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Brock Pierce, Co-Founder of Tether, EOS, Blockchain Capital, on Tokenizing Real Estate, 2024 Crypto Markets, and Bitcoin | Ep. 313
1.3.2024
In an exclusive interview, Brock Pierce discusses the current bullish situation in the crypto market, the US returning to the crypto scene as a participant following the spot Bitcoin ETF approvals, democratizing real estate investments through tokenization, and projects avoiding the ‘securities’...
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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HTX Withdraws Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Application
27.2.2024
Hong Kong's securities regulators says HBGL Hong Kong Limited withdrew its application for a license on February 23
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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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...
Pro-Crypto US Attorney Considers Challenging Elizabeth Warren in Massachusetts Senate Race
15.2.2024
John Deaton, a U.S. lawyer known for his pro-crypto stance, is reportedly considering a run against Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren. The Republicans are eager to nominate a formidable candidate against Warren. This strategy could compel her to concentrate on her political survival...
Gensler Hesitates on Ethereum ETFs, Cites Court Loss as Reason for Bitcoin ETF Approval
15.2.2024
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has remained tight-lipped regarding spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). When questioned about the possibility of a decision and the timeline for approval, Gensler said that the process would follow the same approach...
Ripple to Buy New York Crypto Trust Company to Expand U.S. Options
13.2.2024
Ripple struck a deal to acquire Standard Custody & Trust Co., the company said Tuesday, in order to secure a New York trust charter in an ongoing expansion of its U.S. regulatory licensing
Franklin Templeton Latest Firm to File for Spot Ethereum ETF
13.2.2024
Investment firm Franklin Templeton is the latest asset manager to file a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States. The filing was submitted on Monday. Coinbase Custody will be the Ether custodian and Bank of New York...
Spain Sets Its Sights on Developing First “Crypto-Friendly” City in Europe
12.2.2024
Torrevieja, a coastal city in southeastern Spain, has launched an ambitious initiative to become Europe’s first “crypto-friendly” city, according to a February 6 statement. The Association of Small and Medium-sized Merchants of Torrevieja (APYMECO), in partnership with...
Australian Court Sides With ASIC in a Case Pitting the Regulator Against a Crypto Startup
11.2.2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) recently prevailed in its case against Block Earner after a court ruled that the crypto startup’s product offering violated the country’s Corporations Act. The judge ruled that the ASIC had “succeeded in establishing...
Recent Approvals of Spot Bitcoin ETFs May Prompt Release of Third Iteration of ‘Token Safe Harbor Proposals’ – Hester Pierce
9.2.2024
Approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds may necessitate the release of a third iteration of the Token Safe Harbor Proposal, Hester Pierce, a commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, has said. The commissioner argued that it’s illogical to subject a nascent token project...
Tradestation Settles With SEC and State Regulators for $3 Million
9.2.2024
Tradestation has reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and state regulatory bodies, agreeing to pay $3 million in fines for offering an unregistered crypto asset lending product to U.S. investors, a move that promised interest earnings on deposits without proper...
Ether’s Prometheum Test
8.2.2024
The “only U.S.-registered crypto securities platform" is listing ETH in a bold test of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's thesis that most cryptocurrencies are securities
U.S. Senators Berate SEC's Gensler for Agency's 'Unethical' Handling of Crypto Case
8.2.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's admission that it misrepresented evidence in a lawsuit against the blockchain project DEBT Box casts doubt on its wider enforcement practices, several Republican senators argued in a letter to Chair Gary Gensler
SEC and NASAA Clamp Down on TradeStation with Hefty $3M Crypto Fine
8.2.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against TradeStation Crypto for failing to register the offer and sale of a cryptocurrency lending product that promised investors the opportunity to earn interest. On Wednesday, the Florida-based company agreed to settle the charges...
Prometheum, the Only U.S.-Registered Crypto Platform, Picks Ether as Its First Product
7.2.2024
Prometheum Inc. – still standing alone as the only U.S.-registered crypto securities platform – has disclosed that the first digital asset it'll handle for clients will be ether {{ETH}}