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US-South Korea Tariff Talks Coincide with Crypto Crackdown

The US and South Korea will have trade talks in Washington this week. At the request of the US. South Korea’s Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun and Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok will talk with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. And Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the sidelines of IMF and World

April 20, 2025 1 min read

Senator Tim Scott Targets August 2025 for Crypto Market Structure Bill Passage

Senator Tim Scott expects a crypto market structure bill to become law by August 2025. As chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, Scott highlighted the progress made in advancing crypto regulation. In March 2025, the committee moved forward the GENIUS Act, a stablecoin bill, showing its commitment to digital asset

April 13, 2025 2 mins read

Roundhill Seeks SEC Approval for Humanoid Robotics ETF

Roundhill Investments has filed a prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a new Humanoid Robotics ETF. This move follows its earlier success with ETFs focused on Bitcoin and generative AI. The New York-based firm aims to capitalize on growing investor interest in human-like machines. Humanoid robotics

April 12, 2025 2 mins read

SEC and Binance Seek 60-Day Pause as Settlement Talks Advance

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance have jointly requested a 60-day pause in their ongoing legal case. The pause follows 60 days of “productive discussions” between the two parties.  According to court filings, the pause will give both sides more time to finalize a settlement. It also

April 12, 2025 2 mins read

Teucrium Debuts First-Ever Leveraged XRP ETF in the U.S. Ahead of Spot Approval

Teucrium Investment Advisors is launching the first U.S.-listed XRP ETF on April 8. The fund, called the Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF (ticker: XXRP), will trade on NYSE Arca. It aims to deliver twice the daily performance of XRP using swap agreements rather than holding the token directly. This

April 8, 2025 2 mins read

SEC Acting Chair Uyeda Orders Crypto Regulation Review Under Trump’s Order

U.S. SEC Acting Chair Mark Uyeda has ordered an agency-wide review of multiple crypto-related regulatory statements. This move aligns with Executive Order 14192, titled “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation.” The directive aims to rescind or revise guidance inconsistent with current SEC priorities. Statement from Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda: Pursuant to Executive

April 6, 2025 2 mins read

Stablecoin Interest Debate Heats Up as Coinbase CEO Calls for Action

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is calling on U.S. lawmakers to favor stablecoin legislation that allows holders to earn interest. He claimed that onchain interest would benefit consumers, enhance financial inclusion, and bolster the U.S. economy.  In a post on March 31, Armstrong explained that stablecoins are already functioning as digital

April 1, 2025 2 mins read

SEC Ends Investigation into Immutable with No Charges

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially closed its investigation into the Australian crypto-gaming firm Immutable. The company announced on March 26 that the regulator will not take any enforcement action against Immutable, the IMX Ecosystem Foundation, or its CEO James Ferguson. Immutable first revealed in October that

March 26, 2025 2 mins read

Bitcoin ETFs Record Seven-Day Inflow Streak as Market Sentiment Shifts

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a seven-day inflow streak, signaling a potential shift in market sentiment. On Monday, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of $84.17 million, extending their positive momentum. This marks the longest streak of consecutive inflows since January 24. Bitcoin ETF Inflows Continue According to

March 25, 2025 2 mins read

U.S. SEC Confirms PoW Crypto Mining Doesn’t Fall Under Securities Laws

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified that proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining does not trigger securities laws. In a staff statement published on March 20, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance confirmed that mining activities, whether solo or in pools are not investment contracts under the Howey Test.

March 21, 2025 2 mins read