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PortuguêsRegulatory uncertainty and tighter monetary policies continue to weigh on BTC price, but data shows bulls are attempting to provoke a reversal. Bitcoin (BTC) investors seem uncomfortable with adding positions…
Continue ReadingThe commission rejected a rule change allowing listing and trading shares of the First Trust SkyBridge Bitcoin ETF Trust, citing similar reasons for disapproving Bitcoin spot ETFs from VanEck in…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is focusing on bringing cryptocurrency exchanges “inside the investor protection remit,” Chairman Gary Gensler has revealed. “If the trading platforms don’t come into…
Continue ReadingAccording to a new report, the SEC has launched a total of 97 actions against crypto players since 2013, 20 of which happened in 2021 alone. The Securities and Exchange…
Continue Reading“This open call for comment is the only way to appropriately crowd source this issue and appropriately develop a digital asset regulation Genesis Block,” said J.W. Verret. Associate law professor…
Continue ReadingA Bitcoin Spot ETF in the USA has been on many wishlists for a while now, but Christmas 2021 did not deliver, leaving potential investors disappointed. What Bitcoin Did podcast…
Continue ReadingCongressman Tom Emmer has hit back at SEC Chair Gary Gensler once again, right after pushing a parliamentary bill around CBDCs. He noted in an interview that Gensler “is too…
Continue ReadingFollowing the charged-up debut of the Proshares bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), Valkyrie’s bitcoin futures ETF and the Vaneck bitcoin strategy ETF, interest in these types of funds seems to have…
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to the American crypto sector, one huge source of confusion is the matter of which body should largely regulate crypto exchanges and their products. Is it the…
Continue ReadingThe future’s bright for Bitcoin according to Ric Edelman, founder of financial advisory outfit Edelman Financial Engines. Bitcoin bull and founder of Edelman Financial Engines Ric Edelman has made some…
Continue ReadingThe chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has explained how securities laws apply to cryptocurrency tokens as he outlined the commission’s priorities in regulating the…
Continue ReadingThe cryptocurrency industry’s unparalleled boom last year had brought with it the attention of regulators worldwide, all of whom have shown varied levels of acceptance towards the emerging asset class.…
Continue ReadingThe silence that had befallen upon the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission vs. Ripple Labs lawsuit broke last week, as the new year brought along with it new litigation for…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged an Australian citizen who called himself the “Man behind the Machine” in a fraudulent crypto scheme that raised almost $41 million.…
Continue ReadingInstitutional investors are optimistic about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) having more power to regulate the crypto market, a recent survey shows. They believe that if the SEC…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made a surprise attack on the Ripple case by filing a letter of supplemental authority to strike Ripple’s “fair notice” defense. Simultaneously, the…
Continue ReadingConcerning a $40.7-million coin offering, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced charges against two companies and its Australian founder. In a release today, the regulator pulled up Craig…
Continue ReadingICO tokens from Crowd Computer were sold to Americans as “investment contracts” according to the SEC’s complaint, which classifies them as securities. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
Continue ReadingIn a blow for bruised Bitcoin bulls, the long-awaited NYDIG Bitcoin ETF has suffered another setback. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed its decision to approve NYDIG’s…
Continue ReadingIn 2021, mainstream U.S. Democrats’ stance on crypto has tipped towards skepticism and preference for tighter regulation. As 2022 is kicking off, America nears the first anniversary of Joe Biden’s…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has added a number of advisers to Chairman Gary Gensler’s executive staff. Among them is Corey Frayer, who advises Gensler on “SEC policymaking…
Continue ReadingHester Peirce also said she doesn’t understand why a bitcoin spot ETF hasn’t yet been approved, adding the reasoning to deny is outdated. Having an exclusive regulator oversee cryptocurrency developments…
Continue ReadingCorey Frayer has worked as a staff member of the Senate Banking Committee as well as a senior policy adviser for some members of the House Financial Services Committee. United…
Continue ReadingThe year past saw some fundamental transformations in the relationship between state power and the digital asset space. It is that time of the year: Singular events must be abandoned…
Continue ReadingThe pro-bitcoin U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has reportedly unveiled her plan to introduce a comprehensive crypto bill that will cover everything from how cryptocurrencies are taxed and categorized to consumer…
Continue ReadingRipple Labs managed to stay strong in 2021 despite the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s “attack on crypto”, AKA the lawsuit against Ripple and its executives. Now the payments solutions…
Continue ReadingThe greatest year for cryptocurrencies yet is coming to an end, and there seems to be no spot Bitcoin ETF in sight for American investors. The US Securities and Exchange…
Continue ReadingThe premium on CME Bitcoin futures dropped to zero, but data shows pro traders are still bullish. Looking at the Bitcoin chart from a weekly or daily perspective presents a…
Continue ReadingThis week in crypto regulation was marked by officials expressing contradictory views on how to approach digital assets. The crypto regulation regime in any jurisdiction is an equilibrium among multiple…
Continue ReadingRoisman was sworn into the SEC in 2018 and served as acting chair until January 2021, with his term as commissioner originally set to expire in 2023. Elad Roisman, one…
Continue ReadingSEC vs Ripple might resume only next year, but that doesn’t mean the XRP community has broken up for the holidays. Many are still trying to reach Congress representatives or…
Continue ReadingThe SEC now expects to decide whether to approve or disapprove Bitwise and Grayscale’s Bitcoin exchange-traded offerings in early February. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission continues to delay…
Continue ReadingAfter months of speculation, the popular social media site Reddit has finally announced that it is filing for an initial public offering (IPO). On late Wednesday night, the popular social…
Continue ReadingThe filing specifies that Valkyrie’s ETF may invest up to 10% of its net assets in securities of Bitcoin mining firms, as well as up to 5% in the securities…
Continue ReadingJay Clayton said that cryptocurrencies have numerous purposes and are connected to a variety of industries, and the SEC should be in charge of regulating only those sectors that are…
Continue Reading“The Agenda — through its silence on crypto — signals that the market can expect continued questions around the application of our securities laws to this area of increasing investor…
Continue ReadingMany in the crypto community believe that there are major conflicts of interest where government employees and crypto assets are concerned. This became a burning hot issue during the SEC…
Continue ReadingThe cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed that it has made decentralized finance (defi) more accessible by giving Coinbase customers from over 70 countries access to earning yield on the stablecoin…
Continue ReadingAs the holiday season rolls around, both the SEC and Ripple are busy writing to the court. No, not Christmas cards, but letter briefs to supplement their arguments after Judge…
Continue ReadingU.S. Bank launched crypto custody services for institutional investors in October as part of a partnership with New York Digital Investment Group. New York-based asset manager WisdomTree has amended its…
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