Critic Slams SEC On Bitcoin ETF: Is The Agency Intimidated By BlackRock?
A critic on Reddit believes that the recent surge in Bitcoin prices, which broke above critical resistance levels registered in July 2023 and reached 2023 highs, may be partially attributed to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) potential intimidation by BlackRock’s significant influence in Wall Street. Reddit User Questions The Influence Of BlackRock On Bitcoin […]
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Per a Coindesk report and a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), investment firm BlackRock has begun trading in Bitcoin futures. BlackRock has reportedly allocated a small part of its portfolio in BTC on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange financial derivatives platform. With $8.6 trillion in assets under management (AUM), BlackRock is one […]
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The Ripple community is once again caught up in speculation after data showed a steep drop in Coinbase’s XRP holdings. Instead of seeing it as a sell-off, some commentators believe the decline could be linked to BlackRock quietly moving into position through Coinbase Custody. The rumors are persistent, even though BlackRock has already shot down […]
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager with $7.81 trillion under management, is getting into bitcoin. The firm has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for two of its funds to invest in bitcoin futures. Blackrock Gets Into Bitcoin Blackrock filed two “statements of additional information” with the SEC on Wednesday. One was for Blackrock Funds V and the other was for Blackrock Global Allocation Fund Inc. Both filings state: Certain funds may engage in futures contracts based on bitcoin. The two filings further detail, “The only bitcoin....
A commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has criticized the securities watchdog for focusing on enforcement actions in its oversight of the crypto industry. SEC Commissioner Slams Agency for Focusing on Enforcement Actions in Regulating Crypto Assets SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce criticized her own agency Monday after it announced an enforcement action against cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex. She noted that the SEC’s action against the exchange “doubles down on the Commission’s enforcement-centric approach to crypto.” The securities....