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The United States’ Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) has overturned long held investment advice that derivatives, like futures, are riskier than holding the actual asset. In a decision on a... origin »
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The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an investment fund that will invest in bitcoin futures contracts. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce calls this move “a bit of progress.
2019-12-8 17:54 | |
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The U.S. SEC grants approval to NYDIG Bitcoin Strategy Fund to offer its shares to institutional investors
2019-12-7 19:16 | |
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gave approval to the New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) to provide institutional investors with shares of a Bitcoin (BTC) futures fund. A filing published by SEC on Monday is saying the NYDG Bitcoin Strategy Fund is a Stone Ridge Trust VI portfolio fund that will invest in […]
2019-12-6 19:04 | |
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NYDIG plans to raise $25 million for an SEC-approved investment fund focused entirely on cash-settled bitcoin futures.
2019-12-7 17:00 | |
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Two top U. S. financial watchdogs, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have filed a cease-and-desist order against XBT Corp.
2019-11-1 18:00 | |
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Top financial regulators in the United States, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) have issued a joint statement reminding cryptocurrency market participants of their anti-money-laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), reports EconoTimes on October 14,Read MoreRead More.
2019-10-14 17:00 | |
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The heads of top US financial regulators issued a joint statement warning digital asset business operators to abide by the banking laws of the United States. The statement was signed by the leaders of the U.
2019-10-12 16:30 | |
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The heads of three US financial regulators have issued a warning to the crypto asset industry to adhere to relevant banking laws. In a joint statement released on October 11, signed by Commodity Futures Trading...
2019-10-12 11:15 | |
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Three major US financial regulators are warning the crypto industry players to adhere to the country’s banking laws. The warning was given in a joint communique issued on Friday and signed by the heads of Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Heath Tarbert, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Kenneth Blanco and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) […]
2019-10-12 00:33 | |
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As of today, there are several Bitcoin financial products targeting institutional Wall Street investors, be it Bitcoin futures contracts offered by CME and Bakkt, or Over The Counter (OTC) trades, with the SEC already considering a host of ETF proposals as well.
2019-10-4 12:00 | |
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Stone Ridge Asset Management recently filed with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to create its own Bitcoin futures product. According to the filing, this BTC futures fund will be settled in cash and known as the NYDIG Bitcoin Strategy Fund.
2019-10-3 23:17 | |
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Investment management firm Stone Ridge is trying to register a new BTC futures offering with the U.S. SEC
2019-10-3 19:14 | |
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Stone Ridge Asset Management has filed a prospectus for its Bitcoin Futures Fund with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company filing revealed that these Futures funds would be cash-settled and each share would be worth $10, with no minimum orders.
2019-10-3 16:49 | |
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The firm's SEC prospectus details a cash-settled bitcoin futures fund offering 100,000 shares at $10 apiece.
2019-10-3 14:33 | |
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We can call the US' Securities and Exchange Commission a lot of things, but fast is certainly not one of them. That turns out to be a somewhat good thing, however, as it gave them the time needed in order to filter the great from the bad ideas, especially where it relates to Bitcoin Futures. […]
2019-8-20 20:23 | |
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The race to launch regulated physically-delivered bitcoin futures is back on for three US-regulated trading platforms after one of them hit a snag with the country’s derivatives regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
2019-8-9 06:16 | |
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Discrediting the popular misconception about Bitcoin spot market Bitcoin real spot market & substantially larger regulated bitcoin futures market Most important denomination in considering Bitcoin ETF: Regulated BTC futures volume accounts for 48% of the size of the spot market New research by Bitwise Asset Management titled “Economic and Non-Economic Trading In Bitcoin” is exploring […]
2019-5-25 19:23 | |
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In the Bitcoin industry’s Sisyphean struggle to secure a Bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF), the boulder is rolling back down the hill. The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) posted a notice today, May 20, 2019, that it is delaying its decision on the VanEck and SolidX Bitcoin ETF proposal.
