Ethereum ETFs get final approval, trading to start Tuesday

The U.S. SEC has granted the final go-ahead for the first spot ETH ETFs in the United States. Trading is set to begin tomorrow, July 23.  Today, July 22, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accepted the securities filings of… дальше »

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Spot Ethereum ETFs to start trading by July 26th – Polymarket predicts

Spot Ethereum ETFs are expected to start trading this week, a big event since January when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Bitcoin funds.   Participants in Polymarket’s betting platform have staked $250k, with a probability of the listing standing at 99%. дальше »

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The dispute between FTX and the CFTC is finally resolved: What was it worth?

Failed exchange FTX has settled with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. As part of the deal, the company agreed to pay a $12.7 billion fine to the CFTC, court documents said. The deal also calls for $4 billion in restitution… дальше »

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Bloomberg analyst confirms Ethereum ETFs set to launch next week

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is anticipated to approve the spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) next week, with trading expected to begin on July 23, Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas reported on July 15, citing industry sources. дальше »

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Hong Kong flags 7 unregulated crypto exchanges for noncompliance

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission added seven crypto trading platforms to its alert list for operating without licenses, raising concerns over investor safety. дальше »

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CFTC Chair: Illinois Court Affirms Bitcoin And Ether As Commodities, 80% Of Cryptos Are Not Securities

In a regulatory victory for the largest cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) were officially classified as commodities during Wednesday’s Digital Commodities Senate AG hearing.  Court Backs Bitcoin And Ether’s Commodity Status According to live coverage of the hearing by Fox journalist Eleanor Terret, Rostin Behnam, Chairman of the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), […] дальше »

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Judge labels 2 obscure altcoins as commodities in $120M Ponzi case

An Illinois judge has sided with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in a crypto fraud case, labeling two altcoins, OHM and KLIMA, as commodities. дальше »

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Coinbase files for LINK, SHIB, AVAX, XLM, and DOT futures

Coinbase files with CFTC to list futures for five altcoins. The five altcoins futures include DOT, SHIB, XLM, AVAX, and LINK. Trading for these futures to begin on or after July 15, 2024. Coinbase has filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to list futures for five popular altcoins: Polkadot (DOT), Shiba Inu (SHIB), […] The post Coinbase files for LINK, SHIB, AVAX, XLM, and DOT futures appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Jump Crypto President Kanav Kariya stepping down 4 days after CFTC investigation reports 

Kariya, who started as an intern at Jump, announced that he is stepping down, effective immediately.  Kariya announced this resignation just four days after reports of a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) investigation. This inquiry is part of a series… дальше »

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Fidelity Discloses $4.7 Million Seed Capital In Amended ETH ETF Filing

Asset management firm Fidelity has made further amendments to its application for an Ethereum (ETH) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). This move comes as the investment giant and other applicants await the green light from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to commence ETH ETF trading in the United States. дальше »

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Jump Crypto under CFTC investigation: report

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reportedly investigating Jump Crypto, a crypto trading and Web3 infrastructure development firm of Jump Trading Group. Fortune reported that CFTC was also looking into the Chicago-based crypto firm’s investing activities. CFTC and… дальше »

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Will crypto regulation change after the SEC’s head of the crypto left?

David Hirsh, the former head of the Cryptocurrency and Network Division at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, has left his position. In his LinkedIn post, he called securities trading a “team sport.” He thanked his SEC colleagues for their… дальше »

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Ether ETFs Should Be Fully Approved by September, Says SEC Chair Gensler

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler said that the final approvals for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) trading Ethereum's ether {{ETH}} should be finished this summer, he told senators in a budget hearing on Thursday. дальше »

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Ethereum Inflows Soar: Record Week With $69M As ETFs Near Trading Launch, What’s Next?

