The owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA franchise and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban took to social media on Thursday to criticize the U.S SEC. According to Cuban, when questioned about the suitability of current securities rules to regulate cryptocurrencies, all one has to know is that Howey was insufficient,
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled crucial updates on the eagerly anticipated approval process for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The approval, expected in January 2024, has heightened speculation about the future trajectory of Bitcoin. The SEC has disclosed that the initial wave of potential spot
According to Stuart Alderoty, chief legal officer (CLO) of Ripple, the cryptocurrency market will look quite different in 2024. He spoke on the judicial branch’s impact on cryptocurrency regulation, possible legislative hurdles in the U.S Congress, and his forecasts about Ripple’s lawsuit with the U.S SEC. According to Alderoty, Ripple
The fourth meeting between BlackRock and the U.S SEC to discuss the eagerly awaited Spot Bitcoin ETF has taken place. Documented in an official filing, this most recent conversation is one in a string of recent exchanges between the SEC and prospective issuers. Moreover, the involvement of the SEC, headed
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to extend its review period for the proposed Invesco Galaxy Ethereum Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). In a notice released on December 13, the SEC announced its intention to take additional time to evaluate the rule change proposal, allowing the Cboe BZX
Binance, the global cryptocurrency exchange behemoth, and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), have launched a strong counteroffensive against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The move comes as a response to the SEC’s allegations, where the regulatory body accused the exchange of 13 securities law violations, including the
A turbulent start to the week as major cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), faced a bearish trend in intraday trading. BTC saw a significant dip of over 5% in the 24 hours, reaching a low of $41,649 before recovering to $42,510, as per CoinMarketCap data. Data from CoinGlass revealed
On Friday, December 1, 2023, a federal judge reprimanded the SEC’s lawyers in a lawsuit involving a cryptocurrency company, dealing another legal blow to the U.S SEC. The court allegedly blasted the SEC for its management of the company’s capital, saying that the agency had fabricated “materially false” claims in
Ethereum (ETH) continues its bullish trend, reclaiming the $2,100 mark amidst discussions about a potential spot Ethereum ETF (Ethereum-based Exchange Traded Fund) approval by the US SEC. The cryptocurrency’s price surged by 2.90%, reaching $2,108, with a market cap exceeding $251 billion. The recent surge began with multiple factors, including
Just months after its U.S subsidiary was shuttered, crypto exchange Bittrex Global is reportedly closing down operations. Following Bittrex US’s bankruptcy filing in Delaware in May, the duo were sued by the U.S SEC for running a securities exchange without proper authorizations. This ultimately led to the closure. After “all
