Bitcoin drives Morgan Stanley fund’s strategy with key positions in IBIT and MicroStrategy

Quick Take According to a recent SEC filing, the Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. – Counterpoint Global Portfolio reported total net assets of $10,042,729 as of June 30, 2024. The portfolio holds 216 different investments and has a portfolio turnover rate of 51% for the first half of the year.

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Bloomberg analyst sees bleak future for Solana ETFs amid current SEC climate

Chances of a Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF) being approved in the US this year are equal to “a snowball’s chance in hell” unless there is a change in leadership in SEC leadership, according to senior Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.

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Ripple XRP ruling sets precedent for retail crypto sales, AMLBot CEO says

Crypto markets saw an XRP god candle after the Ripple v. SEC ruling, but AMLBot’s CEO warned that an appeal from the agency could stall price momentum. Last year, Ripple’s (XRP) initial triumph over the SEC lifted markets. Sentiment that…

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Golden Cross Appears On XRP Price Chart, Factors That Could Drive A Fresh Rally

The XRP price has struggled despite scoring multiple partial victories against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the last year. The initial surge was not enough to push it into the coveted $1 level.

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XRP Price Rallies by 20% as Ripple Marks First Anniversary of Its Win Over SEC

XRP price noted a sharp sudden increase over the last 24 hours and the reason behind the rally goes back a year. The post XRP Price Rallies by 20% as Ripple Marks First Anniversary of Its Win Over SEC appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Ripple CEO Celebrates Historic XRP SEC Ruling One Year On

Ripple CEO reminisces on date that will be remembered in XRP and cryptocurrency history

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Top Altcoins to hold going into Q2: FLOKI, THORChain and Rebel Satoshi Arcade (RECQ)

The first half of the year has been an exciting ride, from the launch of the BTC ETF market to the SEC’s green light for ETH ETFs. With the second half promising even more gains, the three altcoins to consider are FLOKI (FLOKI), THORChain (RUNE) and Rebel Satoshi Arcade (RECQ) Their potential remains unmatched, making […]

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Coinbase derides SEC’s $2.6 billion budget request; American Securities Association calls for lower amount

Coinbase objected to the SEC’s $2. 6 billion budget request for the 2025 fiscal year. In a statement to CryptoSlate on June 13, a Coinbase representative said: “Yet again the SEC asks for more money that will go to regulation by enforcement when it has used none of its massive budget for real crypto rulemaking that […] The post Coinbase derides SEC’s $2.

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Invezz interview: Digital asset manager 3iQ says this is the future of crypto

It’s safe to say that 2024 has been the year of cryptocurrencies so far. After a long crypto winter, digital currencies burst back into the limelight at the start of the year, before being rocketed into the stratosphere by the SEC’s Bitcoin ETF approvals that same month.

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Best crypto to buy now after Bitcoin (BTC) halving and Ethereum (ETH) ETFs approval

The U. S. SEC approval of Bitcoin spot ETF earlier in the year and the Ethereum ETF approval a few days ago has triggering massive interest among traditional and institutional investors in the crypto market.

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2024: The year of elections could also be the year of crypto

2024 is shaping up to be a landmark year for cryptocurrencies as political and regulatory landscapes shift in major economies. The U.S. has already seen significant developments, such as the SEC’s approval of a spot Ether ETF, signaling a potential softening of regulatory stances towards digital assets. This comes at a time when both former […]

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BREAKING: Ethereum spot ETFs approved by SEC

SEC approves nine Ethereum ETFs, predicting a $15-$45 billion institutional capital influx into the Ethereum market within a year. The post BREAKING: Ethereum spot ETFs approved by SEC appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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How crypto will play a major role in the 2024 U.S. presidential race

SEC scrutiny elevated crypto in the 2024 election discourse and strategies. Trump and Biden show varied approaches, reflecting evolving political landscapes. The year 2024 has been quite eveThe post How crypto will play a major role in the 2024 U.

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Experts: SEC leveraging “lack of regulatory clarity” in crypto crackdown

The U.S. SEC has continued its crypto crackdown this year, but the agency’s current leverage may also be its biggest weakness in months to come. 

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SEC Has Secretly Considered Ethereum An Unregistered Security For A Year, New Filing Reveals

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SEC has regarded Ethereum as security for at least a year: report

SEC began investigtions into Ethereum as a security in March 2023. The regulator sent subpoenas and a Wells Notice to Consensys, a Ethereum development firm. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly viewed Ethereum as an unregistered security for at least a year, FOX Business reported on Monday.

