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Heated Debate Continues Over Bitcoin Cash Infrastructure Funding Plan
27.1.2020
Last Wednesday, the founder of the mining operation Btc.top announced a proposal that would fund Bitcoin Cash (BCH) development over the course of six months. Over the last five days, the funding plan has been the most dominant conversation within the BCH ecosystem, as supporters debate the merits...
BCH Community Leaders Bitcoin.com and Jonald Fyookball Clarify Positions on Funding Proposal
26.1.2020
Since Btc.top founder Jiang Zhuoer revealed an infrastructure funding proposal from five major mining pools last week, which would fund BCH devs via redirection of 12.5% of BCH coinbase rewards, the Bitcoin Cash community has been understandably bustling with debate, discussion, and suggestions....
SEC Had Postponed the Decision on Wilshire Phoenix Bitcoin ETF Proposal to 2020
27.12.2019
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had postponed the decision on one more Bitcoin ETF proposal to next February 2020. This proposal was filed by Wilshire Phoenix in 2019 summer; however, the SEC needs more time to decide this proposal. The decision was postponed to February 26, 2020....
EOSIO Proposal Would Prevent Users From Buying Blockchain’s Resources
23.12.2019
EOSIO proposed a system that would prevent users from owning CPU time and bandwidth on the network, and would rent it instead
Regulatory Roundup: New US Crypto Bill, France’s 1st Approved ICO, Muslim Crypto
23.12.2019
In this roundup, we cover a wide range of regulatory developments in the crypto space. Much has transpired in the U.S., including a new crypto bill, SEC’s proposal, lawmakers seeking answers from the IRS, and the state of Michigan signing several crypto bills into law. We also cover...
Why the SEC Asked Blockforce Capital to Pull a Bitcoin ETF Proposal as Soon as It Was Filed
23.12.2019
Reality Shares ETF Trust, a branch of Blockforce Capital, filed an ETF proposal under the condition that it would pull the proposal after one day
SEC Will Rule on Wilson Phoenix Bitcoin ETF Proposal By Feb. 2020
23.12.2019
The SEC has said it will rule on the Bitcoin and T-Bills ETF proposal from Wilshire Phoenix Fund by late February 2020
SEC Punts Decision on Wilshire Phoenix’s Bitcoin ETF Proposal to February
21.12.2019
The SEC will approve or reject Wilshire Phoenix's bitcoin and U.S. Treasury ETF proposal next year
SEC Proposal Would Broaden ‘Accredited Investor’ Definition
18.12.2019
The SEC's proposed amendment would allow more investors access to private capital markets
Regulatory Roundup: China Rekindles Cleanup, US Widens Oversight, India Defers Decisions
25.11.2019
News.Bitcoin.com has initiated a regular roundup of cryptocurrency regulatory developments around the world. For the first edition, we cover six U.S. regulators and India’s decisions on the supreme court hearing and crypto bill. We also cover China’s rekindled cleanup...
U.S. SEC to Revisit Bitcoin ETF Proposal Rejection
19.11.2019
Serving the US as the governing body for the securities market, the U.S. SEC has taken a bold step of reconsidering its decision to reject a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund or ETF proposal made by Bitwise ETF and NYSE Arca. The proposal was turned down by the regulatory authority on October 9, 2019....
US SEC Takes Another Look at Rejected Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Proposal
19.11.2019
The U.S. SEC is reviewing its decision to reject Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETF proposal
SEC Commissioner Discusses Proposal to Restrict Shareholder Voting Aimed to Limit Insider Accountability
6.11.2019
In a blog post on the Securities Exchange and Commission (SEC) website, SEC Commissioner Robert Jackson Jr discussed the proposed revision in rules and regulations regarding investors voting and accountability of corporate insiders. Jackson Jr stated that there is a need to examine these rules...
Andrew Yang’s ‘Freedom Dividend’ Is Not Only Unnecessary, It’s Unethical
2.11.2019
Andrew Yang has taken to Twitter in dynamic fashion as of late, advertising his universal basic income (UBI) proposal known as the “Freedom Dividend.” While throwing money at people out of pocket always generates a buzz, there’s a mathematically and ethically broken side to...
New Bitcoin ETF Proposal Filed With SEC by Gold Fund Veteran
23.10.2019
Kryptoin Investment Advisors applied with the SEC to launch a Bitcoin ETF
Court Postpones TON Hearing Till February, Impatient Investors May Get 77% Back
21.10.2019
The New York court reviewing Telegram’s contested coin offering in the U.S. has postponed a scheduled hearing on the case till February. The defendants, Telegram Group and its subsidiary TON Issuer, have been banned from distributing and selling the tokens. Investors who don’t want...
SEC Wants Second Look at Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Proposal
18.10.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing its order issued last week pertaining to a rejected proposal for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The proposal was filed by NYSE Arca for the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust. Meanwhile, the SEC is also evaluating a proposed rule change...
Wilshire Phoenix Refiles Its Bitcoin ETF Proposal With SEC
16.10.2019
Wilshire Phoenix refiles the updated version of its Bitcoin ETF proposal
SEC Rejects Another High-Profile Bitcoin ETF Proposal
10.10.2019
Another high-profile proposal for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been denied by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The agency, however, emphasized that the disapproval was not based on whether bitcoin has utility or value as an innovation or an investment. Shares of...
US SEC Rejects Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Proposal
10.10.2019
The United States SEC has rejected a proposal for a Bitcoin ETF from Bitwise Asset Management and NYSE Arca