The largest US-based crypto exchange experienced a threefold increase in law enforcement requests in the current year compared to 2020, as revealed in its latest transparency report. The total number of requests during the reporting period amounted to 13,079, marking approximately a 6% rise from the previous year. Notably, the United States maintained its position...Read More
Michael Novogratz, the founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd., anticipates that Bitcoin will reclaim its previous peak within a year, fueled by the growing expectation that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will greenlight the first American exchange-traded fund (ETF) directly holding Bitcoin. Meanwhile, there has been a surge in Bitcoin ETF...Read More
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has outlined the next steps in evaluating the proposed Franklin Templeton and Hashdex spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. Observers speculate that the SEC’s actions may set the groundwork for potential approvals of spot Bitcoin ETFs in early January 2024, following earlier delayed decisions on applications from...Read More
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has remained persistent in its search for evidence that the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange uses a backdoor to access user assets on its American arm, Binance.US. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, attorneys for Binance.US in the exchange’s court battle with the SEC asked...Read More
Grayscale Investments, a prominent cryptocurrency asset manager, is making significant strides in its quest to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The company recently held a crucial meeting with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss potential listing matters related to the shares of the product. Grayscale...Read More
Bittrex Global, a leading regulated cryptocurrency exchange based in the UK, recently announced that it will cease all trading activity by December 4, 2023. The decision comes as the latest development in a turbulent journey for the exchange, which filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year. Bittrex Global to Shut Down Operations by December Bittrex...Read More
Celsius, a cryptocurrency lending platform, has revealed its intention to transform into a new entity with an exclusive emphasis on Bitcoin mining. This change, disclosed in a recent court filing, represents a departure from its initial reorganization strategy, including a focus on staking. Celsius Moves Towards Mining-Exclusive Entity Following feedback from the U.S. Securities and...Read More
Jesse Powell, the co-founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has slammed the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the agency’s latest legal move. In a tweet, Powell referred to the SEC as “USA’s top decel,” stating that the regulator has returned with another assault on America. Kraken Co-Founder Slams US SEC Powell’s comments...Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a 90-page lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Kraken on Monday, re-centering the firm among a handful of crypto giants in the agency’s legal crosshairs. The lawsuit accuses Kraken of a slew of securities law violations, and of commingling customer funds with corporate assets in ways that could risk...Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its latest report revealed that the number of enforcement actions filed in the fiscal year 2023 (FY2023) increased by three percent from the previous record in the financial year of 2022. Some of the enforcement actions involved heavyweights in the crypto industry, with various accusations against cryptocurrency...Read More
Ripple Labs and the SEC are in discovery for the remedies phase of the Ripple case until February. Meanwhile, Gary Gensler recently gave a speech in which he quoted the first SEC chair, Joseph P. Kennedy. That’s what started the X skirmish between the Commission and members of the crypto industry. Gary Gensler’s SEC Remarks...Read More
The United States has persistently stumbled in delivering clear regulatory guidance for digital assets. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) presides over instruments and assets deemed as securities, while the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulates the trading of derivatives on commodities. This landscape leaves a regulatory gap for digital assets that defy the categorization...Read More
XRP token prices pared back profits the week ending Sat, Nov 18. After a wild mid-October run-up from $0.49 to $0.72, XRP fell to $0.61 by Sunday morning Tokyo time. Meanwhile, the notorious XRP case attorney John Deaton took to X to remind readers that “XRP is a utility token at its core.” Amicus Lawyer...Read More
Began from Nov 9, the SEC has this unique “window” to give the thumbs up to all 12 spot Bitcoin ETF filings, even including Grayscale Investments’ conversion of its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust product by November 17. SEC Remains Silent Bitcoin enthusiasts and investors alike have been closely monitoring the Securities and Exchange Commission’s response to...Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is struggling to recruit and retain crypto experts due to internal hiring restrictions, according to a new report from the agency’s Inspector General. The statement comes at a time when the SEC is highly focused on reigning in the blockchain industry, which its chairman Gary Gensler has described...Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fired back at Binance’s recent motion to dismiss the regulator’s lawsuit against the exchange, calling the latter’s arguments a “tortured interpretation of the law.” In an 88-page filing with the DC Circuit on Tuesday, the agency argued that Binance had ignored most of its core allegations in...Read More
