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Biden’s SEC Chair Pick Gary Gensler Reveals Policies on Bitcoin and Crypto Regulation
3.3.2021
Gary Gensler, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has revealed his policies on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies if confirmed as the SEC chairman. Gensler is a professor at MIT who teaches cryptocurrencies. He previously served as...
US crypto tax startup TaxBit to channel $100M raise into UK expansion
3.3.2021
Utah-based startup TaxBit prepares to provide global crypto-oriented tax expertise with a newly raised $100 million
Gensler sticks up for Bitcoin before Congress, but doesn't say much new
2.3.2021
The Senate held its first hearing on Gary Gensler's nomination to chair the SEC today
The Largest US Options Exchange Cboe Applies to List Vaneck’s Bitcoin ETF
2.3.2021
The Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) has applied to list the Vaneck Bitcoin Trust, as an exchange-traded fund (ETF) if the fund is approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The filing Form 19b-4, if approved by financial regulators, would allow Cboe to “list...
Thai SEC forced to clarify proposed crypto rules after public backlash
2.3.2021
Financial regulators in Thailand may adjust the minimum annual income qualification for crypto investors amid public outrage
US SEC Now ‘On the Clock’ for Key Bitcoin ETF Decision
2.3.2021
The bitcoin (BTC) ball is decidedly in the regulators’ court in the United States, where the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is now “on the clock” – with the crypto world eagerly awaiting its response.
Many believe that approval of a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States...
MoneyGram faces lawsuit over alleged false statements regarding XRP
2.3.2021
Ripple partner MoneyGram is being sued by investors alleging the firm issued misleading statements and failed to disclose XRP's status as an unlicensed security
Stone Ridge’s Open-End Mutual Fund to Invest in Bitcoin — SEC Filing Opens the Door for Other Mutual Funds to Add BTC
28.2.2021
Asset management firm Stone Ridge has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its open-end mutual fund to invest in bitcoin. “This is a big deal. Stone Ridge filing opens the door for every mutual fund to add bitcoin,” said a fellow asset manager. Stone Ridge...
Arca to Join the Bitcoin Trust Race Competing Against Numerous Crypto Fund Rivals
27.2.2021
Another firm is joining the bitcoin trust sector, as the California fund manager Arca has filed a registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its Arca Accredited Investor Bitcoin Trust. The trust will compete with a number of competitors including Grayscale’s...
SEC’s Division of Examinations issues Risk Alert on digital assets
26.2.2021
The Risk Alert seemed to take particular aim at broker-dealers, who have been "inadequate" in their AML compliance
Fungram LTD Has Applied for Exempt Offering of Securities From the SEC
26.2.2021
PRESS RELEASE. On January 26, 2021, Fungram LTD, as a comprehensive blockchain enterprise serving the world, has applied for an Exempt Offering of Securities from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Based on the three major ecological sectors, DeFi lending system, encrypted index...
Elon Musk unfazed by rumored possibility of SEC probe into Dogecoin tweets
26.2.2021
The Tesla CEO avowedly loves "dogs and memes" and is greeting the alleged possibility of federal scrutiny of his Dogecoin tweets with a consistently droll attitude
DOGE Dips With Market While Musk Laughs at SEC Investigation Rumor
26.2.2021
The coin that could well be the memest of all memecoins, dogecoin (DOGE), continues swimming in the sea of red today alongside the rest of the market. Meanwhile, Tesla supremo and the mover of markets Elon Musk seems quite amused by a rumor of a US Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC)...
Coinbase sent SEC filing to Satoshi in a symbolic gesture
25.2.2021
However, the exchange also claimed the identification of the Bitcoin creator could cause the crypto market to deteriorate
Coinbase Files for IPO via Direct Listing on Nasdaq — Valuation Soars Above $100 Billion
25.2.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has filed for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company has chosen the direct listing route and has applied for its shares to be listed on Nasdaq. Coinbase filed Form S-1 Registration Statement for its IPO with...
The US SEC Revokes Registration of Long Blockchain Corp’s Securities
25.2.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it has revoked the registered securities of Long Blockchain Corp (LBCC) after the company failed to file annual reports since Dec. 31, 2017. In addition, the SEC says LBCC, which made the switch from soft drink production to activities related...
Thai SEC consults public on crypto investor income rules
25.2.2021
Thai investors who do not qualify for crypto trading under proposed SEC rules would still be able to invest through licensed fund managers
New Crypto Rules in Thailand Could Require Traders to Show Income Before Opening Trading Accounts
25.2.2021
Thailand seeks to introduce a new set of rules for retail crypto investors, specifically targeting those who want to open accounts. The Thai financial watchdog could require domestic crypto exchanges to ask traders for proof of income. Thai SEC Could Also Ask Crypto Investors to Prove Their...
DeFi will provide good regulatory test for SEC, says Commissioner Peirce
23.2.2021
The SEC commissioner described the DeFi space as "a work in process" but overall "alluring."
M31 Capital is looking to launch a new Bitcoin hedge fund
23.2.2021
The M31 Capital Bitcoin Access Fund could provide institutional investors with another avenue for investing in BTC