Ripple Granted Amicus Brief Green Light As Its Battle With SEC Rages On

Ripple continues to gain momentum in its case against the SEC as it has been granted motions to file amici briefs. Coinbase leads the charge and plans to file its brief this week. The post Ripple Granted Amicus Brief Green Light As Its Battle With SEC Rages On appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Ripple v. SEC: 12 Entities Back Ripple, But SEC ‘Blindly Bulldozes On’

The SEC lawsuit against Ripple now has 12 amici curiae boosting the defendant's case, but the SEC plans to delay: “We need more time.” The post Ripple v. SEC: 12 Entities Back Ripple, But SEC ‘Blindly Bulldozes On’ appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Kraken’s incoming CEO: No plans to register with SEC

Dave Ripley says he doesn’t see a reason to register with the SEC as an exchange because Kraken does not offer securities to users.

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Kraken’s Defiant New CEO Won’t File With SEC

Kraken’s incoming CEO says that his exchange has no plans to register with the U.S. SEC. Kraken Doesn’t List Securities Kraken is resisting SEC overreach. On September 21, Kraken announced...

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CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Ethereum could be considered a security post-Merge, Whitehouse releases crypto regulatory framework

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for Sept 16 includes the crypto community arguing that ETH could be considered a security post-merge, the Whitehouse releasing a framework for crypto regulation, United States banks pausing crypto lending plans amid challenging SEC guidelines, Celsius seeking approval to sell $23M worth of stablecoin assets.

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Reuters reports major US banks pausing crypto lending plans amid challenging SEC guidelines

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) guidance on crypto custody might impede banks from the industry because of the cost of implementation, Reuters reported on September 16. The post Reuters reports major US banks pausing crypto lending plans amid challenging SEC guidelines appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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U.S. Court Approves Plan That Could Bring Resolution to SEC-Ripple Lawsuit

A New York court approved joint plans by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs that specified schedules for redactions governing sealing issues in upcoming summary judgments, according to defense lawyer James K.

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Brazilian SEC seeks to change its role in cryptocurrency regulation

Resistant to overseeing the space in the past, the agency said it now plans to work on the definition of virtual assets.

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Wave Financial acquires Swiss based Criptonite Asset Management

SEC regulated Waves Financial plans to use the acquisition to expand its reach across… The post Wave Financial acquires Swiss based Criptonite Asset Management appeared first on CoinJournal.

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The SEC Is Getting Clearer About How It Plans to Regulate Crypto

Zcash, horizen and stellar might be securities, according to new regulatory filings. We’re starting to get even more clarity about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s efforts to bring the cryptocurrency sector in line with its existing regulations.

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Gary Gensler clarifies plans for crypto regulations, but will the SEC follow through?

Russia has reportedly implemented a new law that bans crypto payments in the country. This move may rip off the proverbial bandage on the crypto market which has been trying to recover after a major sThe post Gary Gensler clarifies plans for crypto regulations, but will the SEC follow through? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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XRP up by more than 10% after Ripple announced plans to...

Chatter around Ripple has increased this week amid important news development regarding the company. The SEC draws closer to a statement regarding the long-standing lawsuit against Ripple, as well as The post XRP up by more than 10% after Ripple announced plans to... appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Binance Plans to Hire 2,000 New Employees Against Coinbase & Gemini Layoffs and SEC Investigation

2,000 new employees to be recruited as opposed to rivals' cuts

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Celsius Mining Plans to Go Public in Latest IPO Draft Registration With SEC

Celsius Mining LLC has filed a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to go public. The post Celsius Mining Plans to Go Public in Latest IPO Draft Registration With SEC appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Celsius Network's crypto mining subsidiary SEC filing suggests plans for IPO

The SEC requires companies in the United States to file an S-1 registration for shares to be listed on a national exchange, like the Nasdaq or New York Stock Exchange.

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Hester Peirce Knocks SEC’s Plans to Add to Crypto Enforcement Staff

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner Hester Peirce took to Twitter on Tuesday to voice her opposition to the addition of 20 new jobs on the regulatory agency’s crypto enforcement squad.

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Hester Peirce Pushes Back Against SEC’s Plans to Nearly Double Crypto Enforcement Staff

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner Hester Peirce took to Twitter on Tuesday to voice her opposition to the addition of 20 new jobs on the regulatory agency’s crypto enforcement squad.

