Bitcoin Suisse Secures Bermuda Regulatory Approvals for International Digital Asset Expansion

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Suisse Secures Bermuda Regulatory Approvals for International Digital Asset Expansion Bitcoin Suisse (International) Ltd. has obtained dual regulatory approvals from the Bermuda Monetary Authority.

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Philippine Central Bank Halts Bitcoin, Crypto Service Provider Approvals For Three Years

The central bank stated virtual asset service providers pose a great risk but will allow existing businesses to continue operations or expand.

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Grayscale legal officer says Bitcoin ETF litigation could take two years

Grayscale argues that the differences between futures and spot Bitcoin ETFs have no correlation to approvals because prices are based on the same spot Bitcoin markets.

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SEC Still Against Spot-based Bitcoin ETFs. Is There A Light At The End Of The Tunnel?

With the approvals of futures bitcoin ETFs, firms have taken it one step further and have applied with the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) for spot-based bitcoin ETFs. However, unlike their futures and short counterparts, the spot ETFs have not found favor in the eyes of the regulatory watchdog.

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could See Approvals by 2023: Bloomberg Intelligence

A proposed change that would require crypto exchanges to register with the SEC may be key to future approvals, two analysts said.

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Bulls Put On The ‘Spot’ As VanEck Bitcoin ETF Is Rejected

Bitcoin ETF season has come to an abrupt halt as the spot-based ETF proposal by VanEck has been rejected by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Here is a closer look into why the SEC rejected the proposal, what this means for future approvals, and what it could mean for the cryptocurrency’s continued bull run. The […]

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Bitcoin due to hit $90K 'in coming weeks' despite pullback — latest technical analysis

It's a case of "if in doubt, zoom out" this week, as Bitcoin heads for a showdown with Taproot and ETF approvals.

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SEC Extends Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund Decision Deadline Despite Recent ETF Approvals

Following a flurry of activity and approvals last month, the U.S. SEC is back to its procrastination with more bitcoin fund deadline extensions. The post SEC Extends Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund Decision Deadline Despite Recent ETF Approvals appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Bitcoin Fund worth $200M gets green light from Dubai's FSA

Dubai authorities continue to drive more adoption into the cryptocurrency industry by pushing more regulatory approvals. Just recently, the Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA) partnered with thThe post Bitcoin Fund worth $200M gets green light from Dubai's FSA appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Brace For Impact: Wall Street Is Headed Straight For Bitcoin, Says Analyst

Wall Street has previously not been at the forefront of bitcoin trading in the past. However, that looks poised to change. The approvals of three bitcoin ETFs in the past week have brought about more institutional interest in the digital asset and Wall Street brokers are starting to turn their attention to the cryptocurrency.

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Bitcoin Breaks $60,000 Ahead Of SEC ETF Approvals

Bitcoin has broken a new five-month high on Friday after breaking above $60,000. The digital asset had begun its ascent weeks prior at the beginning of October, a historically bullish month for cryptocurrencies.

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Bitcoin price hits $60k as Cathie Wood predicts tenfold gains

News of the first approvals of Bitcoin futures ETFs in the US also likely…

The post Bitcoin price hits $60k as Cathie Wood predicts tenfold gains appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Osprey Funds CEO says US will approve Bitcoin ETF in 2022 ‘at earliest’

Greg King, CEO of Bitcoin trust issuer Osprey Funds, thinks the U.S. SEC has too many things on its plate this year to get to the issue of crypto ETF approvals.

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Brazil’s CVM Approves Latin America’s First-Ever Bitcoin ETF

This year has been a promising one for Bitcoin ETF approvals as yet another exchange-traded fund monitoring the success of the first-ever cryptocurrency will arise – this time, in Brazil.  CVM, Brazil’s exchange commission,  gave QR Capital’s application the go-ahead, and the commodity, QBTC11, will be live on the Sao Paulo stock exchange. Bitcoin ETFRead More

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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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JP Morgan Accepts Major Bitcoin Clients Hours after “Halving”

American banking giant JP Morgan Chase has accepted two clients involved in the emerging bitcoin sector. U. S. cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase and Gemini received account approvals after a long wait, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Bakkt Wants New York Crypto License to Appease Regulatory Bodies, Sources Say

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE,) the company behind the highly-anticipated bitcoin trading platform Bakkt has turned to U. S. state watchdogs to get the stalled project the necessary regulatory approvals.

