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Former SEC chair says spot Bitcoin ETF approval is 'inevitable' despite delays
1.9.2023
The commission has another 45 days to approve, deny, or delay spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund applications from 7 major firms
Biden’s Regulators Urged to Work With Congress on Crypto Regulation
1.9.2023
A number of U.S. lawmakers have urged regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to work with Congress on crypto regulation. “Chair Gensler’s regulation by enforcement is unlawful and does nothing to protect consumers. It’s time for Biden’s...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Set for Back-to-Back Hearings Before Congress
30.8.2023
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler is scheduled to appear before Congress twice in September, first testifying to the Senate Banking Committee on September 12 and later to the House Financial Services Committee on September 27.
The hearings follow mounting criticism...
US Congressman Calls to Dismiss Gensler as SEC Chair Following Grayscale Ruling
30.8.2023
US Congressman Warren Davidson of Ohio has called for the removal of Gary Gensler as Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair following the Grayscale ruling on Tuesday.
Reacting to the ruling on Grayscale lawsuit, Congressman Davidson wrote that Grayscale’s victory provides more evidence...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Largely Unchanged, Despite Fed Chair Powell’s Inflation Warning
26.8.2023
Bitcoin remained largely unchanged on Saturday, as markets were mostly unmoved by comments from the Federal Reserve’s chair, Jerome Powell. Speaking at the annual Jackson Hole symposium, Powell hinted that more hikes were in the cards. Ethereum moved back towards a recent support point....
Fed Chair Powell Leaves Door to Further Rate Hikes Open – Here is How Crypto Markets Reacted
25.8.2023
Speaking at an annual conference of central bankers at Jackson Hole, the Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Jerome Powell left the door open to the possibility of further interest rate hikes in the US, triggering some short-lived sell pressure in the crypto market.
Bitcoin (BTC) fell to new daily...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Traders Jittery, as Federal Reserve Symposium in Jackson Hole Is Under Way
25.8.2023
Bitcoin marginally declined during Friday’s session, concurrent with the ongoing Federal Reserve symposium in Jackson Hole. The Chair of the Fed, Jerome Powell will be speaking at the annual meeting, and providing guidance on the upcoming policy decision. Ethereum also consolidated today....
Local Currencies Are Not Alternatives to the Dollar but the System, BRICS Bank Chair Says
23.8.2023
The development bank founded by the BRICS bloc of emerging economies aims to promote a multipolar financial system, its head, Dilma Rousseff, has indicated. As part of these efforts, the institution seeks to expand lending in local currencies, those of member states in particular, such the South...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Drop to 5-Day Lows, as Traders Await Fed’s Jackson Hole Symposium
23.8.2023
Bitcoin continued to sit firmly below the $26,000 level on Wednesday, after breaking out of a key price floor. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap has mostly consolidated in recent days, as traders await Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole this...
Former SEC Official Anticipates Exponential Shifts in Crypto Regulations After Election Day
16.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has outlined potential changes in the U.S. and at the SEC that could have positive impacts on the crypto industry, including the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The changes could include...
Former US SEC Chair Jay Clayton Calls for Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval – Where Next for the BTC Price?
14.8.2023
Former chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Jay Clayton just called for the approval of a spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) in an appearance on CNBC TV.
Initially, he conceded that, back when he was chair of the SEC, he had been skeptical of the Bitcoin trading...
SEC Chair Warns AI Poised to Drive Future Financial Crises
9.8.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) technology will be at the center of future financial crises. The securities regulator has put out a specific proposal to address some of the issues that could be embedded in AI models....
Federal Reserve Governor Hints at More Interest Rate Hikes
8.8.2023
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman says additional interest rate increases will likely be needed to get inflation on a path down to the Fed’s target. “I will also be watching for signs of slowing in consumer spending and signs that labor market conditions are loosening,” the...
US SEC Chair Gary Gensler Sidelines Cryptos and Says AI “Warrants The Hype”
4.8.2023
The head of the US securities and exchange commission (SEC) Gary Gensler thinks that the “transformative” power of artificial intelligence (AI) makes it a regulatory priority than cryptocurrencies.
Shifting his focus from cryptocurrencies, Gensler says AI “warrants the hype” as he regards...
Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty Explains Securities in ‘After Hours’ Parody Skit
2.8.2023
Stuart Alderoty, CLO of Ripple, prepared a skit explaining the definition of securities according to the company, supported by the recent ruling in the SEC v. Ripple case. The segment, titled “After Hours,” parodies U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Says Crypto Is a Highly Speculative Field ‘Rife With Fraud’
30.7.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has called crypto “a highly speculative asset class” and a field that is “rife with fraud.” He stressed that there are far too many bad actors in crypto, noting that crypto platforms often commingle funds...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Raises Concerns About Fraud in Crypto Market
28.7.2023
Gary Gensler, Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has voiced concern regarding the prevalence of fraud in the crypto market.
In a Thursday interview with Bloomberg, Gensler said that the crypto market is "rife with fraud, rife with hucksters." He added that while there...
Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty States SEC Chair Gary Gensler ‘Misstates the Law’ on Tokens
22.7.2023
Stuart Alderoty, CLO of Ripple, a cryptocurrency and payments services company, railed against the statements of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler given in a recent congressional hearing. Alderoty criticized the stance taken by Gensler, stating that...
Republican Lawmakers Accuse SEC Chair Gensler of Manipulating News Cycle to Hinder Crypto Legislation
20.7.2023
Senior Republican members of the US House of Representatives expressed their concern about the US Securities Exchange Commission’s approach to crypto regulation in a letter to the financial regulator’s chair Gary Gensler.
Representatives French Hill of Arkansas and Dusty Johnson of South Dakota...
No impact from Ripple ruling? SEC chair cites risks from crypto in budget request
19.7.2023
Gary Gensler cited the “Wild West of the crypto markets” that was “rife with noncompliance” in requesting more than $2.4 billion for the commission's 2024 fiscal budget