Elizabeth Warren asks SEC to investigate Elon Musk’s dual roles at Twitter and Tesla

On July 17, Senator Elizabeth Warren called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to initiate investigations into two companies led by Elon Musk, namely Tesla and Twitter, due to potential legal and ethical issues Warren began by reiterating concerns that she sent to Tesla in December 2022, all of which concern Musk’s dual leadership […] The post Elizabeth Warren asks SEC to investigate Elon Musk’s dual roles at Twitter and Tesla appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2023-7-18 04:05

Mysterious self-proclaimed Binance stakeholder “Eeon” seeks to intervene in SEC’s suit against the exchange

“Eeon,” an individual that claims to represent Binance customers, attempted to enter an ongoing securities case concerning the exchange company on July 14. Eeon and the affected customers wrote in a filing: “We are the proper parties to this matter as we have been identified by the Court in its Order issued on June 17, […] The post Mysterious self-proclaimed Binance stakeholder “Eeon” seeks to intervene in SEC’s suit against the exchange appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2023-7-15 01:40

Bitcoin ETF approval could be ‘hard to resist,’ ex-SEC chair Jay Clayton says

Former SEC chair Jay Clayton suggested during a CNBC interview on July 10 that regulators could soon feel compelled to approve a spot Bitcoin ETF. Clayton explained that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has previously chosen to reject spot Bitcoin ETFs while approving futures Bitcoin ETFs based on the latter’s surveillance sharing agreements […] The post Bitcoin ETF approval could be ‘hard to resist,’ ex-SEC chair Jay Clayton says appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2023-7-11 01:10

US lawmakers call on DOJ, SEC to investigate Prometheum, citing suspicions of “false testimony” and securities law violations

U. S. Senator Tommy Tuberville of (R-AL) and Members of Congress Ralph Norman (R-SC), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), Byron Donalds (R-FL), and Mark Alford (R-MO) Blaine Luetkemeyer have co-signed a letter calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler to investigate Prometheum, Inc. дальше »

2023-7-11 21:20

Circle targets APAC’s 74% USD trade invoicing for digital dollar growth

Circle, the USDC stablecoin provider, appears to be targeting the 74% of Asia Pacific (APAC) trade invoicing processed in US dollars between 1999 and 2019, as per FED estimates. In a recent blog post, Circle’s executives underscored the potential role of the digital dollar, specifically USDC, in the APAC financial landscape, given the persistent use […] The post Circle targets APAC’s 74% USD trade invoicing for digital dollar growth appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2023-7-4 11:53

The SEC’s odd pick: Unmasking Prometheum

The following is a guest post from Hamilton Keats, CEO and co-founder of Krayon Digital. In an attempt to demonstrate that there’s a path forward for crypto firms within the existing regulatory framework, the SEC extended an invitation to Prometheum to the House Financial Services Committee hearing on digital assets. дальше »

2023-7-3 06:00

Blockchain Association calls for Gensler’s recusal from crypto enforcement decisions

The Blockchain Association is calling for SEC chair Gary Gensler to recuse himself from regulatory proceedings, claiming he demonstrates “clear bias” against the industry. Senior counsel Marisa Coppel wrote today that Gensler’s statements proclaiming all cryptocurrencies besides Bitcoin to be securities show that he has “prejudged the facts” without adequately assessing the evidence and data, […] The post Blockchain Association calls for Gensler’s recusal from crypto enforcement decisions appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2023-6-30 23:37