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ETH ETFs “Inevitable” in US, European Market Way Ahead With ETH ETPs
5.3.2024
Several applications have been submitted for Ethereum exchange-traded funds with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and the decision for approving or denying the products has been pushed back which is in line with analyst expectations.
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US SEC Delays Decision on BlackRock’s Spot ETH ETF
5.3.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision to approve the BlackRock spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF).
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Prometheum Taps Morgan Stanley Exec as CFO Just Before Opening Doors
4.3.2024
Controversial crypto platform Prometheum continues to signal its seriousness about moving forward as the industry's sole U.S. special-purpose crypto broker-dealer, having now hired a chief financial officer with a Wall Street pedigree from the likes of Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc
SEC’s Hester Peirce Criticizes Agency’s Crypto Approach as “Strange”
2.3.2024
US Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce has reiterated her criticisms of her own agency's approach to cryptocurrencies in a recent appearance at ETH Denver.
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House Financial Services Committee Votes In Favor of Resolution to Overturn SEC’s SAB 121
1.3.2024
The House Financial Services Committee voted on Thursday to proceed with a resolution that would “reverse” the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) controversial digital asset accounting bulletin, SAB 121, which critics claim has "serious ramifications" for the banking...
State Attorneys General Question SEC’s Authority in Kraken Lawsuit
1.3.2024
A group of state attorneys general has challenged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) authority in the ongoing lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken.
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SEC Commissioner Says Agency is in “Enforcement-Only Mode” When Regulating Crypto
1.3.2024
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has said that the regulatory agency is currently operating in an "enforcement-only mode" when it comes to the regulation of cryptocurrencies.
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Grayscale Urges SEC for Spot Bitcoin ETF Options Approval
1.3.2024
Grayscale is calling on the US Securities and Exchange Commission to approve options on its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, aiming to expand access to a broader range of investors.
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Chamber of Digital Commerce Files Brief on Behalf of Kraken in Controversial SEC Case
29.2.2024
Crypto advocacy group the Chamber of Digital Commerce has thrown its support behind Kraken in its battle against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a February 27 court filing. The brief marks the latest stage in Kraken's legal saga with the federal agency...
SEC Flags Terraform Labs’ $166 Million Payment to Lawyers – What’s Going On?
29.2.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has flagged Terraform Labs $166 million in payments to Denton since 2023.
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SEC to “Ramp Up in Enforcement and Regulatory Actions” in 2024, New Report Reveals
27.2.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will continue to “ramp up” its ruling-by-enforcement approach in 2024, Norton Rose Fulbright’s 2024 FinTech Outlook released this past week reveals.
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Terra Founder Do Kwon’s SEC Trial to Start Without Him Amid Extradition Delay
27.2.2024
Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, is expected to miss the beginning of his US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) trial on fraud charges due to delays in his extradition from Montenegro.
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Many of Lawsuits Initiated under Gensler Will be Dropped: Billionaire Investor Mike Novogratz
26.2.2024
Billionaire investor Mike Novogratz believes many of the lawsuits brought under current Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler will be dropped.
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Public Input Sought by SEC on Bitwise, Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Options
24.2.2024
The SEC has opened the floor for public comments regarding a proposed rule change that would allow the listing and trading of options for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
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Kraken Files to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit Arguing It Sets a ‘Dangerous Precedent’
23.2.2024
Kraken, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has filed to dismiss the Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit saying that allowing this case to continue would set a “dangerous precedent."
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Texas Crypto Firm Lejilex Sues SEC Following Overstretched Securities Classification
22.2.2024
Texas-based cryptocurrency firm, Lejilex has filed a lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over securities labels on cryptocurrency assets.
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Bitcoin Whale Addresses Surge Following Spot ETF Approval: CryptoQuant
22.2.2024
Bitcoin (BTC) has recorded massive growth in price amid institutional inflows this year following spot ETF approval by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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Grayscale Files For Privacy ETF With SEC, Zcash Part of Offering
22.2.2024
Crypto-focused asset manager Grayscale filed for a privacy-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday.
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Australian Interest in Bitcoin Increases After Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval in the US
21.2.2024
According to a survey conducted by the Independent Reserve, an Australian-based digital currency exchange, Bitcoin sentiment in Australia experienced a 25% boost after spot Bitcoin ETFs received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 10.
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VanEck Fined by SEC for ETF Marketing Blunder
19.2.2024
VanEck has been fined $1.75 million by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after failure to disclose a social media influencer’s role in the launch of an exchange-traded fund (ETF). In March 2021, Van Eck launched a “Social Sentiment ETF” trading under the ticker “BUZZ.” The ETF tracks...