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$4.6 Billion Under Management: Grayscale Purchased Over $100M Worth of Bitcoins Last Week
12.8.2020
This week cryptocurrency proponents discussed the firm Grayscale Investments, as the firm purchased 9,702 bitcoins (over $110 million) in the past five days. The news follows Grayscale informing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) grew over $1.6 billion...
New York Regulator Fast-Tracks 10 Cryptocurrencies
8.8.2020
The New York State Department of Financial Services has created a Greenlist of pre-approved cryptocurrencies for custody service and listing. Meanwhile, crypto-friendly SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, also known as Crypto Mom, has been confirmed for another term at the commission....
Grayscale Investments’ Ethereum Trust Filed With the SEC to Obtain Reporting Status
7.8.2020
The digital currency asset manager Grayscale told investors on Thursday that the firm has publicly filed a Registration Statement on Form 10 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the company’s Ethereum Trust. The recent filing is voluntary and if the SEC approves...
SEC Looking to Buy a Blockchain Forensics Tool That Analyzes Smart Contracts
6.8.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking for a blockchain forensics tool to help it analyze smart contracts. In a call for bids to software companies on July 30, the regulator said that the tool must be able to “analyze and detail code within blockchains and other...
China Never Banned Bitcoin as Commodity, Beijing Arbitration Commission Explains
2.8.2020
The Beijing Arbitration Commission has published an article clarifying that bitcoin’s use as a commodity has never been banned in China. It explains that the Chinese authorities’ attitude toward controlling bitcoin revolves around three areas. China Recognizes Bitcoin as Commodity...
US Court Dismisses Claims Against XRP: Report Shows Ripple Paid Moneygram $15.1M in Q2
2.8.2020
The Northern California District Court finds that claims against Ripple Labs and its token made by two investors cannot be proven. The legal dispute, which began in May 2018, pitted Ripple Labs including CEO Brad Garlinghouse and disgruntled investors. According to a report, the discontented...
US Regulator Zeroes in on Binance Chain as SEC Awards Monitoring Contract to Ciphertrace
1.8.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price contract on a single source basis to Ciphertrace. The SEC is awarding the contract to the blockchain monitoring company as it plans focus on BNB coin, as well as other tokens on the Binance’s DEX. The BNB token...
Crypto Exchange Operator Diginex to List on Nasdaq in September
31.7.2020
Crypto startup Diginex has launched a cryptocurrency exchange ahead of its Nasdaq listing which has already been approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The new exchange is based in Singapore where Diginex has applied for a license. Diginex Set to List on Nasdaq...
China Didn’t Ban Bitcoin Entirely, Says Beijing Arbitration Commission
30.7.2020
Bitcoin-related activities are not prohibited by the Chinese government as the cryptocurrency acts as a virtual commodity
Ignorance and Greed Sustain Cryptocurrency Scams in Nigeria
28.7.2020
Nigeria is not only Africa’s biggest cryptocurrency market but is also a leading adopter of digital currencies globally. Official figures show the country is well ahead of fellow African countries. Citizens of the West African state use cryptocurrencies for cross border payments as well...
Malaysian Watchdog Plans to Extend Crypto Regulations to Wallet Providers
24.7.2020
The nation's Securities Commission is seeking feedback before finalizing new rules to be applied to digital asset wallet services
SEC Registered Broker-Dealer Is Launching a Security Token Platform
23.7.2020
As a registered broker-dealer, Watchdog Capital said it is in a position to offer a whole host of SEC-exempted offerings for security tokens
Coinsquare Exchange Execs to Resign Over Wash Trading Scandal
22.7.2020
In a settlement with the Ontario Securities Commission, three seniors executives at the Canadian exchange agreed to step down and pay penalties over fake trades
SEC Commissioner Pierce Blasts Regulator’s Action Against Telegram
21.7.2020
'Crypto mom' took no prisoners in her fiery rebuke of the SEC's Telegram action
How Bitcoin Allows Cloudbet to Offer the Fairest Odds in Soccer
20.7.2020
One crypto sportsbook is using the English Premier League’s return to demonstrate how blockchain technology helps it to offer customers fairer prices to maximise their winnings. Cloudbet, the pioneering bitcoin operator, recently announced that for each remaining game in the EPL season, it would...
Canada Crypto Exchange Coinsquare Accused of Wash Trading by Watchdog
20.7.2020
The Ontario Securities Commission alleges Coinsquare manipulated markets with fake trading volumes between 2018 and 2019
Canadian Regulator Accuses Coinsquare of Market Manipulation With Wash Trades Worth 590K BTC
18.7.2020
The Ontario Securities Commission has started a proceeding against cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare and its executives. The Canadian regulator has accused the company of market manipulation, with 840,000 wash trades worth approximately 590,000 bitcoins, representing 90% of the exchange’s...
Paypal Developing Cryptocurrency Capabilities, Letter to European Commission Confirms
15.7.2020
Paypal has confirmed that it has been developing cryptocurrency capabilities in a letter the company sent to the European Commission regarding the EU framework for cryptocurrency markets. Recently, Paypal and Venmo were rumored to soon allow users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly....
Abra Crypto App Charged by SEC for Transactions Affecting Thousands of US Stock and ETF Purchases
13.7.2020
Abra cryptocurrency app has been charged by two U.S. regulators: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The company has agreed to cease-and-desist orders as well as fines. The SEC says Abra’s employees “effected thousands...
Telegram’s Defeat Isn’t ‘Binding’ in Kik Case, Judge Tells SEC
11.7.2020
Kik's proverbial day in court may take a lot longer than Telegram's, if the judge’s response to the SEC during a hearing this week is any indication