ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the SEC is seeking public comment on the approval of Grayscale and Bitwise Ethereum ETF options trading. In a filing submitted on Tuesday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accepted the application submitted by the Chicago Board Options Exchange, which involves options trading for the Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF, Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF, and Bitwise Ethereum ETF.The SEC requires relevant comments to be submitted within 21 days after publication in the Federal Register. The agency may decide to approve, deny, or "initiate further review procedures."

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, Grayscale has announced the launch of Grayscale PYTH Trust.This is its newly launched investment product, aimed at providing investors with the opportunity to access decentralized price data through the Pyth network.

ChainCatcher news, according to 36Kr, Baidu is currently conducting a gray test for the integration of DeepSeek and Wenxin Yiyan's deep search functionality, with some users already able to experience it.Baidu stated that it is expected to go live at 0:00 on the 18th. Users can click "AI+" on the Baidu PC homepage to enter AI search, and then switch to the DeepSeek R1 model by clicking the "Deep Thinking R1" button at the bottom of the input box; or in the Baidu APP, enter any search term, complete a round of search, and then click "AI+" on the search results page to enter AI search, and click "Try DeepSeek R1" at the bottom to converse with DeepSeek.

According to ChainCatcher news and SoSoValue data, the Ethereum spot ETF experienced a net outflow of 26.26 million USD during the last trading week (Eastern Time from February 10 to February 14).The Ethereum spot ETF with the highest net inflow last week was Blackrock's Ethereum ETF ETHA, which had a weekly net inflow of 24.63 million USD, bringing its historical total net inflow to 4.45 billion USD. Following that was Fidelity's Ethereum ETF FETH, with a weekly net inflow of 5.57 million USD, and its historical total net inflow currently stands at 1.52 billion USD.As of the time of writing, the total net asset value of Ethereum spot ETFs is 10.35 billion USD, with an ETF net asset ratio (market cap relative to total Ethereum market cap) of 3.15%, and the historical cumulative net inflow has reached 3.15 billion USD.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Cointelegraph, regulatory filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission show that in addition to increasing its holdings in BlackRock and Fidelity Bitcoin ETFs, Goldman Sachs currently holds $3.6 million worth of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). According to official data from Grayscale, as of February 14, the Bitcoin holdings of GBTC have decreased to approximately 200,000 coins (200,118.5305 BTC), with a market value of $19.45 billion.

ChainCatcher message, according to monitoring data from Arkham, about 8 hours ago, around 2 AM, Grayscale transferred approximately 1,250 BTC and 1,357 ETH, with a total value exceeding $127 million, including:Grayscale Bitcoin Trust transferred 1,250.606 BTC to two addresses without clear labels, worth $123.51 million;Grayscale Ethereum Trust transferred 1,357.092 ETH to Coinbase Prime Custody and Deposit addresses, worth approximately $3.779 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, a document released on Friday shows that Arca, a subsidiary of the New York Stock Exchange, has submitted an application to the SEC to "allow Grayscale's Ethereum ETF to stake." Earlier this week, the Cboe BZX exchange requested the SEC to permit staking of the ETH held in the 21Shares Core Ethereum ETF.If approved, these ETFs will be able to earn additional returns from their substantial ETH holdings, which may be passed on to investors. The document from the New York Stock Exchange states that the "trust" will also receive a portion of the staking rewards.It is reported that the Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF was launched after the company converted its Ethereum trust into an open-end fund, managing nearly $1.3 billion in assets. Coinbase, as the trust custodian, holds 477,428 ETH.

ChainCatcher message, according to Arkham monitoring, about 11 minutes ago, the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF transferred 690 BTC to an address with no clear label, worth 66.76 million dollars.

ChainCatcher message, according to Arkham monitoring, about 11 minutes ago, Grayscale transferred 1421 ETH, worth 3.84 million dollars, from its Coinbase Prime Deposit address to the Coinbase Prime hot wallet address.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially accepted the 19b-4 application submitted by Grayscale and NYSE, proposing to convert the Grayscale XRP Trust ($XRP Trust) into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). While this does not mean automatic approval, nor does it guarantee that the SEC will ultimately agree to the application, this development indicates a more open attitude from the SEC towards crypto ETFs, rather than a direct refusal to consider such products.Previously, due to the SEC's firm stance, exchanges had withdrawn their Solana ($SOL) ETF applications. However, the SEC's acceptance of the XRP ETF application suggests that there is still a possibility for approval of crypto ETFs such as LTC, DOGE, SOL, and XRP. The SEC is expected to publish the application in the Federal Register within a few days, at which point the 240-day approval window will officially open. Additionally, the XRP ETF applications from institutions like Bitwise, 21Shares, Canary Funds, and WisdomTree are still awaiting SEC processing.

