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SEC Names Crypto an Exam Priority This Year
1.4.2022
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has listed crypto assets as an examination priority for market participants this year. “In this time of heightened market volatility, our priorities are tailored to focus on emerging issues, such as crypto assets,” said an official with...
New SEC guidance on accounting and disclosures rankles Commissioner Peirce
31.3.2022
Peirce, sometimes referred to as the Crypto Mom, found the new guidance to be an example of the SEC’s “scattershot and inefficient approach to crypto.”
Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Just Raised $88M, SEC Docs Show
31.3.2022
The equity sale opened on March 23 and 15 investors have chipped in funding
US Firms Providing Custody Services Should Account for Crypto Assets as Liability, Disclose Risk, SEC Says
31.3.2022
Galaxy Digital Tweaks BitGo Purchase Terms As It Awaits SEC Action
31.3.2022
The acquisition was originally announced in May 2021 with an expectation to close that year
NY Regulator To Speed Up Crypto Licensing, New Crypto ETPs, Web3 Council + More News
29.3.2022
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Grayscale Would Consider APA Lawsuit if SEC Rejects its Bitcoin ETF Conversion Application, Says CEO
29.3.2022
The US-based major cryptoasset management firm Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein has suggested that the fund manager may take legal actions against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if the agency rejects the former's bid to convert its Bitcoin (BTC) trust into an exchange-traded...
Grayscale gears up for legal battle with SEC over Bitcoin ETF
29.3.2022
“I think all options are on the table,” said the Grayscale CEO, adding that the company has put its “full resources” into converting its flagship Bitcoin trust
The SEC's New Proposal to Redefine 'Dealer' Could Spell Bad News for DeFi
28.3.2022
A new proposal by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) aims to redefine what it means to be a securities dealer – a move industry experts say could cripple the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry
US Senators Working on Broad-Based Crypto Regulation
28.3.2022
Two U.S. senators are working on a bipartisan, broad-based regulatory framework for cryptocurrency. “The work we’re doing is going to be a very complex and intensive review of the different aspects of this industry,” said one of the senators. US Senators to Introduce...
SEC could approve spot Bitcoin ETFs as early as 2023 — Bloomberg analysts
24.3.2022
“Once crypto exchanges are compliant, the SEC's primary reason for denying spot Bitcoin ETFs would no longer be valid, likely clearing the way for approval,” said the analysts
SEC scores a minor victory in legal dispute with Ripple Labs
24.3.2022
“The filing of the Individual Defendants’ Answer is the triggering event. When the Answer is filed, even if before April 8th, the date the Answer is filed starts the two week clock running for the filing of the SEC position on discovery” said lawyer James K. Filan
Thailand Adopts Rules Restricting Cryptocurrency Payments From April
23.3.2022
Regulators in Thailand have decided to limit the use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment. The authorities consider the country’s current payment system efficient and insist cryptos would only bring risks for the financial system, economy, people and businesses. Thailand SEC Issues...
Mining Industry Not That Worried by SEC’s Proposed New Climate Reporting Rules
23.3.2022
The CEO of public miner Marathon Digital says he welcomes the new rules for the transparency and incentives to use renewable energy they would introduce
Thailand SEC bans crypto payments, seeks disclosure of system failure from exchanges
23.3.2022
Since Dec. 2021, the government of Thailand has been working on preparing a new regulatory framework by defining “red lines” for the crypto industry
Florida's Crypto Plan, NFL's Blockchain Move, Grayscale's Ex-Ethereum Fund + More News
22.3.2022
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SEC pushes decisions on WisdomTree’s and One River’s applications for spot Bitcoin ETFs
21.3.2022
The regulator said it would extend its window for the decision on WisdomTree’s Bitcoin investment vehicle to May 15 and One River’s to June 2
SEC Delays Spot Bitcoin ETF Offerings From WisdomTree and One River
21.3.2022
The move continues a pattern by the U.S. securities regulator of denying or not taking action on all spot bitcoin ETF applications
Coinbase Sued for Allegedly Selling 79 Unregistered Crypto Securities — Including XRP, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu
20.3.2022
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase alleging that the platform lets customers trade 79 cryptocurrencies that are unregistered securities, including XRP, dogecoin (DOGE), and shiba inu (SHIB). Lawsuit Claims Coinbase Sold 79 Unregistered...
8 US Lawmakers Urge SEC to Stop Crippling Crypto, Stifling Innovation
17.3.2022
Eight U.S. lawmakers have sent a letter to the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding how the agency collects information from crypto companies. According to the crypto community, the SEC’s “requests” for information “are overburdensome...