United States Financial News
16.08 / 22:49
Law
regulation
CoinSmart president says crypto taxes are a ‘little bit more favorable’ outside US
Jeremy Koven, the president of Canada-based crypto exchange CoinSmart and president at WonderFi, pointed to areas of concern for crypto firms in the United States looking for regulatory clarity and favorable tax policy.
16.08 / 19:45
Law
Binance
regulation
SEC
Court
Binance.US request for protective order against SEC goes to magistrate judge
A federal judge overseeing the civil case between the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and cryptocurrency exchange Binance, Binance.US and Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has ordered a motion for a protective order to go to a magistrate judge.
16.08 / 19:45
NFT
Football
approved
Star Trek NFT trademarks approved, y00ts coming to Ethereum: Nifty Newsletter
In this week’s newsletter, read about CBS Studios’ receiving approval for Star Trek NFT trademarks, check out how FC Barcelona acquired investment for its nonfungible token (NFT) initiative, and find out why NFT project y00ts is bridging to another network just months after its previous transfer. In other news, Canadian authorities are trying to create a repository for seized crypto and NFT assets, and don’t forget this week’s Nifty News, featuring Coca-Cola releasing an NFT collection on Coinbase layer 2, Base.
16.08 / 13:15
Adoption
Europe
European Union
From the U.S. to Japan, regulators are beginning to embrace crypto
When it comes to cryptocurrency/blockchain regulation, considerable attention has been focused, this past year, on the United States' action (or inaction). But the U.S. is not the world, just one important player, and crypto, from its beginnings, has been a global enterprise.
16.08 / 12:05
Adoption
ETF
SEC
Europe
European Union
Bitcoin
spot bitcoin
approved
NOT
Spot Bitcoin ETF approved, but not in the US
In the latest episode of Cointelegraph’s The Market Report, analyst Marcel Pechman discusses the first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approved in the European Union, which went live on the Euronext Amsterdam exchange on Aug. 15. Despite the seemingly unconventional choice of the Guernsey regulator for its constitution, the fund’s listing on Euronext suggests a strategic maneuver, though its meager 1 million euro launch and unfamiliar management casts a shadow over its appeal.
16.08 / 12:01
16.08 / 10:53
regulation
coinbase
Futures
Bitcoin
Coinbase wins NFA approval to offer Bitcoin and Ether futures in US
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has obtained approval from the National Futures Association (NFA) to offer investments in crypto futures to eligible customers in the United States.
16.08 / 05:55
regulation
white house
Congress
us house
US House Democratic coalition creates AI working group
Democrats from the United States House of Representatives have formed a working group on artificial intelligence aimed at introducing new legislation around the nascent tech sector.
16.08 / 04:03
Law
regulation
FTX
Sam
Caroline Ellison’s list of ‘Things Sam Is Freaking Out About’ could be used in trial
Prosecutors intend to use personal notes and diary entries from former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison as evidence against FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried at his criminal trial.
15.08 / 20:07
Government
regulation
SEC
policies
lawmakers
US lawmakers
FINRA
Prometheum
Broker
US lawmakers press SEC and FINRA on Prometheum's broker-dealer approval
United States lawmakers on the House Financial Services Committee have demanded answers from the heads of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) regarding under what circumstances Prometheum obtained a special purpose broker-dealer license (SPBD).
15.08 / 19:49
regulation
coinbase
Voting
Elections
lawmaker
Features
Coinbase political initiative features US lawmaker who admitted to ethics violations
United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s latest push advocating for crypto holders to “speak directly to lawmakers” featured a House of Representatives member who previously acknowledged 11 ethics violations.
15.08 / 13:29
Law
regulation
European Union
China’s new AI regulations begin to take effect
China’s provisional guidelines for artificial intelligence (AI) activity and management in the country are scheduled to come into effect on Aug. 15.
15.08 / 13:29
ETF
regulation
Investments
SEC
Bitcoin ETF approval
ETF approval
2024
SEC delays set deadline for Bitcoin ETF approval to early 2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) — the financial regulator with the final say over allowing a spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) — may be moving closer to giving the investment vehicle the green light after several years of applications.
15.08 / 03:13
business
Adoption
regulation
Banks
banking
Crypto highlighted as 'novel and complex' risk to US banks: FDIC report
Crypto-assets and their related activities present key risks to the United States banking system and warrant closer supervision, warns a leading U.S. financial regulator.
15.08 / 02:03
business
Court
Bankruptcy
Crypto custodian Prime Trust files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Crypto custodian Prime Trust has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Delaware after it faced a shortfall in customer funds.
14.08 / 15:09
Government
Law
Adoption
regulation
us government
Crypto adoption crosses party lines amid Washington’s political deadlock
Crypto’s legitimacy and adoption have increased in recent years, and along with the uptick in use, the tech has become a topic of political divisiveness, resulting in a perception of partisanship — especially in the United States.
14.08 / 15:09
Mining
ASIC
Mining Pools
Bitcoin
USBTC
TeraWulf increases self-mined BTC in Q2, while Hut8 looks to USBTC merger
Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm TeraWulf has seen a drastic increase in BTC rewards since increasing its mining capacity in the first half of 2023.
14.08 / 02:11
Law
Adoption
regulation
SEC
Bitcoin
This scenario could spark Gary Gensler’s resignation: Former SEC official
The United States’ securities regulator could completely u-turn its approach to crypto enforcement, depending on a key election in the United States in 2024, according to former SEC official John Reed Stark.
14.08 / 01:21
Analysis
Opinion
Bitcoin
An ETF will bring a revolution for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
But not everyone’s on board with the crypto ETF train. Critics argue that Bitcoin-linked ETFs could be even worse than centralized exchanges for the crypto market. Their main beef? There’s zero possibility of withdrawing the underlying instrument. This means the holders are never able to take advantage of the single most important feature of Bitcoin: the ability to control their funds without a need to trust anyone.
13.08 / 03:15
ETF
regulation
SEC
Grayscale
Bitcoin
Courts
squash
Using courts for every crypto issue will squash innovation: Grayscale CEO
Grayscale Investments CEO, Michael Sonnenshein, highlighted a potential negative outcome for the United States economy if the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to take a one-by-one approach to regulating the cryptocurrency industry.
11.08 / 15:41
ETF
regulation
Investments
SEC
Bitcoin
spot bitcoin
21Shares
SEC punts on ARK 21Shares spot Bitcoin ETF, opens proposal to comments
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision on approving or disapproving the spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund proposed by ARK Investment Management.
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