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SEC delays decision on spot Bitcoin ETF applications from WisdomTree, Invesco, and Valkyrie
31.8.2023
SEC has delayed its decision on Bitcoin exchange-traded fund applications from WisdomTree, Invesco Galaxy and Valkyrie, with the next deadlines set for October
After Grayscale Victory, SEC Kicks the Can on Latest Bitcoin ETF Applications
31.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed making a decision on any bitcoin exchange-traded fund applications filed earlier this year
Bitcoin ETF Applications Are Bitcoin's Best Marketing Strategy
31.8.2023
Pro-Bitcoin Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Praises Grayscale's Victory for Bitcoin and Blockchain Innovation in the US
31.8.2023
Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican Presidential candidate, commended Grayscale's recent legal victory against the federal securities regulator, stating that the decision would play a role in retaining Bitcoin and blockchain innovation within the United States rather than abroad.
Grayscale had achieved...
SEC Bitcoin ETF denial grabs attention
31.8.2023
The US Securities & Exchange Commission, or the SEC, keeps making the splash when it comes to taking the crypto heads on. This time, it is not just from lawmakers but also from TradFi players who are speaking their minds about spot Bitcoin ETFs. Reports surfacing on the Internet are handing...
U.S. Court Calls ETH a Commodity While Tossing Investor Suit Against Uniswap
31.8.2023
A New York judge declined to "stretch the federal securities laws to cover the conduct alleged" in a proposed class action complaint seeking to hold Uniswap accountable for "scam tokens" issued on the protocol
Web3 Lawyer Predicts US Crypto Upturn After Key Industry Wins This Year
31.8.2023
Digital asset lawyer Jeremy McLaughlin has expressed optimism on a re-ignition of the United States cryptocurrency market following landmark wins recorded by Ripple and Grayscale over the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Speaking on Aug. 31 at an Intersekt23 panel in Melbourne...
SEC Could Prepare Alternative Arguments to Reject Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Berenberg
31.8.2023
Coinbase’s potential involvement in spot bitcoin ETFs could serve as part of the SEC’s reconfigured arguments for rejecting the applications, the report said
Binance pushes new stablecoin as it confirms plan to cease BUSD support
31.8.2023
Paxos has earlier said it will halt support of Binance's stablecoin by February 2024, now the exchange has said it will also stop support by that time
Crypto may see second wind in the US as courts 'rein in the SEC' — Lawyer
31.8.2023
Crypto-focused lawyer Jeremy McLaughlin said the U.S. digital asset industry may re-ignite as the country's securities regulator racks up court losses
Uniswap lawsuit judge calls Ether a commodity in dismissal order
31.8.2023
United States District Court Judge Katherine Polk Failla is also the judge overseeing the SEC's lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase
Bloomberg Analysts Boost Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Odds After Grayscale’s Court Victory
31.8.2023
In early August 2023, Bloomberg ETF specialists Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart estimated a 65% probability for the approval of a spot bitcoin ETF. However, as August draws to its conclusion, and in light of a U.S. court siding with Grayscale over a legal tussle against the U.S. Securities...
Grayscale’s SEC Victory May Render Alameda’s Redemptions Lawsuit Unnecessary, Bloomberg Analysts Say
30.8.2023
The ruling could lead to Grayscale's GBTC converting into a bitcoin ETF, which would allow redemptions, making Alameda's suit unnecessary, Bloomberg Intelligence analysts said in a note on Wednesday
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Set for Back-to-Back Hearings Before Congress
30.8.2023
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler is scheduled to appear before Congress twice in September, first testifying to the Senate Banking Committee on September 12 and later to the House Financial Services Committee on September 27.
The hearings follow mounting criticism...
Trump NFTs back in demand, SEC says NFT sales are unregistered securities: Nifty Newsletter
30.8.2023
Trump NFT prices spiked after the former U.S. president’s mugshot in police custody was released
Bitcoin Average Trade Size Jumps to Highest Level Since June After Grayscale Ruling
30.8.2023
The increase in average trade size could suggest large traders are more active, said research firm Kaiko
Private Wealth Firm Bernstein Says Grayscale Win Against The SEC Increases Odds For ETF Approval
30.8.2023
Wealth management firm Bernstein has said that the recent Grayscale victory over the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will pave the way for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF approval.
In a research report released on Aug. 29, the broker noted that the win marks the second huge victory for...
Coinbase stock surges after favorable federal ruling for Grayscale
30.8.2023
In the final moments of the trading session on Tuesday, Aug.29, the value of COIN stood at $85.13 per share, a jump of 15% over the previous day's close
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Jumps Above $28,000, as Markets Remain Buoyed by Grayscale Court Win
30.8.2023
Bitcoin climbed over the $28,000 level late on Tuesday, as markets reacted to the news that Grayscale had won its battle with the SEC. The ruling over the U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission boosted crypto prices across the board, with bulls returning to action. Ethereum also surged, moving...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Rallies on Grayscale Court Win Over SEC
30.8.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 30, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets