The new episode of crypto regulation: The Empire Strikes Back
A decentralized exchange reckoning is coming — and it’s bigger than the infrastructure bill — thus, the DeFi community must be ready.
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Bloomberg Strategists Predict: The SEC Could Approve a Bitcoin Futures ETF in October 2021
The US Securities and Exchange Commission could finally greenlight a Bitcoin futures ETF in the next two months, predicted analysts from Bloomberg. The strategists outlined the recent withdrawals for Ethereum…
Pro traders are mildly skeptical about Bitcoin’s recent return to $50K
Bitcoin's price finally recaptured the $50,000 level, but data shows that pro traders are somewhat skeptical for a variety of reasons.
Bitconnect Promoters Must Pay Over $12M in Penalties
The cryptocurrency world is nearing the end of one of its darkest – and to some extent, weirdest – chapters as the SEC agreed to a settlement of more than…
VanEck and ProShares apply to withdraw Ethereum ETF filings from SEC
It’s unclear why both asset managers chose to apply for and withdraw seemingly similar applications for Ether ETFs on the same days.
Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton Joins $2 Billion Crypto Custodian as Advisor
In his second crypto-focused endeavor in the private sector, Former SEC chairman Jay Clayton will be joining a $2 billion crypto-custodian based in Israel, known as “Fireblocks.” Why Clayton Joined…
23 and counting: VanEck and ProShares file for ETH futures ETFs
The latest two filings bring the total number of ETF applications this year to 23.
SEC boss says DeFi platforms are ‘highly centralized’ and will need to register
SEC chairman Gary Gensler stated that many DeFi projects are “highly” centralized in certain aspects, as they are developed by a “core group of folks” who are incentivized to promote…
Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton joins Fireblocks advisory board
In his new role, Clayton will aid Fireblocks in navigating the regulatory hurdles for developing and deploying digital asset infrastructure, especially around capital markets.
US Lawmakers Urge SEC and CFTC to Create Joint Working Group on Crypto Regulation
Two U.S. lawmakers have urged the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to establish a joint working…