SEC’s Battle With Ripple Labs Nears Its End Following Parties Application For Summary Judgement

Ripple Labs and the Securities and Exchange Commission have filed applications for summary judgement in the case that has lasted two years.   Both parties claim the Federal Judge has enough evidence at her disposal to make an immediate ruling.

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SEC’s Hurdles Against BTC Spot ETF Highly Suspicious, Chamber Of Digital Commerce Warns

The Chamber of Digital Commerce has criticized the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission for rebuffing a Bitcoin ETF despite numerous applications...

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Chamber of Digital Commerce bats for Bitcoin ETF as SEC...

To protect the interests of investors in the United States, the crypto advocacy group Chamber of Digital Commerce urged the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, to approve applications for BitcThe post Chamber of Digital Commerce bats for Bitcoin ETF as SEC... appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Grayscale Filings Reveal Spat With SEC Over Security Status of Less Popular Altcoins

Digital asset manager Grayscale filed applications for Stellar (XLM), Zcash (ZEC), and Horizen (ZEN) trusts in June 2022 and then in mid-August 2022. The post Grayscale Filings Reveal Spat With SEC Over Security Status of Less Popular Altcoins appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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With Bitwise and Grayscale Decisions Looming, Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Hopes Are Running Low

Final deadlines for approval by the SEC for the two applications are fast approaching.

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Max Keiser suggests corruption could be at play over SEC’s denial of spot Bitcoin ETF

Bitcoin-bull Max Keiser gave his take on the absence of a spot BTC Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) in the United States, saying it’s “unconscionable” that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would continue denying applications.

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Grayscale Reports Having A Productive Meeting With The SEC Over Its Spot Bitcoin ETF Application

The search for a spot Bitcoin ETF in the US continues, with many looking forward to the SEC’s decision on the Bitwise and Grayscale applications. According to recent reports, Grayscale feels more confident about its application following a recent meeting with the SEC.

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Grayscale Had ‘Productive’ Meeting With SEC on Bitcoin ETF Conversion

To date, the SEC has approved several futures-based Bitcoin ETF products, but has delayed or outright rejected all spot Bitcoin ETF applications.

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A Spot Bitcoin ETF Still Seems Unlikely

Several bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds are now trading, with more to come. A spot bitcoin ETF remains elusive. Industry proponents hope that the recent approval of a futures ETF filed under the same law that governs spot bitcoin ETF applications may be a hopeful sign, but the SEC has a laundry list of concerns that still need to be addressed.

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SEC Rejects Spot Bitcoin ETF Application From Ark 21Shares

The move continues a recent string of denials by the SEC of applications for spot bitcoin ETFs.

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SEC pushes decisions on WisdomTree’s and One River’s applications for spot Bitcoin ETFs

The regulator said it would extend its window for the decision on WisdomTree’s Bitcoin investment vehicle to May 15 and One River’s to June 2.

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SEC Delays Spot Bitcoin ETF Offerings From WisdomTree and One River

The move continues a pattern by the U.S. securities regulator of denying or not taking action on all spot bitcoin ETF applications.

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SEC rejects spot Bitcoin ETF applications from NYDIG and Global X

The New York Digital Investment Group and Global X originally filed applications with the SEC for spot Bitcoin ETF listings in June and August 2021, respectively.

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SEC Rejects NYDIG, Global X Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications

The move continues a recent string of denials of spot bitcoin ETF applications by a number of financial institutions.

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SEC Rejects Valkyrie and Kryptoin Bitcoin ETF Applications

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected the Valkyrie and Kryptoin spot ETF applications. The authority is yet to approve a bitcoin spot ETF application. The post SEC Rejects Valkyrie and Kryptoin Bitcoin ETF Applications appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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SEC Drags Its Feet On Bitcoin ETFs – Postpones Decision On Bitwise And Grayscale’s Applications To 2022

The US SEC has postponed deciding the spot Bitcoin applications filed by Grayscale and NYSE Arca. The new date for reaching the Commission to give its verdict is in February 2022. After the launch of Bitcoin futures ETF, the ecosystem has continued to clamor for a pure-play Bitcoin ETF.

