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Anti-Crypto Mixer Blockchain Integrity Act Introduced in US House of Representatives
11.5.2024
The Blockchain Integrity Act, a piece of legislation that seeks to put a 2-year moratorium on using cryptocurrency mixers, was introduced by U.S. Congressman Sean Casten on March 7 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Co-sponsored by Reps. Bill Foster, Brad Sherman, and Emanuel Cleaver, the bill...
SEC insists that Coinbase 'just does not like the answer'
11.5.2024
The United States SEC argues that “having made the weather, Coinbase cannot claim that it is now raining.”
Wells Fargo Holds Spot Bitcoin ETFs, Reveals SEC Filing of Grayscale Shares
11.5.2024
Wells Fargo, a major US banking entity, is now storing a spot bitcoin ETF for its customers, as revealed in a new SEC filing, holding 2,245 shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which was recently converted into an ETF. Though the value of these shares stands at $121,207, a small fraction...
Mark Cuban advocates for CFTC to regulate 'all crypto' ahead of US election day
11.5.2024
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban says that assigning all authority to the CFTC "could solve" the problem of vocal crypto voters for current United States president Joe Biden
Senate Urged to Swiftly Overturn SEC’s ‘Misguided’ Crypto Rules
11.5.2024
Following the U.S. House of Representatives passing a resolution to overturn the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121), Senator Cynthia Lummis has urged the Senate to do the same. The resolution aims to prevent regulatory overreach that makes it prohibitive for financial institutions...
JPMorgan reports holding shares of several spot Bitcoin ETFs
10.5.2024
The largest bank in the U.S. with $2.6 trillion in assets reported to the SEC that it had purchased roughly $760,000 worth of shares of Bitcoin ETFs
SEC Rebuts Coinbase's Attempt to Get Appeals Court to Answer Key Crypto Question
10.5.2024
Coinbase hasn't successfully argued that an appeals court needs to look at how securities regulations might apply to digital assets, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Friday
Crypto Biz: SEC targets Robinhood, Grayscale’s Ethereum ETFs, and more
10.5.2024
This week’s Crypto Biz features Robinhood’s Wells notice, Grayscale’s Ether ETF application, Coincheck’s merger deal and Block’s billionaire debt offering
House expected to vote on crypto bill offering SEC, CFTC clarity in May
10.5.2024
The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act passed out of committee in July 2023 but could be headed for a full floor vote in the U.S. House of Representatives
Wells Fargo reports exposure to Grayscale and ProShares Bitcoin ETFs
10.5.2024
The bank reported holding $143,111 worth of shares of the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust and Bitcoin Depot
Crypto firms brace for intensified SEC, CFTC action after regulator warning
10.5.2024
The CFTC warned of another cycle of enforcement actions against crypto firms as investor interest rises
IMF backs Nigeria crypto adoption amid local SEC crackdown
10.5.2024
The IMF recommendation sets out to remedy the macroeconomic challenges Nigeria faces while attracting global investment
Kraken Warns SEC’s Claims Could Reorder US Financial Structure
10.5.2024
The crypto exchange Kraken urged the US court to dismiss the SEC claims against it to avoid a "significant reordering" of the US financial regulatory structure.
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Grayscale Bitcoin ETF nullifies $66.9M inflows in 2 days
10.5.2024
Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF saw substantial investment outflows that surpassed the $66.9 million it had attracted just a few days earlier
Exodus CEO frustrated as SEC delays listing amid celebrations
10.5.2024
Exodus hits regulatory roadblock despite previous approval as “numerous employees and their families” arrive in NYC to face disappointment
Kraken counters SEC’s legal interpretation in dismissal motion
10.5.2024
Kraken argues that the SEC’s efforts to refute unaddressed arguments indicate a misunderstanding of the case’s central points
Kraken Asks Court to Dismiss SEC Claims to Avoid 'Significant Reordering' of U.S. Financial Structure
10.5.2024
Lawyers of crypto exchange Kraken have told a U.S. court that claims by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against it should be dismissed to avoid a "significant reordering" of the U.S. financial regulatory structure, according to court filings submitted in the Northern District...
President Joe Biden is trying hard to 'kill crypto', says Cardano founder
10.5.2024
“A vote for Biden is a vote against the American cryptocurrency industry,” said Charles Hoskinson in a video that lashed the White House for its ongoing treatment of crypto in the United States
Robinhood’s Crypto Revenue Surges 232% Despite Looming SEC Battle
10.5.2024
Retail trading platform Robinhood has announced that its crypto revenue grew by 232% in the first quarter. Despite this success, Robinhood faces potential enforcement action by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), alleging that some of the cryptocurrencies offered on its platform...
Will Biden Get the Final Say Over a Controversial Crypto Accounting Rule?
9.5.2024
Critics of SAB 121, introduced in March 2022, have called the rule “obscure,” a “diktat” and a “pernicious weed.”