2019-5-21 00:19 | |
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By CCN: J. Christopher Giancarlo, Chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is preparing to step aside after five years on the job. The regulator, lovingly nicknamed “Crypto Dad,” penned a heartfelt open letter to the blockchain world ahead of his exit from the agency.
2019-5-16 00:17 | |
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On May 9, 2019, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), issued new “interpretive guidance” about how its regulations apply to businesses that conduct money transmissions in virtual currencies.
2019-5-11 21:34 | |
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The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has posted a new proposal from Crescent Crypto Index Services, a subsidiary of Crescent Asset Management, for the launch of a crypto-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF).
2019-5-11 19:39 | |
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According to testimonies published May 8, 2019, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have called for increased education regarding digital assets and blockchain technology.
2019-5-10 15:00 | |
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Sensing a rise in crypto-related scams and fraudulent investment schemes, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have issued a joint warning to investors, encouraging them to take a more thorough approach to verifying potential investments in the space.
2019-4-26 18:43 | |
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The CFTC chief delivered more than an earful about the way some outsiders really feel about bitcoin. J. Christopher Giancarlo, chairman of the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is nearing retirement when his term ends later this month.
2019-4-6 02:30 | |
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According to a March 18, 2019, working paper published by former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Timothy Massad, the large gap in crypto-regulations in the U. S. has led to continual frauds and weak investor protection in the budding cryptocurrency ecosystem.
2019-3-21 00:00 | |
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The Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) announced that it will not list upcoming Cboe Bitcoin (“XBT”) futures contracts for trading in March 2019. The Cboe Futures Exchange said that the company is “assessing its approach with respect to how it plans to continue to offer digital asset derivatives for trading,” stating that it has no intention to list additional contracts for trading relating to the cryptocurrency.
2019-3-16 01:00 | |
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On March 9–10, 2019, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology hosted a two-day event, the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2019. Put together by the student-organized MIT Bitcoin Club, the conference welcomed more than just Bitcoin voices from every corner of the industry.
2019-3-15 01:08 | |
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The regulatory situation for the United States and cryptocurrency has been complicated. Multiple entities are in charge of regulating the environment, and the lack of approval so far from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a Bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) has been arduous for applicants.
2019-2-18 21:43 | |
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Commissioners of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have come together to discuss their regulatory approaches to bitcoin futures contracts and bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
2019-2-18 12:47 | |
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission starts reviewing a rule change proposal for NYSE Arca’s Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust
2019-2-17 19:45 | |
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One of the biggest reasons for the rejection of Bitcoin ETFs given by the US Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) is that Bitcoin ETFs are subjected to price manipulation. However, Brian Quintenz, the Commissioner at the Commodities and Futures Exchanges Commission (CFTC) begs to differ.
2019-2-14 17:01 | |
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With the last Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application out the window after VanEck withdrew their proposal, the investors of the cryptocurrency industry have been looking for other opportunities to bring in institutional investors.
2019-2-14 16:27 | |
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has requested the withdrawal of a proposal of an ETF filed by Reality Shares ETF Trust earlier this week
2019-2-14 00:40 | |
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The withdrawal of a proposed ETF that would have had exposure to bitcoin futures comes just days after its submission to the SEC.
2019-2-14 22:58 | |
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Brian Quintenz, Commissioner at the Commodities and Futures Exchanges Commission (CFTC), has taken the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) heads on in regards to their rejection of a bitcoin ETF.
2019-2-14 21:55 | |
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Lead: Yet another firm has filed for an ETF with the U. S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), this time Reality Shares ETF Trust who, on February 11, 2019, filed for an ETF that would include bitcoin futures and sovereign debt instruments.
2019-2-13 13:29 | |
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Cryptocurrency advocates have reacted warmly to an effort by asset manager Reality Shares to gain approval for a ‘partial’ Bitcoin ETF from US regulators. Less Exposure, Less Rejection? Announced in a prospectus filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) February 11, Blockforce Global Currency Strategy ETF aims to invest 15 percent of funds into CME Group and Cboe’s Bitcoin futures.
