Valkyrie Exec Expects U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Approvals To Come As Soon As This Month

Valkyrie Investments’ chief investment officer (CIO) Steven McClurg believes the US Securities and Exchange Commission will finally approve exchange-traded funds that invest directly in Bitcoin this month. дальше »

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Ex-FTX Unit LedgerX in Gray Area Beyond CFTC Proposal on Customer Funds: Commissioner

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed a rule change Friday on how customer funds should be invested by firms the agency oversees – futures commission merchants (FCMs) and derivative clearing organizations (DCOs). дальше »

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US SEC moves for summary judgment in case against Terraform Labs and Do Kwon

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants the court to issue a summary judgment in its case against Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon. In a court filing dated Nov. 2, the SEC contended that the defendants’ violations were abundantly clear and undisputed, obviating the necessity for a full trial. дальше »

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U.S. SEC pursues summary judgment in case against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is demanding a summary judgment on all claims against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs following alleged breaches дальше »

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Valkyrie CIO Expects Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval By End Of Month

Steven McClurg, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Valkyrie Investments, has put forth a strong indication that a landmark approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a spot Bitcoin ETF could transpire by the month’s end. дальше »

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Crypto Lawyer: No Way Ripple Will Abandon XRP—And It Is Easy To See Why

John Deaton, a crypto and pro-Ripple lawyer, thinks there is “no way Ripple,” the blockchain company whose two key executives were sued by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will abandon XRP, the native currency of the XRPL. дальше »

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PayPal’s $158M PYUSD Stablecoin Market Cap Shaken By SEC Subpoena

In a recent report by Reuters, online payment system company PayPal announced plans to bolster its market value by $4 billion, seeking to streamline operations to appease investors. However, investor optimism was tempered by disclosing a subpoena from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) related to PayPal’s stablecoin PYUSD. PayPal’s $4 Billion Value Boost […] дальше »

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SFC aims to offer clarity and investor protection in tokenized securities activities

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the independent statutory body tasked with regulating the securities and futures markets, has released two circulars aimed at overseeing the tokenization of digital assets. дальше »

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U.S. SEC's Knock From Congressional Watchdog May Not Budge Crypto Accounting Policy

As the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair keeps chasing non-compliance in crypto, his agency was slammed by the watchdog Government Accountability Office (GAO) for its own compliance failure in issuing crypto accounting standards without treating the policy as a formal rule. дальше »

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PayPal receives SEC subpoena regarding its $156M market cap PYUSD stablecoin – Reuters

PayPal has disclosed it received a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) tied to its U. S. dollar stablecoin, PYUSD, marking yet another milestone at the intersection of traditional finance and digital currencies, according to reports. дальше »

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SEC issues subpoena to PayPal over its PYUSD stablecoin

A spokesperson for PayPal confirmed to Reuters that the company had received a subpoena tied to its U.S. dollar stablecoin. Payments giant PayPal received an investigative subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its stablecoin tied to… дальше »

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SEC Issues Subpoena to PayPal Over PYUSD Stablecoin

PayPal has received a subpoena from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its dollar-tied stablecoin, PYUSD. The post SEC Issues Subpoena to PayPal Over PYUSD Stablecoin appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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SafeMoon Executives Face DOJ Arrests And SEC Charges – SFM Plummets More Than 50%

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced charges against SafeMoon, its creator Kyle Nagy, the company’s CEO, John Karony, and CTO, Thomas Smith.   The SEC alleges that these individuals orchestrated a “massive fraudulent scheme” involving the unregistered sale of SafeMoon (SFM), a “crypto asset security” as defined by the SEC. дальше »

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SafeMoon and executives charged by SEC, DOJ in alleged $200M fraud

The SEC and DOJ both filed charges against the controversial cryptocurrency project SafeMoon and related individuals on Nov. 1. The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleged that the company and its members carried out a fraudulent scheme by selling the SafeMoon (SFM) cryptocurrency. дальше »

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Safemoon price plummets 50% after executives arrested on fraud charges

The US government has charged executives of SafeMoon cryptocurrency over allegations of “conspiracy to commit securities fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. ” The arrest of the Safemoon executives came after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unveiled charges against them on Wednesday morning. дальше »

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SafeMoon Execs Arrested by DOJ in Fraud Investigation, Charged by SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged SafeMoon and its executive team with perpetrating a fraudulent scheme through an unregistered securities sale. дальше »

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Coinbase unveils crypto futures trading for eligible US traders

