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SEC Makes FinHub a Stand-Alone Office
3.12.2020
The reorganization strengthens FinHub's hand in addressing the digital assets space
SEC's fintech wing leaves the nest, becoming stand-alone office
3.12.2020
FinHub will have new independence and responsibilities, reporting directly to the SEC's chairman
What does VCOIN's SEC authorization mean for securities law and crypto?
3.12.2020
The latest in securities law and crypto is not a revolution but it is a step forward
95% of Ripple’s customers are not from the US, CEO Garglinghouse says
3.12.2020
Potential customers in the U.S. are apparently holding off from using Ripple’s XRP-related services due to regulatory uncertainty
‘New rules’ for SEC could follow example set by Wyoming, says Hester Peirce
3.12.2020
“I do think there are some issues that crypto raises that are not neatly solved by our existing securities laws,” said the SEC commissioner
Guggenheim Investment Fund to Invest $497 Million in Grayscale’s GBTC Seeking Bitcoin Exposure
30.11.2020
Guggenheim’s billion-dollar Marco Opportunities Fund (MOF) may seek indirect exposure to BTC through the investment of 10% of its net asset value into Grayscale’s BTC Trust (GBTC). The investment (when complete) means MOF will have committed as much as $497 million into the GBTC. In...
Ripple Is Cashing Out a Third of Its Stake in Surging MoneyGram
28.11.2020
It is the first such sale of MoneyGram stock since the startup invested in the remittance giant in 2019
Garlinghouse: Ripple would still thrive even if XRP were declared a security
26.11.2020
The CEO thinks his company will be just fine, even in this hypothetical scenario
US intelligence is looking at Chinese CBDC as a national security threat
25.11.2020
The Director of National Intelligence wants to have the SEC's leader briefed on the dangers of the U.S. falling behind in crypto
US Intelligence Chief Raises Concerns With SEC Over China’s Crypto Dominance: Report
25.11.2020
U.S. spy chief John Ratcliffe was reportedly seeking clearer regulation around digital currency
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Explains US Crypto Regulation, Calls Bitcoin a Store of Value
23.11.2020
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has explained how the U.S. government is regulating cryptocurrency. He calls bitcoin a store of value, noting that its rise is driven by the inefficiencies of the current payment system. How Bitcoin Is Regulated in the US...
Bitcoin ETF Time? What SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Stepping Down Means for Markets
22.11.2020
Jay Clayon is stepping down as chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission. Here’s what that means for crypto and traditional markets
Pantera Raises $134M for Its Bitcoin Fund
22.11.2020
Formed in 2013, Pantera’s bitcoin fund was the first U.S.-based bitcoin fund
Law Decoded: Green lights of the SEC, black flags of Binance, Nov. 13–20
20.11.2020
Libel laws and new faces at the U.S. securities regulator lead the week's news
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
Airbnb IPO Prospectus Says Future Success Means Adapting to Cryptocurrencies
20.11.2020
The giant online rental marketplace based in San Francisco, Airbnb is considering supporting cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. The news stems from the company’s initial public offering (IPO) prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Airbnb’s filing...
Outgoing SEC Chair Jay Clayton reveals what’s driving the rise of BTC
20.11.2020
Jay Clayton is stepping down from his role as SEC Chairman at the end of the year, but before going he wants to set the record straight on the SEC’s opinion of Bitcoin
SEC seeks judgement after 'no show’ in $9M Meta 1 Coin fraud case
20.11.2020
The SEC is seeking a default judgment against three companies and four individuals for their roles in an allegedly fraudulent ICO that duped $9 million from 500 investors
Thailand’s New Rules Help Securities Companies Launch Crypto Exchanges
20.11.2020
Thailand has reportedly revised its net capital rules which help securities firms launch cryptocurrency exchanges. The country now has 15 licensed crypto service providers. New Thai Rules and Crypto Exchanges The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revised its net capital (NC) rules...
SEC gives OK to social media platform to issue stablecoin without registering as a security
19.11.2020
The letter states the regulatory agency “will not recommend enforcement action” against a platform issuing a digital currency capable of being converted to fiat