SEC Needs Clear Authority Over Crypto Platforms, Gensler Says
The SEC chair spoke of the agency’s desire to “stitch together” consumer protection for tokens sold as securities and tokens sold as commodities. The U.S.…
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SEC Further Delays WisdomTree Bitcoin ETF Decision
The SEC instituted proceedings on whether to approve the WisdomTree bitcoin ETF application, effectively delaying any firm decision by a few months. The U.S. Securities…
US House Passes Bill to Require Financial Regulators to Set Up Digital Assets Working Group
The Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 seeks to establish a digital asset working group with representatives from the SEC and CFTC. The U.S.…
Coinbase’s Financials Are Now Public Ahead of Stock Market Listing
The crypto exchange’s S-1 Form is now live, revealing key details before Coinbase stock hits the market. Crypto exchange Coinbase is officially going to become…
First North American Bitcoin ETF Approved by Canadian Securities Regulator
The first publicly traded bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in North America has been given the go-ahead by Canada’s financial regulator. According to a decision document on Thursday,…
Crypto Lender BlockFi Registers Bitcoin Trust With SEC
BlockFi is the latest firm to go up against Grayscale’s behemoth bitcoin trust. BlockFi, a major hub for crypto lending, appears to be increasing its…
Coinbase to Suspend XRP Trading Following SEC Suit Against Ripple
Coinbase said it will suspend trading of XRP, the cryptocurrency behind the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit against Ripple Labs last week claiming it is really a security.…
SEC Gives Broker-Dealers Room to Handle Crypto Securities
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is showing signs it might budge on letting crypto custodians become regulated broker-dealers specifically for digital assets. The…
Ripple CEO Warns SEC May Sue Company Over XRP Sales
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to sue Ripple over its sale of XRP, CEO Brad Garlinghouse said Monday. According to Fortune, the lawsuit…
Coinbase, With Bitcoin Soaring, Files in Preparation for Landmark Public Offering
Coinbase is getting ready to go public. On Thursday, the major cryptocurrency exchange filed preliminary documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Coinbase…