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Bitcoin ETF approval nearing, but brace for more setbacks: BitGo CEO

In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Mike Belshe, CEO of crypto exchange BitGo, stated that the market structure needs to improve before the U.S. SEC will grant approval for Bitcoin ETFs. Mike Belshe, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange BitGo, has suggested that all indications are leaning towards a favorable outcome for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). However, he emphasized that the journey...

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‘Bitcoin is an international asset' according to BlackRock CEO

Larry Fink, CEO of the largest asset management company in the world, discussed BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF filing and the potential advantages of cryptocurrencies.During the asset manager's application to list a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, made comments that were favorable to the cryptocurrency. "Let's get straight to the point: Fink stated,...

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Bitcoin cleans up the environment and helps catch criminals: US Senator Cynthia Lummis

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis joined Chamber of Digital Commerce CEO Perianne Boring on stage at Bitcoin 2023 in Miami for a lengthy discussion on regulation United States Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming held a fireside chat with the founder and CEO of the Chamber of Digital Commerce, Perianne Boring, during the Bitcoin 2023 event in Miami on May 19. The topics of...

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Bill protecting Bitcoin mining rights passes in Arkansas Senate and House

The Arkansas Data Centers Act is moving now to the governor's office for approval. It grants crypto miners in the State the same rights as data centers A bill seeking to regulate Bitcoin mining activity in the State of Arkansas has passed in both the House of Representatives and Senate, moving now to the governor's office for approval.

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US crackdown will push crypto ‘center of gravity’ to Hong Kong: Kaiko CEO

The United States government’s frosty approach to cryptocurrency regulation could ultimately see the industry’s “center of gravity” shift to Hong Kong, says Ambre Soubiran, the CEO of Paris-based institutional crypto market data provider Kaiko. The U.S. has been at the forefront of the crypto sector for quite some time. However, with the government seemingly adopting a regulation-by-enforcement approach, there is a growing...

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