A proposal to list and trade shares of prominent asset manager Grayscale’s Ether futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been withdrawn, as per a new document filed on Tuesday. The filing by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed that the application for the Grayscale Ethereum Futures Trust ETF, filed by NYSE Arca, Inc. in […]
One of crypto’s most powerful government nemeses believes journalists question him about the burgeoning asset class way more than necessary. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler appeared for a nine-minute interview with CNBC on Wednesday and blamed the host for asking for such an “outsized ratio” of crypto-focused questions. Gensler Is Tired Of […]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on whether to approve or disapprove the proposed Invesco Galaxy spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) product for the third time. With the latest delay, the agency has until July 5 to make its final decision on the spot Ether ETF application. The SEC announced […]
SEC lawyers Michael Welsh and Joseph Watkins resigned this month after the regulator was sanctioned by a federal judge in a crypto case against Digital Licensing Inc., otherwise known as DEBT Box. Judge Robert Shelby found that the SEC made false statements, misrepresentations, and lacked evidence in its case against the digital asset firm in […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cracking down on another corner of the crypto industry, this time targeting one of the biggest players in decentralized finance (DeFi). On Wednesday, the regulator issued a Wells Notice against Uniswap Labs, the company behind the world’s largest decentralized exchange (DEX). Uniswap To Be Sued By SEC […]
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on the New York Stock Exchange’s proposal to introduce option trading on spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Grayscale Bitcoin Trust and Bitwise Bitcoin ETF are directly affected since they hold BTC on the NYSE. SEC Delays Decision on Spot BTC ETF Options Trading […]
TL;DR The long-standing lawsuit between Ripple and the SEC is set to enter a critical phase with the start of the grand trial at the end of April. The company has gained momentum due to partial victories secured in 2023. The lawsuit between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which has been […]
United States House Financial Services Committee and House Agriculture Committee members have expressed notable concerns regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approach to managing Ethereum (ETH). The focus of their apprehension centers on crypto firm Prometheum’s plans to offer institutional custody services for ETH, which has sparked several demands for clarity and action from […]
On Monday, U.S. District Judge Robert Shelby levied sanctions against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to accusations of serious misconduct in the legal action against Utah-based cryptocurrency firm DEBT Box. The decision comes after the judge determined that the SEC had committed a “gross abuse of power” in its handling of the […]
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged 17 individuals for allegedly perpetrating a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of Latino investors in the country for approximately $300 million. According to an official release from the regulator, the alleged fraudsters operated under a company named CryptoFX LLC, which is based in Houston, […]