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SEC Considering 8-10 Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications, Says Chair Gary Gensler
28.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently considering between eight and 10 bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, according to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler. He insisted that “the vast majority of crypto assets likely meet the investment contract test, making them...
Crypto Miner Marathon Digital Plans to Raise $750 Million Through Hybrid Equity Offering
27.10.2023
Crypto mining company Marathon Digital has unveiled plans to raise as much as $750 million through a hybrid equity offering. In a recent filing submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said it plans to use the funds generated from this sale to invest in state-of-the-art...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Steady Near $34,000 Amid ETF Buzz, UK Law & FTX’s Crypto Shift
27.10.2023
Bitcoin , the pioneering cryptocurrency, faced a slight setback as it dipped to 34,146, marking a nearly 1.75% decline this Friday. This downturn comes amidst a flurry of activity in the crypto sphere. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been flooded with eight to ten potential...
SEC Chair Gensler Keeps Quiet on Bitcoin ETF Plans After Grayscale Ruling – Here’s the Latest
26.10.2023
Despite tremendous pressure to approve a spot Bitcoin ETF for trading on public markets, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler refuses to discuss his agency’s next steps. On Monday, the SEC received an order from the Court of Appeals to review Grayscale’s...
Billionaire Ken Griffin's Citadel Securities Denies 'Ridiculous' Claim That It Tanked Do Kwon's Terraform
26.10.2023
Citadel said the claims by Terraform was filed to "deflect attention" from its alleged charges
“We Obtained Judgments Worth $5 Billion” Gary Gensler Recounts Achievements Amid Backlash
26.10.2023
The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Gary Gensler disclosed a summary of the agency’s performance in its quest to promote a more transparent market. In his speech at the 2023 Securities Enforcement Forum titled, “Partners of Honest Business and Prosecutors...
Japanese Financial Giant SBI Predicts XRP Price to Hit $0.62
26.10.2023
The crypto exchange arm of Japan’s financial behemoth SBI Group has predicted a slight surge in Ripple’s native token XRP, following recent market developments. In its latest market report, SBI VC Trade has projected an increase in the price of XRP to $0.62 from the current price...
Galaxy Expects Spot Bitcoin ETF to Push BTC Up by 74% in First Year
26.10.2023
A spot-based bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) would attract significant capital and boost the price of BTC by 74% in the first year after launch, according to Galaxy Digital. The estimate comes amid rising anticipation that the U.S. securities regulator will approve one or more of the proposals...
Binance Blasts CFTC for Trying to Be World’s Derivatives Police, Seeks to Dismiss Lawsuit
26.10.2023
Binance has submitted a new motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) against it. The leading cryptocurrency exchange urges the court to reject the agency’s attempt to expand its territorial reach beyond the United States. Binance Accuses CFTC...
Bitfinex Launches 36-Month Tokenized Bond
25.10.2023
Bitfinex Securities, a subsidiary of the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the launch of a tokenized bond. This development represents a significant step in the convergence of traditional finance and the world of blockchain and digital assets. ????Bitfinex Securities Announces...
SEC Charges BlackRock $2.5 Million for Investment Misreporting – What’s Going On?
25.10.2023
According to a Tuesday release from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), BlackRock Advisors LLC has agreed to a $2.5 million penalty for failing to accurately describe investments in the entertainment industry. The development is of particular interest as it coincides with speculation...
Bitfinex Securities announces tokenized bond
25.10.2023
Paolo Ardoino, Bitfinex CTO and upcoming Tether CEO, said the "exciting" initiative marks the beginning of a new era in capital raising
Coinbase Challenges SEC's Broad Definition of Securities in New Court Filing
25.10.2023
Coinbase's submission of a "final petition" to the court in its ongoing legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) argues tokens don't necessarily represent the definition of an investment contract and that the SEC has overstepped its regulatory bounds....
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Coinbase disputes SEC’s crypto authority in final bid to toss regulator’s suit
25.10.2023
Coinbase says the SEC’s definition of an investment contract isn’t in line with U.S. securities laws
Euroclear launches digital securities issuance service, settles World Bank bond
24.10.2023
The settlement service is far from the first to issue digitalized securities, but it is a significant step because of its size
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Calls for ‘Comprehensive Deregulation’ After Predicting SEC Overhaul
24.10.2023
Billionaire Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and Spacex, has underscored the need for “comprehensive deregulation.” He made this call in response to several actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that he believes are severely constraining our civilization. This comes...
SEC Ordered to Re-Evaluate Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF Conversion With Court Mandate
23.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) once again holds the reins when it comes to evaluating Grayscale’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application. On October 23, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit delivered a directive, compelling the SEC to take...
Coinbase Poised to Make Final Pitch in Bid to Kill SEC Accusations Quickly
23.10.2023
Coinbase Global Inc. (COIN) is set to make its final case on Tuesday that a judge should spring it from the clutches of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its unregistered-securities dispute
Hong Kong Regulators Restrict Retail Investor Access to ‘Complex’ Crypto Products
23.10.2023
The securities regulator and the central banking institution of Hong Kong have updated the region’s crypto policy in response to enquiries from the industry. In a circular on the virtual asset-related activities of intermediaries, the authorities introduced additional measures to protect retail...
Skybridge Boss Scaramucci Predicts Bitcoin’s Value Could Multiply 11-fold With Blackrock’s ETF Approval
22.10.2023
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of Skybridge Capital, believes that if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approves Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund, the value of bitcoin could surge significantly. Scaramucci also discussed Sam Bankman-Fried, the former head of...