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Mati Greenspan warns SEC's latest action could threaten future of all cryptocurrencies
9.4.2021
Quantum Economics founder Mati Greenspan has sounded the alarm over the damage the SEC’s case against LBRY could do to crypto
Robinhood’s crypto business explodes in the first quarter despite GameStop controversy
8.4.2021
The popular trading app offers commission-free trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies
US Regulator Accuses Lbry Project of Selling Unregistered Securities, CEO Denies Charges
8.4.2021
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a complaint against the blockchain-based file-sharing and payment network called Lbry last week, as the U.S. regulator has accused the company Lbry Inc. of selling unregistered securities. However, the CEO of Lbry denies the project’s...
Vesta Equity and Algorand breathe new life into real etate tokenization
8.4.2021
Vesta's new platform gives homeowners the ability to convert equity into digital assets that can then be sold to accredited investors without compounding interest
Petition Calls on New SEC Chairman to Drop Ripple Lawsuit and ‘End War on XRP’
8.4.2021
A petition has been started calling on U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman-Designate Gary Gensler to end the lawsuit against Ripple Labs and its executives over XRP tokens. The petition also demands “a thorough investigation of the matters that led to the last-minute...
New petition asks SEC chair nominee Gary Gensler to drop Ripple lawsuit
8.4.2021
An XRP advocate started a petition to SEC chair nominee Gary Gensler, asking him to end the lawsuit against Ripple should he be confirmed as the new chair
SEC likely to approve Bitcoin ETF in 1-2 years, says analyst
8.4.2021
"We think we're likely to see one in the coming year or two, but we don't have a firm timeframe as to when the answer would be yes," said Todd Rosenbluth
XRP Surpassed the $1 Mark After Token Doubled Value in Just Seven Days
7.4.2021
The value of Ripple’s XRP token soared to $1.09 on April 6, 2021, making it the first time the crypto has surged past the $1 mark in nearly three years. The token’s new 52 week high has coincided with an altcoin price rally which has seen the value of some tokens surging to new all-time...
Ripple Wins Discovery: Judge Grants Access to SEC Internal Records on Bitcoin, Ether, XRP
7.4.2021
Ripple Labs has reportedly won discovery from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The court has ordered the commission to produce internal records relating to discussions of whether XRP tokens are similar to bitcoin and ether, which are currently not classified as securities. Ripple...
Ripple Digs For XRP Gem That Might Help Win Against SEC
7.4.2021
The court opened doors for blockchain company Ripple to examine the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) documents showing their internal discussions about whether the Ripple-affiliated XRP is similar to cryptos like bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH), which are not considered to...
Goldman Sachs CEO believes Bitcoin regulations are set for a 'big evolution'
7.4.2021
Goldman Sachs CEO David Soloman has forecast a big evolution in how the U.S. government regulates cryptocurrency
Ripple wins access to SEC discussions on defining crypto assets as securities
7.4.2021
Ripple’s lawyers will dig through the SEC's internal discussion on crypto for mention of XRP
Nexo Sued for ‘Unlawful’ Liquidation of Clients’ Collateral XRP Amid SEC’s Ripple Lawsuit
6.4.2021
Crypto lending firm Nexo is facing a class-action lawsuit filed by an XRP investor for “unlawfully” suspending the use of the cryptocurrency as collateral without giving notice to clients and subsequently liquidating the tokens. This happened following the lawsuit filed by the U.S....
Paxos applies for clearing license with SEC following successful pilot tests
6.4.2021
The stablecoin issuer completed a successful pilot test for same-day trade settlements with Credit Suisse and Instinet
SEC-registered crypto issuer INX to wrap up IPO in April
6.4.2021
INX has been accepting cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether for its SEC-approved security token IPO since September 2020
Nexo faces lawsuit for liquidating $5m in client collateral amid XRP delisting
6.4.2021
Crypto lending platform Nexo has been accused causing $5 million worth of client liquidations after suspending the use of XRP as collateral without warning in December
The Multi-Billion Dollar Cache: Microstrategy Purchases $15M Worth of Bitcoin, Firm’s Stash Jumps to 91,579 BTC
5.4.2021
The publicly listed firm Microstrategy purchased more bitcoin according to a tweet from the company’s chief executive officer Michael Saylor and a recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. The firm spent $15 million in cash and now holds 91,579 bitcoin in the company’s...
Grayscale Reveals Intentions to Convert the Firm’s Bitcoin Trust Into an ETF
5.4.2021
On Monday, the digital currency asset manager Grayscale Investments announced intentions to file for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) when permissible. The subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG) says in regard to its crypto trust products that it always been the company’s intention...
GME drops 14% as GameStop announces plans to sell up to 3.5M shares
5.4.2021
After skyrocketing above $370 following the Reddit-driven short squeeze, GameStop shares are now trading at around $160
Garlinghouse Backtracks on BTC as Ripple Gains Ground on SEC & XRP Soars
5.4.2021
Brad Garlinghouse. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Bloomberg
Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, appears to have reeled in some of his criticism of bitcoin (BTC) after a backlash on social media, while Ripple itself last week scored a legal victory of sorts.
As reported last week, the Ripple...