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Crypto Attorney Jake Chervinsky Explains the Bear Case for a Spot Ether ETF Approval in May
12.3.2024
Jake Chervinsky, CLO of Variant, a crypto-focused venture capital firm, explained that he was pessimistic about U.S. regulators approving a spot ether ETF this May. Chervinsky stated that the SEC’s combative attitude, willingness to go to court to fight this kind of approval, and lack...
FDIC Vice Chairman Takes Aim at Controversial SAB 121, Pushes for Regulatory Clarity
12.3.2024
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Vice Chairman Travis Hill criticized the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) controversial SAB 121 while saying that the FDIC’s regulatory approach has “significant downsides" amidst larger discussions around the regulation...
Thailand SEC Clears Path for Accredited Investors to Dive Into US Bitcoin ETFs
12.3.2024
Thailand's securities regulator has greenlit asset management firms to introduce private funds tailored to invest in Spot Bitcoin ETFs. Access to these funds will be restricted to institutional investors and individuals with ultra high net-worth.
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Coinbase Sues SEC for Crypto Rulemaking Refusal, Calls for Clarity
12.3.2024
Coinbase takes legal action against the SEC, pressing for a court order to compel the regulatory body to start developing specific rules for crypto operations and oversight.
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Thailand’s SEC Greenlights Investment From Institutional and Wealthy Individuals in Crypto ETFs
12.3.2024
Earlier this year, the regulator had denied permission to trade bitcoin ETFs
Coinbase Accuses U.S. SEC of Breaking the Law in Rejecting Crypto Rulemaking
11.3.2024
Coinbase Inc. (COIN) has accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of ignoring the law when it rebuffed the company's formal petition for crypto rules, according to a filing Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Anti-Crypto Politicians Rally Against SEC’s Potential Approval of Spot Ethereum ETFs: Fox Reporter
11.3.2024
Optimism surrounding the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) approval of Ethereum spot ETFs by May 23 is diminishing.
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler Insists Crypto Field Is ‘Rife With Abuses and Fraud’
9.3.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has reiterated that the crypto industry is filled with instances of abuse and fraud, citing a significant number of bankruptcies in recent years. He also cautioned investors in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that these...
Email Shows Digital Currency Group and Gemini Explored Merger Before Genesis Bankruptcy
8.3.2024
In an email found within the motion by Digital Currency Group (DCG) and Barry Silbert to dismiss the lawsuit initiated by the New York Attorney General, discussions of a potential merger between Gemini and Genesis were revealed before Genesis ultimately opted to declare bankruptcy. “Combined...
SEC Delays Decision on Options Trading on Spot Bitcoin ETFs
8.3.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed the decision to approve options trading on spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
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SEC Chair Gensler Cautions About Crypto Investing — Warns ‘Thousands’ of Crypto Tokens May Be Securities
8.3.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has cautioned about crypto investing. “This is a highly speculative asset class. One could just look at the volatility of bitcoin in the last few days,” he stressed, warning that thousands of crypto tokens may...
Shapeshifting Justice: The SEC’s Weakest Case Yet
7.3.2024
SEC Chairman Gensler Comments on Bitcoin and Ethereum; Avoids Ethereum Security Classification
7.3.2024
Chairman of the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Gary Gensler has refrained from publicly disclosing the SEC's classification of Ethereum as either a security or a commodity. The SEC’s position on Ethereum could be a defining factor in whether or not the regulator would approve Ethereum...
Binance.US Revenue Plummets 75% Amid Fallout from SEC Lawsuit
7.3.2024
Binance.US lost three-quarters of its revenue after the SEC sued it, according to a new legal filing of a deposition in December 2023 by Chief Operations Officer Christopher Blodgett. “Our trading volumes and business more generally have imploded,” said Blodgett after the SEC froze Binance.US’...
Nigeria's SEC Updates Guidelines for Crypto Firms in Bid to Stop Criminal Activity: Report
7.3.2024
Nigeria's government has started a fresh crackdown on crypto firms, reportedly blocking access to several, including Binance, Coinbase and Kraken
SEC Commissioners Criticize Agency’s Crypto Enforcement Strategy Following ShapeShift Settlement
7.3.2024
SEC Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda voice concerns over the lack of clarity in crypto regulations after ShapeShift’s recent settlement of $275,000.
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US Judge Backs SEC: Trading of Certain Cryptocurrencies on Secondary Markets Are Securities Transactions
7.3.2024
A U.S. district judge has sided with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a ruling that declares the trading of certain crypto assets on secondary markets to be securities transactions. This decision emerged from an insider trading case involving crypto exchange Coinbase’s former...
SEC Charges Shapeshift With Regulatory Violations, Sparking Debate on Crypto Regulation
7.3.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has leveled charges against Shapeshift AG, accusing the company of operating without proper registration. This case has ignited a broader conversation on the regulatory framework for crypto assets, with SEC Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda...
How the SEC's Recent Win May Play in Its Coinbase, Binance Cases
6.3.2024
A federal judge ruled that secondary-market transactions for certain cryptocurrencies violated securities law. The catch: This was a default judgment. The defendant never showed up, and no one filed amicus briefs to oppose the Securities and Exchange Commission's motion for a default ruling
SEC Accepts ShapeShift’s $275,000 Settlement Over Crypto Securities Charges
6.3.2024
The U.S. SEC concludes its cease-and-desist action against ShapeShift with a $275,000 settlement, addressing charges of the firm selling crypto securities without proper registration.
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