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Judge Urges for SEC Decision on Planned Celsius Restart as Crypto Miner
1.11.2023
America’s securities regulator has been urged to decide if it will approve a plan to transform Celsius Network into a bitcoin mining firm. The proposal seeks to repay customers of the bankrupt cryptocurrency lender with both crypto assets and stock in a new publicly traded mining entity. New York...
SEC Chair Gensler Wishes Bitcoin’s White Paper Happy Anniversary With Warning for Crypto Firms
1.11.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has wished Bitcoin’s white paper a happy anniversary. In addition to his playful remark about Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto dressing up in a Halloween costume, Gensler issued a stern warning to crypto firms, emphasizing...
Invesco and Galaxy’s joint spot Bitcoin ETF added to DTCC’s site
1.11.2023
The Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (BTCO) now appears on the clearing house’s site but doesn’t indicate an impending approval
GAO Criticizes SEC’s Handling of Crypto Accounting Bulletin, Calls for Clearer Rule
1.11.2023
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has determined that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) erred in its handling of “Staff Accounting Bulletin 121” (SAB 121) by failing to submit it to Congress as is required for official rules. In a report titled “Securities...
XRP Price Prediction as XRP Jumps 7% and Whale Moves $17 Million in Assets – What’s Going On?
31.10.2023
XRP (XRP), the cryptocurrency that powers the XRP Ledger launched by US fintech firm Ripple Labs back in 2011, has jumped nearly 8% in the past seven days, with more than 3.5% of these gains coming in the last 24 hours after XRP hit $0.60 for the first time since mid-August on Tuesday. XRP...
Terraform Labs and Do Kwon Challenge SEC, Seeking Dismissal of Multi-Billion Dollar Fraud Charges
31.10.2023
In the latest legal maneuver, Terraform Labs and its former CEO Do Hyeong Kwon (Do Kwon) have submitted a comprehensive Motion for Summary Judgment, seeking an immediate dismissal of the fraud charges levied against them by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Terraform Labs and...
GAO finds controversial SEC guidance is subject to congressional oversight
31.10.2023
The SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 has been the target of much criticism in the crypto community
Major Market-Makers in Talks to Provide Liquidity to BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF If Approved – Here’s Why That Matters for the BTC Price
31.10.2023
Some of the global financial industry’s largest market-makers might jump in to provide liquidity for BlackRock if the firm’s spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) application is approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), reported CoinDesk on Tuesday citing a personal...
U.S. SEC Messed Up in Handling Contentious Crypto Accounting Bulletin: GAO
31.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was out of bounds when it issued its controversial "Staff Accounting Bulletin 121," according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The 2022 guidance, which the industry says threatens crypto investors' ability to find safe harbors...
Crypto asset manager Valkyrie amends spot Bitcoin ETF filing
31.10.2023
With the latest spot BTC ETF amendments by Valkyrie and VanEck joining at least six others to make similar changes, five other spot Bitcoin ETF filings are yet to be amended
Do Kwon and Terraform Labs Submit Motion for Case Dismissal against U.S. SEC
31.10.2023
Terraform Labs and co-founder Do Kwon have filed a motion for summary judgment against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seeking to dismiss allegations of multi-billion-dollar securities fraud. This move could prevent a lengthy trial if the judge rules in Terraform’s favor....
US Crypto Exchange Bittrex Receives Bankruptcy Nod to Cease its Operations
31.10.2023
A Delaware court judge approved the Chapter 11 plan of Seattle-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex on Monday to cease its operations. In April, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Bittrex, its co-founder and former CEO William Shihara. Bittrex faced allegations of operating...
Bitcoin ETFs may be headed for one epic Gensler ‘rugpull,’ say analysts
31.10.2023
While unlikely, Bloomberg’s ETF analysts conceded that there’s always a possibility that SEC Chair Gary Gensler could be waiting until the last moment to deny the flurry of pending spot Bitcoin ETF applications
Do Kwon and Terraform Labs ask judge to toss SEC’s lawsuit
31.10.2023
Do Kwon, the co-founder now-collapsed Terraform ecosystem maintains he and his firm did not skirt U.S. securities laws
SEC’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Looking Like ‘a Done Deal’ in January, Says Bernstein
31.10.2023
Global asset management firm Alliancebernstein’s research arm expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve its first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in early January 2024. Noting that the regulator “has been actively responding with edits/comments on...
Do Kwon's Terraform Labs Seeks Early Court Rejection of U.S. SEC Case
30.10.2023
Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon, are asking a federal judge to side with them in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fraud case, arguing that the regulator hasn't managed to prove the crypto company was offering securities
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Blasts ‘Scorched Earth’ Approach Against LBRY
30.10.2023
Hester Peirce, commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), issued a statement of dissent that referred to how the commission dealt with the LBRY case. Peirce criticized the approach that the SEC took when, according to her, the company had made significant disclosures about...
VanEck Files Amended Application for Bitcoin ETF with SEC
30.10.2023
New York-based asset management firm VanEck has taken a significant step towards launching a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by submitting an amended application to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a notable departure from the strategies followed by other...
Gary Gensler’s Bitcoin ETF position is ‘inconsistent’… says Gary Gensler
30.10.2023
During a panel at the 2019 MIT Bitcoin Expo, Gensler called out the securities regulator for its ‘inconsistent’ approach to spot Bitcoin ETF approvals
VanEck amends application for spot Bitcoin ETF
29.10.2023
VanEck joins the group of asset managers updating applications for a spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States