XRP Lawsuit: Attorney Says Ripple’s Defense Will Receive Massive Boost If These Notes Are Produced

Ripple’s fight over XRP with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has recently experienced new developments that, according to legal experts, could foreshadow the utter defeat of the securities watchdog. дальше »

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EU Regional ‘Digital Euro’ CBDC Now Inevitable Come 2023 Says European Commission

The European Commission (EC) Finance Chief, Mairead McGuinness, has officially declared a timeline for the actualization of Europe’s central Digital Euro. Speaking at a midweek Fintech conference, as reported by Politico, McGuinness disclosed that the roadmap of the commission is currently at the stage where key legislators engage in “a targeted legislative consultation’ in the […] дальше »

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XRP Lawsuit: SEC v. Ripple Case Likely To Conclude By April, Legal Expert Says — Here’s How It Could Finally Play Out

The breathtaking case between the United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and payments firm Ripple over the XRP cryptocurrency is finally nearing its end, according to attorney Jeremy Hogan. дальше »

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Judgement Obtained Against Lead BitConnect Promoter, Says SEC

A judgement was obtained against the lead promotor of BitConnect, after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had filed a complaint. The post Judgement Obtained Against Lead BitConnect Promoter, Says SEC appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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'Federal agencies should answer questions' about crypto regulations, says U.S. Senator

Pressure is mounting on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC]. Since, not just fintech stakeholders, but even senators call on Congress to clear the muddied waters of crypto laws The post 'Federal agencies should answer questions' about crypto regulations, says U.S. Senator appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Bank of Canada’s Paul Beaudry says cryptos don’t threaten the economy

Paul Beaudry, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, believes the crypto space does not pose a significant threat to the financial system, at least not at the moment. He shared his thoughts on the matter during the Ontario Securities Commission Dialogue 2021 on November 23. дальше »

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South Korea Financial Services Commission Says NFTs Are Taxable

According to the FSC’s vice chairman’s speech in the National Assembly on Nov. 22, 2021, South Korea will tax select NFTs. The FSC’s VC said that the tax plan would begin on Jan. 1, 2022. The move is somewhat controversial, as it seems to be a turnaround from the Financial Minister’s stance on the ‘safety’Read More дальше »

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Timo Lehes says SEC rejected VanEck’s BTC ETF because the market is not ready

Timo Lehes, the Managing Director at Swarm Capital, believes the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF because the market is not ready. Lehes shared his sentiments earlier today, noting that the authority appears unwilling to expose consumers to BTC’s spot market because it is still uncomfortable with manipulation in BTC’s market. дальше »

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Bitcoin Futures Safer Than Spot Says SEC

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... дальше »

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VCs and Insiders in DeFi Creating A “Two Tier Market” at The Expense of Retail, says SEC Commissioner

A top US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) raised new concerns about decentralized finance (DeFi) this week. In an op-ed published Tuesday, SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw called the lack of transparency and pseudonymity of DeFi “structural hurdles” holding the market’s development back. дальше »

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Australia’s Securities Watchdog (ASIC) says BTC and ETH ‘Satisfy’ All Criteria for ETPs

Australia’s Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published its guidance for licensed providers on ETPs linked to crypto on Friday. It is expected to improve transparency and protect investors. дальше »

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Australia's Top Securities Regulator Says It Will Approve Bitcoin ETFs

The Australian Securities And Investments Commission has given early approval to fund managers seeking to launch Bitcoin spot exchange traded funds. дальше »

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SEC Will Reportedly Not Allow Leveraged Bitcoin ETF

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will not approve leveraged Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF), says a report. SEC Won’t Approve Leveraged Bitcoin Fund As per a report from Wall Street Journal, the SEC has told at least one asset manager not to go ahead with plans for a leveraged Bitcoin ETF. An exchange-traded fund […] дальше »

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60% of Cryptos Are Commodities Says CFTC Chair

The acting Chairman of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Rostin Behnam (pictured above) has told a Senate committee that 60% of currently traded cryptos are commodities. “As of yesterday,... дальше »

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Brian Armstrong says Ripple is fairing well in its case against the SEC

Coinbase’s co-founder and CEO, Brian Armstrong, believes that Ripple is doing better than projected in its case against the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). He shared his sentiments through a tweet on October 26, saying the case has made the regulator realize that attacking the crypto sector is politically unpopular because such actions harm consumers. дальше »

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XRP Lawsuit: Ripple says discovery deadline extension would be 'severely prejudicial'

The lawsuit filed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), against blockchain company, Ripple Labs for selling unregistered securities is inching closer to being a year old whileThe post XRP Lawsuit: Ripple says discovery deadline extension would be 'severely prejudicial' appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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“A Bitcoin ETF Will Be Approved. We Just Don’t Know When,” Says CEO Of $72B Asset Fund

Jonathan Steinberg, CEO of WisdomTree Investments —a New York-based exchange-traded fund and exchange-traded product sponsor and asset manager —has stated that a Bitcoin ETF approval from the U. S Securities and Exchange Commission is inevitable and could happen soon. дальше »

