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Spot Ethereum ETF suppliers await SEC’s version on S-1 filings
11.6.2024
Expectant spot Ethereum ETF suppliers await the SEC’s view-point on their S-1 filings, following them forwarding their initial drafts on the 31st of May, 2024. The suppliers were under the impression that the SEC will offer their view-point about their sent drafts by the 7th of June. However,...
SEC considers spot Ether ETF application from ProShares
10.6.2024
The commission approved 19b-4 filings from eight asset managers in May, but they won’t begin trading on U.S. exchanges until the SEC signs off on the S-1 registration statements
Surge in Digital Asset Investments Following SEC ETF Approvals, Coinshares Reports
10.6.2024
Digital asset investment products have witnessed significant inflows totaling $2 billion, marking a strong five-week streak that accumulates to $4.3 billion. As reported by Coinshares, this surge aligns with increased trading volumes and shifting monetary policy expectations. Record-Breaking Week...
Trump promises to become the ‘crypto president’ — Law Decoded
10.6.2024
The former United States president is intensifying his cryptocurrency advocacy as part of his 2024 presidential campaign
Ripple CEO Expects SEC to Approve Spot XRP ETF Next Year
8.6.2024
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve spot XRP ETFs next year, reiterating that they are inevitable. The executive discussed cryptocurrency regulations in the U.S., highlighting the SEC’s shift towards pragmatism after...
Crypto enthusiasts warn against naira trade ban on exchanges
8.6.2024
Due to the rapid decline of the naira and the resulting almost three-decade-high inflation rate of 29.9%, the government turned its focus to platforms providing cryptocurrency services
Impact of shifting SEC policy on ETH ‘yet to be seen’ — Consensys SC
7.6.2024
Bill Hughes, Consensys’ senior counsel and director of global regulatory matters, spoke to Cointelegraph at Consensus 2024 in Texas on the status of its lawsuit against the SEC
US elections are a ‘huge variable’ for Solana ETF approval
7.6.2024
The approval of spot Ether ETFs has opened Pandora’s box for another altcoin ETF. Solana, XRP, Chainlink or Dogecoin could be next, but is the crypto market overly optimistic?
American Securities Association Sues SEC Over Lack of Transparency in Enforcement Actions
7.6.2024
The American Securities Association (ASA) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday for failing to comply with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The ASA seeks to compel the SEC to disclose records related to its “recordkeeping sweep...
GameStop rally sends Roaring Kitty’s shares to $1B
7.6.2024
If GameStop opens at its current after-hours price, Roaring Kitty’s holdings would be worth around $1 billion combined
Former Federal Prosecutors, Agents Ask U.S. Sec. Blinken to ‘Step Up’ Efforts to Secure Detained Binance Exec’s Release
7.6.2024
A group of 108 former federal prosecutors and agents have signed a public letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the State Department to “step up” its efforts to secure Binance compliance head Tigran Gambaryan’s release from a Nigerian prison, Axios reported Thursday evening
Ethereum ETF launch date depends on issuers, not SEC: Gensler
7.6.2024
“It’s really up to them how responsive they are,” said SEC Chair Gary Gensler
SEC Chair Gensler: Spot Ether ETFs ‘Will Take Some Time’ to Begin Trading
7.6.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has stated that spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) “will take some time” to commence trading, highlighting the necessity for a thorough disclosure process. Additionally, Gensler emphasized the lack of proper...
Court Strikes Down SEC’s Private Fund Regulation, Citing Overreach
6.6.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has lost another court case. On June 5, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the SEC’s Private Fund Adviser rule, which was designed to enhance transparency within the nearly $27 trillion private fund industry. The court found that...
US appeals court says SEC exceeded authority with fund rule
6.6.2024
The Fifth Circuit found that the regulator overstepped its authority in its new rules affecting hedge funds. Could this ruling be a good sign for crypto?
Ripple President Says SEC on ‘Warpath’ With Crypto Industry
6.6.2024
The president of Ripple Labs has criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s approach to regulating the crypto sector, emphasizing that the regulator is on a “warpath” with the industry. She highlighted the inefficiency of the current approach, stating:...
Crypto’s Latest Privacy Battle
5.6.2024
SEC Commissioner Advocates for Withdrawal of SAB 121 — Says Biden’s Veto Was Unfortunate
5.6.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Mark Uyeda advocates for the withdrawal of Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121), which sets guidelines for accounting crypto liabilities. He argues that the method of its issuance undermines the foundational checks and balances designed...
SEC's Gensler Shrugs About New Crypto ETFs Strolling Through His Agency's Gates
5.6.2024
The approval of new exchange traded funds (ETFs) for Ethereum's ether {{ETH}} is a logical next step to the regulator previously approving spot bitcoin ETFs, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler seemed to suggest twice on Wednesday
Spot Ether ETF approvals will ‘take some time’ — Gary Gensler
5.6.2024
The SEC Chair spoke on CNBC on June 5, suggesting the commission could delay approving S-1 registration statements for exchanges listing spot Ether ETFs