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Another Round of Bitcoin Spot ETF Rejections Likely: BitGo CEO
17.11.2023
Source: BitGo/Canva The general belief amongst market experts is that a Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval is on the horizon following Grayscale’s significant legal victory against the SEC. However, BitGo’s CEO, Mike Belshe, feels otherwise. Making his opinion known in...
Ripple Executive Flags Gary Gensler’s Speech, Highlights SEC’s Shortcomings
17.11.2023
Stuart Alderoty Source: YouTube/PlanXRP Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty has pointed out loopholes in Gary Gensler’s speech at the 2023 Securities Enforcement Forum referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) “shady” behavior. In a social media post on X (formerly...
WisdomTree amends S-1 form spot Bitcoin ETF filing as crypto crowd awaits SEC decisions
17.11.2023
After the latest S-1 form spot Bitcoin ETF amendment by WisdomTree, only Franklin Templeton and Global X are yet to amend S-1 filings
Ripple lawyer urges fact-check of Gary Gensler’s speech, says SEC actions seen as 'shady'
17.11.2023
SEC chair Gary Gensler shared a speech on X (formerly Twitter), triggering heated reactions across the crypto community
South Korea’s National Pension Service Dives Into Crypto With $20M Coinbase Investment
17.11.2023
Regulatory filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reveal that the National Pension Service of South Korea acquired 282,673 Coinbase Global shares in 2023’s third quarter. This transaction, valued at approximately $20 million, marks the pension fund’s inaugural...
Fund Manager WisdomTree Reportedly Refiles Spot Bitcoin ETF to SEC
17.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / Markus Winkler Asset manager WisdomTree is attempting to resubmit a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) despite previous rejections. The company filed an amendment with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart....
Vivek Ramaswamy Reveals Crypto Policy Framework — Plans to Roll Back Most of SEC Crypto Regulations
17.11.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has unveiled his “Three Freedoms of Crypto” policy framework. He stated that as President, he will ensure that innovative sectors, including crypto, are “liberated from the shackles of the unconstitutional shadow government.” He expects to rescind most...
GOP Candidate Ramaswamy Would Reduce Govt Involvement in Crypto If Elected
16.11.2023
GOP Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Source: YouTube/NBC News The 2024 United States presidential candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy, has disclosed his plans to curb the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) control and government involvement in the crypto space if elected. In an exclusive interview with...
XRP Price Prediction as XRP Falls 20% From Recent Highs – Watch These Key Support Levels
16.11.2023
XRP (XRP) Chart / Source: TradingView After fake news that BlackRock was planning to set up an XRP (XRP) spot ETF earlier in the week sent the XRP price as high as $0.75, its highest level since July, the price has been under pressure, with XRP on Thursday falling back to the south of...
US Congress Kicks Against SEC’s SAB 121 Rules in Latest Memo
16.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) latest release of its Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121 is receiving major backlash from legislators. Making their opinions heard in a memo dated November 15, several members of the US Congress wrote to the Chairman of...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Gets Rejected From $38,000 Level – Time to Buy the Dip?
16.11.2023
The Bitcoin (BTC) price is pulling back aggressively after once again rejecting resistance at the $38,000 level earlier on Thursday. BTC was last changing hands in the $36,300s, down more than 4% on the day, but still well within this week’s $35,000-$38,000 ranges. Bitcoin’s failure to break higher...
Crypto for Advisors: Cryptocurrency Transparency Truths vs. Myths
16.11.2023
Darwood Khan from Alix Partners looks at on-chain analytics, tracing tools and just how much illicit activity leverages crypto and discusses why advisors should learn about blockchain technology
BlackRock Files Spot Ether ETF Application
16.11.2023
The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, formally filed an application for a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund on Wednesday, November 15th. A 2% increase Filing an S-1 form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), BlackRock has labeled the exchange-traded fund iShares...
First Mover Americas: SEC Delays Decision on Hashdex’s ETF Application
16.11.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 16, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Blackrock Officially Submits Ethereum ETF Proposal to US Securities Regulator
16.11.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has taken a significant step by officially filing its Ethereum Trust S-1 form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This move is to introduce a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Nasdaq. This development comes on...
US Congress members urge financial authorities to invalidate SEC’s SAB 121
16.11.2023
In a memo, Congress members state that Federal banking agencies should not require financial institutions providing custody services for digital assets to maintain capital against the assets
BlackRock files S1 form for spot Ether ETF with SEC
16.11.2023
The world's largest asset manager filed the S1 form with the US SEC a week after registering iShares Ethereum Trust with the Delaware Department of State Division of Corporations
South Korea’s pension fund bags 280K Coinbase shares: SEC data
16.11.2023
South Korea’s National Pension Service, one of the world’s largest pension funds, invested $20 million in Coinbase in Q3 2023
SEC Postpones Decision on Hashdex Spot Bitcoin ETF and Grayscale Ether ETF
16.11.2023
Source: Hashdex The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed its decision on the approval of Hashdex Bitcoin ETF and Grayscale Ethereum Futures Trust ETF. The SEC published a document that addresses to the deferral of Hashdex’s filing. Hashdex previously filed to convert its current...
Coinbase Expects Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Add Billions to Crypto Market — Says SEC Approval Possible by Year-End
16.11.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase says spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could add billions of dollars to the total crypto market cap. Coinbase also believes that the chances of one or more spot bitcoin ETFs being approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) before the...