Coinbase Financial Markets has officially launched crypto futures trading for eligible US traders, following its approval to operate as a futures commission merchant by the National Futures Association. дальше »

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You Won’t Believe How Much Crypto Whistleblowers Made From The CFTC

The CFTC has paid a staggering amount of money to crypto whistleblowers for providing sensitive information that led to the successful launch of several enforcement actions.  CFTC Whistleblowers Cash In This year, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) received an influx of tips from informants on illegal dealings in cryptocurrency and environmental fraud.  Related Reading: […] дальше »

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Pro-XRP Attorney Deaton Highlights New Evidence For Corruption At SEC

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was dealt the next major blow in its battle against the US crypto industry yesterday. At the center of this whirlwind of allegations is an assessment by the US Government Accountability Office (US GAO) on Staff Accounting Bulletin No. дальше »

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Majority of whistleblowing tips received by CFTC were about crypto

The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has revealed that most of the whistleblower tips it received this year were crypto-related. CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero made this disclosure on Oct. дальше »

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Valkyrie Goes Back To The Drawing Board: Submits Amended Spot Bitcoin ETF Application To SEC

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CFTC paid almost $16m to crypto whistleblowers in 2023

In 2023, the majority of CFTC’s whistleblower awards involved crypto fraud schemes, said Christy Goldsmith Romero, a commissioner of the regulator. As the crypto market remains the top spot for malicious actors and hackers, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission… дальше »

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CFTC Reports Rising Crypto Scams: Whistleblowers Vital in Fraud Prevention

The US Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has revealed that most anonymous tips received this year were related to crypto scams, with whistleblowers receiving almost $350 million in awards. дальше »

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U.S. SEC Messed Up in Handling Contentious Crypto Accounting Bulletin: GAO

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was out of bounds when it issued its controversial "Staff Accounting Bulletin 121," according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The 2022 guidance, which the industry says threatens crypto investors' ability to find safe harbors for their assets, should have been treated as a formal rule, the GAO concluded in a report issued on Tuesday. дальше »

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SEC’s Gary Gensler advises crypto industry in Bitcoin whitepaper anniversary post

Gary Gensler, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), called for compliance from an industry he has frequently tagged as “rife with fraud”. дальше »

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Bitcoin ETFs could face rug-pull from Gensler, analysts say

Bloomberg’s ETF analysts haven’t ruled out the possibility that SEC Chair Gary Gensler may reject pending spot Bitcoin ETF applications at the eleventh hour. There’s a remote possibility that Gary Gensler, chair of the U. дальше »

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Terraform Labs asks for early dismissal of SEC lawsuit

Terraform Labs has asked a judge to dismiss charges from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of multibillion-dollar securities fraud. The document says that the SEC did not prove that Terraform Labs offered unregistered securities for trading. “After two years… дальше »

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SEC To Greenlight Spot Bitcoin ETF November 2? Lawyer Spots Clue

Scott Johnsson, a notable attorney from Davis Polk, has shed light on a potential clue regarding the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 2. The speculation arises following the SEC’s decision not to contest the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit’s […] дальше »

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VanEck Goes Back To The Drawing Board: Unveils Revised Spot Bitcoin ETF Filing

In a recent development, asset manager VanEck joins the list of applicants who have made revisions to their Spot Bitcoin ETF prospectus. Many continue to speculate that these revisions could mean that approval of these funds by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is imminent as it forms part of the process before an […] дальше »

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Do Kwon's Terraform Labs Seeks Early Court Rejection of U.S. SEC Case

Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon, are asking a federal judge to side with them in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fraud case, arguing that the regulator hasn't managed to prove the crypto company was offering securities. дальше »

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VanEck’s amended Bitcoin ETF filing reveals unique seeding approach as BTC approaches $35K

Asset management firm VanEck amended its spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) application with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Oct. 27. Unique seeding method The amended filing has drawn heightened interest from the crypto community, who pointed out its unique seeding method. дальше »

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‘The Hypocrisy Is Shocking’: Why Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Lashed Out At Ex-SEC Chair

Former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Jay Clayton, appeared on CNBC, where he spoke on the agency’s current regulatory approach. And Ripple’s boss Brad Garlinghouse did not take his remarks very kindly. дальше »

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Ripple CEO Blasts Former SEC Chairman, Here’s Why

Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse didn’t hold back when he hit out at the former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Jay Clayton following the latter’s recent interview where he spoke on the current regulatory landscape and alluded to the SEC’s abuse of power. дальше »

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Bitcoin Spot ETF Approval: The ‘Most Important’ Short-Term Catalyst For BTC Price?