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SEC suspected Ethereum was a security since 2018, new Consensys documents reveal

The Gary Gensler-led Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) began investigating Ethereum’s security status last year, according to an April 29 court filing by Consensys. The filing disclosed that Gurbir Grewal, the Director of the Division of Enforcement, sanctioned the Formal Order of Investigation concerning ‘Ethereum 2.

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SEC has considered Ethereum a security for extended period

The U.S. SEC and its Chairman, Gary Gensler, have considered Ethereum a security for at least a year.

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SEC considered Ethereum unregistered security for at least a year: FOX Business

New insights into the SEC's investigation into Ethereum's status as a security and Consensys' legal challenge to the agency's claims. The post SEC considered Ethereum unregistered security for at least a year: FOX Business appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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SEC considers Ethereum unregistered security for at least a year: FOX Business

New insights into the SEC's investigation into Ethereum's status as a security and Consensys' legal challenge to the agency's claims. The post SEC considers Ethereum unregistered security for at least a year: FOX Business appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Philippines asks Apple, Google to remove Binance from app stores

The Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the latest regulator to bring the regulatory war to global crypto exchange Binance. Binance’s blocking in the Philippines is a development that first surfaced in November last year.

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SEC prosecutors quit after ‘abuse of power’ in DEBT Box case

Two SEC lawyers, Michael Welsh and Joseph Watkins, have resigned from the agency due to “materially false and misleading representations” made in a crypto case last year.

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Should you buy Bitbot as BTC could ‘go up 10x from here easily’

Mark Yusko – the chief executive of Morgan Creek Capital Management expects Bitcoin to hit $150,000 this year. Yusko is super bullish on Bitcoin Yusko recommends allocating up to 3. 0% of the investment portfolio to the world’s largest cryptocurrency as it’s a “better form of gold”.

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Bitcoin Dogs (ODOG) could be the next big thing in crypto

Cryptocurrencies have outperformed traditional assets this year, helped by numerous tailwinds in the industry. Some of these notable events have been the approval of Bitcoin ETFs by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the upcoming Bitcoin halving.

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Bitcoin Tops $67K on Dovish Fed Remarks; Ether Rebounds From SEC Fears, DOGE Soars

Fed policymakers maintained their outlook for three rate cuts by the end of the year, alleviating market risk of a more hawkish stance.

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Thailand’s SEC Greenlights Investment From Institutional and Wealthy Individuals in Crypto ETFs

Earlier this year, the regulator had denied permission to trade bitcoin ETFs.

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Crypto Expert Reveals Why A Dogecoin ETF Has A 30% Chance Of Approval

The widespread popularity of Dogecoin has been one of its greatest strengths, and as the price begins to rally once again, expectations are beginning to rise. Crypto ETFs have been at the forefront of the market after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Spot Bitcoin ETFs for trading earlier this year. Since […]

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$ETH Shows Strength as Price Stays Above $3K; How High Will This ERC-20 Memecoin Go in 2024?

Markets are embracing full risk-on behavior. TradFi has an insatiable appetite for Bitcoin ($BTC) and mining stocks, and later this year, the SEC will no doubt approve an Ethereum ($ETH) Spot ETF.

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler criticizes Bitcoin, calls out its role in ransomware

SEC Chair Gary Gensler scrutinizes Bitcoin and questions its use cases despite the agency approving Bitcoin ETFs earlier this year.

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SEC makes spot Ethereum ETF decision as ETH outflows have their say

SEC extends spot ETH ETF decision by 45 days More ETH flows out of exchanges as the wait begins The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has taken its first concrete step of the year on tThe post SEC makes spot Ethereum ETF decision as ETH outflows have their say appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Ripple Blasts SEC, CEO Highlights Agency's Failures

Ripple scored significant victory in SEC litigation in July of last year

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Ripple spot ETF approval unlikely this year, says Bloomberg analyst

Seyffart predicts a remote possibility of spot Ripple ETF approval this year, citing SEC lawsuit and CME futures market limitations.

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Crypto price predictions: Meme Moguls (MGLS), LCX, Ethereum Name Service

Cryptocurrency prices have had a mixed start of the year. While Bitcoin initially surged to over $45,000, it slumped hard on Wednesday as traders continued waiting for the SEC Bitcoin ETF approval.

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Why is The Crypto Market Down Today?

