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CoinShares Exercises Option to Acquire Valkyrie Funds Following Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
12.1.2024
Source: Adobestock Investment management company, CoinShares has exercised the right to acquire Valkyrie Funds, a unit of Valkyrie Investment Inc. following the approval of its spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CoinShares solidifies position as a bridge between...
Two South Korean Brokerages Pause Transactions of Foreign Spot Bitcoin ETFs
12.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Two major South Korean securities firms have suspended transaction services of foreign spot Bitcoin ETFs. Following an announcement from South Korea’s Financial Services Commission, the country’s top financial watchdog, Samsung Securities and Mirae Asset Securities...
SEC Seeks Court Order for Ripple’s Financial Statements in Ongoing Legal Tussle
12.1.2024
The legal battle between the SEC and Ripple Labs continues, with the SEC seeking court intervention to obtain Ripple’s financial statements and data on institutional XRP sales. SEC’s Legal Pursuit of Ripple Continues With Request to Disclose Financials and XRP Contracts The U.S....
Ripple Faces SEC Pressure for Financial Transparency in Ongoing Legal Saga
12.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Dennis The legal battle between US-based blockchain payments firm Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a new turn as the SEC seeks to compel Ripple to disclose its financial statements for the years 2022-2023. The regulator filed the motion...
Bitcoin ETFs Enable the ‘Mass Marketing’ of a Worthless Asset to Main Street Americans, Says Better Markets
12.1.2024
An independent nonprofit organization said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds has enabled the “mass marketing of a known worthless, volatile, and fraud-filled financial product to Main Street Americans.” The organization...
SEC Commissioner Crenshaw Dissents From Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
12.1.2024
SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw voices her dissent against the commission’s approval of spot bitcoin ETFs, highlighting the risks of market manipulation, the concentration of bitcoin ownership, and the inadequacy of current regulatory measures in safeguarding investor interests....
Crypto Products for European Investors Experiencing ETF FOMO
12.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Craig European crypto enthusiasts are on the sidelines watching as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved eleven spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds experiencing FOMO (fear of missing out) – it’s worth noting there are already plenty of products...
Terra Founder Do Kwon Asks US Court to Push Trial to Mid-March
12.1.2024
Source: Terra / YouTube Do Kwon, the former CEO of Terra, is seeking a delay in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) trial against him and his former company so he can attend the trial. Kwon’s counsel has formally requested a U.S. court to postpone the trial due to uncertainties...
US Lawmakers Slam SEC Over Fake Bitcoin ETF Tweet — Say ‘This Failure Is Unacceptable’
12.1.2024
U.S. lawmakers are demanding answers from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler regarding the regulator’s X account breach that led to a fake tweet on the social media platform announcing the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a decision...
South Korea Regulator Holds Firm Stance Against Crypto ETFs Approval
12.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock While the US has finally approved a decade-long wait for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), South Korea still stands firm in banning BTC ETFs. South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) said that the launch of virtual currency ETFs is “impossible”...
South Korean Crypto-related KOSDAQ Stocks Soar on Bitcoin ETF News
12.1.2024
Source: mirsad/Adobe South Korean crypto-related KOSDAQ stocks “soared” on the news of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s approval of 11 Bitcoin spot ETFs. No South Korean crypto firm has yet floated on the Korean Exchange. However, several listed companies have...
Robert Kiyosaki Increases BTC Holdings After SEC Approval of Spot Bitcoin ETFs
12.1.2024
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has revealed that he bought additional bitcoin following the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The famous author is deeply concerned about the U.S. economy, particularly the threat...
5 Cryptos To Boost Returns in a Stocks and Bonds Portfolio 2024
12.1.2024
The dawn of Bitcoin ETFs presents an opportunity for investors to capitalize through a diversified crypto portfolio allocation. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made history this week, approving the first-ever Bitcoin exchange-traded funds...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Was the Deciding Vote Approving Spot Bitcoin ETFs
11.1.2024
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, cast the deciding vote approving 11 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in a landmark decision on Wednesday. Before the approvals, the securities regulator held a vote on spot bitcoin ETFs, with two commissioners...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Says He’s Buying More Bitcoin after ETF Result
11.1.2024
Bitcoin, the world’s largest digital cryptocurrency, recently witnessed a significant surge, exceeding $47,000. This remarkable increase is attributed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving 11 new Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), marking a pivotal moment in...
US Congressional Committee Demands SEC Briefing on Misleading Bitcoin ETF Information on X
11.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock A group of Republican lawmakers from the US House Financial Services Committee has urged Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler to address inquiries concerning the hack of the agency’s X account on January 9, 2024. In a press release on January...
South Korea Upholds Crypto ETF Ban Amid Country’s Rising Bitcoin Premiums
11.1.2024
South Korea persists in its stance against allowing financial institutions to invest in digital currencies, effectively blocking the launch of any crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) within its borders. A representative from the Financial Services Commission (FSC) clarified to local journalists that...
Stablecoin Issuer Circle Plans to Go Public, Files Confidentially With US Securities Regulator
11.1.2024
Circle Internet Financial, a fintech company and issuer of the stablecoin usd coin, has disclosed its move toward an initial public offering (IPO). The firm revealed that it has confidentially submitted a Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This strategic step by Circle...
USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle Confidentially Files For IPO
11.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock Circle Internet Financial – the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin, USD Coin (USDC) – has quietly filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with federal regulators. Their IPO registration follows a series of historic approvals by the Securities and Exchange...
Gary Gensler Maintains Stance on Crypto Despite SEC’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
11.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Artsaba Family Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler maintains a cautious stance on crypto despite the recent approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the agency he leads. In a statement published on the SEC’s website on the same day as...