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SEC pushes decisions on WisdomTree’s and One River’s applications for spot Bitcoin ETFs
21.3.2022
The regulator said it would extend its window for the decision on WisdomTree’s Bitcoin investment vehicle to May 15 and One River’s to June 2
SEC Delays Spot Bitcoin ETF Offerings From WisdomTree and One River
21.3.2022
The move continues a pattern by the U.S. securities regulator of denying or not taking action on all spot bitcoin ETF applications
Coinbase Sued for Allegedly Selling 79 Unregistered Crypto Securities — Including XRP, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu
20.3.2022
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase alleging that the platform lets customers trade 79 cryptocurrencies that are unregistered securities, including XRP, dogecoin (DOGE), and shiba inu (SHIB). Lawsuit Claims Coinbase Sold 79 Unregistered...
8 US Lawmakers Urge SEC to Stop Crippling Crypto, Stifling Innovation
17.3.2022
Eight U.S. lawmakers have sent a letter to the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding how the agency collects information from crypto companies. According to the crypto community, the SEC’s “requests” for information “are overburdensome...
Elizabeth Warren Strikes Again, Ripple Promises XRP 1B in Grants + More News
17.3.2022
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ASIC Mining Rig Manufacturer Canaan Reveals $100 Million Stock Buyback Program
17.3.2022
The application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) manufacturer Canaan has revealed the firm is offering a stock buyback for up to $100 million. Canaan’s chairman and CEO Nangeng Zhang highlighted in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that the move was due to issues with...
8 Congress Members Ask SEC for Details on Crypto Company Investigations
17.3.2022
The bipartisan group led by Tom Emmer wants to ensure regulators do not stifle American innovation by imposing burdensome reporting requirements
Exodus crypto wallet starts trading on SEC-registered platform
17.3.2022
Exodus reported nearly $96 million in revenues for the fiscal year of 2021, which is a 350% increase year-over-year
Democrat division over crypto isn’t all bad news for regulation
17.3.2022
The digital divide between those for and against cryptocurrencies is widening among U.S. policymakers
Congress members concerned SEC stifling innovation with crypto scrutiny
17.3.2022
“Overburdensome” — Eight members of Congress have expressed concern that Gary Gensler’s scrutiny of crypto firms is unfairly suffocating the industry
Commissioner Allison Lee announces her departure from the SEC
15.3.2022
The commissioner, whose exit will leave a second vacancy at the administration, said she will remain on the job until a successor can take office
Motions denied for both SEC and Ripple as battle continues
15.3.2022
Ripple CEO Garlington claims a “big win” in the dismissal of an SEC motion while remaining silent about the ruling on his own motion
XRP Pumps and Drops After a ‘Huge Win’ for Ripple
14.3.2022
The price of XRP, the cryptoasset affiliated with the American fintech firm Ripple, pumped strongly on Friday, before falling back down over the weekend. The moves came after a federal judge had rejected the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s move to strike Ripple’s “fair notice”...
Bitcoin derivatives metrics reflect traders’ neutral sentiment, but anything can happen
11.3.2022
BTC price is caught in the middle of a game of tug-o-war, as evidenced by the fact that pro traders are equally pricing upside and downside risk instruments
SEC rejects spot Bitcoin ETF applications from NYDIG and Global X
11.3.2022
The New York Digital Investment Group and Global X originally filed applications with the SEC for spot Bitcoin ETF listings in June and August 2021, respectively
SEC Rejects NYDIG, Global X Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications
11.3.2022
The move continues a recent string of denials of spot bitcoin ETF applications by a number of financial institutions
This Tiny Blockchain Startup’s Tangle With SEC Could End Up as Landmark Case
10.3.2022
LBRY says its token sales, dating back to 2016, "do not resemble securities," but the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's claim that they do provides a test case that might set a bigger precedent than even Ripple's
State Street's Crypto Custody, USD 100M DeFi Cake, Binance's SEPA + More News
9.3.2022
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Biden Signs Executive Order Establishing National Crypto Policy Across 6 Key Priorities
9.3.2022
U.S. President Joe Biden has signed a “historic” executive order on crypto assets, establishing “a national policy for digital assets across six key priorities,” the White House stated. The executive order outlines “the first-ever, whole-of-government approach...
Crypto.com gives users in excluded countries one week to repay loans
9.3.2022
The decision by Crypto.com comes just within a month of BlockFi’s $100 million penalties for its lending products, as many speculate regulatory clampdown could be the potential reason behind the decision