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Global X’s Bitcoin ETF Decision Delayed by SEC, New Deadline Set – Here’s What You Need to Know
18.11.2023
Source: Pixabay /Sergei Tokmakov The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decisions on spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications submitted by Global X and Franklin Templeton. In a Friday filing, the agency said it expects public comments on Global...
Is It Too Late to Buy Render? RNDR Price Climbs 25% Amid Buzz Around a Fresh New Telegram Casino Platform – Time to Buy?
16.11.2023
The RNDR price has surged by 25% in the past 24 hours, rising to $2.95 after the cryptocurrency market gained by 2.5%. Render is now up an impressive 58% in the last 30 days, with today’s push following from excitement surrounding a new governance proposal. Named RNP-007, the proposal...
Blackrock Officially Submits Ethereum ETF Proposal to US Securities Regulator
16.11.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has taken a significant step by officially filing its Ethereum Trust S-1 form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This move is to introduce a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Nasdaq. This development comes on...
What an SEC Proposal Means for RIAs in Crypto
15.11.2023
The SEC’s Custody Rule requiring advisors to safeguard digital assets has big implications for advisors working in the crypto industry, says Nathan McCauley, CEO and Co-Founder of Anchorage Digital
What the IRS Gets Wrong About DeFi and Crypto in Its Latest Tax Reporting Proposal
14.11.2023
Swan Bitcoin to Terminate Accounts Interacting With Bitcoin Mixing Services
14.11.2023
Swan Bitcoin, a bitcoin exchange platform, announced recently that it would terminate accounts of users directly interacting with mixing services. The company explained that this was due to the pressure from banking institutions after the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) presented...
Crypto Tax Proposal Open for Revision, IRS Officials' Questions Suggest
13.11.2023
While crypto representatives and lawyers cautioned the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that its crypto tax proposal is a dangerous and improper overreach, questions posed by a panel of IRS and Department of the Treasury officials at a Monday hearing may reveal some flexibility in the rule...
IRS 'Raided' by Crypto Investors as Industry Puts Up Fight Against U.S. Tax Proposal
13.11.2023
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is gathering the final words now from a crypto sector that is arguing the agency's proposal for a digital-assets taxation regime is an existential threat to investor privacy and to decentralized crypto projects
Bitcoin Argentina Presents Draft Legislation to Regulate Cryptocurrency
12.11.2023
Image Source: Pixabay Bitcoin Argentina, a non-government organization dedicated to promoting crypto, has presented a draft bill aimed at regulating the cryptocurrency market in a manner that ensures decentralization and enhances public trust. The proposal was introduced by Bitcoin...
Arbitrum DAO Considers $24 Million “Backfund” for Projects Overlooked in Grant Selection
8.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The Arbitrum DAO is debating a proposal that would inject 21.4 million ARB tokens ($24 million) into previously approved projects that failed to reach the 50 million ARB total funding cut-off during the first round of grants for its Short-Term Incentive Program (STIP) last month....
Crypto Regulation News Weekly Digest: SafeMoon Executive Charges and FinCEN’s Mixing Service Proposal
7.11.2023
Last week saw major regulatory actions against crypto mixing services and alleged fraud along with pushback from lawmakers. Image by Andrii, Adobe Stock. The cryptocurrency industry increasingly finds itself under the purview of regulators striving to balance innovation with consumer protection...
A Tale of 2 SEC Commissioners
3.11.2023
Argentina Presidential Candidate Proposes Mining Bitcoin With Residual Natural Gas, Faces Skepticism
3.11.2023
Argentina’s presidential hopeful Sergio Massa unveiled plans to utilize excess natural gas from the Vaca Muerta oil fields to mine Bitcoin. However, following his proposal, the local crypto community opposed the government’s direct involvement in Bitcoin (BTC) mining. In late October...
Ex-FTX Unit LedgerX in Gray Area Beyond CFTC Proposal on Customer Funds: Commissioner
3.11.2023
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed a rule change Friday on how customer funds should be invested by firms the agency oversees – futures commission merchants (FCMs) and derivative clearing organizations (DCOs)
Judge Urges for SEC Decision on Planned Celsius Restart as Crypto Miner
1.11.2023
America’s securities regulator has been urged to decide if it will approve a plan to transform Celsius Network into a bitcoin mining firm. The proposal seeks to repay customers of the bankrupt cryptocurrency lender with both crypto assets and stock in a new publicly traded mining entity. New York...
Floki Meme Coin Accuses Crypto Exchange Bitget of Listing Fake TokenFi Token and “Deceptively” Trading Millions in Volume
31.10.2023
Popular meme coinFloki has accused Bitget of listing a fake version of the TokenFi token and engaging in deceptive trading practices. On October 18, Floki initiated a DAO proposal to launch the Floki staking program and a reward token aimed at targeting the trillion-dollar tokenization industry...
OPNX Offers CoinFLEX Creditors 25% Equity and 1 Billion OX Tokens Over 10 Years
31.10.2023
Mark Lamb , a fellow CoinFLEX stakeholder and founder of OPNX, has extended an offer to CoinFLEX creditors that includes 25% equity in OPNX and the distribution of 1 billion OX tokens over a 10-year period. The proposal comes after the bankruptcy of CoinFLEX in 2022, which left many stakeholders...
Uniswap DAO Signals Approval for $12 Million Investment in Ekubo’s Governance Token – Here’s What You Need to Know
30.10.2023
Uniswap DAO, a major player in decentralized finance (DeFi) world, has shown significant support for a proposal to invest a substantial amount of its treasury funds into Ekubo, a decentralized exchange (DEX) operating on Ethereum’ Starknet network. The proposal suggests investing 3 million...
South African Crypto Platform Pins Hope on ‘Phased Asset Recovery’ Proposal
30.10.2023
A South African crypto investment platform has expressed hopes that an asset recovery proposal will result in users regaining access to funds blocked after its custody partner froze withdrawals. The crypto platform said it has also engaged regulators whom it hopes will help expedite resolution...
Fidelity Submits Updated Spot Bitcoin ETF Application
19.10.2023
Fidelity has submitted an updated proposal for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The asset manager joins other applicants in continued efforts to address regulatory concerns that have stood in the way of approving the investment product....