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SEC Postpones Decision on VanEck/SolidX Filing in Latest Bitcoin ETF Setback
20.5.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has again delayed a decision on a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposal
Hodler’s Digest, May 13–19: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week
19.5.2019
This week in the Hodler’s Digest, Bitstamp gets a very large bitcoin sell order, while the U.S. SEC delays the Bitwise BTC ETF, again
Kik CEO Says Firm Spent $5+ Million on Negotiations With US SEC: Report
19.5.2019
Startup Kik allegedly spent over $5 million on its negotiations with the U.S. SEC
In for the Long Haul — How the New Long-Term Stock Exchange Can Help the Crypto Industry
18.5.2019
Could a newly approved stock exchange be of use to the crypto industry?
SEC Uncertainty Looms Over Token Summit – Again
17.5.2019
Most at Token Summit 2019 seemed to agree: U.S. regulators need to decide what to do about tokens, whatever the decision may be
SEC Negotiations Have Cost Kik $5 Million, Says CEO
16.5.2019
Kik's CEO says the company has spent more than $5 million talking to the SEC about whether its kin ICO was an unregistered securities sale
US Regulator Joins Canada in Fining Blockchain Firm CEO for Securities Act Violation
15.5.2019
NextBlock Global CEO Alex Tapscott has been fined $25,000 by the US Securities and Exchange Commission
The Decision On Bitwise’ ETF Request Gets Postponed By The U.S SEC Twice In A Row
15.5.2019
It seems like Bitwise Asset Management has ‘wait and patience’ showing up on their cards. Four months ago, the company submitted a request to the United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission for an approval on Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposal. The results on the matter were expected...
SEC Slaps Blockchain Author Alex Tapscott, Firm With Fines Over Securities Violations
15.5.2019
The U.S. securities regulator has settled with blockchain author Alex Tapscott and his investment firm NextBlock Global over securities violations
SEC Commissioner Says Time Is Right for Bitcoin ETFs — 3 Funds Pending
15.5.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently reviewing three bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), one of which was filed last week to track the prices of two cryptocurrencies. An SEC commissioner said at the Consensus conference on Monday that the time is right for a bitcoin...
US SEC Delays Decision on Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, Seeks Public Comment
14.5.2019
The U.S. SEC has again delayed its decision on crypto index fund provider Bitwise’s bitcoin ETF application, and is seeking comments from the public
Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled Escape Lawsuit Brought by Defrauded ICO Investors
14.5.2019
Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled have been dismissed from a lawsuit brought by those who invested in a fraudulent ICO
SEC Again Delays Decision on Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Approval
14.5.2019
A filing from the SEC Tuesday did not advance one of several bitcoin ETF proposals currently waiting for regulatory sign-off
Senior SEC Official Amy Starr: Securities Laws Are ‘Written to Be Dynamic’
14.5.2019
Securities laws are “written to be dynamic,” a senior SEC official has said, expressing the regulator’s willingness to interact with crypto players to develop better regulation
SEC Crypto Czar: Platforms Listing IEOs May Face Regulatory Trouble
14.5.2019
The SEC’s Valerie Szczepanik says that platforms seeking to list IEO tokens “may find themselves in trouble” if they are not registered in the U.S
SEC’s Crypto Czar Says Exchanges That List IEO Tokens May Face Legal Risks
13.5.2019
Certain initial exchange offerings (IEOs) may be breaking U.S. securities laws, an SEC official said
SEC to Consider New Bitcoin and Ethereum Exchange-Traded Fund Application
10.5.2019
New bid to launch crypto ETF by Crescent Crypto Index Services sees queue for U.S. permission increase by one
A New Crypto ETF Has Just Been Filed With the U.S. SEC
10.5.2019
A prospectus for a new bitcoin and ether-based exchange-traded fund has just been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Concerned Crypto Industry Hindered by Regulatory Delays
10.5.2019
U.S. SEC “crypto mom” said that the cryptocurrency industry could be hindered by the agency’s “heel-dragging” in forming clear regulations
Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler Says Crypto Market Needs Regulation in Order to Grow
3.5.2019
Former chairman of the CFTC Gary Gensler said that the crypto market needs investor and consumer protection in order to grow