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SEC Rejects VanEck Bitcoin Spot ETF Application

The SEC continues its rejection of applications for bitcoin spot ETFs, even as enthusiasm around the futures ETF thrives. The post SEC Rejects VanEck Bitcoin Spot ETF Application appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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US SEC allows indirect exposure to crypto assets by approving Bitcoin Strategy ETF

The US SEC has been receiving Bitcoin ETF applications and approval requests for years, but unfortunately, they never found them to be up to their high standards, and so none of them was ever approved.

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Bitcoin Futures ETF Is Coming, No SEC Opposition

All gas, no brakes. That’s the SEC’s sentiment regarding the potential launch of initial Bitcoin futures ETFs that could hit the market as early as next week. After fielding nearly a decade’s worth of crypto ETF applications, it’s without question a landmark moment.

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SEC extends decision on four potential Bitcoin ETFs to end of 2021

Again, US’s top Financial regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on four Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) applications until at least November citing the need for additional time to decide on whether to accept the proposals or not.

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US SEC delays decision on four Bitcoin ETFs applications

The US regulatory agency pushed back the deadlines a further 45 to 60 days,…

The post US SEC delays decision on four Bitcoin ETFs applications appeared first on Coin Journal.

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SEC Extends Decision Timeline Of Four Bitcoin ETFs By 45 Days

Bitcoin EFT applications are piling up as the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues weighing its options. Wall street’s most powerful regulator has once again extended the timeline on making decisions as to whether or not it will approve Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF).

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The US SEC currently has 19 pending Bitcoin ETF applications

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have long been considered the pinnacle of the crypto market—once approved, they would legitimize the industry and push it into the mainstream. The post The US SEC currently has 19 pending Bitcoin ETF applications appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Finance Redefined: Layer-two growth and the SEC’s scrutiny, Sept. 19–23

Layer-two's surge to new heights, Bitcoin and DeFi EFT applications and Sushi's mistaken bug — all coming to you this week in Finance Redefined.

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Skybridge files application for crypto-ETF after Fidelity prods SEC

Dozens of Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) applications submitted to the SEC are now gathering dust. This, however, hasn't deterred firms from trying. Global investment firm Skybridge is the latest The post Skybridge files application for crypto-ETF after Fidelity prods SEC appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Cathie Wood’s ARK Resorts To Canadian Bitcoin ETFs As The SEC Delays Applications In The US

The fund updated its prospectus and can now invest in Canadian bitcoin ETFs while the SEC doesn't approve one in the U.S.

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For Grayscale, here's the upside to the SEC's Bitcoin ETF approval delay

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] has at least a dozen applications for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund [ETF] before it. And yet, none of them have been approved. Although the The post For Grayscale, here's the upside to the SEC's Bitcoin ETF approval delay appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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SEC receives applications to withdraw two separate Ether ETF proposals

The US SEC has gotten used to receiving and rejecting Bitcoin ETFs, as it simply believes that the time is not right for such products and that not a single proposal that it received so far is good enough to be approved.

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VanEck, ProShares withdraw their Ethereum ETF applications

Asset management firm VanEck was in the news a few days ago after it filed an application with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] for an Ethereum exchange-traded fund [ETF].

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Invesco Files for Bitcoin ETF, Expert Believes More ETF Applications May Be Filed by Weekend

Invesco has filed with SEC for Bitcoin ETF, holding GBTC and futures, Bloomberg expert believes it was rushing to file ahead of other companies this week

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US SEC Commissioner Says Bitcoin ETF Approval Long Overdue

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce says that the regulator should have approved a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U. S. a long time ago. She emphasized that it is not the SEC’s job to approve or reject applications based on the merits of the underlying investment itself.

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Bitcoin ETF Applications Pile Up as SEC Considers Options

Applications for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds are piling up, as new Securities and Exchange Commission Head Gary Gensler weighs his options. The post Bitcoin ETF Applications Pile Up as SEC Considers Options appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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SEC begins formal review of Fidelity, SkyBridge Bitcoin ETF applications

Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust and the First Trust SkyBridge Bitcoin ETF are now under review by regulators, according to paperwork filed earlier this month.

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VanEck Bitcoin ETF Decision Postponed by SEC for Further Review

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision on the VanEck bitcoin ETF, according to a filing. The approval delay comes as new SEC head Gary Gensler reviews applications.