The crypto market experienced its first and biggest crash in 2024 after beginning the new year with a bang. The recent report by Matrixport that stated that the SEC could reject Bitcoin ETFs has triggered a cascading liquidation, which caused Bitcoin to lose over 7% alongside altcoins, which exhibited single- and double-digit losses.

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Elections, SEC Cases, DOJ Cases: What Crypto Regulation May Bring in 2024

The CoinDesk policy team is scattered throughout the world; in the final edition of this newsletter, each member explains what they're watching in 2024 in the world of crypto regulations. Happy holidays, and we'll see you next year!

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XRP Lawyer Named Lawyer of the Year

In legal David-and-Goliath tale, John Deaton, personal injury attorney turned cryptocurrency advocate, secures spotlight as he is named Lawyer of the Year for his pivotal role in SEC v. Ripple lawsuit

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Here’s Everything That Happened in Bitcoin and Crypto in 2023

2023 for cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin's lows, regulatory actions, and institutional interest. The year saw SEC lawsuits, Silicon Valley Bank's collapse, and significant strides in Bitcoin and altcoin developments, ending with Bitcoin reclaiming $44,000.

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Is the SEC attempting to draw parallels between Binance and FTX?

SEC continued its search for fraud at Binance. Global exchange volumes remained unchanged; however, the BNB token took a hit. US regulatory bodies were on a roll in the past year. With multiThe post Is the SEC attempting to draw parallels between Binance and FTX? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin’s resilience at $37k backed by strong accumulation trend

Bitcoin seems to have established solid support at the $37k level, demonstrated by its swift recovery following a dip to $35,000 upon news about Binance’s SEC fine. While this rebound represents a 122% increase since the beginning of the year, there has been relatively minimal distribution of BTC during this period.

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Kraken Under Fire: Jesse Powell’s Bold Response To SEC Accusations

Yesterday, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed another lawsuit against the crypto exchange Kraken. The second lawsuit in under a year, the legal action has been rejected by key figures in the crypto industry, including a founding member of the company.

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Kraken it open: A look at SEC's recent moves

The SEC pursued charges against Kraken. Kraken's CEO responded to their allegations, holding their stance. The SEC has been going in on the crypto market since the beginning of the year.

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Celsius Network to focus on Bitcoin mining following SEC’s latest feedback

Cryptocurrency company Celsius Network has revealed plans to transition its services into Bitcoin mining-only operations. That comes amid its insolvent proceedings. The digital assets firm has witnessed financial troubles over the last year, which saw it file for bankruptcy.

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How a Bitcoin ETF approval may spur BTC to $141K

Demand for Bitcoin may increase once the SEC approves a spot ETF. It might take a while before corporate bodies begin to fuel the BTC hike. For a large part of the year, there have been discThe post How a Bitcoin ETF approval may spur BTC to $141K appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Ripple's Stuart Alderoty Claims SEC Losing Legal Battles; Physical DOGE, BTC to Head to Actual Moon This Year, Shibarium Hits New Adoption Milestone: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

U.Today's news digest helps you take a closer look at the latest events in the crypto industry

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SEC rakes in $5b in 2023 fiscal year claims

For fiscal year 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed 784 enforcement actions and received $4.9 billion in penalties.

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XRP Embraces Bullish Run, Galaxy Fox Continues to Rise Steady

Uncertainty has hung over Ripple ($XRP) for months, but in a quick succession of defeats for the SEC in the US court system, momentum returns to this cross-border payments crypto solution. Earlier this year, a landmark ruling announced that $XRP was not, in fact, a security, and more recently, in October, the SEC dropped charges […] The post XRP Embraces Bullish Run, Galaxy Fox Continues to Rise Steady appeared first on CaptainAltcoin.

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Pro-XRP Lawyers Slam The SEC’s Annual Enforcement Report

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) annual enforcement report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, detailing the filing of 784 enforcement actions, orders for nearly $5 billion in financial remedies, and distribution of nearly $1 billion to harmed investors, has sparked a fervent response from the XRP community.

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FTX's FTT Token Jumps 90% on Gensler Comments

FTT, the native token of defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has surged by 90% following comments from SEC chairman Gary Gensler in relation to a potential reboot of the exchange that collapsed one year ago.

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U.S. House's Spending Bill Aims to Hamstring SEC's Gensler Amid His Crypto Crackdown

As the U.S. House of Representatives weighs legislation on next year's spending, a provision was added on Wednesday that would deprive funding from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement actions against crypto businesses.

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