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Epic Games raises $2B for Metaverse, Mastercard scales NFT plans and Ripple scores big win against SEC: Hodler’s Digest, April 10-16

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The Ripple connection in Gensler's plan to collaborate with CFTC on crypto regulation

SEC Chair Gary Gensler revealed the collaborative crypto regulation plans through a speech delivered during the Penn Law Capital Markets Association’s annual conference on 4 April. The speech undersThe post The Ripple connection in Gensler's plan to collaborate with CFTC on crypto regulation appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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SEC plans to 10x the definition of “accredited investor”

In an effort to “enhance investor protection and disclosure” the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, is planning to raise the limit for who is eligible to become a so-called “accredited investor”, or who is allowed to invest in “unregistered” share offerings, startups in the common tung.

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Congress To Continue Overseeing SEC On Bitcoin, Crypto Spot ETFs

The team behind the Polygon blockchain has game-changing plans around scalability. One of these is centered around...

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Reddit Files For an IPO with the US SEC in Confidentiality

Earlier this week, interactive social media platform Reddit announced that they had filed for an IPO with the US SEC to allow the public to invest with them. They also said that even though they were through with the application for the IPO, they did it in confidence to the SEC only. Reddit Plans ToRead More

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Ripple CEO Hopeful SEC Case Will Reach Conclusion Next Year

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has offered an update on the SEC lawsuit, saying there was good progress. He expects a conclusion next year, which may even spark IPO plans that have been mentioned in the past.

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SEC Investigating Bitcoin Miner, Marathon Digital Holdings, Regarding Violation of Federal Securities Law

Marathon Digital holds a total of 7,453 Bitcoin and plans to buy more BTC and miners by selling $500 million in convertible securities. The post SEC Investigating Bitcoin Miner, Marathon Digital Holdings, Regarding Violation of Federal Securities Law first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Report suggests BlackRock has 'no current plans' to launch crypto ETF as deadline for VanEck's offering approaches

Senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Eric Balchunas said he gave the odds of the SEC approving the VanEck fund at less than 1%.

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Argentina Plans to Launch Bitcoin Futures While US SEC Postpones Valkyrie Spot Bitcoin ETF Deadline to Early January

Valkyrie Fund CIO says Bitcoin Spot ETF is not coming until the middle of next year as the regulator tries to “get their heads around what exactly is going on with these exchanges.” The post Argentina Plans to Launch Bitcoin Futures While US SEC Postpones Valkyrie Spot Bitcoin ETF Deadline to Early January first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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SEC Reportedly Tosses Valkyrie Bitcoin ETF Plans In The Mud. What’s Next?

Barely a week after the US SEC granted permission for the first-ever Bitcoin-Futures ETF to hit the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), it has shut back the door on all things ETF till further notice.

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US SEC said to shy away from levered and inverse Bitcoin futures ETFs

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) instructed at least one asset manager to shelve plans for a leveraged Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Wall Street Journal revealed in a recent report.

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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 […]

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Invesco abandons its BTC Futures ETF, plans for spot BTC ETF

The company's futures-backed Bitcoin ETF was largely tipped to get SEC approval following a… The post Invesco abandons its BTC Futures ETF, plans for spot BTC ETF appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Grayscale To Convert World’s Biggest Bitcoin Fund Into A Spot Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

Grayscale Investments plans to convert its bitcoin fund to a spot ETF. The firm is said to make a formal application with the SEC in the coming days being buoyed by the recent future-based bitcoin ETF.

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Grayscale Intensifies GBTC Conversion Plans Amidst SEC Bitcoin ETF Approval

Grayscale is making serious efforts to convert its GBTC Bitcoin Trust into a physically-settled bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to a tweet on October 17, 2021. Grayscale Converts GBTC to Real Bitcoin ETF As the U.

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Grayscale confirms Bitcoin ETF plans and adds exposure to Zcash, Stellar Lumens and Horizen to its trusts

Grayscale said it would proceed "once there’s official and verifiable evidence of the SEC’s comfort with the underlying Bitcoin market."

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Grayscale hints at plans to convert Bitcoin trust into BTC-settled ETF

Grayscale looks to be seeking to restructure its Bitcoin Trust into a physically-backed fund after the SEC approved a Bitcoin futures ETF.