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USDC Issuer Circle Cooperates With The SEC After Receiving Investigative Subpoena

USDC Issuer Circle has disclosed that it is under investigation by the SEC. The company says that it is “fully cooperating” with the Commission regarding the investigation. Circle had crossed paths with the SEC after it was fined $10 million for the infringements of its ex-subsidiary, Poloniex. дальше »

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler says the US government will not ban cryptos

Gary Gensler, the Chairman of the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), has said the regulator does not plan to ban digital assets. Gensler made this comment on October 5 during a House of Representatives hearing after Republican lawmaker Tedd Budd asked whether the SEC could follow in China’s footsteps and impose an outright ban on […] The post SEC Chair Gary Gensler says the US government will not ban cryptos appeared first on Invezz. дальше »

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The SEC Will Not Ban Crypto, That Would Be Up To Congress, Says Gary Gensler

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Chairman, Gary Gensler, told Congress that the SEC will not ban cryptocurrencies. This is a huge relief, even though Gensler then said “that would be up to Congress. дальше »

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‘People Will be Hurt,’ If Crypto Markets Remain Unregulated, Says Gensler

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler said he believes “people will be hurt” if cryptocurrency markets remain unregulated. The post ‘People Will be Hurt,’ If Crypto Markets Remain Unregulated, Says Gensler appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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US Senator puts pressure on SEC chair Gensler, says China’s crypto crackdown is a ‘big opportunity’ for America

Senator Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania said that China’s authoritarian crackdown on crypto should be taken as an advantage by the US.  To seize the opportunity, the US regulators need to change their “regulation-by-enforcement” ways, according to the Banking Committee Ranking Member, Toomey, who recently pressured the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler to […] The post US Senator puts pressure on SEC chair Gensler, says China’s crypto crackdown is a ‘big opportunity’ for America appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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SEC Chairman Doesn’t See Long Term Viability for Cryptocurrencies

The Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says he doesn’t see cryptocurrencies lasting long. The post SEC Chairman Doesn’t See Long Term Viability for Cryptocurrencies appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Stablecoins Are Great For Payment But Bitcoin Is The Best Answer For Inflation, Says Facebook’s Crypto Chief

Stablecoins have become a serious topic in the crypto community for a while now, following the speculations that the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) is targeting the market after the commission hinted that some stablecoins may be securities. дальше »

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Binance says Zero-Tolerance Policy for Insider Trading on CFTC’s Market Manipulation Investigation

US officials are investigating Binance Holdings for possible insider trading and market manipulation, reported Bloomberg this week, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The leading cryptocurrency exchange, which has been facing increased regulatory scrutiny globally, is now being examined by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) which has been reaching out to potential witnesses. дальше »

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Coinbase CEO Asks For “True” Stablecoin, Jack Dorsey Says: Bitcoin Fixes This

Bitcoin and stablecoins have seen a lot of attention during the past week. After the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler took part in a U. S. Congressional Hearing, the looming threat of new regulations against the sector growths. дальше »

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Gary Gensler urges crypto exchanges to register with SEC. Says investors ‘will be protected’

In a new press statement, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission boss Gary Gensler has begged crypto exchanges operating under his radar and within the country’s shores to ensure the safety of the investments of their investors by registering with the SEC. дальше »

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South Korea’s FSC Nominee Is Not a Cryptocurrency Enthusiast

Koh Seung-beom, the nominee for South Korea’s Financial Service Commission (FSC), said that he does not see cryptocurrencies as a financial asset. FSC Nominee Says Crypto Not a Financial Asset According to the Korean Times on Wednesday (August 25, 2021), Seung-beom made the statement while speaking with journalists. Seung-beom, who is a board member ofRead More дальше »

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SEC Chairman Says DeFi Projects are Not Exempted from Regulation

Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Gary Gensler, has said that the features of some decentralized finance (DeFi) projects could cause them to fall under the regulatory ambit of the SEC. дальше »

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Pro-Crypto Congressman Says Outcome Of Ripple Lawsuit Will Have Profound Implications For Whole Crypto Industry

Crypto-friendly US Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) recently sat down for an interview with Thinking Crypto where he shared some of his thoughts on the SEC vs. Ripple case. The Ripple Lawsuit Could Make Or Break The Crypto Industry The Minnesota Republican noted that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s complaint against the fintech firm […] дальше »

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SEC Boasts of First Charge Against Fraud DeFi Project, Which Isn’t Really Decentralized

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the lender DeFi Money Market for raising $30 million through fraudulent offerings in what it says is the agency’s “first” one involving securities using DeFi technology. дальше »

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Gary Gensler sounds alarm on growing DeFi activity, says SEC looking to regulate crypto sector

US Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Gary Gensler reiterated his position on the burgeoning decentralized finance (DeFi) sector yesterday, calling for an increased overview of the space while signaling regulations were necessarily required. дальше »

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SEC Chairman Gensler Says Some Stablecoins Could Qualify as Securities