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Robinhood And LibertyX Get New York BitLicenses

The approvals from the New York State Department of Financial Services will allow the crypto trading app developer and bitcoin ATM operator to expand into the Empire State.

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SEC’s Jay Clayton Talks at Consensus Invest Event on Token’s Being Securities and Bitcoin ETF

Jay Clayton is the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), so when he speaks, it ought to be listened to. At the recent Consensus: Invest conference, hosted by CoinDesk in Manhattan, he spoke with investor Glenn Hutchins about what needs to happen in the industry before there are certain regulatory approvals in […]

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Bakkt Delays Platform Launch; Announces January as Tentative Roll Out Date

Bakkt, an upcoming crypto retail payment system and futures platform, is delaying its launch to better ensure the platform’s success at release. On November 20, 2018, the CEO of Bakkt released an update on Medium, outlining the future business plans for the company, describing some of the progress in implementing new features and declaring that the company’s initial launch is being postponed until January 24, 2019.

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New Bitcoin (BTC) Index Could Pave the Way for Future ETF Approvals

News reaching Ethereum World News indicate that MV Index Solutions – based in Frankfurt Germany – has launched the MVIS Bitcoin US OTC Spot Index (MVBTCO). This new index is the first Bitcoin index based on price feeds from OTC (Over The Counter) digital asset trading operations in the United States.

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More Crypto Exchanges Opening in Thailand, SEC Warns Approvals Needed

A growing number of companies are entering the cryptocurrency space in Thailand. However, they have not applied for approval from the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), prompting the regulator to issue several warnings against unapproved operators.

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Thai SEC Expects to Approve Country’s First ICO Portal This Month

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly revealed that it expects to approve the country’s first portal for initial coin offerings (ICOs) this month, with ICO approvals to follow.

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Coinsource Receives BitLicense to Operate Bitcoin ATMs in New York

Bitcoin ATM Operator Coinsource has been granted a BitLicense by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). Based in Texas, Coinsource deploys Bitcoin ATMs to key population centers across the world with over 200 machines installed in the U.

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Bithumb and seriesOne Partner to Launch U.S. Securities Token Exchange

Aiming to create an SEC and FINRA-compliant U. S. exchange, blockchain-based crowdfunding firm seriesOne and crypto exchange Bithumb have formed a joint venture. According to an announcement made on November 1, 2018, officials behind the venture look to trade security tokens within a “compliant marketplace” and within the context of “other applicable regulatory approvals.

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Indian Police Seize Unocoin’s ATM, Arrest Two Founders

One week after Indian cryptocurrency exchange Unocoin announced the launch of its ATM, local police have reportedly seized the machine and arrested two founders of the company, including the CEO. Police say the machine was set up without approvals.

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India’s First Cryptocurrency ATM Confiscated by the Police, Unocoin Co-founder in Custody 

The local police have confiscated the recently launched Bitcoin ATM in India by Unocoin Technologies on the grounds of it being “illegal” as it was set up without any government approvals, The Times of India reports October 24, 2018.

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Gemini and Paxos Both Launch Stablecoins on Ethereum Blockchain

Two crypto companies, Gemini Trust and Paxos, got a green light from a New York state regulator to launch their own stablecoins pegged 1:1 to the U. S. dollar.   New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) gave an okay to Gemini Trust, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, to launch Gemini Dollar (GUSD).

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Crypto Fans, August 10 is Next Bitcoin ETF SEC Ruling on VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust

Attention attention read all about it, cryptocurrency traders, investors and users to unite around what could be one of the biggest landmark approvals inside the maturing blockchain asset space – exchange traded funds or ETFs! August 10 is a big moment in time for the long awaited Bitcoin ETF ruling by the SEC – it […]

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New Bitcoin [BTC] ETF on the horizon? SEC reconsiders after ease of approval rules

Earlier this month, the SEC started seeking comments from “interested persons” on a Bitcoin [BTC]-based exchange-traded fund. This comes after the news of a new proposal to ease ETF approvals. The proposal is for the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust, which is a Bitcoin-only fund.

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SEC Seeks Comments on Another Bitcoin ETF

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking comments on another bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). The proposal in question calls for the listing and trading of SolidX bitcoin shares, and stems from the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust, which states it will invest in “bitcoin only.

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Cryptomining Applications Suspended in Quebec

Canada’s Quebec province has announced that it will be suspending all approvals for new digital currency-mining projects so officials can consider deeper restrictions and potential energy price hikes.

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