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Security Definition at the Core of Coinbase v SEC First Scuffle
19.1.2024
Coinbase, a U.S based cryptocurrency exchange, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had their first scuffle as New York’s Judge Katherine Polk Failla weighted in on a motion to dismiss the case in which the regulator alleges the exchange was involved in facilitating the trade...
Judge to Address in Binance Case: Are Cryptocurrencies Securities Under U.S. Law?
19.1.2024
The ongoing legal battle between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance has taken a new turn after the federal judge in the case ordered a court review on the classification of digital assets as securities. In a minute order from January 18, Judge Amy Berman Jackson expressed...
Thai Securities and Exchange Commission Lifts Restrictions on Digital Asset Investments
19.1.2024
Thailand’s securities regulator has removed investment restrictions on retail investors who invest in real estate-based digital tokens. The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said digital asset entities that want to diversify to other businesses need to get its approval first....
Peter Schiff Predicts Bitcoin Bloodbath — Expects SEC Chair Gary Gensler to Introduce ‘New Onerous Crypto Regulations’
19.1.2024
Economist and gold bug Peter Schiff has predicted that U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler “will soon introduce new onerous crypto regulations” that will result in “a sharp decline” in the price of bitcoin. Schiff expects the new regulations...
SEC Postpones Decision on Fidelity’s Spot Ethereum ETF
19.1.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its ruling on Fidelity’s spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund until March 5th, a new court filing reveals. “Completely expected” “The Commission finds it appropriate to designate a longer period within which to take action...
Gary Gensler Warns about AI’s Impact to Financial Systems, Doesn’t Touch on Cryptocurrency
18.1.2024
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has previously warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to the next financial crisis. Gensler once again elaborated on this topic during a virtual fireside chat hosted by the non-profit advocacy organization Public Citizen...
Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Was a Sell-the-News Event: CryptoQuant
18.1.2024
It has been a whole week since the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and unsurprisingly this has been a “sell-the-news” type of event. Many cryptocurrency traders decided to use this event as the perfect opportunity to sell...
Thailand’s SEC Eases Investment Restrictions in Select Digital Assets
18.1.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has updated the criteria for investing in digital tokens, easing some restrictions. In a meeting held on March 2, 2023, the SEC Committee approved the principles for improving investment criteria and related criteria for digital asset...
Arguments Conclude in Coinbase and SEC Case, Judge Holds on Decision
17.1.2024
Oral arguments kicked off in Manhattan Wednesday regarding the highly anticipated case against Coinbase brought forward by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “The SEC has violated due process” The federal agency originally filed the lawsuit against Coinbase in June 2023...
Revealed: Key Recommendations from US GAO to SEC on Spot Bitcoin ETF
17.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock The landmark announcement of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval has significantly impacted the financial landscape. While the market sentiment has been predominantly positive, a recent revelation shows that the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) had a...
Coinbase Holds First Court Faceoff With SEC: Here’s What You Need To Know
17.1.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is meeting Coinbase today in federal court, with both parties presenting their first oral arguments amid their industry-defining lawsuit. Back in June, the market regulator sued Coinbase for listing a handful of “crypto-asset securities”...
Ripple Considers IPO Outside US in Response to SEC’s ‘Hostile’ Stance
17.1.2024
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has revealed that the company explored IPO options outside the United States, attributing this decision to a challenging relationship with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Garlinghouse...
Ripple CEO Blasts Gary Gensler as ‘Political Liability’ — Says New SEC Chair Will Be Good for the American People
17.1.2024
The CEO of Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse, has slammed the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, as a “political liability.” Emphasizing that Gensler is not acting in the interests of the people or the long-term growth of the economy, the Ripple executive said:...
Analyst Advises Investors to Buy the Bitcoin Dip — Predicts ‘Asymmetric Upside Ahead’
17.1.2024
A senior analyst with global asset management firm Alliance Bernstein has recommended that investors buy the bitcoin dip and focus on “the new bitcoin adoption cycle.” His advice followed the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
SEC Agrees to Postpone Terraform Labs Trial Pending Do Kwon’s Extradition
16.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed in agreement with Terraform Labs to postpone the civil trial against Do Kwon and his former company, amid ongoing extradition proceedings. According to Reuters, in its recent court filing in Manhattan federal court, the SEC has requested...
Pro Crypto Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Drops Out of U.S Presidential Race
16.1.2024
Pro crypto Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has suspended his campaign after securing a fourth-place finish in Iowa. Ramaswamy, who had pledged to streamline the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and advocate for a clear crypto policy if elected, announced the suspension...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Sees Irony in Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval — ‘This Was About Centralization’
16.1.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler sees irony in the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “This was about centralization and traditional means of finance,” said Gensler, warning: “Investors should be aware that this underlying asset...
Vanguard Deepens Anti-Crypto Stance After Disallowing Spot Bitcoin ETF Trading — Ark CEO Says ‘It’s a Terrible Mistake’
14.1.2024
Investing giant Vanguard has doubled down on its anti-bitcoin and anti-crypto stance after disallowing investors access to spot bitcoin ETFs approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week. The firm has also announced that it will no longer accept the purchase...
Blackrock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Now Holds 11,439 BTC
14.1.2024
Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has acquired 11,439 bitcoin, with a market value of nearly $500 million, within two days of trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust was among the 11 spot bitcoin ETFs approved by the U.S. Securities...
GBTC’s Closing NAV Discount and Steep Fees Trigger Outflows, ETF Analyst Expects ‘More Over Time’
13.1.2024
Last week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) greenlit the debut of 11 diverse spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which, in their initial two days on the market, experienced a substantial $7.65 billion in trading volume. Concurrently, while a host of new entrants enjoyed...