Newly-appointed SEC Chief hints some stablecoins could fall under the legal definition of securities. Gensler Says Stablecoins Could Be Securities U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair, Gary Gensler recently went on record saying that digital currencies whose price are pegged to traditional securities might fall under the securities laws. The SEC Chair made theRead More дальше »

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Candidate for Kenyan Elections Body Says Adopting Blockchain Will Reduce Ballot Costs by 300%

An aspirant to the post of commissioner with the Kenyan Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has urged the elections body to consider adopting blockchain technology. According to Justus Abonyo, a former official with the Social Democratic Party of Kenya, doing this will help Kenya reduce the cost of “running an election by up to […] дальше »

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Former CFTC Chair Says A Bitcoin ETF Would Be Good For Regulators; SkyBridge BTC ETF Delayed

Timothy Massad, former chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has urged the U. S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Massad made his points known in a Bloomberg opinion piece. дальше »

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Bitcoin ETFs are long overdue, says SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) unwillingness to approve a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States is outdated and borders on double standards, according to the agency’s commissioner Hester Peirce, also known as “Crypto Mom. дальше »

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DeFi Shouldn’t be Permitted to Become an Unregulated Shadow Financial Market, says Top Commodities Regulator

Unlicensed decentralized finance (DeFi) markets may be illegal in the US, said the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Dan Berkovitz in a speech to the Asset Management Derivatives Forum. дальше »

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Tesla Breached Musk Settlement Says SEC

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Ripple Surges 15% Following News That It Wants To Go Public

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says that the San Francisco-based payments startup intends to go public once its legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is settled. XRP To Go Public In an interview during the Consensus 2021 event, Garlinghouse commends Coinbase following the crypto exchange’s debut on the Nasdaq in April. Despite the […] дальше »

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NYU Professor Says Elon Musk Is Attracting Regulators to Crypto — Regulatory Action Expected in 30 Days

NYU Professor Scott Galloway says that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is drawing additional scrutiny and regulators to the crypto space. He expects the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to respond to Musk’s action in the next 30 days. дальше »

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SEC Chair Gensler Says Cryptocurrency Exchanges Need More Regulation, Asks Congress to Weigh in

The new chairman of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, is pushing for more regulation around cryptocurrency exchanges, citing the need for investor protection in this area. дальше »

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Elon Musk Impersonators Rake in $2 Million: Regulator Warns of Fake Giveaway Cryptocurrency Scams

The U. S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says reports of cryptocurrency scams have skyrocketed. In particular, people have reported sending more than $2 million in cryptocurrency to Elon Musk impersonators within the past six months. дальше »

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Ripple CEO Says He Feels ‘Really Good’ With The Progress Of The SEC Lawsuit

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against San Francisco-based blockchain firm Ripple in December 2020. The agency alleged that XRP, the digital token that Ripple uses for cross border payments, has been an unregistered security for the past eight years. дальше »

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The Wall Street Journal Blasts SEC’s Lawsuit Against Ripple, Says It’s Hurting Investors

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has never been a stranger to uncertainty when it comes to regulation. And with the lawsuit filed against blockchain fintech firm Ripple, the confusion has escalated and may have profound implications on investors. дальше »

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US SEC Expected to Impose ‘Fair Amount’ of Regulation on Cryptocurrencies, Says Former Chairman

Former SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt says that he expects a “fair amount” of crypto regulation coming from the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following the confirmation of the new chairman. дальше »

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Nigeria’s SEC says central bank’s crypto ban disrupted the market

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria says it is working with the central bank to create a legal framework for cryptos and digital assets. дальше »

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Binance Offers Commission-Free Stock Trading, Tokenizes Tesla Shares

It is now possible for Binance account holders who have passed pre-requisite KYC to buy Tesla stock tokens without commission in what Changpeng Zhao, the CEO, says is “a demonstration of their ability to democratize value transfer is a seamless, cheap, and compliant manner,” as an update on Apr 12. Commission-Free Trading of Tesla StockRead More дальше »

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“You’d have to shut down the Internet” to ban Bitcoin, says SEC’s Hester Peirce

Any of the government’s efforts to ban Bitcoin would be “foolish,” said Hester Peirce (aka “Crypto Mom”), a very Bitcoin-friendly commissioner at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), during a MarketWatch virtual conference earlier this week. дальше »

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XRP Lawsuit effect? this exchange CEO says selling ‘unregistered securities’ is a ‘made up crime’

CEO and Founder of Shapeshift Erik Voorhees shared his thoughts on the idea of selling unregistered securities and spoke about a time when the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged VoorhThe post XRP Lawsuit effect? this exchange CEO says selling ‘unregistered securities’ is a ‘made up crime’ appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Ex-SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Says Bitcoin’s Non-Security Status Still Awaits Regulation

Former U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton has shed light on what the future of Bitcoin in the United States could look like. Speaking to CNBC, Mr. Clayton explained that although Bitcoin has not been classified as a security, there’s room for regulation in the near term. дальше »

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