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Bitcoin
2023
Grayscale Wins Bitcoin ETF Court Case
A federal appeals court ruled the SEC must revisit its GBTC spot ETF denial, a key step toward spot approvals.
Event date: 2023-08-29
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Peak metricGBTC discount narrows
OutcomeSEC review ordered
ChainBitcoin
Year2023
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regulation
etf
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