{"id":4134,"date":"2023-10-22T03:30:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T03:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infundpros.com\/markets\/crypto\/coinbase-chief-legal-officer-says-the-sec-will-approve-a-bitcoin-etf-soon\/"},"modified":"2023-10-22T03:30:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T03:30:11","slug":"coinbase-chief-legal-officer-says-the-sec-will-approve-a-bitcoin-etf-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infundpros.com\/?p=4134","title":{"rendered":"Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Says the SEC Will Approve a Bitcoin ETF Soon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Coinbase<\/strong>\u00a0Chief Legal Officer\u00a0<strong>Paul Grewal<\/strong>\u00a0believes that the U.S.\u00a0<strong>Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)<\/strong>\u00a0will soon approve a spot\u00a0<strong>Bitcoin (BTC)<\/strong>\u00a0exchange-traded fund (ETF).<\/p>\n<p>In a recent interview with CNBC, Grewal expressed optimism regarding the approval of ETF applications.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m quite hopeful that these [ETF] applications will be granted, if only because they should be granted under the law.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He highlighted the recent court ruling that dealt a blow to the SEC, stating that the regulator had no grounds to deny Grayscale&#8217;s bid to convert its GBTC Bitcoin fund into an ETF.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The SEC chose not to appeal that ruling, indicating a potential path for the approval of a Bitcoin-related ETF in the coming months.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I think that the firms that have stepped forward with robust proposals for these products and services are among some of the biggest blue chips in financial services. So that, I think, suggests that we will see progress there in short order.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He clarified that the ultimate decision lies with the SEC, but he believes that the regulatory body is likely to approve a Bitcoin ETF soon based on recent developments.<\/p>\n<p>A Bitcoin ETF would provide investors with a means to gain exposure to Bitcoin without directly purchasing the digital asset from an exchange.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This alternative investment method could be particularly attractive to retail investors seeking exposure to Bitcoin without owning the underlying asset.<\/p>\n<h2>Coinbase to Benefit From a Bitcoin ETF Approval<\/h2>\n<p>Coinbase stands to benefit from the approval of a Bitcoin ETF.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As the largest crypto exchange in the United States, the company&#8217;s common stock is included in portfolios designed to give investors exposure to cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We are quite excited that there are a number of developments we think that are just around the corner, or underway even as we speak, that will bring back investor and consumer interest in crypto.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As\u00a0reported, crypto financial services platform\u00a0<strong>Matrixport<\/strong>\u00a0has predicted a major Bitcoin rally if a spot ETF hits the market.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Comparing this to the precious metals ETFs, which have a market cap of around $120 billion, assuming that 10-20% of precious metal ETF investors consider diversifying into a Bitcoin ETF as a hedge against monetary debasement and inflation, Matrixport said we could witness an inflow of $12 to $24 billion into the Bitcoin ETF.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;If Tether\u2019s market cap increases by $24 billion, acting as a proxy for potential ETF inflows, Bitcoin\u2019s price would rise to $42,000, representing a conservative estimate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Moreover, with a larger influx of $50 billion resulting from a 1% allocation recommendation by RIAs, Bitcoin has the potential to rally up to $56,000, the firm added.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/coinbase-chief-legal-officer-says-sec-will-approve-bitcoin-etf-soon.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coinbase\u00a0Chief Legal Officer\u00a0Paul Grewal\u00a0believes that the U.S.\u00a0Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)\u00a0will soon approve a spot\u00a0Bitcoin (BTC)\u00a0exchange-traded fund (ETF). 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