Morgan Stanley on Friday told its army of financial advisors that it will soon allow them to offer bitcoin ETFs to some clients, a first among major Wall Street banks, CNBC has learned. The firm’s 15,000 or so financial advisors can solicit eligible clients to purchase shares of two exchange-traded bitcoin funds starting Wednesday, according … Read more
Representation of Ethereum, with its native cryptocurrency ether. Dado Ruvic | Reuters The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission appears to have given the green light for exchange-traded funds that hold ether, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. Trading is expected to begin as soon as Tuesday. Several fund issuers submitted additional registration statements Monday afternoon, and exchanges … Read more
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images The long-awaited bitcoin exchange traded funds launched in January, and financial advisors are on their way – though gradually – toward adopting them, according to BlackRock’s Samara Cohen. For now, about 80% of bitcoin ETF purchases have likely been coming from “self-directed investors who have made their own … Read more
AUSTIN — There is a sort of clubhouse for Austin’s bitcoin believers on the second floor of the Littlefield Building at the corner of Congress Avenue and Sixth Street. The hideaway is at the crossroads of two worlds — the majestic thoroughfare that leads to the Texas State Capitol and the iconic, albeit notorious, stretch … Read more
Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | Getty Images Bitcoin has reached a new all-time high for the first time in more than two years, as this year’s rally — fueled by excitement over bitcoin ETFs and the upcoming halving event — accelerated. The price of the cryptocurrency topped $69,210 on Tuesday morning, according to Coin Metrics, … Read more
Retail traders appear to be using a new tool during this huge rally for bitcoin — exchange-traded funds. The funds, which launched last month, have seen their trading volume surge this week as bitcoin continues to climb. For example, the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) saw about 96 million shares change hands on Wednesday, according to … Read more
Bitcoin extended its recent declines on Tuesday, falling further below $40,000 to its lowest level since the beginning of December. The price of the cryptocurrency was last lower by 3% at $38,767.10, according to Coin Metrics, adding to its 4% loss from the previous day, when the coin briefly dipped below $40,000 for the first … Read more
Consumers shop for groceries at a retail chain store in Rosemead, California, on December 12, 2023. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they … Read more