Following the recent price spike that brought Ethereum (ETH) close to the $4,000 mark, the second-largest cryptocurrency has experienced inflows and renewed market enthusiasm. This comes in response to the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval of Ethereum ETF applications by major asset managers. дальше »

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Major Milestone: Hong Kong Regulator Approves 11 Crypto Exchanges To Operate In The City

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has recently granted initial approval to 11 cryptocurrency exchanges to continue operating in the city.   This marks the first step towards issuing virtual asset trading platform (VATP) licenses since 2022. дальше »

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Is Ripple Dead? XRP Price Trades Sideways At $0.5 for Months

Ripple’s XRP has been trading sideways at around $0. 50 for months, raising concerns about its future. This stagnation comes amid Ripple’s ongoing legal battle with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which has cast a long shadow over the cryptocurrency. дальше »

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U.S. SEC sets Friday deadline for spot Ethereum ETFs S-1 filings

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed prospective issuers of spot Ethereum ETFs to submit their amended S-1 forms by Friday, signaling a significant step in getting these financial products approved for trading. дальше »

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Top Cryptos To Watch – ETH Gets ETF Approval, Rollblock (RBLK) Presale Sees Record Sign-Ups, Coinbase Enables XRP Trading in NY

Crypto trends have been a buzz in recent days following a series of notable developments surrounding top crypto coins in the industry. In one of the biggest crypto developments, the United States Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally approved the Spot Ethereum Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) after months of lobbying. дальше »

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Leveraged Ether ETF to Start Trading June 4, Sponsor Volatility Shares Says

Volatility Shares' 2x Ether Strategy ETF (ETHU) will become the first leveraged crypto ETF available in the United States after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) let it go effective, the company posted on their website, adding that trading will begin on June 4. дальше »

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Hong Kong SFC to carry out onsite inspections for crypto license applicants

Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is set to inspect the offices of cryptocurrency trading platforms seeking to operate in the area as licensed virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs). дальше »

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Hong Kong Will Inspect Offices of Crypto Platforms as Important Compliance Deadline Looms

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will conduct on-site inspections of those crypto trading platforms interested in continuing to pursue their licensing applications as a key deadline looms, the regulator announced Tuesday. дальше »

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DeFiance Capital Foresees ETH Soaring To $4,500 Pre-Ethereum ETF Trading

As the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved all the spot Ethereum ETF applications, despite increased regulatory uncertainty surrounding the cryptocurrency, investors are becoming more optimistic about the potential for ETH’s price to reach new heights. дальше »

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U.S. SEC approves first spot Ethereum ETFs: but not yet ready for trading

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved eight applications for spot Ethereum ETFs, marking a significant milestone for the cryptocurrency industry. The approval, announced on May 23, 2024, allows Ethereum (ETH) to trade on Wall Street, and follows the earlier approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January. The newly approved ether ETFs will […] дальше »

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Ether ETFs Clear Major Hurdle, Though SEC Hasn't Cleared Them for Trading Yet

The Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) on Thursday approved 19b-4 forms filed by issuers looking to launch a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking a key step forward in bringing the fund on the market. дальше »

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Asia Cryptocurrency Commission enables secure trading relationships

The Asia Cryptocurrency Commission (ACC) fosters secure and transparent relationships between brokers and investors through certification, dispute resolution, and compensation services. #sponsored дальше »

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UNI Price Soars 20% As Uniswap Labs Pushes Back Against SEC’s Wells Notice

Uniswap Labs, the creator of one of the largest decentralized trading platforms, is challenging a potential enforcement action by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), arguing that crypto tokens should not be classified as securities. дальше »

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Former CFTC Chair joins Paxos board of directors

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair J. Christopher Giancarlo will join the board of directors at Paxos. дальше »

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FalconX hit with $1.7 million fine for regulatory violations

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined crypto trading firm FalconX a total of $1. 7 million. CFTC said the penalty relates to the Seychelles-based brokerage platform’s failure to register as futures commission merchant (FCM). дальше »

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'CryptoDad' Giancarlo Joins Paxos Board

Paxos has added J. Christopher Giancarlo, a former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission who has been a public advocate for the cryptocurrency sector, to its board of directors, the company told CoinDesk. дальше »

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FalconX Settles With CFTC for $1.8M Over Failure to Register as Futures Commission Merchant

FalconX will pay $1.8 million to settle newly-announced charges from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that the crypto trading firm violated commodities laws by failing to register as a futures commission merchant (FCM), according to a Monday announcement from the regulator. дальше »

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U.S. CFTC Proposes Ban on Political Event Contracts

The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed a formal rejection of event contracts that bet on the outcome of political activity in a vote on Friday, beginning an effort to wall off U. дальше »

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Prometheum's Contentious Answer to Crypto Compliance Is Running Late

Much of the crypto sector has been apprehensive about the ribbon cutting on Prometheum's custody and trading operations, which the firm said will fully comply with U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) demands. дальше »