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accused two former CEOs of collapsed California-based tech company Bitwise Industries, of alleged misrepresentation and fraud, which they used to raise funds from unsuspecting investors. The defunct company is not associated with the major crypto asset manager, Bitwise, even though both entities bear identical names. Former Bitwise...Read More
The SEC has a brief window on November 9 to potentially approve all 12 spot Bitcoin ETF applicants in the U.S. This opportunity will last at least eight days. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may approve all 12 pending spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications within this timeframe. Bloomberg ETF analysts James...Read More
In an interesting X post from earlier this week, former SEC Chief John Reed Stark (Office of Internet Enforcement) issued a scathing rebuke of the SEC for its treatment of Ripple Labs in a years-long XRP lawsuit. Prediction: Expect a Big Win for the SEC in the SEC/Terra Litigation and a Gracious (Yet Scathing) Rebuke...Read More
John Deaton, prominent crypto lawyer and founder of Crypto Law, has once again shared his opinion on the ongoing lawsuit between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to a tweet, the pro-XRP lawyer believes that a settlement of $20 million or less in the lawsuit between the crypto company and the...Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is calling for a conclusion to its legal battle with Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Kwon, calling on a Manhattan judge to deliver summary judgment in the case. In the agency’s view, the evidence “is clear, undisputed and overwhelming,” that the crypto mogul violated securities laws in...Read More
PayPal Holdings, the financial giant that made headlines by adopting digital currencies for payments and transfers, is now facing a new development. The company revealed that it has received a subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its PYUSD stablecoin. PayPal Faces SEC Subpoena Over PYUSD Stablecoin This revelation came to light...Read More
The crypto community celebrated the 15th anniversary of Bitcoin’s whitepaper on Tuesday, which marked the world’s first functional pitch for “peer-to-peer electronic cash.” Among its celebrators was Gary Gensler – the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) so notorious for his strict enforcement actions against the crypto industry. In a tweet on Tuesday,...Read More
According to the latest edition of CoinShares’ Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report, digital asset investment products received a total of $326 million in inflows, marking the highest weekly influx since July 2022. The asset manager speculated that the rising optimism from investors that the US Securities and Exchange Commission would approve a spot-based Bitcoin...Read More
Stuart Alderoty, Chief Legal Officer of Ripple Labs, and critical members of the XRP community have endorsed SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s criticisms of what she considers to be “misguided enforcement-driven approach to crypto” by the regulatory body. Alderoty took the opportunity to thank Peirce for her disagreeing the views on the SEC’s actions against LBRY,...Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it has charged BlackRock, one of the world’s largest investment management firms, for misleading investors by inaccurately describing its investments in the entertainment sector. The agency found that BlackRock failed to disclose certain risks associated with its investments, leading investors to make decisions based on incomplete...Read More
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has reaffirmed its prior ruling, directing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to review Grayscale Investments’ proposal to convert the crypto company’s leading GBTC fund into a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). This development comes after the SEC’s recent announcement that it does not intend to appeal...Read More
Binance.US has garnered support from a major crypto lobbyist group in warding off an ongoing lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a new amicus brief, the US Chamber of Digital Commerce argued that the agency’s claims against the exchange are misplaced, and that its actions are turning crypto businesses away from...Read More
XRP price has surged to $0.53, marking its highest point in the past 10 days. The fifth-largest crypto-asset had maintained a relatively stable range between $0.48 and $0.52. The latest data suggest that a cohort of addresses, dubbed the “smart money tiers,” has been accumulating since the start of October. XRP appears to be on...Read More
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cleared Ripple’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, and Executive Chairman, Chris Larsen, of all ‘baseless’ allegations in a long-standing securities violation case. This development marks a significant victory for Ripple after enduring nearly three years of intense regulatory scrutiny. The SEC’s decision to dismiss charges...Read More
