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SEC Crypto News - Page 53
Franklin Templeton Joins Race for Spot Bitcoin ETF
By Temitope Olatunji
September 27th, 2023
According to the filing, Coinbase will securely hold and manage the actual Bitcoin assets that underpin the ETF. The company has also confirmed that the Bitcoin ETF will be listed and traded on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
Pressure Mounts on SEC’s Gensler as US House Lawmakers Request ‘Immediate’ Approval of Spot Bitcoin ETF
By Mayowa Adebajo
September 27th, 2023
Bitcoin ETFs provide an easy way for investors to put their funds into the cryptocurrency market.
Bitwise Makes 40-Page Addition to Its Spot Bitcoin ETF Application
By Mayowa Adebajo
September 27th, 2023
Bitwise is one of many financial firms that the SEC continues to delay when it comes to considering their spot Bitcoin BTC ETF applications.
US SEC Postpones Decision on ARK 21Shares Spot Bitcoin ETF to January 2024
By Tolu Ajiboye
September 27th, 2023
The SEC has now postponed decisions on several spot BTC ETF applications, including ARK 21Shares, Valkyrie, WisdomTree, VanEck, and Bitwise.
Bernstein: Crypto Fund Management Market Poised for $50B Revenue Surge
By Godfrey Benjamin
September 26th, 2023
The research also provides insights into the expected market share of ETFs and crypto hedge funds within the crypto ecosystem. It suggests that ETFs could capture a substantial 10% share of the market capitalization for BTC and ETH.
Arkham Report: Coinbase Now Holds 5% of All Bitcoin in Existence
By Tolu Ajiboye
September 25th, 2023
According to Arkham, Coinbase owns about 5% of all Bitcoin currently in existence, nearly as much as BTC creator Satoshi Nakamoto’s holdings.
Binance and Changpeng Zhao File Motion to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit
By Babafemi Adebajo
September 22nd, 2023
According to Binance, the SEC lawsuit has no basis in the nation’s securities laws.
Ripple Plans to Expand Workforce beyond US Borders to Asia and Europe
By Chimamanda U. Martha
September 21st, 2023
Ripple’s expansion plans come months after its partial victory in its ongoing legal battle with the US SEC.
US SEC Enforcement Chief Hints at Further Crackdown on DeFi and Exchanges
By Bhushan Akolkar
September 20th, 2023
The SEC enforcement chief stated that the agency’s interest in crypto goes much beyond the high-profile cases with a number of DeFi businesses on its radar.
US SEC Strikes against Ceffu Wallet as Binance-Affiliate in Motion against BAM
By Bhushan Akolkar
September 19th, 2023
The US SEC has reaffirmed its claims of undeniable ties between wallet provider Ceffu and Binance in its recent motion against BAM, the parent company of Binance.US.
Top NFT Marketplaces Delist Stoner Cats NFTs amid SEC Charges
By Mayowa Adebajo
September 19th, 2023
The moves appear to be in line with a recent announcement by the US SEC.
SEC Accuses Binance.US of Refusal to Cooperate with Investigation, Receives Approval to Unseal or Unredact Case Documents
By Tolu Ajiboye
September 19th, 2023
The SEC has received approval to unseal several documents to further its Binance.US investigation and accused the company of noncooperation.
Genesis Ceases All of Its Crypto Trading Activities
By Bhushan Akolkar
September 15th, 2023
The bankrupt crypto lender Genesis announced that it would cease all of its crypto operations for spot and derivatives trading, for institutional players as well.
Binance.US Legal and Risk Executives Leave amid Major Staff Exodus
By Bhushan Akolkar
September 15th, 2023
Binance.US has reduced its staff by nearly one-third which is the company’s second round of workforce reduction for the year 2023.
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher’s ‘Stoner Cats’ Indicted by SEC Over Unregistered Securities Offering
By Tolu Ajiboye
September 14th, 2023
The SEC said Stoner Cats violated the Securities Act of 1933 by selling NFTs that qualify as investment contracts. Stoner Cats has agreed to a refund.