2019-2-12 15:00 | |
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The cryptocurrency markets are trading at significant long-term price areas, with BTC currently channeling between key levels from the 2017 bull run. In other market action, BCH and ETH have continued to consolidate above the $100 area.
2019-2-12 14:58 | |
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A registration statement for a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that will invest in bitcoin futures among other traditional investments has been filed with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
2019-2-12 07:00 | |
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With most bitcoin ETF proposals out of the picture and the SEC on forced hiatus, the institutional adoption of BTC and other cryptocurrencies has been put on hold. But why is that the case? Back in January 2017, the launch of bitcoin futures by Cboe (Chicago Board of Exchanges) and CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange), seemed […] The post Can Bitcoin ETNs Unlock Mass Adoption? appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2019-1-26 18:27 | |
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BitMEX is going through regulatory pressure and to avoid issues with the SEC the Hong-Kong based exchange has been shutting down users from US and Canada, as reported by South China Morning Post Jan 15, 2019.
2019-1-17 10:23 | |
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Digital assets, such as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, should not be regulated by the SEC and should be left to the jurisdiction of the Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), according to Florida Congressman Darren Soto.
2019-1-13 21:08 | |
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United States Congressman, Darren Soto (D-Fla) has reportedly said that the issue of crypto regulation should be left to the jurisdiction of the U. S Commodity Futures Trading Commission, rather than the almighty Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), reported Cheddar on January 10, 2019.
2019-1-13 18:00 | |
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It’s been over a year since the Cboe and CME listed the world’s first bitcoin futures contracts, the first ever bitcoin investment product to hit the legacy market.
2019-1-1 01:46 | |
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Technically, BTC/USD is bearish but with increasing adoption and an optimistic market expecting entry of institutional grade investors thanks to Fidelity Custodial Services, launch of NASDAQ Bitcoin Futures and a likely approval of Bitcoin ETF by the SEC, digital asset investors are set to gain.
2018-12-3 05:45 | |
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Having met the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in August 2018, officials of VanEck, SolidX and Cboe BZX Exchange have met with the Commission again, in the latest attempt to convince the regulator to approve the nation's first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to an official presentation submitted to the SEC.
2018-12-1 01:17 | |
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Gabor Gurbacs is confident that the approval of a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) is inevitable. And he’s optimistic that the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Strategy will be the first to deliver one to the world.
2018-11-17 01:42 | |
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The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a press release on Friday, November 9, 2018, stating that it had fined Arizona resident Joseph Kim for perpetrating a fraudulent cryptocurrency trading scheme against his former employer and other investors.
2018-11-13 22:55 | |
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In the latter half of 2018, few developments have occupied crypto investors’ headspaces like the industry’s indefatigable pursuit of a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF).
2018-11-9 20:03 | |
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Bitcoin stabilised above $103,000, as altcoin market saw modest gains.
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York has questioned the propriety of returning seized cryptocurrencies to Bitfinex as proposed by the US government.
Cipher Mining Inc (NASDAQ: CIFR) has received $50 million in investment from SoftBank which it said will help it build more data centers in the United States. The Japanese investment firm bought over 10 million shares to become a “significant primary investor” in CIFR today.
The Pi Network coin price has remained in a deep consolidation, but this week’s events may help to trigger a parabolic move. The token traded at $43. 58 on Thursday where it has remained in the past few days.
The US Federal Reserve is broadly expected to leave its key rate unchanged as it announces its policy decision on Wednesday, January 29th. Rate cuts tend to be meaningfully positive for Bitcoin as they make bonds and saving accounts less attractive, making investors look for better returns in the risk-on assets like cryptocurrencies. Still, a […]
President Donald Trump has recently urged the US based technology companies to focus on innovation to remain competitive. His comment has been associated primarily to artificial intelligence, considering it came after the launch of DeepSeek’s new model that wiped billions off American AI stocks.
Artificial intelligence has been all the rage in financial markets in recent days after DeepSeek announced a new AI model that rivals OpenAI at a surprisingly low cost. While the revelation from the Chinese startup has been a major hiccup for US stocks in the near term, President Donald Trump said it will only prove […]