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Law Decoded: Bitcoin exchange-traded funds are put on the spot again, Nov. 29–Dec. 6
6.12.2021
The Securities and Exchange Commission's continued resistance to spot Bitcoin ETFs draws industry players' ire
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Stresses Crypto Markets Are Open to Manipulation, Investors Vulnerable
6.12.2021
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has called for more investor protection in crypto markets. “This asset class is rife with fraud, scams, and abuse in certain applications,” he said. “In many cases, investors aren’t able...
US SEC Charges Man With Defrauding Crypto Investors in Two Digital Asset Securities Offerings
5.12.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a citizen of Latvia with defrauding investors in two crypto offerings. The fraudster “used fake names, fictitious entities, and fraudulent profiles to perpetrate his schemes, and misappropriated nearly all of the investor funds...
US lawmaker urges congressional action on crypto as government avoids shutdown
3.12.2021
“Chairman Gensler’s failure to provide clear rules of the road for cryptocurrencies underscores the need for Congress to act," said Senator Pat Toomey
Elizabeth Warren Questions Bitcoin Miner, Post-Brexit Crypto Advantage + More News
3.12.2021
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SEC rejects WisdomTree's application for spot Bitcoin ETF
2.12.2021
The Cboe BZX Exchange used the examples set by CME's crypto futures products in its argument for approval, but the SEC rejected them
Grayscale vs. SEC, Fidelity's Bitcoin ETF, Investments in Metaverse, NFTs + More News
1.12.2021
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Read More: Grayscale vs. SEC, Fidelity's Bitcoin ETF, Investments in Metaverse, NFTs + More News
Fidelity reportedly launching spot Bitcoin ETF in Canada
1.12.2021
Fidelity Investments has launched a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund that will allow investors to buy and sell real Bitcoins rather than derivatives
Grayscale tells SEC 'no basis' to approve Bitcoin futures ETFs and not spot ETFs
1.12.2021
A letter to the secretary of the SEC outlines discrepancies in its rejection of Bitcoin spot ETFs and acceptance of Bitcoin futures ETFs
Fed Chair on Higher & Not Transitory Inflation, Yellen On Stablecoins + More News
30.11.2021
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Read More: Fed Chair on Higher & Not Transitory Inflation, Yellen On Stablecoins + More News
Kelly Strategic Management files for Ethereum futures ETF
30.11.2021
Following Kelly Strategic Management’s filing for an Ether futures ETF, analysts questioned whether SEC chairman Gary Gensler is “mentally ready” to approve anything other than a BTC futures product
Invesco launches spot Bitcoin ETP on Deutsche Borse
29.11.2021
Invesco’s spot Bitcoin ETN joins 25 other similar products on Deutsche Boerse’s digital exchange, Xetra
Kevin O’Leary on SEC v Ripple Lawsuit Over XRP: ‘I Have Zero Interest in Investing in Litigation Against SEC’
28.11.2021
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, says he has zero interest in investing in anything with litigation from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “That is a very bad idea,” he said. Discussing the SEC lawsuit against Ripple over XRP, he emphasized:...
‘Financial Inclusion’ — A Buzzword for Central Banks Who Secretly Despise Economic Freedom
27.11.2021
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its latest report on “digital currency governance” this month, addressing stablecoins, cryptocurrencies, and “barriers to financial inclusion.” Like most central banks, regulators, think tanks, and politicians, the...
Jailed Onecoin Mastermind Accused of Using Contraband Mobile Phone to Move $20 Million
25.11.2021
Karl Sebastian Greenwood, one of the masterminds behind the Onecoin pyramid scheme, recently used a contraband mobile phone to move at least $20 million while holed up in a prison in the United States, an attorney for one of the scheme’s victims has said. Onecoin Mastermind Taking Advantage...
BlockFi Ends Fee Withdrawals, 'NFT' is Word of the Year + More News
25.11.2021
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SEC open meeting on Dec 2 to include crypto panel discussion
24.11.2021
The SEC is opening discussion on crypto and blockchain technology with regard to American investors
Ripple Expects SEC Lawsuit Over XRP to Conclude Next Year, CEO Says ‘We’re Seeing Pretty Good Progress’
24.11.2021
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says that he expects the lawsuit over XRP by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to come to a conclusion next year. The executive explained: “We’re seeing pretty good progress despite a slow-moving judicial process.” Ripple’s...
Ripple case with SEC to ‘likely’ reach a conclusion in 2022, says CEO
23.11.2021
"The judge realizes this is not just about Ripple, this will have broader implications,” Ripple CEO Garlinghouse said
Ripple Makes 'Good Progress' in Legal Row With SEC, Says Brad Garlinghouse
23.11.2021
US blockchain company Ripple is making “good progress” in its efforts to resolve its legal conflict with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), hoping to end the row in 2022, according to the chief executive.
Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, said that the legal case, which is centered...