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15.03 / 14:11

Provident ETF SEC VanEck Bitcoin spot bitcoin SEC Rejects VanEck Spot Bitcoin Trust Proposal

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has denied a proposal by investment manager VanEck for the creation of a spot Bitcoin trust, a financial product that would allow investors to trade Bitcoin on regulated exchanges. This marks the latest instance of the SEC denying every application for a spot Bitcoin trust, with almost 20 such applications having been filed over the last six years.

11.03 / 14:23

UPS BTC ETF SEC VanEck CBOE Bitcoin BTC ETF Spot BTC ETF SEC rejects VanEck’s spot BTC ETF application, yet again

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (U.S. SEC) yesterday rejected the investment manager VanEck’s application to create a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP), reported Reuters.

11.03 / 00:59

ETF regulation SEC Standard SEC disapproves VanEck spot BTC trust product, commissioners see double standard

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ordered against a rule change to allow investment manager VanEck to create a spot Bitcoin Trust on March 10. Commissioner Mark Uyeda joined his colleague Hester Peirce in releasing a statement that criticized the commission’s decision not to approve the listing and trading of the financial product.

03.03 / 01:43

regulation Investments SEC Sec Chair NOT SEC chair implies crypto exchanges may not be ‘qualified custodians’ as new rule is drafted

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler spoke at a meeting of the commission’s Investor Advisory Committee on March 2 on the topic of asset custody. The committee has a proposed rule for investment advisers on safeguarding investor assets. It was the second statement Gensler has made on the proposed rule. The first was in mid-February when the rule was first proposed.

24.02 / 06:31

Stablecoin regulation SEC security Circle Usd Coin NOT SEC is not the appropriate regulator for stablecoins: Circle CEO

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission is not the appropriate agency to regulate stablecoins, according to Circle founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire.

18.02 / 11:03

Blockchain Twitter SEC CEO Action coinbase Kraken What the U.S. Congress Decides on Crypto Will Ultimately Overstepping their authority

The policy expert for the cryptocurrency advocacy group Blockchain Association says that despite attempts to police cryptocurrency through enforcement actions, United States financial regulators «are bound by legal reality,» and Congress will ultimately decide what regulations should be put in place for cryptocurrencies.

16.02 / 14:39

Digital SEC Platform Tighter rules to control crypto custody? The SEC says…

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given the go-ahead to a new crypto proposal. According to it, cryptocurrency firms will have a harder time serving as digital asset custodians in the country.

16.02 / 04:37

Provident Waves SEC Platform Action coinbase Strategy SEC Proposal Would Apply Custody Rules to Crypto

The Securities and Exchange Commission voted Wednesday to expand asset custody rules for investment advisors to cryptocurrencies and require financial institutions overseeing crypto assets to obtain federal and state registrations to do so.

15.02 / 14:27

UPS Provident Twitter SEC Action Kraken Kraken’s staking-as-a-service sunk by SEC

Kraken is no longer able to offer staking-as-a-service in the US, but has announced that the program will still be provided to overseas customers through a subsidiary.

14.02 / 00:25

regulation SEC Kraken Staking Interpol Crypto Staking Regulation comes for crypto staking: Law Decoded, Feb. 6–13

Last week, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reached an agreement with cryptocurrency exchange Kraken. The latter will stop offering crypto staking services to American customers and pay $30 million in disgorgement, prejudgment interest and civil penalties.

13.02 / 20:49

Provident SEC CEO Platform Action coinbase Kraken Agency SEC commissioner Peirce publicly rebukes her agency, Gensler on crypto regulation

Hester Peirce of the Securities and Exchange Commission publicly rebuked her agency's crypto enforcement, calling it«paternalistic and lazy» andasking if a «hostile» regulator is the best solution for the industry.

10.02 / 18:59

regulation SEC Kraken Staking Sec Chair Warning SEC chair issues warning to crypto firms after action on Kraken staking

United States Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler issued a warning to crypto companies to “come in and follow the law” after the agency announced a settlement with crypto exchange Kraken.

10.02 / 13:23

UPS Provident Twitter SEC Action Kraken Kraken’s staking-as-a-service sunk by SEC

Kraken is no longer able to offer staking-as-a-service in the US, but has announced that the program will still be provided to overseas customers through a subsidiary.

29.01 / 01:19

UPS BTC Lowe's SEC Action Bitcoin Time Bitcoin Price Prediction as $35 Billion Trading Volume Comes In – Can BTC Hit a New All-Time High in 2023?

In the past week, Bitcoin has seen a 10% rise in its value, leading many to believe that a bull market is arriving. The price of Bitcoin can be unpredictable, however there are certain factors to consider when predicting its potential future performance.

24.01 / 11:35

regulation Conference SEC recovery SEC Commissioner reminds 'the point of crypto' as market aims recovery

Hester Peirce, Commissioner of the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) pointed out six key lessons in a recent speech that industry players must remember what crypto is really about.

05.09 / 12:43

Adoption Congress Bitcoin US congressman and crypto skeptic explains why a crypto ban won't work

In a recent interview, United States congressman and a known crypto skeptic Brad Sherman claimed that banning cryptocurrencies is not an option at this point.

29.08 / 20:37

business Huobi Fried Sam stake Sam Bankman-Fried denies report FTX plans to purchase stake in Huobi

Global crypto exchange FTX will not be acquiring a majority stake in Huobi, according to CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF.

16.07 / 00:35

Government regulation SEC Lee Financial SEC commissioner Allison Lee departs, readying financial regulator for Jaime Lizárraga

Allison Herren Lee, one of five members of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s board, has officially left the regulatory body after more than three years as a commissioner.

08.07 / 01:33

ETF SEC WSJ Bitcoin spot bitcoin bitcoin etfs spot bitcoin ETFs Gensler’s ‘legendary’ opposition to spot Bitcoin ETFs gets a new critic

Gary Gensler’s “legendary” opposition to the adoption of a spot Bitcoin ETF has been criticized by The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board. The sharply worded opinion piece, which was released on 6 July, lambasted the Gensler-led Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for glaring differences in how the commission handles requests for exchange-traded products (ETPs) related to Bitcoin versus more conventional assets and other commodities.

07.07 / 09:29

Blockchain Adoption SEC Editorial WSJ editorial slams SEC's 'bewildering' Bitcoin ETF denials

The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board has come out swinging against Gary Gensler’s “legendary” resistance to approving a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).

01.07 / 00:01

regulation crimes Cryptoqueen 'Cryptoqueen' Ruja Ignatova makes FBI's Ten Most Wanted list

“Crypto” is often used as an honorific inside the community. United States Securities and Exchange Commission member Hester Peirce is called Crypto Mom for her steadfast support for digital assets, and Time magazine crowned Vitalik Buterin the Prince of Crypto. When Ruja Ignatova was given the title “Cryptoqueen” in a 2019 true-crime podcast, however, it was with far less endearment.

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