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Cathie Wood’s Ark Throws its Hat in the Bitcoin Futures ETF Ring, Valkyrie Updates Prospectus for Potential Approval This Month

Cathie Wood had joined the race of Bitcoin Futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) with its ARK 21Shares Bitcoin Futures Strategy ETF (ARKA). The ETF plans to invest Bitcoin futures contracts on commodity exchanges, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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SEC Chair Hester Pierce says we have to 'confront this fact' about Bitcoin ETF

Much of the talk in the American crypto space lately has surrounded the question of regulation, or the lack of it. Comments by the Fed and the SEC denying any plans to outright ban the industry has seThe post SEC Chair Hester Pierce says we have to 'confront this fact' about Bitcoin ETF appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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SEC Commissioner says ‘safe harbor’ laws would’ve made ICO problems worse

Instead of a safe harbor for crypto firms, SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw called for a “bridge” in which crypto firms work with the SEC to determine compliance plans.

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Weekly Report: SEC has no plans of outlawing crypto in the US

Here is a rundown of the top cryptocurrency news from the first week of…

The post Weekly Report: SEC has no plans of outlawing crypto in the US appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Gary Gensler: The SEC Can’t And Won’t Ban Crypto — It’s “Up To Congress”

The Chairman of the SEC has confirmed that the financial regulator has no immediate plans to ban crypto assets in the United States. The U. S. SEC Won’t Ban Cryptocurrency The noise around the crypto space often muffles the actuality that we are on the brink of something revolutionary.

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SEC Chair Gensler: SEC Will Not ‘Ban’ Crypto

U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler reiterated to Congress this week that the SEC has no plans to ‘ban’ cryptocurrencies. In a direct reply to North Carolina Congressperson Ted Budd regarding any considerations of banning crypto to promote a central banking digital currency, or CBDC, Gensler stated “no, that would be up to Congress.

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SEC Sends an “Investigative Subpoena” to USDC Issuer Circle

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sent an “investigative subpoena” to the issuer of USDC stablecoin Circle in July of this year, according to a filing. Circle made this disclosure as part of a filing about its plans to go public through a merger with the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Concord Acquisition Corp.

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler Reveals Plans To Clean Up Crypto Space – Stablecoins At Grave Risk?

Key takeaways SEC chair Gary Gensler goes on rampage against the cryptocurrency industry in recent interview. Gensler considers over 5,000 cryptocurrencies to be securities and won’t relent in going after them.

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Coinbase Talks Compliance, Prepares to Pitch a Regulatory Framework to the Officials

After yielding to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and dropping its plans to launch an interest-earning product called Coinbase Lend, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the US is back on Twitter talking about compliance.

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Ripple (XRP) has no plans to settle SEC lawsuit. It’s prepared to go to trial

Ripple plans to take the ongoing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit all the way to trial, saying it does not intend to settle with the regulator. The post Ripple (XRP) has no plans to settle SEC lawsuit.

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Coinbase cancels lending product due to SEC threat

Brian Armstrong-led crypto exchange, Coinbase, has abandoned its proposed plans to launch a crypto lending product, which the United Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has argued is a violation of its securities law.

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Coinbase Foregoes Its Crypto Lending Program After SEC Skirmish

The crypto exchange company folded their plans for a lending program under pressure from an impending lawsuit from the SEC. The post Coinbase Foregoes Its Crypto Lending Program After SEC Skirmish appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Coinbase Yields to SEC Pressure, Exchange Drops Its Plan to Launch its Lending Product

On Monday, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the US, Coinbase, announced its plans to drop its lending program. This decision comes after Coinbase publicly discussed the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) threatening to sue the exchange if it goes ahead with this Lend product.

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Ripple’s Legal Team Says They Have No Plans To Settle With SEC Over Lawsuit On XRP Sales

Key takeaways Ripple’s legal team tells Fox Business they are not considering a settlement with the SEC. Reactions following the stance note that Ripple feels they have a stronger case than the SEC.

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BREAKING: Coinbase plans to raise $1.5B via debt offering

Coinbase announced a $1.5-billion bond sale shortly after the SEC threatened to sue the firm over its lending program.

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US SEC Warns Coinbase Over the Exchange’s Plan to Launch a Lending Program

The Securities and Exchange Commission plans on suing Coinbase if it goes ahead to launch its lending program. According to a blog post, the exchange got a Wells Notice from the regulator. From the looks of things, the SEC could soon lead Coinbase to a court proceeding.

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