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30.06 / 07:15

ETF SEC Legal Bitcoin Bitcoin Etf Major Bitcoin ETF Legal Battle Begins as Grayscale Sues SEC

One of the biggest bitcoin (BTC) and crypto investment companies, US-based Grayscale Investments, sued US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after it rejected its application to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), the world's largest BTC fund, to a spot exchange-trading fund (ETF).

30.06 / 04:27

regulation SEC Grayscale Bitcoin Bitcoin spot ETF spot ETF BREAKING: Grayscale launches legal challenge to Bitcoin spot ETF rejection

Grayscale has announced a legal challenge to the latest rejection of its application to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a spot-based Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

29.06 / 17:05

Investments SEC MicroStrategy Bitcoin MicroStrategy scoops up 480 Bitcoin amid market slump

Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy has added to its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, reaffirming CEO Michael Saylor’s bullish outlook on the digital asset despite its recent struggles.

29.06 / 13:11

Ripple XRP Waters SEC letter Ripple filed a letter opposing SEC’s efforts- Here’s everything to know

Founders of the XRP coin have had much to contend especially in the last few months. The token has waded through the bearish waters of the cryptocurrency market. Furthermore, founders of the token have also been locked in a fierce battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

29.06 / 07:15

Law regulation SEC Department Of Justice lawsuits regulatory Regulatory uncertainty creates rash of ‘novel’ lawsuits: Legal experts

Regulatory uncertainty surrounding crypto has created a “fertile environment” for crypto-related litigation and enforcement to grow, according to lawyers from Choate Hall & Stewart LLP.

28.06 / 15:59

Digital ETF SEC Bitcoin Bitcoin, a commodity? SEC’s Gensler certainly thinks so…

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler discussed his opinions on cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, in an interview with Mad Money host Jim Cramer on CNBC recently. According to Gensler, Bitcoin is a commodity. The SEC, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and banking regulators would also collaborate to oversee the cryptocurrency market, he emphasized.

28.06 / 13:53

CFTC regulation SEC Congress week NOT Not the best week for crypto lending: Law Decoded, June 20-27

Due to Celsius Network’s withdrawal suspension in mid-June, the very topic of crypto lending made its entryway to the acute issues list for the regulators. Last week, lawmakers and officials continued to raise the question of necessary action, with significant utterance belonging to one of the key European crypto skeptics, Christine Lagard.

28.06 / 12:51

Ethereum SEC Bitcoin NOT regulatory Regulatory Fog Remains as SEC Chief Doesn't Mention Ethereum as a Commodity, Does Not Say Bitcoin is the Only One Either

Ethereum (ETH) advocates have reacted after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler refrained from labeling the coin a commodity – and instead chose to name bitcoin (BTC) among the tokens the SEC chiefs before him deemed a non-security. He, however, contrary to many reports, did not single out bitcoin as 'the only' commodity.

28.06 / 05:43

Ethereum regulation SEC Bitcoin Community reacts after SEC’s Gensler affirms BTC’s commodity status

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler riled up Crypto Twitter on Monday after affirming that Bitcoin (BTC) is a commodity. Questions were raised about its impact on Grayscales’ proposed Bitcoin ETF and why Ethereum wasn’t mentioned.

27.06 / 22:03

business ETF SEC Bitcoin spot bitcoin reports Support Grayscale reports 99% of SEC comment letters support spot Bitcoin ETF

Digital asset manager Grayscale reported overwhelming support in public comments for its application to launch a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

26.06 / 13:45

Provident Ripple SEC LBRY From Ripple to LBRY: SEC has this to say about Defendants’ and their motion(s)

The SEC v. Ripple case continues to see new developments every week. However, a lesser-known case might just provide some clarity first – The SEC’s lawsuit against LBRY is scheduled for trial in September 2022.

25.06 / 11:37

Ripple XRP SEC Santiment XRP up by more than 10% after Ripple announced plans to…

Chatter around Ripple has increased this week amid important news development regarding the company. The SEC draws closer to a statement regarding the long-standing lawsuit against Ripple, as well as the company’s latest announcements regarding its plans in Canada. XRP has unsurprisingly experienced significant upside in the last two days.

24.06 / 23:35

CFTC regulation SEC negotiations Gensler appeals for ‘one rule book’ in negotiations with CFTC over crypto regulation

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler is in talks with Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) officials on a “memorandum of understanding” on the regulation of digital assets. Together, the agencies can assure market integrity, Gensler told The Financial Times in an interview published Thursday.“I’m talking about one rule book on the exchange that protects all trading regardless of the pair — [be it] a security token versus security token, security token versus commodity token, commodity token versus commodity token,” Gensler told the newspaper.

24.06 / 18:17

Ethereum CFTC SEC Bitcoin Withdrawals Binance Launches Institutional, CoinFLEX Pauses Withdrawals, US SEC Chief on Crypto Regulation + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.

24.06 / 16:45

COST Ripple SEC Ripple v. SEC: Plaintiff wants to protect the ‘Expert’ at all cost regardless of…

Ripple continues to see new developments every week with the ongoing lawsuit between the SEC and the fintech firm. Curiously, the Amici motion has become another favorite of the SEC. In fact, the SEC v. Ripple case has made XRP holders suffer losses for a long time now.

24.06 / 07:59

CFTC regulation SEC Hoskinson pitches software-enabled crypto self-regulation to Congress

Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson has told Congress it should make regulations for crypto but leave compliance up to the software developers.

24.06 / 01:09

Blockchain CFTC regulation SEC hearing US Congressional hearing on digital asset regulation focuses on disclosure

Disclosure was an important theme at a United States House of Representatives hearing on digital asset regulation Thursday. Although chair of the House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit Sean Maloney specified that it would focus on gaps in the oversight and regulation of derivatives and underlying spot markets, the discussion ranged widely.

24.06 / 00:39

Ripple XRP SEC Ripple CEO criticizes SEC for 'contradictions' on crypto regulations

Brad Garlinghouse, the chief executive officer of Ripple Labs, has claimed the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has inconsistently imposed regulations on crypto firms in the country.

23.06 / 03:05

Law regulation SEC Crypto Policy Hester Peirce critiques SEC agenda – more wrong than just crypto policy

United States Securities and Exchange (SEC) commissioner Hester Peirce said the newly released SEC Agency Rule List is full of “hot-button” topics implemented in an unreasonable hurry, while crypto was ignored.

22.06 / 17:59

CFTC regulation SEC Lummis-Gillibrand crypto bill comprehensive but still creates division

It was first reported before Christmas that Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis planned to introduce a comprehensive crypto regulation bill. The Republican Lummis was already known for her pro-crypto stance and announced right away that she was looking for a Democratic co-sponsor. New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who had not previously been known to have a strong position on cryptocurrency, was named as the co-sponsor in March. The highly awaited Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA) was introduced in the United States Senate on June 7.

22.06 / 11:31

MARKET regulation SEC lending SEC’s Peirce Says Crypto’s Lack of ‘Bailout Mechanism’ Is a Strength; FTX CEO as a 'White Knight'

One of the most crypto-friendly members of the American regulatory Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has claimed that the bear market could boost sustainability in the industry – stating that she wouldn’t bail out ailing crypto companies even if she could.

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