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SEC has taken ‘too expansive’ a view of crypto, says former commissioner
9.5.2024
Former SEC commissioner Troy Paredes was not the first to criticize the U.S. financial regulator’s lack of clarity on digital assets
Third Time the Charm for a Spot Bitcoin ETF? Cboe Tries Again To Find Out
9.5.2023
Cboe Global Markets filed a proposal to list and trade shares of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund, marking the third time the firm has tried to get US regulatory approval.
Cboe BZX Exchange, operated by Cboe, officially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday to list...
CFTC chief says Bitcoin is the only commodity in the wake of FTX collapse
1.12.2022
CFTC has faced a lot of scrutiny in the wake of FTX collapse due to its ties with the crypto exchange and SBF’s efforts to put the committee as the key oversight body for crypto
President Biden is preparing to announce picks for SEC commissioners: Report
6.4.2022
Only one seat currently remains vacant out of the panel of five SEC commissioners, but Allison Lee is expected to depart when her term expires in June
SEC chair's regulatory agenda fails to include clarity on crypto, says Hester Peirce
13.12.2021
"The Agenda — through its silence on crypto — signals that the market can expect continued questions around the application of our securities laws to this area of increasing investor interest,” said two SEC commissioners
Law Decoded: Infrastructure woes and benevolent punishments, Sept. 27–Oct. 3
4.10.2021
As House Democrats grapple over the infrastructure bill, the Biden administration and Federal Reserve eye stablecoin regulation
Thai SEC intends to revoke operating license of Huobi crypto exchange
7.9.2021
Huobi's operations in Thailand have been suspended by local authorities after it allegedly failing to comply with local regulations
Former SEC chair Jay Clayton joins Fireblocks advisory board
19.8.2021
In his new role, Clayton wil aid Fireblocks in navigating the regulatory hurdles for developing and deploying digital asset infrastructure, especially around capital markets
Fresh Bitcoin ETF hopes back BTC’s swift rally above $40,000
5.8.2021
Hopes of an eventual BTC ETF approval and a rebound off a key support level pushed Bitcoin price well above the $40,000 level, but can the bulls sustain the current volume?
SEC delays decision on Wisdom Tree Bitcoin ETF
14.7.2021
The Securities and Exchange Commission has asked for comments regarding Wisdom Tree's proposed Bitcoin ETF
SEC enforcement actions cost crypto firms and individuals $1.7B in penalties
12.5.2021
Of the 75 enforcement actions on crypto brought by the commission from 2013 to 2020, the majority involved allegations of fraud or unregistered securities offerings
New SEC Chairman Unveils Policies for Cryptocurrencies, Calls Bitcoin ‘Scarce Store of Value’
8.5.2021
The new chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has shared his view on how the SEC plans to regulate cryptocurrencies, particularly bitcoin. He calls bitcoin “a digital, scarce store of value” and stresses the need to put in place some investor...
Galaxy Digital submits Bitcoin ETF application with SEC
12.4.2021
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital is the latest Bitcoin exchange-traded fund applicant in the United States
Bitcoin and altcoins correct after Yellen’s ‘illicit financing’ critique
19.1.2021
Janet Yellen’s critical comments about cryptocurrencies put a damper on the wider market just as Ethereum price reached a new all-time high
Morgan Creek and Exos file Bitcoin fund with SEC
20.11.2020
The Morgan Creek-Exos Bitcoin fund was filed with the SEC on Thursday
U.S. SEC Chair Clayton Nominated to Oversee Crypto Regulatory-Heavy NY
20.6.2020
Latest news shows an intended bid for Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, chairman Jay Clayton as New York's Southern District attorney
Hester Peirce Says SEC Is a Partner to Crypto, as US States Chase Regulations
10.3.2020
SEC commissioner lends an olive branch to the crypto community
SEC’s Cryptomom Proposes Safe Harbor Framework for Token Projects
6.2.2020
U.S. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce proposes to grant decentralized token projects a three-year grace period
Bitcoin and ETH Are Commodities, While XRP’s Status Is Unclear, CFTC Says
14.1.2020
CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert says that the authority is confident that Bitcoin and Ether are commodities, but the status of XRP is still unclear
Bitwise Tells SEC: ‘Bitcoin Now a Regulated Market of Significant Size’
20.9.2019
Bitwise suggests that the fake trading volume issue is being acknowledged and successfully addressed