The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) now has a new chairman, Gary Gensler. President Joe Biden’s pick, the MIT professor, whose classes included blockchain technology, digital currencies, and financial…
Continue ReadingRecent events in the crypto space have the smell of victory, but only represent small battles in an ongoing war. “Dramatic” changes are on the way. Those who oversee the…
Continue ReadingExodus’ claimed record share sale is set to be shattered by Coinbase later today. Crypto wallet provider Exodus has raised more than $59 million in just five days as investors…
Continue ReadingSEC Commissioner Hester Peirce compares banning bitcoin to shutting down the internet, stating that governments would be foolish to try. She also offers some insights into whether the SEC will…
Continue ReadingXRP price rallied more than 30% as retail traders rotate into “cheaper” altcoins and investor sentiment turns positive after Ripple‘s recent legal victories against the SEC. XRP price broke out…
Continue ReadingMSTR rallied by as much as 10% on Tuesday, just one day after an SEC filing showed that non-employee board members will be paid in BTC. Shares of MicroStrategy (MSTR)…
Continue ReadingMike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital is the latest Bitcoin exchange-traded fund applicant in the United States. Galaxy Digital has submitted a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fu filing with the United States Securities…
Continue ReadingOn April 9, 2021, the Delaware-based company and sponsor of the “Kryptoin Bitcoin ETF Trust” filed an S1 amendment for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the U.S. Securities and…
Continue ReadingAs Ripple fends off SEC lawyers, XRP enjoys an explosive weekend pump Amid a weekend pump carrying multiple cryptocurrencies higher, Ripple’s XRP looks to be leading the way with a…
Continue ReadingIn the SEC v. Ripple case, the court has denied the request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for personal financial records of Ripple’s executives that are not…
Continue ReadingSince the start of April, the surge in price of XRP has been backed by high tweet volumes, which approached relative highs. After the United States Securities and Exchange Commission…
Continue ReadingQuantum Economics founder Mati Greenspan has sounded the alarm over the damage the SEC’s case against LBRY could do to crypto. Quantum Economics founder Mati Greenspan has warned the SEC’s…
Continue ReadingThe popular trading app offers commission-free trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies. Robinhood, a popular trading app targeting millennials and other inexperienced investors, has become a major hub for…
Continue ReadingThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a complaint against the blockchain-based file-sharing and payment network called Lbry last week, as the U.S. regulator has accused the company Lbry…
Continue ReadingVesta’s new platform gives homeowners the ability to convert equity into digital assets that can then be sold to accredited investors without compounding interest. Global equity marketplace Vesta Equity has…
Continue ReadingAn XRP advocate started a petition to SEC chair nominee Gary Gensler, asking him to end the lawsuit against Ripple should he be confirmed as the new chair. The Ripple…
Continue Reading“We think we’re likely to see one in the coming year or two, but we don’t have a firm timeframe as to when the answer would be yes,” said Todd…
Continue ReadingGoldman Sachs CEO David Soloman has forecast a big evolution in how the U.S. government regulates cryptocurrency. David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs has forecast a “big evolution” in how…
Continue ReadingXRP is now trading at $1 or more, even despite the parent company Ripple still being locked in a legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Not…
Continue ReadingThe stablecoin issuer completed a successful pilot test for same-day trade settlements with Credit Suisse and Instinet. Paxos, a United States-based stablecoin operator, announced Tuesday that it will apply for…
Continue ReadingINX has been accepting cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether for its SEC-approved security token IPO since September 2020. INX Limited, a Gibraltar-based platform for trading securities and cryptocurrencies, is preparing…
Continue ReadingCrypto lending platform Nexo has been accused causing $5 million worth of client liquidations after suspending the use of XRP as collateral without warning in December. United States-based crypto lending…
Continue ReadingOn Monday, the digital currency asset manager Grayscale Investments announced intentions to file for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) when permissible. The subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG) says in…
Continue ReadingAfter skyrocketing above $370 following the Reddit-driven short squeeze, GameStop shares are now trading at around $160. GameStop Corporation, an American gaming and consumer electronics retailer, has announced its plans…
Continue ReadingBitcoin briefly surged above $60,000 Friday as the focus shifted on Coinbase and its plans to go public this month alongside Morgan Stanley’s latest pro-crypto securities filing. First Coinbase Coinbase…
Continue ReadingThe former SEC chairman warns that regulation will come both directly and indirectly. Former US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton has stated that Bitcoin has not been classified…
Continue ReadingBitcoin exposure has been added to the end of “Other Securities and Investment Strategies” sections for a dozen investment funds. United States investment bank Morgan Stanley has updated the prospectus…
Continue ReadingSecretary-general Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol said the commission will be offering a free training course for investors who have no experience trading in cryptocurrencies. Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission has clarified its…
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced today that it hired Brett Redfearn, ex-director of SEC’s trading and markets division, to run its capital markets arm. These recent regulatory hires have been nothing…
Continue ReadingThe alternative trading system, PEATS, is vying to become a FINRA and SEC-regulated platform. Anchorage Digital Bank, a pioneer of digital asset custody, and cryptocurrency trading platform Prometheum are in…
Continue ReadingLBRY is in the SEC’s firing line for selling unregistered securities. It claims the case could set a precedent that would affect much of the industry. Blockchain company LBRY, Inc.…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new target is LBRY, Inc. Like it did with Ripple, the regulator accuses the company of “failing to register a security offering,” according…
Continue ReadingA former SEC attorney argues that Ripple‘s Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen are being asked for documents that seem to demonstrate significant overreach. Powers On… is a new monthly opinion…
Continue ReadingA federal judge has accepted token holders’ claim that their interests are not being adequately represented in the SEC‘s ongoing lawsuit against Ripple Labs. XRP tokenholders who have sought the…
Continue ReadingIn a press release, One River Digital Asset Management, and its partner One River Asset Management announced the addition of Jay Clayton to its Academic and Regulatory Advisory Council. Clayton…
Continue ReadingClayton, who stepped down from the SEC in 2020, joins the regulatory advisory council of One River Asset Management. Three months after resigning from the United States Securities and Exchange…
Continue ReadingThe founder of the Argyle Coin Ponzi scheme has escaped paying a $4.5 million penalty to the SEC for operating a “web of fraudulent companies.” The founder of a multi-million…
Continue ReadingThe popular trading app has submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC. Robinhood Markets Inc., a popular trading app that recently expanded its cryptocurrency business, has…
Continue ReadingSkyBridge Capital, founded by Anthony Scaramucci, is the latest to file for regulatory approval to offer a bitcoin exchange-traded fund. In the latest within a growing trend, SkyBridge Capital has…
Continue ReadingSkyBridge Capital has filed for a Bitcoin ETF in partnership with First Trust Advisors. New York-based investment firm SkyBridge Capital has filed for a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund, or ETF,…
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