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Hong Kong authorities expose crypto scam featuring deepfake Elon Musk

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) has warned the public about a fraudulent crypto exchange platform that uses AI-generated videos of Elon Musk to promote crypto trading services. дальше »

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Nigeria plans to delist naira from all P2P crypto platforms

Nigeria aims to ban naira use on peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platforms. News comes after a meeting between the government represented by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the blockchain community. дальше »

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Nigeria to remove Naira from P2P trading platforms to curb currency manipulation

The Nigerian government has revealed intentions to delist the national currency, the Naira, from all peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platforms. Emomotimi Agama, the Director General of the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), reportedly revealed this plan during a virtual meeting with the country’s blockchain stakeholders today as part of a wider effort to combat the […] The post Nigeria to remove Naira from P2P trading platforms to curb currency manipulation appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Robinhood Receives Enforcement Notice From The SEC For Alleged Securities Violations

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SEC reviews new rules for Bitcoin options trading

The Securities and Exchange Commission is evaluating whether exchanges’ current surveillance and enforcement mechanisms can handle Bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs). дальше »

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BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Nears New Record With 69-Day Inflow Streak

The Bitcoin ETF market has witnessed a notable inflow streak, with BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) leading the race. Since gaining approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on January 10, the ETF market has experienced over three months of trading. дальше »

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Pro-XRP lawyer to represent Coinbase customers in the legal battle with SEC

Pro-crypto attorney John Deaton seeks a chance to represent Coinbase’s 4,701 customers in the ongoing legal battle between the exchange and the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Deaton wants to speak on behalf of over 4,700 individuals who use Coinbase for their trading undertakings. дальше »

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How Gary Gensler Could Have Been Manipulating XRP for Self-Gain: Ripple Analyst Sees a Life-Changing Opportunity

The long-standing legal battle between Ripple and the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken an unexpected turn, with the United States Congress launching an investigation into SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s potential involvement in XRP trading. дальше »

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Uniswap’s (UNI) April turbulence; SEC’s notice, fee hike, & soaring trading volume

The United States Securities & Exchange Commission issued Uniswap (UNI) a Wells notice, suggesting an upcoming legal battle with the decentralized exchange (DEX). The trading platform revealed that the regulator flagged it for running as an unlicensed exchange. дальше »

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Senators demand detailed accounting of CFTC’s interactions with SBF

US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Charles Grassley have formally requested a detailed accounting of all interactions between Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam and disgraced crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). дальше »

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Elizabeth Warren Demands U.S. CFTC Chair Explain His Chats With SBF

The head of the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Rostin Behnam, had a lot of contact with Sam Bankman-Friend, the disgraced former CEO of FTX, but lawmakers suggest he hasn't been fully forthcoming about those interactions. дальше »

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How Asia’s next crypto investment wave will be ignited from Bitcoin ETFs

On January 10, 2024, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved multiple applications for spot Bitcoin ETFs. On day one, $4. 6B in shares were traded, with cumulative trading volume exceeding the $50B mark by February 22. дальше »

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Uniswap trading dips 10% following SEC Wells notice, UNI token hits multi-week low

Trading activity on the Uniswap decentralized exchange dipped by almost 10% the past day after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a Wells notice to Uniswap Labs, the entity behind it. дальше »

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CFTC’s approach in KuCoin suit may infringe on SEC’s authority, Commissioner says

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Caroline D. Pham says enforcement action sought against crypto exchange KuCoin may infringe on the authority of US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »

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Why is April 1st crucial for Dogecoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin?

Dogecoin, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash attract attention ahead of April 1st, a vital day for the altcoins’ regulatory status. If the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission fails deny Coinbase’s derivative products application for DOGE, BCH, and LTC by April 1st, the regulator will have to classify the assets as commodities. That will send the altcoins […] дальше »

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Coinbase Loses Most of Motion to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit

A federal judge ruled the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought enough of a case arguing that Coinbase is operating an unregistered broker, exchange and clearinghouse that its suit against the crypto trading company should move forward. дальше »

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SEC Declares Binance A ‘Threat’, Imposes Access Restrictions On Philippine Users

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a significant regulatory step by blocking local access to Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. дальше »

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Coinbase secures CFTC approval to list Dogecoin futures

The Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved Coinbase Derivatives Exchange’s application to list futures contracts tied to Dogecoin (DOGE), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Litecoin (LTC). дальше »

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