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SEC Reviews Proposal for New Bitcoin, Ether ETF Custodians
20.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public input on a proposal by Cboe BZX Exchange to add new custodians for bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The plan aims to enhance security by adding Anchorage Digital Bank and Bitgo alongside Coinbase as custodians...
Crypto law firm loses appeal to force SEC’s hand on Ether classification
23.8.2024
Hodl Law sued the SEC in 2022, claiming it could face the regulator’s ire for using Ethereum and wanted a court to force it to decide if ETH is a security
Ethereum ETFs Approved by SEC, Bringing Popular Funds to Second-Largest Cryptocurrency
22.7.2024
CFTC Chair Pushes for Federal Legislation to Regulate Bitcoin and Ether as Commodities
11.7.2024
During his Senate testimony, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) emphasized the necessity of federal legislation to regulate digital commodities such as bitcoin and ether. Citing market volatility and fraud, the chairman advocated for expanded regulatory powers...
Bloomberg Analyst Doubles Down on July 2 Spot Ether ETF Launch Date Amidst Surge in S-1 Filings
23.6.2024
Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst has reaffirmed his prediction of a July 2 launch date for U.S. spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) after observing a surge in amended S-1 (registration statement) filings on Friday. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler...
Bloomberg Analyst Now Expects Spot Ethereum ETFs to Launch on July 2
15.6.2024
Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst has updated his spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) prediction. “We are moving up our over/under date for the launch of spot ether ETF to July 2nd,” he said. This revision follows light comments from the SEC Staff on issuers’ S-1 filings....
Spot Ether ETF approvals will ‘take some time’ — Gary Gensler
5.6.2024
The SEC Chair spoke on CNBC on June 5, suggesting the commission could delay approving S-1 registration statements for exchanges listing spot Ether ETFs
Ether ETF approvals show staking may still be a security in SEC's eyes
31.5.2024
The inclusion of staking in filings for Ether ETFs could have been an indication that regulators want to keep a back door open for future scrutiny
Standard Chartered Discusses SEC Approving Spot ETFs for Cryptos Beyond Bitcoin and Ether
26.5.2024
Standard Chartered says markets will look ahead to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) of cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin and ether, but “this is likely a 2025 story.” They believe that the SEC approving spot ethereum ETFs suggests that the securities watchdog does not view ether as...
Breaking: SEC Grants Approval for Eight Ethereum ETFs in Landmark Decision
24.5.2024
The SEC has given the go-ahead to eight spot Ethereum ETFs, marking a major development for the cryptocurrency market. The decision, which includes approvals for industry giants like BlackRock and Fidelity, comes after a period of uncertainty regarding the SEC's stance on Ethereum-based ETFs.
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2025 to be ’a good year for crypto policy,’ industry experts say
23.5.2024
Betting markets are currently showing a 72% chance of a spot Ether ETF approval in the United States
US lawmakers urge SEC’s Gensler to approve spot Ethereum ETF
23.5.2024
U.S. lawmakers argued that a potential spot Ether ETF would offer investors access to ETH in a more regulated and safe format
Standard Chartered Now Expects SEC to Approve Spot Ethereum ETFs This Week
21.5.2024
Standard Chartered Bank has revised its forecast and now expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) this week, with the bank’s head of digital asset research expressing 80% to 90% confidence. He estimates potential inflows...
Regulatory crackdown spawns anti-SEC 'CultureCoin'
16.5.2024
Creators of NotWifGary aim to "stand [their] ground against Gary Gensler and the SEC" in support of Ethereum and open-source developers
SEC and Gensler believed Ether was security for at least a year
29.4.2024
In April 2023, Gensler refused to answer repeated questions on whether the SEC believed Ether to be a security
$510 Million in Ethereum Longs at Risk Amid Potential Weekend Volatility – Massive Price Swing Incoming?
26.4.2024
Over $500 million in Ethereum longs could be liquidated if the cryptocurrency experiences another sharp price swing this weekend. Recent volatility highlights the risk, while the SEC's pending decision on spot Ether ETFs adds further uncertainty to the market.
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Consensys files lawsuit against SEC and commissioners over Ether
25.4.2024
The company warned that the SEC reversing a position it had held since 2018 on Ether as a security could “spell disaster” for the network and drive innovation to a halt in the U.S
Bitwise Joins Ethereum Spot ETF Race, Files Application with SEC
29.3.2024
Crypto investment firm Bitwise has submitted an application to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF).
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Former Ethereum Advisor Steven Nerayoff Accuses SEC Chair of Undisclosed ETH Involvement
13.2.2024
Steven Nerayoff, an early Ethereum advisor, leveled allegations at SEC Chair Gary Gensler on Tuesday, hinting at Gensler’s undisclosed deep ties with Ethereum and potential influence by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Steven Nerayoff Ethereum ETFs Stir the Pot Nerayoff alleged that...
SEC Delays Decision on Invesco and Galaxy Digital’s Spot Ether ETF
8.2.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its ruling on the Invesco Galaxy ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), and has now been pushed to potentially July 2024 after opening the proposal to public comments. Invesco and Galaxy Spot Ethereum ETF Decision Delayed by SEC...