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Interest groups call on US Senate to confirm Caroline Crenshaw to SEC
[Dec 12, 2024 9:26 PM] A letter sent to the Senate signed by more than 40 organizations suggested that Donald Trump might not abide by tradition and nominate Democrats to the SEC at all.
SEC advances NYSE’s filing to list Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF
[Dec 11, 2024 4:38 PM] The US financial regulator is soliciting comments on NYSE’s application to list Bitwise’s cryptocurrency index ETF.
Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck to debut Nasdaq trading
[Dec 11, 2024 11:11 AM] Following a $1.3 billion merger, Coincheck’s ordinary shares and warrants will start trading on the Nasdaq on Dec. 11.
Dark money group tied to crypto tries to quash SEC nomination vote
[Dec 10, 2024 7:34 PM] The Cedar Innovation Foundation launched an attack ad ahead of a congressional committee vote on Caroline Crenshaw's renomination as an SEC commissioner.
Ripple CEO criticizes 60 Minutes for not including info on XRP ruling
[Dec 9, 2024 4:33 PM] The Dec. 8 segment on the news program featuring Brad Garlinghouse did not mention that a federal judge ruled XRP was not a security in specific cases.
Ripple Execs Rally Behind Trump’s SEC Nominee: The Dawn of Crypto Freedom Is Here
[Dec 9, 2024 1:30 AM] Ripple executives praised potential SEC leadership changes, signaling hope for a crypto-friendly shift that ends restrictive policies and fosters innovation and economic growth. Ripple Hails SEC Shake-Up: Common Sense Returns to Crypto Regulation…
Ryan Selkis Contemplates SEC Blacklist
[Dec 7, 2024 10:30 AM] The idea to blacklist former SEC regulators who have been openly hostile to the crypto industry was recently brought up by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Coinbase’s Call to Arms To Blacklist SEC ‘Bad Actors’ Heeded by Winklevoss and Selkis…
Reports of Solana ETF Rejections Surface
[Dec 6, 2024 9:30 PM] Insiders are speculating that “the SEC won’t entertain any new crypto ETFs under the current administration.” SEC To Reject Solana ETF Applications, Insiders Say Rumors that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will deny at least two…
SEC Crypto Litigation Releases: November 2024
[Dec 6, 2024 5:20 PM] In November, the SEC published just one crypto-related litigation release, alleging a $115 million securities fraud scheme against Eng Taing and his company, Touzi Capital, LLC. According to the Complaint, Taing promised investors the chance to…
FDIC asked banks to ‘pause’ crypto activities — Court docs
[Dec 6, 2024 4:40 PM] Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal claimed the letters provided evidence that an alleged US government attempt to debank firms “wasn’t just some crypto conspiracy theory.”
Gary Gensler Quietly Sets Aggressive Crypto Crackdown in Motion Before Leaving, Warns Former SEC Official
[Dec 6, 2024 2:20 AM] SEC Chair Gary Gensler is orchestrating a last-minute push to cement aggressive crypto enforcement, with secret promotions signaling a looming regulatory crackdown despite leadership changes. Former SEC Official Warns of Crypto Crackdown Despite…
Crypto industry execs approve of Trump’s pick to lead SEC
[Dec 5, 2024 9:45 PM] Executives from Bitwise, Ripple, and Coinbase voiced their support for former SEC commissioner Paul Atkins to lead the agency after Gary Gensler’s departure.
SEC defends amended suit against Binance, CZ over securities claims
[Dec 5, 2024 9:15 PM] In the latest round of the SEC suit against Binance, Binance.US and CZ, the agency has largely repeated itself in a form more acceptable to the court.
Crypto Boom Ahead? Trump’s SEC Chair Pick Points to New Era for Digital Assets
[Dec 4, 2024 6:41 PM] Donald Trump has nominated pro-crypto Paul Atkins as SEC chair, signaling a strong shift toward innovation-friendly policies and a transformative era for digital assets. Crypto-Friendly Policies in the Works? Trump’s SEC Pick Signals Major Shift…
Trump nominates Paul Atkins to replace Gensler as SEC chair
[Dec 4, 2024 6:11 PM] The president-elect called Atkins a “proven leader for common sense regulations” due to his prior experience as an SEC commissioner.
Kalshi gives Paul Atkins 93% odds to be Trump’s SEC Chair pick despite mixed reports
[Dec 3, 2024 7:48 PM] At the time of publication, the incoming administration had not made any official announcement regarding its pick for SEC chair.
Trump’s likely SEC pick fuels RSR token rally to multiyear high
[Dec 3, 2024 1:56 PM] The community has linked the 88% spike in the price of the Reserve Rights token to Donald Trump, who is likely to pick Paul Atkins as the next SEC chair.
Coinbase will drop law firms who hire anti-crypto former SEC staff — CEO
[Dec 3, 2024 9:16 AM] Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the exchange stopped working with law firm Milbank after it hired former SEC official Gurbir Grewal.
SEC’s top crypto cop Tenreiro to now head agency’s litigation
[Dec 3, 2024 6:02 AM] The SEC’s former crypto unit chief Jorge Tenreiro is now the agency’s chief litigation counsel, leading its lawsuits and legal probes across the US.
Ethereum Risk-Reward Ratio Is Now Attractive, Brokerage Firm Explains
[Dec 3, 2024 5:00 AM] Ethereum (ETH) now offers an attractive risk-reward ratio, according to analysts at research and brokerage firm Bernstein. Despite underperforming compared to other major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Solana (SOL), and XRP for most of 2024…
Staking may come soon for US Ether ETFs: Bernstein
[Dec 2, 2024 7:15 PM] The research firm considers ETH an attractive investment opportunity, citing rising investor interest relative to Bitcoin.
MARA Holdings acquired over $600M Bitcoin in the last two months
[Dec 2, 2024 2:08 PM] MARA Holdings urged the US government to be more aggressive in securing positions in Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining.
WisdomTree officially files S-1 for spot XRP ETF
[Dec 2, 2024 1:25 PM] Spot Bitcoin ETF provider WisdomTree became the fourth firm in the US to submit a Form S-1 filing with the SEC for a spot XRP ETF.
Ripple’s XRP surges to 2024 high amid Trump win, stablecoin optimism
[Dec 2, 2024 10:50 AM] Donald Trump’s election victory, an anticipated conclusion to the SEC lawsuit and an expected stablecoin project may have contributed to the XRP price surge.
XRP returns to 3rd-largest crypto after 4-year battle with SEC
[Dec 2, 2024 9:49 AM] XRP has made a historic comeback as the third-largest coin by market cap, the number of “XRP” Google searches breaking above “crypto.”
SEC sues Touzi Capital for allegedly defrauding over 1,200 crypto investors
[Dec 1, 2024 6:07 AM] The SEC claims Touzi Capital misled investors by stating their funds would finance crypto mining operations, but instead used them for unrelated expenses.
Crypto Biz: A crypto policy expert may run the SEC
[Nov 29, 2024 9:00 PM] This week’s Crypto Biz explores Singapore Gulf Bank’s plans to acquire a stablecoin firm, Binance delisting tokens, Cantor Fitzgerald’s stake in Tether and the first DOGE ETP.
MIAX exchange lists Bitcoin ETF options
[Nov 27, 2024 3:26 PM] MIAX joins Nasdaq and NYSE in listing options on Bitcoin ETFs. Cboe will start in December.
Bitwise files S-1 registration for ETF tied to Bitcoin and Ether
[Nov 26, 2024 8:54 PM] After the 2024 US election, Bitwise and other asset managers seem to have been testing the regulatory waters for previously unapproved spot cryptocurrency ETFs.