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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse: Former SEC Official William Hinman Received ‘Millions of Dollars’ From Law Firms With a ‘Vested Interest’ in His Speech
19.6.2023
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has blasted the enforcement approach of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after the release of the Hinman docs, which contain internal discussions that the institution had before the now famous 2018 speech offered by former SEC Division of Corporation...
Coinbase blasts SEC for ‘no straight answers’ following court order
19.6.2023
The comment from the crypto exchange came after the SEC asked for more time to respond to Coinbase's rulemaking petition
Cameron Winklevoss Criticizes SEC Regulatory Approach: ‘Securities Laws Written in 1933 Don’t Meet the Realities of the World Today’
17.6.2023
Cameron Winklevoss, a co-founder of Gemini, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) posture regarding cryptocurrency regulation. Winklevoss stated that the SEC laws written in 1933 are obsolete today, and their application would...
Blackrock Files for Bitcoin Trust — Analyst Calls It a ‘Real Deal’ Spot Bitcoin ETF Filing
17.6.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has filed to register a bitcoin trust that some believe is actually a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in disguise. Blackrock is seeking to launch a bitcoin product despite the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) efforts...
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Would Be a Big Deal
16.6.2023
And it doesn’t really matter if it’s technically a trust
‘We had to change strategies,' says SEC enforcement director on recent actions: Report
16.6.2023
The SEC has taken enforcement actions against several crypto firms, a move that has been criticized by many U.S. lawmakers and industry leaders
Coinbase Introduces 4% USDC Rewards Amidst SEC Dispute
16.6.2023
On June 15, the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that customers can now earn 4% rewards on the stablecoin USDC. The news follows Coinbase’s current dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the firm’s staking-as-a-service product....
Coinbase Policy Chief Shirzad Squares Off With SEC Enforcement Director Grewal
16.6.2023
A sneak peek of the looming crypo regulatory prize fight highlights that everyone is talking past each other
Bitcoin Price Outlook for June
16.6.2023
Halfway through June, crypto markets have been rocked by several macro factors, which have brought bears to return to action. Bitcoin has moved below $25,000 for the first time since March, as the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued both Binance and Coinbase. The Federal Reserve has also...
SEC Enforcement Director: 'We're Not Concerned With the Labels' in Crypto Cases
16.6.2023
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse: SEC ‘Weaponized the Lack of Regulatory Clarity,’ Threw ‘an Entire Industry Into Chaos’
16.6.2023
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has criticized the role that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decided to assume against the cryptocurrency industry. After the release of the Hinman docs, which explain the internal discussions of the institution before the now famous Hinman speech...
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF ‘is the best thing to happen' to BTC, or is it?
16.6.2023
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz was among those over the moon with the news, others warn it could be the start of a major institutional takeover
EigenLayer’s Restaking Smart Contracts Reach Max Limit on Same Day as Mainnet Launch, Pulling in $16M
15.6.2023
Notable depositors into EigenLayer’s pools include one address that deployed the U.S.-sanctioned Tornado Cash money mixing tool and another address associated with Hassan Bassiri, former vice president of portfolio management at crypto hedge fund Arca, per Nansen
Jack Dorsey-Backed Bitcoin Wallet Bitkey To Integrate With Coinbase and Cash App
15.6.2023
Public beta testing will begin in a few weeks according to parent company Block
Coinbase redeems $65M in convertible notes at 29% discount
15.6.2023
The cryptocurrency exchange estimates it will only need $45.5 million in cash to redeem the instruments
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s ResearchHub Startup Raises $5M in Funding
15.6.2023
The Series A round was led by Open Source Software Capital with participation from Boost VC, RedHat's Bob Young and others
BlackRock Close to Filing an Application for a Bitcoin ETF: CoinDesk
15.6.2023
The world’s largest asset manager is close to filing an application for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund, according to CoinDesk.
BlackRock will use Coinbase (COIN) Custody for the ETF as well as Coinbase’s spot market data for pricing, a source told CoinDesk.
It is not clear if the ETF will...
BlackRock Close to Filing for Bitcoin ETF Application: Source
15.6.2023
BlackRock will be using Coinbase (COIN) Custody for the ETF and the crypto exchange’s spot market data for pricing, the source said
SEC Crackdown on Crypto: Harsh Realization or Necessary Clarity?
15.6.2023
The cryptocurrency industry has been under huge pressure since the price of Bitcoin plunged from its all-time high of $69,000 in late 2021.
A string of alleged frauds, financial contagions, and security breaches, along with the collapse of some high-profile trading and lending platforms, has...
Hong Kong Welcomes Crypto Exchanges Following SEC Crackdown, Lawmaker Says
15.6.2023
A Hong Kong lawmaker has invited global cryptocurrency exchanges, including the Nasdaq-listed Coinbase, to register in Hong Kong to provide crypto services. “Please feel free to approach me and I am happy to provide any assistance,” the lawmaker noted. Hong Kong Welcomes Crypto Exchanges Hong Kong...