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The financial sector is abuzz, with a prominent Bloomberg analyst suggesting a Bitcoin ETF approval is just hours away. Senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg, Eric Balchunas, took to X with a bold prediction, suggesting that the approval for a Bitcoin ETF will be announced later today . Although the approval has not been finalized, Balchunas indicated that all systems are set for an affirmative decision, likely between 4-6 p.m. EST, in time for the trading starting on Thursday. Happy ETF Approval Day (for real this time) to all those who celebrate.. as far as we know it's ALL SYSTEMS GO. Most likely is we see formal approvals ballpark 4-6pm today with the Derby starting on Thursday. We are ready at Bloomberg, getting DES pages up as we speak. pic.twitter.com/sh8aoYypdg — Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) January 10, 2024 You might also like: Bitcoin ETF speculations reach fever pitch, Solana falls as Pushd gains in presale Bloomberg is already preparing for this pote...

Bitcoin reached the $36,780 mark as analysts say the SEC has entered a window to approve all the current applications for spot Bitcoin ETFs. Although the crypto market expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve multiple spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by Jan. 10, 2024, there’s still a possibility the watchdog might do it even earlier. New Research note from me today . We still believe 90% chance by Jan 10 for spot #Bitcoin ETF approvals . But if it comes earlier we are entering a window where a wave of approval orders for all the current applicants *COULD* occur pic.twitter.com/u6dBva1ytD — James Seyffart (@JSeyff) November 8, 2023 In an X post on Nov. 8, Bloomberg Intelligence Research James Seyffart noted that the SEC has entered a brief eight-day window to approve all 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs, including the one submitted by Grayscale Investments. Bitcoin price | Source: crypto.news Amid the news, Bitcoin price surged by 5%, s...

Sam Bankman-Fried set to testify in FTX fraud trial. Prior statements BY SBF are under scrutiny as he testifies under oath. Key testimonies accuse him of fund misappropriation. Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is today scheduled to testify in the ongoing criminal FTX fraud trial. SBF is facing allegations of misusing customer and investor funds to over $8 billion, leading to FTX’s Chapter 11 filing in November 2022. As the trial unfolds, the spotlight is now on Sam Bankman-Fried as he prepares to take the stand to defend himself against the serious allegations brought against him. His testimony comes after a series of developments in the trial, including the testimony of former colleagues and insiders who have accused him of directing actions that led to the alleged misappropriation of funds. What Bankman-Fried has previously stated In the wake of FTX ’s collapse, Bankman-Fried sought to explain the situation to the public, contending that...