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01.02 / 17:45

business Adoption SEC Bitcoin MicroStrategy buys the dip by purchasing 660 Bitcoin for $25M

Major Bitcoin (BTC) investor MicroStrategy has announced another major BTC purchase during a market dip to collect a total of 125,051 BTC as of Monday.

01.02 / 04:55

regulation Social Media SEC Metaverse mistakes Tusk Ventures CEO: Don't repeat social media mistakes with Metaverse regulations

Tusk Ventures CEO and founder Bradley Tusk says that the failure to regulate cryptocurrency and social media effectively in the United States is a “really good lesson for how we should handle the Metaverse.”

29.01 / 18:35

Blockchain Ripple XRP SEC Q4 Ripple’s Q4 2021 results showcases its ‘most successful year’ despite headwinds

As numbers are crunched and final figures are added to press releases, Ripple too joined the host of companies releasing their reports for the final quarter of 2021. After a tumultuous year, many investors might be asking the same question – just how badly did SEC vs Ripple hit the company’s performance?

29.01 / 09:49

business Blockchain SEC SEC approves BSTX for blockchain settlements on traditional markets

The Boston Security Token Exchange (BSTX), a new facility of the Boston-based BOX exchange, received regulatory approval from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to operate as a blockchain-based securities exchange.

28.01 / 22:33

business Adoption ETF SEC Fidelity seeks approval for 2 more crypto-metaverse ETFs

Fidelity Investments appeared undeterred by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's, or SEC's, rejection of its Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust spot ETF on Thursday. Following the setback, the company filed two more prospectuses involving crypto-metaverse ETFs for regulatory approval. The proposals are titled are the Fidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETF and the Fidelity Metaverse ETF respectively. In rejecting the Wise Origin Bitcoin ETF, the SEC cited the exchange listing the ETF, the Cboe BZX, does not have a proper "surveillance-sharing agreement with markets trading" to prevent fraud and protect investor interests.

28.01 / 22:19

Blockchain UPS Digital SEC BSTX gets nod from the SEC to operate a blockchain securities based exchange

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) maintained a firm position when dealing with cryptocurrencies. Different strict rules and regulations were implemented in the past. That said, this development could open doors, facing in-favour of digital assets.

28.01 / 20:17

Blockchain Ripple XRP SEC letter SEC vs Ripple: Ripple responds to SEC’s letter to strike their fair notice defense

The United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against Ripple is once again heating up the courtroom, even in the middle of winter. After several tussles between the American regulator and the blockchain company over extension requests, the SEC has filed a Letter of Supplemental Authority. This adds to its motion to strike at a major pillar in the case – Ripple’s Fair Notice Defense.

28.01 / 02:31

markets Ethereum SEC Ethereum 2.0 Bears Bears target new lows for Ethereum as Friday’s $1.1B options expiry approaches

Ether (ETH) price tumbled below the $3,000 support on Jan. 21 as regulatory uncertainty continues to weigh down the sector and rumors that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission is reviewing DeFi’s high-yield crypto lending products continue to circulate.

28.01 / 02:07

Provident SEC CEO Robinhood wants to make stock trading available more hours of the day with 'hyper-extended hours'

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28.01 / 00:37

business Ripple SEC Funding Crypto Biz: Ripple takes the high road, Jan. 20-26

Blockchain payments company Ripple made it abundantly clear this week that it's not letting its feud with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hold back its business plans. On Wednesday, the company announced it had repurchased all Series C shares that it issued to private investors back in December 2019 — even though a court ruling in 2021 said it didn't have to.

27.01 / 19:51

ETF Investments SEC Bitcoin Wise spot ETF SEC rejects application for Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust spot ETF

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has disapproved asset manager Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust spot exchange-traded fund application.

27.01 / 16:17

SEC Hedge funds, private equity to face new disclosure mandates under SEC plans

Federal regulators proposed measures that would significantly increase their visibility into private-equity funds and some hedge funds, the first in a range of plans to expand oversight of private markets.

27.01 / 14:07

business SEC Gemini Interest rates SEC reportedly probing crypto lending products by Gemini and Celsius

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly reviewing some of the high-yield crypto lending products offered by Gemini, Celsius Network and Voyager Digital.

26.01 / 23:23

ETF Investments SEC Bitcoin 21Shares SEC pushes decision on ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF to April 3

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has extended its window to approve the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin exchange-traded fund originally proposed in July 2021.

26.01 / 20:09

SEC Hedge funds, private equity to face new disclosure mandates under SEC plans

26.01 / 19:07

business ETF SEC Bitcoin valkyrie Valkyrie aims for ETF linked to Bitcoin mining firms on Nasdaq

Crypto asset manager Valkyrie has filed an application with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to trade an exchange-traded fund with exposure to Bitcoin mining firms on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

26.01 / 18:19

Blockchain Ripple SEC CEO Ripple buys back Series C funding shares worth $15B a year after being sued over it

The blockchain network Ripple has shown some exponential growth in the past year, especially owing to its liquidity and cross-border payment verticles. This has been despite the lengthy lawsuit filed against it by the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission. Although, this has hindered the company’s reputation in the country, as highlighted by the many exchanges that have withdrawn the listing of its native token, XRP.

26.01 / 16:07

business Blockchain Ripple SEC Buyback Ripple announces $200M share buyback and expresses optimism for 2022

Blockchain payments firm Ripple has announced a $200 million Series C share buyback, a decision that will take the San Francisco-based tech firm to a record-high valuation of $15 billion.

25.01 / 23:09

Stablecoin CFTC SEC Congress U.S. Congressman calls for ‘Broad, bipartisan consensus’ on important issues of digital asset policy

In a letter to the leadership of the United States House Financial Services Committee, ranking member Patrick McHenry took a jab at “inconsistent treatment and jurisdictional uncertainty” inherent in U.S. crypto regulation and called for the Committee to take on its critical issues.

25.01 / 22:31

Ripple SEC Time SEC vs Ripple: Partial victory to the SEC as Judge grants more time to file motion

Back on 21 January, the plaintiff SEC in the Ripple lawsuit had filed two motions. The first motion was addressed to Judge Netburn to extend the regulator’s motion filing date to 17 February from 27 January 2022. And, the second motion was addressed to Judge Torres.

25.01 / 19:41

COST SEC Platform Sec Chair Cyber SEC chair eyes tougher cyber rules to protect investors against hackers

Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Gary Gensler is eyeing tougher cybersecurity rules to protect investors against financial loss and theft of personal data by hackers, he said in a speech Monday.

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