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U.S. Senate Votes to Kill SEC's Crypto Accounting Policy, Testing Biden's Veto Threat
16.5.2024
The U.S. Senate joined the House of Representatives on Thursday in seeking to erase the controversial Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) crypto policy known as Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121, though President Joe Biden has vowed to veto the resolution
Breaking: Senate Overwhelmingly Votes To Overturn The SEC’s SAB121
16.5.2024
The U.S. Senate voted to formally issue a disapproval of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) controversial staff accounting bulletin SAB121 on Monday afternoon. The vote follows a House vote of the federal agency’s guidelines, with the resolution now headed to President...
Regulatory crackdown spawns anti-SEC 'CultureCoin'
16.5.2024
Creators of NotWifGary aim to "stand [their] ground against Gary Gensler and the SEC" in support of Ethereum and open-source developers
Over 600 firms reveal billions in combined investment in Bitcoin ETFs
16.5.2024
Millennium Management is the largest Bitcoin ETF investor with a $1.9 billion investment
SEC custody rule made crypto regulation a ‘political football’ — Rep. Nickel
16.5.2024
The SEC’s proposed crypto custody rule and its “hostility” to the industry isn’t in Joe Biden’s “best interests,” Representative Wiley Nickel told Gary Gensler
Ripple Seeks Court Approval to Seal Sensitive Documents in SEC Lawsuit
16.5.2024
Ripple Labs has filed a motion to seal remedy documents in its ongoing litigation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Ripple argues that these documents contain sensitive information, including proprietary business strategies, financial data, and internal communications. Public...
Crypto markets rally, but Ethereum struggles to keep pace with Bitcoin
15.5.2024
ETH price continues to trail far behind Bitcoin’s year-to-date gains even after the crypto market responded positively to today’s CPI print
Congressman Wiley Nickel Slams SEC’s “Open Hostility” Towards Digital Assets, Urges Gensler To Rescind SAB121
15.5.2024
Congressman Wiley Nickel (D-CA) is criticizing United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler over SAB121 and the agency’s “open hostility” towards crypto, a Wednesday letter to Gensler from Congressman reveals. Nickel's letter comes amidst the controversial staff...
House Resolution to Overturn Controversial SEC Rule Likely to Pass in Senate: Sources
15.5.2024
A House proposal to revoke the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 is likely to pass through the Senate in a vote on Thursday, multiple people familiar with the situation told CoinDesk
Persistent Discount Plagues Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust as ETF Decision Nears
15.5.2024
As May approaches its end, a significant number of market watchers are keen to find out whether the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF). Although Grayscale retracted its plan to convert its Ethereum Trust into a publicly traded...
Post-FTX crypto industry needs education before regulation: Former Biden advisor
15.5.2024
“What I preach for is regulation that protects and prevents but does not cripple and destroy [innovation],” the senior adviser told Cointelegraph
Circle shifts legal home to US ahead of IPO
15.5.2024
Circle's strategic shift away from Ireland could increase compliance costs, but the tradeoff suggests improved investor confidence
UK closes ‘trust me bro’ crypto firm that gave horrible advice to clients
15.5.2024
It comes just two weeks after the Insolvency Service secured a winding-up order against Amey’s firm in the United Kingdom High Court on April 30
Bitwise CIO “Incredibly Bullish” On Bitcoin ETFs After Latest SEC Disclosures – Here’s Why
15.5.2024
Bitcoin ETF investors could multiple their holdings 20x if they follow prior investor trends, according to Bitwise.
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SEC tries again for Debt Box suit dismissal with option to refile
14.5.2024
The SEC says case dismissal without prejudice is “normally granted” when a plaintiff requests it, but the court has criticized the agency’s current suit
Filing suggests SEC is exploring grounds to deny spot Ether ETFs
14.5.2024
A March 4 filing for BlackRock's spot Ether ETF called for feedback on whether the investment vehicle could be listed as a commodity
Coinbase’s Legal Officer Rallying Binance, Ripple, Uniswap Against SEC’s ‘Gaslighting’
14.5.2024
Regarding the Debt Box issue, Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal criticised the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 14. Given the significant ramifications for the industry, he also urged other cryptocurrency exchanges to question the SEC's earlier moves.
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State of Wisconsin reports $164M investments in spot Bitcoin ETFs
14.5.2024
The entity responsible for managing assets in the state’s pension system reported it held millions of shares of the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust
Tether CEO and Ripple CEO Clash Over USDT — Brad Garlinghouse Says ‘I Wasn’t Attacking Tether’
14.5.2024
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has responded to remarks made by Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, branding him as an “uninformed CEO” and accusing him of fostering uncertainty about stablecoin USDT amid a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation into his company. In reply...
Steven Nerayoff Calls out Joseph Lubin for Damaging Crypto Market
13.5.2024
Steven Nerayoff, a former adviser to the Ethereum network, has publicly denounced Joseph Lubin, co-founder of the Ethereum Project and the founder of Consensys, and other “bad actors” for their detrimental actions in the cryptocurrency market. In a tweet, Nerayoff clarifies that his dispute is...