California Governor Gavin Newsom has approved a cryptocurrency bill that will impose stricter regulations on businesses involved in crypto operations. The bill, known as the ‘Digital Financial Assets Law,’ will require individuals and firms to obtain a license from the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation in order to engage in digital financial asset business […]
Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), David Schwartz, has responded strongly to comments made by Charles Hoskinson regarding Ethereum’s alleged preferential treatment by the SEC. Schwartz argued that government favoritism aligned with personal interests is a form of corruption. The controversy surrounding Ethereum’s interactions with the SEC has been fueled by the recent disclosure of “Hinman […]
Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has submitted a formal response to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its rulemaking petition. The company is urging the SEC to provide a timely and public response to its appeal, expressing frustration with the lack of communication and transparency from the financial regulator. Coinbase’s Chief Legal […]
Bloomberg ETF analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas predict that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could approve a Spot Bitcoin ETF as early as next year. They estimate a 90% chance of approval by January 10, which is the deadline for the SEC’s decision on ARK Invest’s application. This prediction comes after ARK […]
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly decided not to appeal a recent court decision regarding a case between the SEC and Grayscale Investments. The court had granted Grayscale’s request to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) after the SEC initially denied the request. According to […]
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly decided not to appeal a recent court ruling in favor of Grayscale Investments. The ruling requires the SEC to review Grayscale’s application for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). While Bloomberg analysts believe this decision does not guarantee approval for Grayscale’s application, it does mean […]
Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, is intensifying its efforts to compel the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to take action on its crypto rulemaking petition. The company is seeking a court order, known as a mandamus, to force the SEC to provide an official response to its petition within 30 days. The SEC […]
Wells Fargo is facing a lawsuit after a customer claimed that the bank froze $204,000 in his account without explanation. Although the bank denies any wrongdoing, it has agreed to hand over a $204,000 check to the customer. The customer’s attorney is now seeking additional funds for damages and attorney fees. This incident comes after […]
BlockFi CEO Zac Prince testified in the criminal trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, providing details about BlockFi’s lending relationship with Alameda Research. Prince revealed that Alameda began to dominate BlockFi’s lending activities, and he had conversations with Bankman-Fried regarding the loans. BlockFi had lent out billions of dollars to its clients, with Alameda […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided not to appeal a court ruling that found it unjust to reject Grayscale Investments’ application to create a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The court had ruled in August that the SEC’s rejection was erroneous, and the SEC’s decision not to contest the ruling could expedite […]
