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Fidelity Omits Staking From Spot Ethereum ETF Proposal 

Amid growing speculation about the potential approval of spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Fidelity Investments has revised its ether ETF filing, omitting all staking features previously included in the proposal.…

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Ethereum Jumps 18% Amid Speculation of SEC Approval for Spot ETFs

The value of ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has increased nearly 18% against the U.S. dollar due to speculation that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…

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Analysts Boost Odds for Ethereum ETF Approval to 75% Amid SEC Chatter

On May 20, 2024, Bloomberg Intelligence exchange-traded fund (ETF) senior analyst Eric Balchunas informed his 274,000 X followers that he and his colleague James Seyffart had increased their expectations for…

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US Congress Passes First Standalone Crypto Legislation

The U.S. Congress has passed its first standalone crypto legislation, which aims to overturn the controversial U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s SAB 121 rules regarding crypto assets. However, President…

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Financial Nonprofit Better Markets: Approving a Spot Ether ETF Would Threaten ‘the Broader Financial System’

Better Markets, a financial nonprofit organization, has lashed out against approving a spot ether ETF product, stating that it would endanger the broader financial system. In a supplemental comment letter…

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This is Ripple’s Most Important Exec, According to the Company’s CTO

TL;DR Ripple CTO David Schwartz considers this co-founder the most important person in the company’s history for his early commitment, among other reasons. Attorney John E Deaton believes CEO Brad…

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DOJ’s Unlawful Interpretation Threatens Bitcoin and Crypto Innovation, Lawmakers Warn

Two U.S. senators have criticized the Department of Justice (DOJ)’s new interpretation of “money transmission,” which extends requirements to non-custodial software, citing concerns over its impact on crypto networks and…

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US Senate Votes to Overturn SEC’s Controversial Crypto Rules — Biden’s Veto Threat Looms

The U.S. Senate has voted to overturn the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s controversial SAB 121, which imposes regulatory burdens on digital asset custodians. The resolution also passed in the…

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