Ben Strack

Ben Strack

Ben Strack is a senior reporter covering macro and crypto-native funds, financial advisors, structured products, and the integration of digital assets and DeFi into traditional finance. Prior to joining Blockworks, he covered the asset management industry for Fund Intelligence and was a reporter and editor for various local newspapers on Long Island. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in journalism. Contact Ben via email at ben@blockworks.co
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Also, who’s come out swinging in the spot ether ETF fee war — and who could undercut them

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A fee war is brewing; Ark Invest for now ditches its plan to enter the spot ether ETF arena with 21Shares

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Polygon Labs executive Chair Sandeep Nailwal to focus more on zero-knowledge solutions as chief business officer

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The Bitdeer share issuance generated $100 million in gross proceeds and could provide $50 million more

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The miner appears well positioned to defend itself against Riot’s current proposal, Architect Partners executive says — and Bitfarms says others are interested

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A regulated futures market has been a prerequisite for US spot bitcoin and ether ETF approvals — a precedent that could change

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Crypto products don’t fit in “a well-balanced, long-term investment portfolio,” Vanguard reiterates ahead of potential ether fund launches

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BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust is on the cusp of passing Grayscale’s GBTC in assets under management

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The company is making public a previously private offer rejected by Bitfarms’ board of directors last month

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Gracy Chen replaces Sandra Lou as Bitget’s chief executive after joining the company in 2022

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Amended S-1s from all prospective issuers could come by late next week, a person familiar with the filings told Blockworks

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After accelerating conversations with issuers, the SEC took a step toward allowing ETH funds to launch

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From CME Group’s launch of ether futures to congressmen urging the SEC to approve spot funds, a lot has led up the agency’s decision

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House members ask Gensler to keep a “consistent and equitable approach” with ether ETF proposals after the agency approved spot bitcoin ETFs in January

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Firm’s head of crypto research Matthew Sigel urges the agency to “respect the queue” ahead of anticipated decision

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WisdomTree has gotten FCA approval to list bitcoin and ether ETPs on the London Stock Exchange, the company said Wednesday

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Fidelity, Ark Invest and Grayscale have so far adjusted proposals to omit plans of staking the funds’ ETH holdings

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Paradigm led the permissionless social media protocol’s fundraise just months after the launch of Frames

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As Bloomberg analysts up their ether ETF approval odds, concerns about ETH’s liquidity and its possible status as a security remain

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Ether would be set to re-test its 2021 price high should the regulator unexpectedly approve ETH funds, industry watchers say