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Binance, CZ Claim Settlement With DoJ and FinCEN Irrelevant to SEC Lawsuit
13.12.2023
source: GeekWire/ Taylor Soper Binance Holdings and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, have filed a response to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recent notice of supplemental authority concerning Binance’s settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). In...
Skybridge Founder Sees Bitcoin as Multi-Trillion-Dollar Asset — Confident Jamie Dimon Will Change His Tune About BTC
13.12.2023
Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci has predicted a multi-trillion-dollar future for bitcoin, independent of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) decision. He also urged Senator Elizabeth Warren to learn more about Bitcoin...
Former SEC Official Warns of the End of Binance — ‘It’s Only a Matter of Time Before Entire Binance Plea Deal Collapses’
12.12.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has warned that the newly unsealed Department of Justice (DOJ) filing should “signal the end of Binance.” Additionally, he noted that the SEC has heightened its legal action against the crypto exchange....
Lawyer Says Senator Elizabeth Warren Conspires With SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Violating Her Oath
12.12.2023
Lawyer John Deaton claimed U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has violated her oath as a member of the Senate Banking Committee. Deaton alleges that Warren, tasked with overseeing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), “conspired” with close friend and SEC Chair Gary Gensler...
Vivek Ramaswamy Blasts SEC Chair Gary Gensler: ‘Regulations Need to Catch Up’
11.12.2023
Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy heavily criticized the lack of action of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its chair, Gary Gensler, on the fraud cases in the crypto industry. Ramaswamy stated that regulations needed to catch up and that the existence of these cases...
Financial Giant Fidelity Discusses Spot Bitcoin ETF Application With SEC
11.12.2023
Financial services giant Fidelity recently met with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application. Like Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, Fidelity appears to be pushing to use the in-kind creation model for...
SEC Warns Crypto Investments Can Be ‘Exceptionally Risky’
11.12.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has renewed its warning that investments in crypto assets can be “exceptionally risky.” The regulator stressed that crypto-related investments “continue to be replete with fraud, including bogus coin offerings, Ponzi and pyramid...
SEC, Spot Bitcoin ETF Issuer Talks have “Advanced to Key Details:” Report
7.12.2023
Discussions between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and hopeful spot Bitcoin ETF issuers have progressed to “key details,” according to a new report citing industry executives. “Mark your calendars people” Reuters reported the encouraging news on Thursday morning...
US Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy Criticizes SEC Over Crypto Regulatory Failures
7.12.2023
Source: Adobe US Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has slammed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) criticizing the current crypto regulatory framework. During the fourth Republican presidential debate at the University of Tuscaloosa on Wednesday, Ramasamy expressed...
New Jersey Bill Proposes Classifying All Crypto Tokens Sold to Institutional Investors as Securities
7.12.2023
A bill has been introduced in the U.S. state of New Jersey to classify all cryptocurrencies issued and sold directly to institutional investors as securities. In contrast, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has previously stated that bitcoin is not a security, but SEC Chairman Gary...
Blackrock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Filing Update Addresses Potential Classification of BTC as a Security by SEC
7.12.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has warned in its latest spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing update of the potential for bitcoin to be classified as a security by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), state regulators, or court rulings. “If...
Elon Musk’s X Secures 12 Money Transmitter Licenses — X.AI to Raise $1 Billion in Equity Offering
6.12.2023
Elon Musk’s social media company, X, has obtained 12 money transmitter licenses across the United States. Furthermore, his artificial intelligence (AI) company, X.AI, stated in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) its intention to raise $1 billion in an equity...
SEC Delays Decision on Grayscale’s Spot Ethereum ETF Until January 2024
6.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / vjkombajn The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on Grayscale‘s application for its spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), extending the review period with a new deadline set for January 2024. According to the SEC’s latest filing,...
SEC Makes ‘Materially False and Misleading’ Representations Against Crypto Firm — Judge Threatens Sanctions
6.12.2023
The United States District Court for the District of Utah has expressed concerns that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is making “materially false and misleading representations” in its lawsuit against a crypto firm. The court has ordered the securities regulator...
Why Are Crypto Prices Up? Former SEC Official Says There Are 2 Reasons
6.12.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement believes that there are two reasons why crypto prices are up. The first concerns regulatory oversight of the cryptocurrency industry, while the second revolves around the concept of the greater fool theory....
Blackrock and Bitwise Update Their Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings Amid SEC Approval Hype
6.12.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, and Bitwise have filed an amendment to their spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC has held meetings with exchanges and spot bitcoin ETF issuers regarding their applications....
Robinhood Reports a 75% Surge in Crypto Trading Volume in November
5.12.2023
Source: DALL·E Robinhood has reported a substantial 75% increase in cryptocurrency trading volume for November compared to October, highlighted in a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In their detailed 8-K update to the SEC, Robinhood’s significant uptick...
BlackRock and Bitwise Update Bitcoin ETF Filings with SEC
5.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / xresch BlackRock and Bitwise have recently updated their filings for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These frequent amendments may signal pivotal progress. In its most recent updated submission, BlackRock, the asset...
Financial Advisors Are Waiting for Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Offer Clients, Says Ric Edelman
3.12.2023
Edelman Financial Services founder Ric Edelman has explained that financial advisors are waiting for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) so that they can offer these investment products to their clients. “Every compliance...
Skybridge Capital Founder Scaramucci Predicts Massive Capital Inflow From Wall Street Into Spot Bitcoin ETFs
3.12.2023
Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci has predicted a substantial influx of capital from Wall Street into spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) once they are approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He highlighted the unleashing of salesforces from major...