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Study: Potential Approval of Spot ETF Is Ethereum’s ‘Strongest Narrative Right Now’
22.1.2024
The approval of a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could be the crypto asset’s “strongest narrative,” according to a Kaiko Research analysis. The Kaiko Research team believes that ethereum’s rally post-bitcoin...
Crypto Backers B. Riley and Nomura Entangled in SEC Probe: Bloomberg
22.1.2024
Investment bank B. Riley is under an undisclosed investigation from U.S. authorities for its deals with Brian Kahn, an alleged co-conspirator in a U.S. Department of Justice criminal case
Former SEC Official: Crypto Holds the Key to 2024 US Presidential Election
21.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has explained that crypto holds the key to the 2024 U.S. presidential election. He stressed that every U.S. presidential candidate should immediately appoint an internal Crypto Czar. “The stark reality is that...
Blackrock Seeks SEC Approval to Offer Options on Spot Bitcoin ETF — Ishares Bitcoin Trust Now Holds 28,622 BTC
21.1.2024
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, is seeking approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer options on its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The SEC has opened a comment period for a proposed rule change, filed by Nasdaq, to list and trade options...
SEC Freezes Assets of Church for Selling Unregistered ‘God-Backed’ Crypto Token
20.1.2024
Colorado-based pastor Eligio “Eli” Regalado and his wife, Kaitlyn, are facing legal action after allegedly defrauding investors of millions of dollars through the sale of an unregistered crypto token, called INDXcoin. The token was marketed to devout Christians as...
Ripple Under SEC Scrutiny; Sparking Investor Interest in Solana & Borroe Finance
20.1.2024
Ripple Labs is under the SEC’s microscope, and this has got investors buzzing about alternatives, especially Solana and Borroe Finance ($ROE). Let’s dive into the details. >>BUY $ROE TOKENS NOW<< Ripple’s Rocky Waters with the SEC Ripple’s been making headlines, but not in the...
RBI Chief: Crypto Threatens Rupee Stability, Urges Investors to Be Cautious
20.1.2024
The head of India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has warned of significant risks associated with cryptocurrencies, particularly for emerging market economies. “It can impact your financial stability, currency stability, and monetary system,” RBI Governor...
The SEC Goes Back to Court
20.1.2024
Last summer, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance, alleging they listed and traded unregistered securities in the form of various cryptocurrencies. This week, the regulator's legal teams faced the exchanges in court as the companies argued...
Security Definition at the Core of Coinbase v SEC First Scuffle
19.1.2024
Coinbase, a U.S based cryptocurrency exchange, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had their first scuffle as New York’s Judge Katherine Polk Failla weighted in on a motion to dismiss the case in which the regulator alleges the exchange was involved in facilitating the trade...
Bitcoin Already Tops Silver In U.S. ETF Market After SEC Approvals
19.1.2024
The moment U.S. Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETFs went live last Thursday, they quietly achieved a major feat. The digital asset has now become the second-largest ETF commodity in the country, boasting $26 billion managed behind the securities wrapper. That’s more than silver ETFs, which hold slightly over...
Judge to Address in Binance Case: Are Cryptocurrencies Securities Under U.S. Law?
19.1.2024
The ongoing legal battle between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance has taken a new turn after the federal judge in the case ordered a court review on the classification of digital assets as securities. In a minute order from January 18, Judge Amy Berman Jackson expressed...
Thai Securities and Exchange Commission Lifts Restrictions on Digital Asset Investments
19.1.2024
Thailand’s securities regulator has removed investment restrictions on retail investors who invest in real estate-based digital tokens. The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said digital asset entities that want to diversify to other businesses need to get its approval first....
Peter Schiff Predicts Bitcoin Bloodbath — Expects SEC Chair Gary Gensler to Introduce ‘New Onerous Crypto Regulations’
19.1.2024
Economist and gold bug Peter Schiff has predicted that U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler “will soon introduce new onerous crypto regulations” that will result in “a sharp decline” in the price of bitcoin. Schiff expects the new regulations...
SEC Postpones Decision on Fidelity’s Spot Ethereum ETF
19.1.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its ruling on Fidelity’s spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund until March 5th, a new court filing reveals. “Completely expected” “The Commission finds it appropriate to designate a longer period within which to take action...
Gary Gensler Warns about AI’s Impact to Financial Systems, Doesn’t Touch on Cryptocurrency
18.1.2024
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has previously warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to the next financial crisis. Gensler once again elaborated on this topic during a virtual fireside chat hosted by the non-profit advocacy organization Public Citizen...
Coinbase vs. the SEC Debates the Difference Between Beanie Babies and Securities
18.1.2024
The toys figured strongly in arguments over securities law, but will the case answer fundamental questions about crypto’s future
Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Was a Sell-the-News Event: CryptoQuant
18.1.2024
It has been a whole week since the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and unsurprisingly this has been a “sell-the-news” type of event. Many cryptocurrency traders decided to use this event as the perfect opportunity to sell...
Thailand’s SEC Eases Investment Restrictions in Select Digital Assets
18.1.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has updated the criteria for investing in digital tokens, easing some restrictions. In a meeting held on March 2, 2023, the SEC Committee approved the principles for improving investment criteria and related criteria for digital asset...
NYSE’s Strategic Move — Bitcoin ETF Options Poised to Boost Market Dynamics
17.1.2024
In a groundbreaking move, NYSE Arca Inc. has submitted a proposal to amend its rules to enable options trading on commodity-based trust shares, specifically targeting bitcoin-based ETFs. This initiative, detailed in the 19b-4 filing with the SEC, marks a significant advancement in the financial...
Coinbase and SEC Dig in With U.S. Judge on Whether Securities Law Applies to Listings
17.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) case against Coinbase delves into a ton of complexity, but before anything else, a judge has to decide whether transactions in about a dozen tokens traded on the U.S. exchange were securities