Republican lawmakers are calling for the removal of Gary Gensler, the chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), citing bias and damage to the digital asset industry. Congressman Warren Davidson, with support from House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, has advocated for Gensler’s dismissal, alleging corruption and abuses of power. This move comes amidst […]
Canadian crypto exchange Catalyx has temporarily suspended all trading activity and withdrawals after discovering a security breach. The breach is suspected to involve one of the company’s employees, leading to the loss of a portion of the crypto assets held on behalf of clients. The exact amount of assets lost has not been disclosed.In response […]
A United States court has ruled in favor of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a case involving Terraform Labs and its former CEO, Do Kwon. The court granted summary judgment for the SEC on Count IV of the Amended Complaint, which pertains to the defendants’ unregistered offers and sales of LUNA and MIR […]
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has granted final approval for Celsius Mining Company’s restructuring plan. The plan involves the creation of a new public company focused on bitcoin mining, with $225 million in funding and the transfer of specific mining assets. The court also approved modifications to the […]
Grayscale, the digital asset management firm, has filed an amended S-3 filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following a recent leadership shuffle and the departure of Barry Silbert, the CEO of Grayscale’s parent company, Digital Currency Group. The filing indicates that Grayscale has reached a compromise with the SEC, agreeing to […]
Former President Donald Trump has reportedly sold off 1,075 ETH, worth an estimated $2.4 million, over the past three weeks. The sale was made from a crypto portfolio believed to belong to Trump, and the ETH was sent to Coinbase. Trump has been trying to revive his non-fungible token (NFT) trading card business, but with […]
Cathie Wood’s asset management firm, ARK Invest, has sold all its positions in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) and purchased $92 million worth of ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO). This move is part of ARK’s ongoing trading activities that have impacted its Bitcoin-related holdings. The selling spree also included divesting over 700,000 units of GBTC in […]
The US banking giant J.P. Morgan has solidified its leadership position, with its US banking subsidiary generating nearly one-fifth of the industry’s profits in the first nine months of the year. According to the Financial Times, the bank earned $38.9 billion in profit during this period, accounting for approximately 18% of the total industry profits. […]
An Ethereum wallet associated with former President Donald Trump has reportedly transferred millions in cryptocurrency, suspected to be proceeds from sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The wallet recently moved 1,075 ETH, equivalent to $2.4 million, to the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. Previously, the wallet had peaked at $4 million. The current value of the wallet is […]
In recent years, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has faced criticism from the crypto industry for its aggressive approach towards enforcement actions and lawsuits targeting crypto firms and leaders. Many in the industry have called for new leadership within the SEC to support innovation and enable the growth of the crypto sector.US […]
