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Uniswap Creator: Biden Administration Mistaken in Believing Crypto Irrelevant to 2024 Elections

13.5.2024
Hayden Adams, the creator of the decentralized finance platform Uniswap, has warned the Biden Administration that it is gravely mistaken to believe that crypto will be irrelevant in the 2024 election. Adams also criticized the administration for allowing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...

Mark Cuban Blasts SEC’s Crypto Regulation, Advocates for Japan’s Approach

13.5.2024
Billionaire investor and “Shark Tank” star, Mark Cuban, has taken to social media to voice his concerns about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approach to cryptocurrency regulation. In a series of posts, Cuban criticizes the SEC for stifling innovation and causing harm...

Ethereum ETFs Face Uphill Battle With SEC: Analyst Foresees Possible Delay Until 2025

13.5.2024
A senior Bloomberg ETF analyst predicts that spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. are unlikely to emerge this year. Despite the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving spot bitcoin ETFs, the same is not expected for Ethereum due to different regulatory considerations....

Kraken Challenges SEC Overreach in Recent Court Filing

12.5.2024
In a recent motion to dismiss a case brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), cryptocurrency exchange Kraken argued that the SEC’s legal theory misinterprets crucial aspects of the case. The court document, dated May 9, 2024, claims the SEC fails to identify legitimate...

Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Warns of SEC’s Full-Scale Assault on Crypto Staking — ‘It’s Going to Be a Bloodbath’

12.5.2024
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has predicted a severe regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrency staking by U.S. regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “It’s going to be a bloodbath,” he warned, cautioning that he believes it is “illegal...

SEC, Ripple case nears conclusion, Grayscale withdraws ETF filing, and more: Hodler’s Digest, May 5-11

11.5.2024
SEC files final response in its case against Ripple, Grayscale withdraws futures ETH ETF filing, and dormant BTC wallet wakes up after 10 years

Billionaire Mark Cuban Warns Gensler’s SEC Crypto Policies Could Cost Biden the Election

11.5.2024
Billionaire Mark Cuban has criticized U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s handling of crypto regulations, suggesting it could harm Biden’s election chances. “Gensler has not protected a single investor against fraud,” he stressed....

US Regulatory Clarity for Crypto: Landmark Legislation FIT21 Act Heads to House Vote

11.5.2024
The House Committee on Rules has decided to review the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century (FIT21) Act, paving the way for a floor vote later this month. The legislation sets a path for enhanced regulatory clarity in the U.S. crypto ecosystem, balancing robust consumer...

SEC Opposes Coinbase’s Appeal Request in Ongoing Legal Battle

11.5.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged a federal court to deny Coinbase’s interlocutory appeal, following a recent court decision that allowed a lawsuit involving the SEC and the cryptocurrency platform to proceed. Last month, Coinbase sought appellate review after...

ARK and 21Shares drop staking plans from Ethereum ETF proposal

11.5.2024
Bloomberg ETF analyst Erich Balchunas suggests the update may be a response to potential SEC feedback despite no official comments

Anti-Crypto Mixer Blockchain Integrity Act Introduced in US House of Representatives

11.5.2024
The Blockchain Integrity Act, a piece of legislation that seeks to put a 2-year moratorium on using cryptocurrency mixers, was introduced by U.S. Congressman Sean Casten on March 7 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Co-sponsored by Reps. Bill Foster, Brad Sherman, and Emanuel Cleaver, the bill...

SEC insists that Coinbase 'just does not like the answer'

11.5.2024
The United States SEC argues that “having made the weather, Coinbase cannot claim that it is now raining.”

Wells Fargo Holds Spot Bitcoin ETFs, Reveals SEC Filing of Grayscale Shares

11.5.2024
Wells Fargo, a major US banking entity, is now storing a spot bitcoin ETF for its customers, as revealed in a new SEC filing, holding 2,245 shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which was recently converted into an ETF. Though the value of these shares stands at $121,207, a small fraction...

Mark Cuban advocates for CFTC to regulate 'all crypto' ahead of US election day

11.5.2024
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban says that assigning all authority to the CFTC "could solve" the problem of vocal crypto voters for current United States president Joe Biden

Senate Urged to Swiftly Overturn SEC’s ‘Misguided’ Crypto Rules

11.5.2024
Following the U.S. House of Representatives passing a resolution to overturn the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121), Senator Cynthia Lummis has urged the Senate to do the same. The resolution aims to prevent regulatory overreach that makes it prohibitive for financial institutions...