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9th Bitcoin ETF Filed in the US; Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Joins the BTC Race

Billionaire Investor Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital has filed with the US SEC for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). In the ongoing race to get the first Bitcoin ETF in the US, several companies, nine including Fidelity, VanEck, and NYDIG, have filed applications.

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SEC Commissioner: Delaying Bitcoin ETF May Have Consequences

Affectionately dubbed “Crypto Mom,” Peirce developed this reputation for dissenting to rejected bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. Although the commissioner stands firm with her colleagues regarding fraud, she says the SEC needs to provide more clarity on ETFs.

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VanEck Proposes ETF for Bitcoin, Once Again

So far, the SEC has considered many applications for bitcoin-based ETFs and rejected them all.

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3 snippets to begin your day: XRP's status, WisdomTree and Bitcoin, and more

WisdomTree gives it a try Bitcoin ETF applications don't have a great record when it comes to approvals. The many SEC rejections over the years will attest to that. This is perhaps the reason why WThe post 3 snippets to begin your day: XRP's status, WisdomTree and Bitcoin, and more appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Wilshire-Phoenix Responds to SEC’s Bitcoin ETF Decision

Wilshire-Phoenix responded yesterday to the SEC’s decision this week which denied approval for their Bitcoin ETF application. Their criticism falls in line with SEC Commissioner Hester Pierce’s dissent with the SEC’s denials of several ETF applications.

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US SEC to Decide on Last Remaining Bitcoin ETF in 1 Week

Jake Chervinksy, GC for Compound Finance, tweeted this morning about his pessimistic sentiment towards the Wilshire Phoenix Bitcoin ETF approval. The SEC has denied various prior ETF applications, and has voiced underlying concerns about Bitcoin market manipulation, despite commissioner Hester Pierce’s dissention with the agency’s recent decisions.

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Crypto Mom Bemoans 'Regulatory Escape Room' Feel for Crypto

U. S. regulators FINRA and the SEC have put out a joint statement explaining why they have yet to approve applications from crypto exchanges such as Coinbase and Gemini requesting to receive licenses to operate as broker-dealers alongside their custody services.

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SEC, FINRA Issue Explanation of Crypto Custodian Approval Delay

In a joint statement Monday, the SEC and FINRA laid out the issues they must examine before approving broker-dealer applications from crypto startups.

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The SEC Strikes Back: Kik Counterpunched With Illegal Securities Charge

The SEC might have a ‘Crypto Mom,’ but this parent knows how to get tough. The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced a suit against Kik Interactive for the “illegal” sale of unregistered securities.

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Wilshire Phoenix Proposes Exchange Traded Product (ETP) to the SEC to Hedge Bitcoin with US T-bills

The SEC has received multiple applications for Exchange Traded Product (ETF) to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). However, it has been delaying these decisions since at least the middle of last year for many of the companies that have tried to gain the listings. This is despite the Commissioner of the […]

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SEC Delays VanEck ETF Yet Again

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.

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Final Verdict on VanEck ETF Proposal by SEC Due Tomorrow as Most Ready to Buy the FUD Dip

Over the past few weeks, the Cryptoverse has been under heavy criticism. It is alleged that they have risen at a quick pace which has raised a lot of questions. As such, inescapable adjustments have to be made.

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Bitcoin (BTC) Capped, US SEC Delay, It’s now A Matter Of WHEN

Bitcoin (BTC) prices up but in tight ranges The US SEC delays their decision on Bitwise Bitcoin ETF After their decision on Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, all eyes are on the US SEC and whether they will finally approve any of the many applications.

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New Bitcoin-ETF Filing With the SEC Throws Ethereum Into The Mix

Whilst the world waited for the SEC’s postponed decisions on two outstanding Bitcoin-ETF applications, somebody filed a new one. The United States Commodity Index Fund Trust filed the application yesterday for a fund based on a portfolio of both bitcoin and ether.

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U.S. SEC Receives New Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF Application, Will This Be Approved This Time Around?

The SEC has been reluctant in considering ETF applications submitted to it since last year, citing several reasons for the delays. While they are at it, another application has just been filed by the United States Commodity Funds LLC (USCF).

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