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Spot Bitcoin ETFs Are Approved by SEC, Cleared To Start Trading Thursday

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved 11 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds, which are set to begin trading on Thursday. The approval will make crypto investing more accessible, bringing large amounts of money into the crypto space.

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  1. SEC approves Bitcoin ETFs for trading

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

  2. Newest

    Spot Bitcoin ETFs Are Approved by SEC, Cleared To Start Trading Thursday

    Headline from Investopedia ·

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24 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    No, the SEC has not (yet) approved bitcoin ETFs (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Crypto advocates gunning for approval for bitcoin ETFs by the Securities and Exchange Commission got a false alarm on Tuesday afternoon. The SEC’s X account posted a message saying the regulator had approved them, but SEC Chair Gary Gensler quickly published a message on his own X account indicating…

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    SEC approves Bitcoin ETFs for trading (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    New bitcoin funds could being trading as soon as this week after the SEC’s long-awaited decision.

  3. CNN

    SEC gives bitcoin ETFs the green light (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    After a false start Tuesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission gave its approval Wednesday for some investment companies to offer “spot bitcoin” exchange-traded funds.

  4. New York Post

    SEC approves spot bitcoin ETFs in game-changer for crypto industry (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The SEC approved applications, including from BlackRock, Ark Investments and 21Shares, Fidelity, Invesco, and VanEck, among others, according to a notice on its website.

  5. Wall Street Journal

    SEC Approves Bitcoin ETFs for Everyday Investors (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The exchange-traded funds will allow investors to buy bitcoin as easily as stocks or mutual funds.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Bitcoin ETFs permitted by the US SEC in crypto market boost – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Securities and Exchange Comission announced the exchange traded funds less than 24 hours since denying a statement saying they've been approved. The ETFs are expected to accelerate bitcoin's adoption.

  7. Forbes

    SEC Approves Spot Bitcoin ETFs—First Crypto Funds Of Kind (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Investors no longer have to go through a crypto-focused exchange to directly invest in bitcoin.

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    SEC approves rule changes that pave the way for bitcoin ETFs (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Funds could launch as soon as this week from issuers like BlackRock and Fidelity.

  9. Latin Times

    SEC Approves Bitcoin ETFs, Giving a Push to Crypto Investments (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    In recent years, the SEC rejected proposals for Bitcoin spot ETFs on concerns about potential market manipulation

  10. Engadget

    SEC approves bitcoin ETFs (for real this time) (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the applications of 11 spot bitcoin ETFs in a highly anticipated decision.

  11. Gizmodo

    SEC Approves Bitcoin ETFs (For Real, This Time) (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The landmark regulatory move will open the door to broader investment in the cryptocurrency.

  12. CBS News

    What is a spot bitcoin ETF, and how will its approval by the SEC impact investors? (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Major financial firms such as BlackRock and Fidelity are lining up to offer spot bitcoin ETFs for the first time. Here's what investors should know.

  13. Investopedia

    Spot Bitcoin ETFs Are Approved by SEC, Cleared To Start Trading Thursday (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved 11 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds, which are set to begin trading on Thursday. The approval will make crypto investing more accessible, bringing large amounts of money into the crypto space.

  14. NBC Los Angeles

    Here's what a bitcoin ETF actually means for investors (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The SEC approved the first-ever spot bitcoin ETFs on Wednesday, paving the way to begin trade. Here’s what you need to know.

  15. Politico

    SEC greenlights bitcoin ETFs even as hack sets off Washington alarms (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    With today's approval, the bitcoin ETFs — which are similar to mutual funds — could start trading tomorrow.

  16. UPI

    SEC approves bitcoin ETFs to start trading Thursday (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Bitcoin's exchange-traded funds won approval Wednesday from the Securities and Exchange Commission, clearing the way for more Americans to invest as early as Thursday.

  17. CNN

    You can now invest in bitcoin ETFs. But should you? (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    It’s official. The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday gave the green light to the listing and trading of 11 bitcoin exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. And they will be coming online quickly, with several starting to trade Thursday.

  18. Time

    What to Know About Bitcoin ETFs (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The SEC has reluctantly approved the first exchange-traded funds that hold bitcoin.

  19. FOX Business

    Spot Bitcoin ETFs approved by SEC (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The SEC is approving for the first time Bitcoin spot ETFs for trading, the move is considered a game-changer for cryptocurrency investors big and small.

  20. France 24

    Business Daily - In landmark move, US regulator approves new Bitcoin funds for trading (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has authorised spot Bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) after years of opposition, in what cryptocurrency enthusiasts hope will spur wider interest in…

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