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SEC Chair Prioritizes Treasury Over Crypto in ETF Query
Gensler’s Priorities Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler showed reluctance to delve into crypto matters post a Treasury market meeting. When queried about the [more…]
Fidelity and BlackRock Navigate SEC for Bitcoin ETF Approval
SEC meets Fidelity and BlackRock for Bitcoin ETF approval. Asset management giant Fidelity recently engaged with the SEC in a pivotal meeting on December 7. [more…]
VanEck HODL ticker for Bitcoin ETF
Investment manager VanEck injected a dose of humor into the crypto investment sphere with its latest move. In a filing with the SEC, the firm revealed its proposed spot bitcoin ETF would be under the ticker “HODL.”
SEC Hints Bitcoin ETF Approval with Educational Tweet
In this move, SEC hints at Bitcoin ETF approval as it mirrors their strategy leading up to the approval of the Bitcoin ETF, $BITO.
SEC v. Kraken: Regulatory Overreach Threatens Crypto
The SEC’s lawsuit against Kraken, accusing it of being an unregistered securities exchange, is the latest attempt to control a crypto industry challenging outdated norms. [more…]
Ripple Meets SEC to Discuss Potential Settlement
Ripple (XRP) and the SEC, entangled in a lengthy court battle over XRP’s security status, convene today. The meeting, part of the Sunshine Act Meetings, [more…]
Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Tied to Binance Promotion
Pro-soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is confronted with a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging his involvement in promoting the legally troubled crypto exchange Binance. Filed on Nov. [more…]
CZ Challenges U.S. DOJ’s Attempt to Restrict Travel and Eyes No Jail Time
Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, the founder of Binance, is pushing back against the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) efforts to limit his travel as he faces [more…]
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Reportedly Pleads Guilty to U.S. Anti-Money Laundering Violations, Faces Imminent Departure
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is said to have pled guilty to violating U.S. anti-money laundering (AML) requirements, a development that is anticipated to lead [more…]
SEC Files Lawsuit Against Kraken Crypto Exchange Alleging Unregistered Securities Activity
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated legal action against Kraken, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, accusing it of operating as an unregistered [more…]