Bitcoin News and Finance: What You Need to Know

Investment bank TD Cowen predicts the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the Jan. 10 deadline as a “political necessity.” The bank’s analyst believes that the SEC needs to “cement its role as a crypto regulator before Congress consider broader crypto legislation.” ‘This Is a Political Necessity’ Investment bank TD Cowen’s research team expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the Jan. 10 deadline, viewing it as a “political necessity.” This date marks the first decision deadline this year; it’s for a spot bitcoin ETF proposal submitted by Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest and 21shares. In a note published on Tuesday, TD Cowen Washington Research Group, led by financial analyst Jaret Seiberg, explained: To us, this is a political necessity as the agency needs to cement its role as a crypto regulator before Congress consider broader crypto legislat...

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has warned that our leaders will drive the U.S. economy into an economic depression and a war. The famous author has reiterated his recommendation to buy bitcoin amid high anticipation of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Robert Kiyosaki on Depression and War The author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has warned that our leaders will drive us into an economic depression and a war. Rich Dad Poor Dad is a 1997 book co-authored by Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter. It has been on the New York Times Best Seller List for over six years. More than 32 million copies of the book have been sold in over 51 languages across more than 109 countries. He explained on social media platform X Saturday that the “Definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting things to change.” He emphasized, “Our leaders, the 3 Stooges Biden as President, Yellen as Treasur...

Economist and gold bug Peter Schiff expects the approval of spot bi tcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to be a nonevent. The crypto skeptic explained that there is “really no need for a bitcoin ETF, as you can buy and store bitcoin yourself for free.” He predicted: “There will be minimal investor demand and the speculators who bought on the news will likely sell on the fact.” Schiff Throws Cold Water on Spot Bitcoin ETF Peter Schiff, chief economist at Euro Pacific Asset Management and founder of Schiff Gold, expressed his view on the expected approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a series of posts on social media platform X this week. The first deadline this year for the SEC to approve a spot bitcoin ETF is Jan. 10 for a joint proposal from Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest and 21shares. “Be careful what you wish for,” Schiff wrote on X Tuesday. “The promise of a U.S...

Microstrategy’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor, is selling $216 million of his company’s shares, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The pro-bitcoin executive intends to use some of the proceeds to acquire additional bitcoin for his personal holdings. Michael Saylor Plans to Buy More Bitcoin for Himself Microstrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR)’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor, plans to sell 315,000 shares of his company’s common stock worth $216 million, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Jan. 2. Microstrategy previously disclosed Saylor’s plan to sell up to 400,000 shares of company stock over four months. In its November 10-Q filing with the SEC, the Nasdaq-listed firm explained that the pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan, triggered by a stock option that expires on April 30, 2024, involves daily sales of 5,000 shares contingent on a minimum price condition. During Microstrategy’s Q3 2023 earnings...