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GM, crypto fam ☕

Pull up a chair, pour yourself a hot cup of joe, and get comfy. Today’s news is just as strong as that dark roast you’re sipping on.

We’re talking Valkyrie spot Bitcoin ETFs, SEC acknowledgments, and all the crypto goodness that’s lighting up the market.

So, let’s dive right in!

SEC: A Guiding Light for Crypto?

Picture this: each blockchain is like a lighthouse, standing tall in its solitary glory, guiding its own fleet of crypto ships. But what happens when these fleets need to engage in a friendly regatta across different seas?

You’d need a grand overseer, a Great Lighthouse, if you will: the U.S. SEC. Recently, the SEC has nodded its approval to Valkyrie spot Bitcoin ETF’s application, the last one in line after an onslaught of filings.

They’ve opened up the floodgates for public comments before they start dissecting the application. Could it be the dawn of a new era?

Eric Balchunas of Bloomberg shares that Valkyrie’s spot Bitcoin ETF application is all set to rock ’n’ roll with the ticker “BRRR” (we see what you did there, Valkyrie!) for Nasdaq listing.

Valkyrie’s filing comes hot on the heels of BlackRock’s application and several others from Fidelity Investments, WisdomTree, VanEck, Invesco, and ARK 21Shares.

And while SEC chair Gary Gensler might not be breaking out the bubbly for these crypto developments, it’s clear the regulator’s stance is shifting. The acceptance of these applications is a major feather in the cap for the crypto market.

Now, let’s talk numbers. Bitcoin’s price has been doing the cha-cha with the $30,000 level, playing a teasing game of will-they-won’t-they. But with BlackRock’s ETF filing sparking a flurry of similar actions, BTC’s dance moves have gotten a little more sprightly.

And let’s not forget the political moves at play here. With Ripple’s recent court victory, politicians scrutinize Gensler’s actions more closely. Congressman Ritchie Torres doesn’t hesitate to call out the SEC’s approach to digital assets.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink also enters the fray, supporting Bitcoin as a potential gold replacement. Quite a pivot, don’t you think, Larry?

So, what’s the verdict? Are we going to see Bitcoin ETFs becoming a reality? Well, the odds have certainly tipped in our favor. But with the SEC and crypto, there’s always a twist in the tale.

The dance floor is set, the music’s playing and all we can do is wait for the SEC to make its move.

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Crypto Flash News

• Ethereum’s prodigal son, Vitalik Buterin, stirs up excitement at the Ethereum Community Conference in Paris. He’s mulling over a shift from the traditional Externally Owned Wallets to a more sophisticated system of smart contract-based wallets. New decade, new wallet, anyone?
• US Congressman Ritchie Torres urges SEC Chair Gary Gensler to reconsider his harsh stance on cryptocurrencies, pointing out that these digital assets aren’t securities.
• Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rolls out a bold Bitcoin strategy: if elected in 2024, he plans to back the US dollar with Bitcoin, and he’s also promising to exempt Bitcoin to US dollar conversions from capital gains tax.

Final Thoughts

As we wrap up today’s slice of crypto chatter, it’s clear that the winds of change are blowing.

Bitcoin ETFs are no longer a distant dream, but an impending reality. As the famous saying goes, “Change is the only constant,” and in the crypto world, it seems to be ringing truer than ever.

Remember, folks, the crypto landscape can shift quicker than a goat on a mountain ridge.

So, keep your ears to the ground, your eyes on the prize, and let’s see what tomorrow brings.

Goat out ✌️