ChainCatcher message, according to Arkham monitoring, about 28 minutes ago, the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF transferred 691.519 BTC to an address with no clear label, worth 66.51 million dollars.

ChainCatcher message, according to Arkham monitoring, about 12 minutes ago, Grayscale transferred 11,286 ETH, worth 29.82 million dollars, from its Coinbase Prime Deposit address to the Coinbase Prime hot wallet address.

ChainCatcher news, Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett posted on the X platform that, according to a very useful table provided by Bloomberg ETF analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas, we can see that if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) indeed chooses to acknowledge/approve it, it might recognize Grayscale's submitted XRP spot ETF application as early as Thursday (February 13).The SEC typically has about 15 days to approve a 19b-4 application, and Grayscale submitted its conversion application on January 30. In any case, this should give us a good understanding of the current perspective of the SEC on XRP.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, NYSE Arca, a subsidiary of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), submitted a spot Cardano ETF application to the SEC on February 10 on behalf of Grayscale. According to the application documents, the product will be custodied by Coinbase Custody Trust Company and managed by BNY Mellon Asset Servicing.As the ninth largest cryptocurrency with a market capitalization of over $25 billion, the application for the Cardano ETF is the latest development in the recent competition for cryptocurrency ETFs. In the previous weeks, multiple cryptocurrency ETF applications have emerged in the market, including those for Dogecoin, XRP, Litecoin, and Solana.The SEC is currently advancing proposals related to crypto ETFs, including reviewing the physical creation and redemption mechanisms for the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF and the 21Shares Core Ethereum ETF proposed by the Cboe BZX exchange.

ChainCatcher news, Gray has posted job openings on platform X, including ETF Project Manager, Media Planner, and Vice President of Communications.

ChainCatcher news, but Grayscale's research director Zach Pandl stated in an interview that despite the slower-than-expected hiring pace in the U.S. in January, Bitcoin could potentially reach an all-time high in the first quarter of 2025. On February 7, U.S. officials reported that the country added 143,000 jobs in January, slightly below expectations.Pandl believes that the latest U.S. employment report may "reinforce expectations that the Federal Reserve will pause interest rate hikes for a while, but it is unlikely to lead to a substantial repricing." Pandl stated, "Bitcoin may respond calmly to the latest employment report. Bitcoin and other digital assets are benefiting from various policy-related tailwinds, including progress in stablecoin legislation."Therefore, he expects that "the cryptocurrency market will show a bullish bias." He noted, "As long as the stock market remains stable, Bitcoin could reach new highs later in the quarter."

ChainCatcher news, Grayscale CEO Peter Mintzberg stated that the SEC's attention to new cryptocurrency ETP applications is a first for the industry, further confirming the commission's new stance on crypto assets.As Commissioner Hester Peirce said this week, "the journey has just begun." Mintzberg expressed that Grayscale looks forward to constructive dialogue with the SEC regarding the launch of products that investors are eager for.

ChainCatcher news, according to Arkham monitoring, multiple addresses under Grayscale have just experienced large Bitcoin (BTC) transfers, with a total amount exceeding 360 million USD, involving 4,457 BTC.The largest single transfer amount reached 694.019 BTC (approximately 67.96 million USD), with other large transactions including 692.684 BTC (67.83 million USD), 633.691 BTC (62.05 million USD), 557.457 BTC (54.59 million USD), and 549.336 BTC (53.79 million USD), among others. All funds have been transferred to multiple new addresses, and the specific purposes remain unclear.

ChainCatcher news, Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart posted on X platform stating: "The SEC has accepted Grayscale's 19b-4 application for the Solana ETF. This is indeed noteworthy news, as the SEC rejected such attempts in the recent SOL application submissions. The deadline for this application is around October 11."