Bloomberg\u2019s Eric Balchunas recently referenced a post made by the United States regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where the agency advised investors to be cautious in crypto securities investments, marking a likely signal for spot Bitcoin ETF approval.<\/span><\/p>\n According to SEC posts, cryptocurrencies are one of the most risky types of investments owing to their volatile nature. In a published statement titled \u201cExercise Caution with Crypto Asset Securities: Investor Alert\u201d, the SEC\u2019s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy\u00a0urged investors to remain vigilant if they are considering an investment involving crypto asset securities.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Balchunas pointed to the fact that the SEC also released related crypto educational materials just before ProShares\u2019 Bitcoin Futures ETF \u2018BITO\u2019 which hit a new all-time high recently<\/a><\/span>, was approved. Looking at the history, this could be the cue that the crypto landscape is on track in its expectation of a spot Bitcoin ETF approval soon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Senior Bloomberg ETF Analyst and many other crypto experts remain positive that the approval will be granted<\/a><\/span> in the first few weeks of 2024.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Meanwhile, the SEC tagged crypto assets as \u201cvolatile\u201d and \u201cspeculative\u201d, suggesting that they have no true underlying value. To buttress its arguments, the regulator recounted the bear market of last year including the numerous bout of insolvency and bankruptcies which triggered the prices of different cryptocurrencies to dip.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Till this point, many of the victims of the crypto landslide of 2022 are still trying to get back on their feet and re-establish their position in the market. To add some glimmer of hope, crypto lender Celsius Network recently had its restructuring plan approved<\/a><\/span>\u00a0by the bankruptcy court after more than one year of its collapse. In the same significant development, Bittrex <\/span>secured<\/span><\/a> court approval for its revised bankruptcy plan under Chapter 11.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Famous cryptocurrency exchange FTX is still pushing its restructuring plan but intends to submit <\/a><\/span>it to the bankruptcy court this December.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Furthermore, the SEC stated that investor protection is sometimes not the focus of crypto exchanges and trading platforms that users leverage times to buy, sell, borrow, or lend these securities. Hence, investors stand at a greater risk of losing their assets.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThose offering crypto asset investments or services may not be complying with applicable law, including federal securities laws,\u201d the SEC added while trying to explain that it is a requirement for digital asset service providers, precisely securities, to register their business with the agency or other authorized bodies.<\/span><\/p>\n SEC\u2019s concluding advice for these investors is to put only money that they are not scared of losing in crypto.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2713 Share:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Benjamin Godfrey is a blockchain enthusiast and journalists who relish writing about the real life applications of blockchain technology and innovations to drive general acceptance and worldwide integration of the emerging technology. His desires to educate people about cryptocurrencies inspires his contributions to renowned blockchain based media and sites. Benjamin Godfrey is a lover of sports and agriculture. Follow him on Twitter<\/a>, Linkedin<\/a> <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The presented content may include the personal opinion of the author and is subject to market condition. Do your market research before investing in cryptocurrencies. The author or the publication does not hold any responsibility for your personal financial loss.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p><\/div>\nIs Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Incoming?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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