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The successful conversion of GBTC into a Bitcoin ETF hinges on NYSE Arca's 19b-4 application approval and the SEC declaring Form S-3 effective.

The increasing confidence in the possibility of the SEC approving spot Bitcoin ETFs was further fueled by Cathie Wood, who emphasized the shift in the SEC's attitude towards BTC ETF filings this week.

Contrary to the rumors that were circulating online a few months ago, Tesla suggested that it did not buy or sell any of its crypto assets over the three-month period ending in September. However, it did not explicitly state its actual Bitcoin holdings.

For the investor and financial education advocate, inflation erodes the purchasing power of the dollar savings of the poor and the middle class who depend solely on it.

Despite speculations, Wood noted a shift in the SEC's stance on spot Bitcoin ETF applications.

"We apologize for a tweet that led to the dissemination of inaccurate information regarding the Blackrock Bitcoin ETF," Cointelegraph said.

The trend underlines the positive outlook and strong confidence of large stakeholders in the world's first-ever crypto asset, especially since Bitcoin trading consists of 11% of whales and other large investors and 89% of retail investors.

The U.S. government was initially unbothered by the Bitcoin mine in Wyoming, but things changed when Microsoft submitted a report to the Committee on Foreign Investment in August 2022.

The SEC was given time until midnight last Friday to submit a challenge to the court's decision that found it was unjust for the financial regulator to reject Grayscale Investments' application to create a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund. The SEC's decision now clears the way for the first spot Bitcoin ETF in the U.S. although a separate approval order from the regulator is still required.

Despite the potentially imminent approval of spot Bitcoin ETF filings, some are concerned that the eventual arrival of traditional financial giants, including the mega-investment company BlackRock, could "fundamentally change" Bitcoin.

The recent update on the joint spot Bitcoin ETF application for approval of ARK Invest and 21 Shares underscored information on the proposed BTC ETF, as well as practices on how it will custody assets and determine the values of the assets.

Hayes said BlackRock's entry into the industry could "fundamentally change" Bitcoin. Though he acknowledged that the spot Bitcoin ETF approval might bring a stream of funds into the crypto market, the BitMEX co-founder was concerned about its potential influence on traditional finance.

The crypto world may have just glimpsed Block's BitKey, the new hardware wallet announced in 2022 via a beta tester's tweet.

One of the upgrades involves the use of nBTC, which is intend to not only streamline and decentralize available methods of bringing Bitcoin into the Cosmos Network, but also empower users.

Over the next two quarters, investor interest in the digital asset industry may reignite, fueled by the Bitcoin Halving event and the impending SEC decision on spot Bitcoin ETFs.

The price of Bitcoin immediately dropped following the announcement by the SEC.

Coinbase's Bitcoin holdings have surged to $25 billion, accounting for nearly 5% of all Bitcoin in circulation.

Despite the prevailing price of Bitcoin as of Monday, MicroStrategy is currently facing an unrealized loss of approximately $548,717,702.40 for its BTC holdings.

Menendez is a popular name within the cryptocurrency community and his latest indictment is a stark contrast to his position toward Bitcoin, the world's first-ever crypto asset.

From monumental success stories like the Bitcoin protocol, to the advancements within Decentralized Finance (DeFi), we've seen how total transparency can be an inherent strength for blockchain technology.

While the maiden crypto briefly enjoyed the $27,000 price level, it eventually traded back to the $26,000 threshold a few hours later.