for applications. He noted Form 8-A allows trading on an exchange, and that filing the form is a major step towards the potential approval of a spot ETF.

Read Also: Spot Bitcoin ETF Debate Heats Up: ‘We Have Heard Nothing To Indicate…

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SEC wants court to consider Terraform ruling in Binance case

The Securities and Exchange Commission wants the court overseeing its case against Binance to consider the Terraform ruling.

In a notice of supplemental authority filed Wednesday, the SEC argued that the Terraform ruling — which found that UST, LUNA, wLUNA and MIR are all securities under the Howey test — is relevant to the Binance case because the SEC alleges that the stablecoin BUSD is a security. 

The SEC also points out that a prior motion to dismiss — filed by BAM Management and BAM Trading in September — cited Terraform. 

In the dismissal motion, BAM argues that,in the case of LUNA: “The money invested in Gram, Kin, or LUNA went to the promoter; the promoter undertook…

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Bitcoin on recovery path while stocks decline on jobs data, Fed minutes 

Bitcoin recovered losses from earlier in the week while stocks struggled to maintain their fourth quarter momentum. Analysts say uncertainty from the Federal Reserve on the pace of rate cuts in 2024 and optimism about the timeline for approval of a bitcoin exchange-traded fund are to blame. 

Bitcoin (BTC) was trading 1.5% higher over the past 24 hours Thursday morning, rebounding from the decline that saw the cryptocurrency drop as much as 8% Wednesday. Ether (ETH) was also back in the green, gaining about 2% Thursday. 

The Nasdaq Composite headed for its fifth straight day of losses Thursday at the start of the trading session while the S&P 500 traded sideways. The Nasdaq Composite…

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Marathon’s monthly BTC production hits new peak, far ahead of competitors

Marathon Digital grew its hash rate by 4% in December and mined more bitcoin than it has in any single month prior.

The Florida-based firm mined 1,853 bitcoin (BTC) last month, up from 1,187 BTC in November. It opted to sell 704 bitcoins — roughly 38% of the December production — to cover operating expenses.

“We believe this to be the highest monthly total ever recorded by a public bitcoin mining company,” Marathon said in a Thursday news release.

BlocksBridge Consulting founder Nishant Sharma told Blockworks Marathon’s December bitcoin production surpasses a public miner record previously held by Core Scientific: 1,527 BTC, generated in January 2023. 

The total significantly…

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