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State of Wisconsin reports $164M investments in spot Bitcoin ETFs

14.5.2024
The entity responsible for managing assets in the state’s pension system reported it held millions of shares of the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust

Tether CEO and Ripple CEO Clash Over USDT — Brad Garlinghouse Says ‘I Wasn’t Attacking Tether’

14.5.2024
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has responded to remarks made by Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, branding him as an “uninformed CEO” and accusing him of fostering uncertainty about stablecoin USDT amid a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation into his company. In reply...

Steven Nerayoff Calls out Joseph Lubin for Damaging Crypto Market

13.5.2024
Steven Nerayoff, a former adviser to the Ethereum network, has publicly denounced Joseph Lubin, co-founder of the Ethereum Project and the founder of Consensys, and other “bad actors” for their detrimental actions in the cryptocurrency market. In a tweet, Nerayoff clarifies that his dispute is...

House overturns SEC’s anti-crypto guidance, Biden to veto: Law Decoded

13.5.2024
U.S. President Joe Biden may block the U.S. House of Representatives’ decision

SEC Rejects Coinbase’s Call for New Crypto Regulations

13.5.2024
In a recent legal filing, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pushed back against Coinbase’s demands for a completely revamped regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. The agency argued that existing rules are adequate and that it’s not required to create new regulations from...

Uniswap Creator: Biden Administration Mistaken in Believing Crypto Irrelevant to 2024 Elections

13.5.2024
Hayden Adams, the creator of the decentralized finance platform Uniswap, has warned the Biden Administration that it is gravely mistaken to believe that crypto will be irrelevant in the 2024 election. Adams also criticized the administration for allowing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...

Ethereum ETFs Face Uphill Battle With SEC: Analyst Foresees Possible Delay Until 2025

13.5.2024
A senior Bloomberg ETF analyst predicts that spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. are unlikely to emerge this year. Despite the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving spot bitcoin ETFs, the same is not expected for Ethereum due to different regulatory considerations....

Kraken Challenges SEC Overreach in Recent Court Filing

12.5.2024
In a recent motion to dismiss a case brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), cryptocurrency exchange Kraken argued that the SEC’s legal theory misinterprets crucial aspects of the case. The court document, dated May 9, 2024, claims the SEC fails to identify legitimate...

Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Warns of SEC’s Full-Scale Assault on Crypto Staking — ‘It’s Going to Be a Bloodbath’

12.5.2024
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has predicted a severe regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrency staking by U.S. regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “It’s going to be a bloodbath,” he warned, cautioning that he believes it is “illegal...

Billionaire Mark Cuban Warns Gensler’s SEC Crypto Policies Could Cost Biden the Election

11.5.2024
Billionaire Mark Cuban has criticized U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s handling of crypto regulations, suggesting it could harm Biden’s election chances. “Gensler has not protected a single investor against fraud,” he stressed....

US Regulatory Clarity for Crypto: Landmark Legislation FIT21 Act Heads to House Vote

11.5.2024
The House Committee on Rules has decided to review the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century (FIT21) Act, paving the way for a floor vote later this month. The legislation sets a path for enhanced regulatory clarity in the U.S. crypto ecosystem, balancing robust consumer...

SEC Opposes Coinbase’s Appeal Request in Ongoing Legal Battle

11.5.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged a federal court to deny Coinbase’s interlocutory appeal, following a recent court decision that allowed a lawsuit involving the SEC and the cryptocurrency platform to proceed. Last month, Coinbase sought appellate review after...

ARK and 21Shares drop staking plans from Ethereum ETF proposal

11.5.2024
Bloomberg ETF analyst Erich Balchunas suggests the update may be a response to potential SEC feedback despite no official comments

Anti-Crypto Mixer Blockchain Integrity Act Introduced in US House of Representatives

11.5.2024
The Blockchain Integrity Act, a piece of legislation that seeks to put a 2-year moratorium on using cryptocurrency mixers, was introduced by U.S. Congressman Sean Casten on March 7 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Co-sponsored by Reps. Bill Foster, Brad Sherman, and Emanuel Cleaver, the bill...

Senate Urged to Swiftly Overturn SEC’s ‘Misguided’ Crypto Rules

11.5.2024
Following the U.S. House of Representatives passing a resolution to overturn the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121), Senator Cynthia Lummis has urged the Senate to do the same. The resolution aims to prevent regulatory overreach that makes it prohibitive for financial institutions...