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Anti-Crypto Politicians Rally Against SEC’s Potential Approval of Spot Ethereum ETFs: Fox Reporter
11.3.2024
Optimism surrounding the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) approval of Ethereum spot ETFs by May 23 is diminishing.
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Central Bank of the Philippines to Complete Wholesale CBDC Pilot This Year, Hints at Securities Focused Use Case
11.3.2024
The Central Bank of the Philippines revealed that it aims to conclude the ongoing wholesale CBDC pilot, Project Agila, later this year. The pilot, which currently includes the participation of six local financial institutions, might be the gate for democratizing access to securities according...
US Court of Appeals Reverses Lower Court’s Ruling in Favor of Binance
11.3.2024
The United States Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court’s ruling dismissing U.S.-based users’ damages claim against Binance. Aggrieved users will once again attempt to prove that their claims do not constitute an “impermissible extraterritorial application” of U.S....
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Signs Legislation Recognizing DAOs
9.3.2024
The Wyoming governor, Mark Gordon, recently signed into law a bill that establishes a legal framework for regulating decentralized autonomous organizations under existing financial laws. The enactment of this law is also viewed as an effort to attract blockchain firms to Wyoming. New Law Reinforces...
SEC Delays Decision on Options Trading on Spot Bitcoin ETFs
8.3.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed the decision to approve options trading on spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
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SEC Chair Gensler Cautions About Crypto Investing — Warns ‘Thousands’ of Crypto Tokens May Be Securities
8.3.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has cautioned about crypto investing. “This is a highly speculative asset class. One could just look at the volatility of bitcoin in the last few days,” he stressed, warning that thousands of crypto tokens may...
SEC Chairman Gensler Comments on Bitcoin and Ethereum; Avoids Ethereum Security Classification
7.3.2024
Chairman of the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Gary Gensler has refrained from publicly disclosing the SEC's classification of Ethereum as either a security or a commodity. The SEC’s position on Ethereum could be a defining factor in whether or not the regulator would approve Ethereum...
Hut 8 Faces Multiple Lawsuits From Shareholders Following Stock Crash
7.3.2024
A class action securities lawsuit was filed against Hut 8 Corp., seeking to recover the losses of shareholders who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between November 9, 2023, and January 18, 2024.
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US Judge Backs SEC: Trading of Certain Cryptocurrencies on Secondary Markets Are Securities Transactions
7.3.2024
A U.S. district judge has sided with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a ruling that declares the trading of certain crypto assets on secondary markets to be securities transactions. This decision emerged from an insider trading case involving crypto exchange Coinbase’s former...
Japan’s Daiwa Capitalizes on Crypto Boom, Secures 10% Stake in Singaporean Startup
6.3.2024
Japan's Daiwa Securities has decided to acquire a 10% ownership stake in Singapore-based cryptocurrency startup Penguin, citing a growing trend of affluent individuals and institutional investors investing more in the crypto market.
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SEC Accepts ShapeShift’s $275,000 Settlement Over Crypto Securities Charges
6.3.2024
The U.S. SEC concludes its cease-and-desist action against ShapeShift with a $275,000 settlement, addressing charges of the firm selling crypto securities without proper registration.
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Binance.US Axed Two-Thirds of Staff, Revenue Tanked 75% after SEC Lawsuit: COO
6.3.2024
Binance's US arm imploded following SEC allegations regarding violations of securities law, according to the subsidiary’s COO Christopher Blodgett.
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ShapeShift Settles SEC Charges It Sold Crypto Securities
6.3.2024
The federal regulator instituted a cease-and-desist against ShapeShift, which dissolved its U.S. crypto exchange in 2021
Terraform Labs Pushes Back Against SEC Over Special Counsel Payment
5.3.2024
Crypto firm Terraform Labs has filed a lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The suit addresses the recent objection from the regulator over a $166M retainer paid to special litigation counsel Dentons. The SEC’s argument lies in the fact that the crypto firm’s lavish spending...
ETH ETFs “Inevitable” in US, European Market Way Ahead With ETH ETPs
5.3.2024
Several applications have been submitted for Ethereum exchange-traded funds with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and the decision for approving or denying the products has been pushed back which is in line with analyst expectations.
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US SEC Delays Decision on BlackRock’s Spot ETH ETF
5.3.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision to approve the BlackRock spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF).
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Hong Kong’s SFC Issues Warning on BitForex Amid Crypto Scam Allegations
4.3.2024
On March 4, Hong Kong's financial watchdog, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), issued a public notice about the cryptocurrency exchange BitForex over alleged fraudulent dealings. BitForex, although based in Hong Kong, does not possess the license required by the country's regulatory...
Prometheum Taps Morgan Stanley Exec as CFO Just Before Opening Doors
4.3.2024
Controversial crypto platform Prometheum continues to signal its seriousness about moving forward as the industry's sole U.S. special-purpose crypto broker-dealer, having now hired a chief financial officer with a Wall Street pedigree from the likes of Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc
US Court Rules Crypto Trades on Secondary Markets as Securities Transactions
4.3.2024
In a pivotal insider trading case, a U.S. court has ruled that trading of crypto assets on secondary markets like Coinbase constitutes securities transactions, setting a new legal precedent.
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Hong Kong SFC Warns of Websites Impersonating Regulated Crypto Exchanges
4.3.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a public warning today, urging investors to be cautious of suspicious websites impersonating legitimate virtual asset trading platforms.
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