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Chamber of Digital Commerce Policy VP Criticizes SEC’s Aggressive Stance on Crypto Industry Regulation
16.8.2023
During an interview, Cody Carbone, the Vice President of Policy at the Chamber of Digital Commerce, expressed his concerns regarding the regulatory stance the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted toward the cryptocurrency industry.
Carbone highlighted that the SEC’s approach...
Former SEC Official Anticipates Exponential Shifts in Crypto Regulations After Election Day
16.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has outlined potential changes in the U.S. and at the SEC that could have positive impacts on the crypto industry, including the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The changes could include...
Russian Ruble Plunges to 16-Month Low vs the US Dollar — Experts Cite Oil Price Cap
15.8.2023
The Russian currency’s exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar recently dropped below RUB100 per greenback — its lowest in 16 months. Economists attribute the ruble’s latest plunge to the effectiveness of a price cap imposed on Russian oil by Western countries. Russ Mould said...
Republican Lawmakers Demand Gensler Tell Them How Prometheum Got SEC Approval
15.8.2023
Republicans on the U.S. congressional committee that oversees the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are demanding agency Chair Gary Gensler explain how Prometheum Inc. won its unique approval as a broker-dealer for crypto
Coinbase political initiative features US lawmaker who admitted to ethics violations
15.8.2023
Rep. David Schweikert, featured as a lawmaker “very supportive” of crypto in the United States, paid $175,000 as part of a settlement related to violations of House ethics rules
EU’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF Goes Live On EuroNext Amsterdam Exchange
15.8.2023
London-based Jacobi Asset Management has announced the release of Europe’s first spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) which will be listed on the EuroNext Amsterdam Exchange.
The ETF went live today after a one-year delay due to unfriendly market conditions (the collapse of the Terra...
Coinbase Exchange Launches Stand with Crypto Alliance, an Independent Pro-Crypto Advocacy Group
15.8.2023
Coinbase has announced the launch of a crypto advocacy group tasked with promoting the interests of the crypto community.
Dubbed Stand with Crypto Alliance, the independent nonprofit organization aims to mobilize support for legislation that would create a regulatory framework for digital assets...
Today in Crypto: ETFs 'May Account for 10%' of BTC Market Value in 3 Years, Jacobi Lists Europe's 1st Spot Bitcoin ETF, Binance Asks for Protective Order Against the US SEC, Dasset Exchange Begins Liquidation
15.8.2023
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Sei token valued at $1.8B after beta launch, exchange listings
15.8.2023
The token opened to a wild trading session across major exchanges
New Zealand Crypto Exchange Dasset Begins Voluntary Liquidation, Customer’s Assets Frozen
15.8.2023
An Auckland-based crypto exchange Dasset has apparently gone into liquidation, denying hundreds of customers from accessing their assets.
According to a report by local media The Herald, customers are desperate to assess their trapped funds and the firm has been unresponsive to their...
Prime Trust bankruptcy spotted by crypto community months ahead
15.8.2023
Months before Prime Trust filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, online sleuths in the crypto community were on the case and continue to follow the money
First EU spot Bitcoin ETF hits Euronext Amsterdam exchange
15.8.2023
The Jacobi Bitcoin ETF is finally going live on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange, more than a year after its planned launch
New Zealand crypto exchange Dasset enters liquidation
15.8.2023
Customers of Auckland-headquartered crypto exchange have been denied access to their funds
Coinbase Launches in Canada — Executive Says Canada ‘Well Positioned’ to Be a Global Leader in Crypto Economy
15.8.2023
Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase has officially launched in Canada with new offerings to “make cryptocurrencies more accessible to millions of Canadians.” A Coinbase executive stated: “Canada is well positioned to be a global leader in the cryptoeconomy.” Coinbase...
Binance seeks protective order against SEC’s ‘fishing expedition’
15.8.2023
The exchange claims the SEC's deposition and discovery requests are outside the scope of the regulators lawsuit it filed against Binance
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: August 14, 2023
14.8.2023
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know here....
Coinbase VP says Canada can be a ‘global leader’ in crypto
14.8.2023
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase officially launched in Canada in August 2023 and is expanding its service offerings amid a promising local crypto climate
Law Professors Blast SEC’s Concept of Investment Contract in Amicus Brief
14.8.2023
Six professors of law have issued an amicus brief in favor of Coinbase, blasting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) stance on the definition of investment contracts. Through a historical examination of the development of securities laws, the brief concludes that an investment...
Binance to officially open trading for CYBER and SEI on August 15
14.8.2023
On its platform, Binance recently announced open trading for Sei (SEI) and CyberConnect (CYBER). The exchange will open the trading process on August 15 at 12:00 UTC. Within 48 hours of the launch, Binance Spot Grid will also enable CYBER/USDT, SEI/USDT, CYBER/BTC, AND SEI/BTC trading pairs. As...
Fundstrat’s $180K Bitcoin Price Prediction, Analyst Says World War III Already Started Citing BRICS, SEC Looks to Appeal Ripple Ruling — Week in Review
13.8.2023
A Fundstrat investor note has said BTC could hit $180,000 before the upcoming block reward halving in April 2024, and an Indian analyst thinks World War III has already begun, expecting the BRICS economic bloc to merge with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). In other news, the United...