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Crypto Voter Backlash: How Biden’s Veto May Have Cost Him the 2024 Election
2.6.2024
After a period of intense scrutiny of the cryptocurrency industry, many speculated that the Biden administration had reversed its stance by allowing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve several spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, President Joe Biden...
Banking Associations Support Resolution to Overturn SEC’s Controversial Crypto Rules
2.6.2024
The American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, Financial Services Forum, and Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association sent a letter to President Joe Biden on May 31, urging him to sign the resolution passed by Congress to overturn the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin...
Sleepy Crypto Market ‘May Get Caught Offside’: QCP Capital Eyes Bullish Shift in Ethereum
2.6.2024
This weekend, the Singaporean cryptocurrency firm QCP Capital reported a significant drop in market volatility after the approval of spot ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), despite ongoing catalysts. QCP highlighted that bitcoin is under bearish pressure due to potential new supply from...
US SEC is ‘bent on choking’ the crypto industry — Coinbase
2.6.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission “is serious about the destruction of digital assets,” according to cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase
JPMorgan Predicts ‘Negative’ Initial Reaction for Ethereum ETFs — Expects Lower Demand Than Bitcoin ETFs
2.6.2024
JPMorgan has predicted an initial negative market reaction for spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), expecting lower demand compared to bitcoin ETFs. The global investment bank also cautions that approximately $1 billion may exit the Grayscale Ethereum Trust, putting downward pressure...
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Halts Spot Ethereum ETF Plans
1.6.2024
Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management has withdrawn from the race to launch a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), as its name was removed from the application filed with 21shares. The ETF, now renamed 21shares Core Ethereum ETF, reflects Ark’s decision not to pursue the ether ETF at this...
Senate Urged to Pass Landmark Crypto Bill After Biden Vetoes Resolution to Overturn SEC Rules
1.6.2024
Following President Joe Biden’s veto of the resolution to overturn the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s controversial crypto rules in SAB 121, U.S. lawmakers in both the Senate and House of Representatives have intensified their efforts to pass the landmark crypto bill...
Coinbase Challenges SEC’s Rulemaking Process, Argues for Clear Regulations on Digital Assets
1.6.2024
Coinbase, Inc. has escalated its dispute with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by filing a reply brief in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing the necessity of clear rulemaking for the digital asset industry. The case underscores the ongoing tensions between regulators and...
Be persistent with the SEC, says Franklin Templeton digital asset head
1.6.2024
The SEC is safeguarding the economy, but Roger Bayston sees a change in tone at the regulator
SEC Issues Investor Alert Highlighting 5 Common Crypto Scams
1.6.2024
The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy has issued an alert, highlighting five common crypto scams investors should watch out for to avoid losing money. The SEC warns that fraudsters exploit cryptocurrency popularity with sophisticated techniques, making fund recovery difficult....
Spot Ethereum ETF 'fee war' begins as Franklin Templeton discloses fees
1.6.2024
Franklin Templeton has started the spot Ethereum ETF "fee war" by being the first to announce its fees in an amended S-1 application, according to ETF analyst Eric Balchunas
President Biden Vetoes SEC SAB 121 Repeal Resolution
1.6.2024
U.S. President Joe Biden issued a veto against H.J.Res. 109, a resolution that would disapprove of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 (SAB 121). In its veto document, Bides states that the approval of this Republican-led resolution would...
U.S. President Biden Vetoes Resolution Overturning SEC Guidance
1.6.2024
U.S President Joe Biden signed a veto of a House Joint Resolution that would have repealed the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin 121
Wall Street Asks Biden Not to Veto Congress' Rejection of SEC Crypto Policy
31.5.2024
In a rare lobbying overlap with crypto world, Wall Street banks and members of Congress are asking President Joe Biden to reverse course on his vow to veto the U.S. congressional resolution to overturn the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) crypto accounting policy
Senator Lummis sends letter to Biden urging no veto for SAB 121 repeal
31.5.2024
The Senator pointed to the troubling manner in which the Securities and Exchange Commission issued its controversial staff accounting bulletin
Ether ETF approvals show staking may still be a security in SEC's eyes
31.5.2024
The inclusion of staking in filings for Ether ETFs could have been an indication that regulators want to keep a back door open for future scrutiny
TradFi execs say crypto derivatives will play larger role in Bitcoin’s future
31.5.2024
Experts say BTC and ETH derivatives will be instrumental in integrating crypto to TradFi and sending each to new all-time highs
SEC’s Hester Peirce urges US-UK Digital Securities Sandbox Cooperation
31.5.2024
Hester Peirce, the US Securities and Exchange Commissioner, is advocating for the establishment of a collaborative digital securities sandbox between the United States and the Bank of England. This will enable companies to experiment with inventive finance equipment within a controlled space. ...
Amicable legal settlement between Terraform Labs and Do Kwon in SEC case
31.5.2024
Terraform Labs, a Singapore-based startup focusing on blockchain protocol and payment systems, has finally settled with the American Securities and Exchange Commission; the SEC filed a case against Terraform Labs for misleading the cryptocurrency investment fraternity. The information about...
How billions in outflows from Grayscale could impact Ethereum ETF launch
31.5.2024
Outflows from the Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) could dampen the Spot Ethereum ETF approval party but create significant opportunities for traders