The Bitcoin price has been on a mesmeric run in the past few weeks, largely due to talks of the potential approval of a Bitcoin spot ETF (exchange-traded fund) in the United States. And there has been broad commentary about what is to come for the premier cryptocurrency should the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) […] дальше »

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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Slams Regulator’s Approach on LRBY Case

Hester Peirce of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a dissenting remark on the regulator’s approach to the crypto sector. In a statement on October 27, the crypto-friendly commissioner lambasted the SEC’s enforcement actions against the LRBY blockchain company. дальше »

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Hester Peirce questions SEC enforcement action against LBRY

Hester Peirce has expressed concern over the SEC’s approach towards crypto enforcement, explicitly referencing the recent LBRY case. Commissioner Hester Peirce of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Oct. дальше »

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XRP Lawsuit: Final Lap In Case As Ripple and SEC Set to Discuss Remedies

In a significant development for the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) versus Ripple legal battle, Judge Analisa Torres has terminated the ongoing proceedings and established a new deadline for discussing potential remedies concerning XRP’s institutional sales. дальше »

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Hester Peirce objects to SEC’s handling of LBRY case

Hester Peirce, a commissioner for the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), dissented from the agency’s case against LBRY on Oct. 27. LBRY Inc. , the firm behind the LBRY blockchain and content-sharing network, announced on Oct. дальше »

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Bitcoin ETF Breakthrough: First-Ever BTC Spot ETF Set To Launch In Just 75 Days, Analyst Says

The cryptocurrency industry is abuzz with excitement and speculation as the long-awaited approval of the first-ever Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States draws closer.  With the potential to significantly impact BTC’s price and market capitalization, industry experts and enthusiasts eagerly await the decision of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Bitcoin […] дальше »

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“Crypto Mom” Peirce Defends Ripple Ally

SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, known as "Crypto Mom", voices her strong dissent against the Commission's action toward Ripple ally LBRY дальше »

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Thousands of Coinbase users sign up as potential amicus curiae in legal fight with SEC

Around 5,000 Coinbase users have signed up as potential amicus curiae in the legal battle against the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton. In an Oct. дальше »

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Ripple vs. SEC: Pro-XRP Legal Expert Reveals The Next Important Date

Amidst the elongated legal battle between the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple, pro-XRP Legal Expert James K. Filan has revealed the next important date in the case that will determine the next phase of the legal battle. дальше »

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SEC Demands $700 Million Settlement From Ripple, Pro-XRP Lawyer Reveals Next Steps

The US Securities and Exchange Securities Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs are expected to proceed to finalize a settlement following the official dismissal of the former’s claims against Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse and its co-founder Chris Larsen. дальше »

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Forget 2023, Here Are The Major XRP Price Predictions For 2024

The official dismissal of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) claims against Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse and its co-founder Chris Larsen has reinvigorated predictions about the XRP price future trajectory. дальше »

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XRP New All-Time High Price Beckons As Super-Important Date In Ripple-SEC Litigation Knocks

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Bitwise Invest amends Bitcoin ETF filing

Bitwise Invest has made certain changes to its application to register a spot Bitcoin ETF following comments from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Bloomberg Intelligence analyst James Seyffart reported on this on his Twitter account. According to the… дальше »

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Revised Bitcoin ETF Proposal Submitted by Bitwise

Bitwise has once again tabled its proposal for a Bitcoin ETF to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after addressing some feedback from the regulatory body дальше »

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Pro-XRP Lawyer Deaton Predicts Timeline For Final Ripple-SEC Judgment

Prominent attorney advocating for XRP investors, John Deaton, has shared his views on the ongoing case between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Deaton took to X (formerly Twitter), predicting a prolonged timeline before a final judgment is reached and also pointed to the slim chances of a settlement between the two […] дальше »

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Critic Slams SEC On Bitcoin ETF: Is The Agency Intimidated By BlackRock?

A critic on Reddit believes that the recent surge in Bitcoin prices, which broke above critical resistance levels registered in July 2023 and reached 2023 highs, may be partially attributed to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) potential intimidation by BlackRock’s significant influence in Wall Street. дальше »

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Modernizing Bureaucracy: Europe Looks to Blockchain for Sweeping Overhaul

The European Commission plans to use blockchain technology to simplify bureaucratic procedures across its 27 member nations, improve crisis management, and boost administrative efficiencies from 2024. дальше »

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