The SEC decided last Friday not to challenge a recent setback in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Grayscale Investments wanted to turn the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an ETF, but the SEC denied their application. Since the SEC did not appeal the decision, the court will overturn the
Bitcoin (BTC) prices exhibit a sudden rally following the recent news from Binance.US suspending direct U.S. dollar withdrawals. The price of BTC soared from $28,189 to $28,793 in the last 24 hours. Further, speculation continues to circulate within the crypto market regarding the potential approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds
In a significant setback for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its quest to regulate the cryptocurrency market, a federal judge has rejected the SEC’s request to appeal her recent ruling involving Ripple Labs, the company behind the XRP token. District Judge Analisa Torres ruled that the SEC
In light of the impending government shutdown in the U.S, the SEC has postponed a judgement on several proposals for spot Bitcoin ETFs, among them BlackRock’s. Separate filings from September 28 indicate that the SEC has also postponed the applications of Invesco, Bitwise, and Valkyrie for spot Bitcoin ETFs, and
Do Kwon, Terra Labs’ founder, is in the middle of a legal dispute with the SEC. His extradition to the United States is a top priority for the SEC. By taking these measures, it hopes to open up dialogue about the catastrophic losses of the Terra ecosystem. Kwon’s lawyers, though,
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, have jointly filed a motion to dismiss the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against them. The filing, made on September 21 in the United States District Court, argues that the SEC exceeded its
The Stoner Cats NFT collection is based on an animated series in which a group of cats and an old lady spend their time chilling out while high on cannabis. Seth MacFarlane from “Family Guy,” Chris Rock, and Jane Fonda all featured in the series, which was created by prominent
In the midst of mounting regulatory challenges, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is grappling with a wave of high-level executive resignations. Over the past two months, the exchange has seen a series of key departures, throwing its management and strategic stability into question. The latest exits come from Binance.US,
U.S. SEC Chair Gary Gensler went on to criticize the crypto industry today during a Senate hearing with lawmakers, but he would not provide any hints as to the agency’s plans regarding the numerous applications for Bitcoin spot ETFs that it is presently evaluating. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) questioned Gensler
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed yet another interlocutory appeal in its relentless pursuit of a legal case against Ripple Labs. This latest move by the SEC has not gone unnoticed, Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, was quick to label it as “hypocritical.” Another SEC filing, another
