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Former SEC Official Urges 15,000 Morgan Stanley Advisors to ‘Say No’ to Bitcoin ETFs, Citing ‘Mammoth Risk’

[Aug 9 1:30 AM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement, John Reed Stark, has raised concerns about Morgan Stanley’s 15,000 financial advisors promoting cryptocurrency investments, citing risks to retail investors…

Ripple Vs. SEC Lawsuit Ends: Will The XRP Price Cross $3 Once More?

[Aug 8 10:00 PM] The long-running legal battle between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple finally concluded following Judge Analisa Torres’ judgment on August 7. With the lawsuit out of the way, crypto analyst CrediBULL Crypto predicts that…

Franklin Templeton’s tokenized money fund launches on Arbitrum

[Aug 8 2:22 PM] It’s a stamp of approval for the layer 2 from United States regulators.

Ripple Hails Victory as Judge Cuts SEC’s Penalty Request by 94% in Final Judgment of XRP Case

[Aug 7 10:05 PM] District Judge Analisa Torres has cut the penalty requested by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the case against Ripple Labs over XRP by 94%. The court partially granted the SEC’s motion for remedies against Ripple…

Jump likely shuttered development arm, not trading — 1000x co-host

[Aug 7 9:14 PM] Jonah Van Bourg expects Jump’s quantitative crypto trading business is continuing to operate as before.

Judge finds Ripple Labs liable for $125M penalty in SEC case

[Aug 7 8:51 PM] Ripple’s civil case with the SEC has been ongoing since December 2020, when the regulator alleged the blockchain firm used XRP as an unregistered security to raise funds.

Judge Fines Ripple $125M, Bans Future Securities Law Violations in Long-Running SEC Case

[Aug 7 8:15 PM] A federal judge ordered Ripple to pay $125 million in civil penalties and imposed an injunction against future securities law violations on Wednesday.

Morgan Stanley advisers can officially pitch Bitcoin ETFs

[Aug 7 5:33 PM] For now, the advisory platform is only recommending ETFs from BlackRock and Fidelity.

SEC Challenges Coinbase’s Extensive Discovery Requests

[Aug 7 8:30 AM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opposed Coinbase’s motion to compel discovery in a case where the SEC alleges Coinbase violated federal securities laws by failing to register its operations and services. Coinbase’s…

Nasdaq asks to list options on spot Ethereum ETFs — Filing

[Aug 6 9:41 PM] Exchanges are still waiting on permission to list options on spot Bitcoin ETFs, too.

SEC pushes back against Coinbase's 'overly broad' discovery requests

[Aug 6 4:51 AM] The regulator claims that Coinbase's document discovery requests are overly broad and disproportionate to the needs of the case.

Europe’s fourth largest hedge fund put nearly $500M in Bitcoin ETFs — Filing

[Aug 5 7:24 PM] Other hedge funds are also reporting sizable positions in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds.

2 reasons Solana and other altcoins ETFs may struggle — Sygnum Bank

[Aug 4 11:20 PM] Katalin Tischhauser, head of investment research at Signum Bank, has joined other commentators who suggested that spot Solana and Cardano ETFs are unlikely, though VanEck may disagree.

Blockchain and Nation-State Infrastructure: Why Bother?

[Aug 4 4:30 AM] We listen to talk after talk about crypto finally achieving asset-class legitimacy, but truly speaking, the encroachment of Wall Street giants into the blockchain space is a double-edged sword. The following is an opinion editorial written by Karel…

Microsoft declares OpenAI both ‘strategic partner’ and ‘competition’ in SEC filing

[Aug 3 8:53 PM] The two companies face antitrust probes in the US and EU over their partnership.

Morgan Stanley’s 15,000 Financial Advisors Can Start Pitching Bitcoin ETFs to Clients Next Week: Report

[Aug 3 8:50 PM] Morgan Stanley is set to offer spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to select clients through its 15,000 financial advisors starting next week. This marks a significant first for a major Wall Street bank. Advisors can pitch Blackrock’s…

Crypto leaders, Harris campaign officials to hold roundtable

[Aug 3 11:30 AM] The roundtable hosted by Representative Ro Khanna is an opportunity for the cryptocurrency industry to influence the policy direction of Vice President Kamala Harris’s election campaign.

Morgan Stanley wealth managers to embrace BlackRock, Fidelity Bitcoin ETFs: Report

[Aug 2 5:17 PM] Winning over the $3.75-trillion financial advisory firm is a historic milestone for crypto.

Why XRP Price Won’t Skyrocket After Ripple-SEC Ruling: Crypto Pundit

[Aug 2 7:48 AM] As the XRP lawsuit between Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) inches closer to a ruling on remedies – the final ruling on district court level – the crypto community is abuzz with speculation about the…

Montenegro Appellate Court upholds Do Kwon extradition to South Korea

[Aug 1 5:36 PM] Since 2023, the decision to send the Terraform co-founder to South Korea or the United States has been contested in Montenegrin courts.

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto and Politics in the U.S.

[Aug 1 3:00 PM] The combination of political support, institutional adoption and favorable economic policies sets the stage for a potentially significant upward trajectory.

Grayscale’s GBTC ‘spin-off’ Bitcoin Mini Trust goes live on NYSE Arca

[Jul 31 11:55 AM] After launching its spot Bitcoin ETF in January 2024, Grayscale now diversifies its offering with a “spin-off” spot Bitcoin ETP.

Ripple CEO Slams SEC Hypocrisy and Haphazard Crypto Regulation

[Jul 31 12:30 AM] Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s inconsistent regulatory practices after the regulator revealed its intention to amend its complaint against Binance concerning the security status of…

SEC Charges Bitclout Founder With Multi-Million-Dollar Crypto Fraud

[Jul 30 8:17 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Nader Al-Naji, founder of Bitclout (now Decentralized Social), with running a multi-million-dollar fraudulent crypto scheme. Al-Naji allegedly raised over $257 million through…

SEC Charges BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji with fraud

[Jul 30 8:11 PM] The Securities and Exchange Commission claimed the BitClout founder spent $7 million on personal luxury goods and gifts to family members.

BitClout Founder Charged With Wire Fraud, Civil Securities Charge

[Jul 30 3:35 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice charged the founder of crypto social media platform BitClout with wire fraud and the sale of unregistered securities.

Grayscale sheds $20B from Bitcoin and Ether ETFs

[Jul 30 10:13 AM] Grayscale’s spot BTC and ETH ETFs face significant outflows, while other approved ETF participants maintain a positive balance.

SEC Intends to Amend Complaint Against Third Party Tokens (Like SOL) in Binance Case

[Jul 30 7:35 AM] The U.S. SEC may be dropping it's charges against so-called third-party tokens such as Solana and Matic which have been part of its case against Binance, according to a court filing early Tuesday morning.

SEC backs down on claiming SOL, ADA, MATIC and other tokens are securities in Binance suit

[Jul 30 7:29 AM] The SEC has retracted its request for a court ruling to classify tokens such as Solana, Cardano, Polygon and others as securities.

WisdomTree CEO: Crypto ‘is going to go mainstream’

[Jul 29 7:50 PM] Jonothan Steinberg said US presidential contender Donald Trump’s July 27 speech at Bitcoin 2024 promised much-needed regulatory clarity.