The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a confidential, sealed motion in its ongoing case against Binance, causing a stir in the cryptocurrency world. This rare move by the SEC has triggered substantial market turmoil, with prices of Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, XRP, Cardano, and more fluctuating. Industry insiders are predicting a rollercoaster ride this September, in a market already sensitized by price swings and speculation. John Reed Stark, the SEC’s former Office of Internet Enforcement Chief, believes the motion could be groundbreaking. It could either be an attempt to avoid disrupting a parallel criminal investigation or to protect a witness at risk. Stephen Findeisen, an investigative YouTuber known as Coffeezilla, responded to the SEC filing by tweeting, “September is going to be crazy.” The market is already on edge, waiting for the SEC to give its verdict on at least five spot bitcoin ETF bids in early September. These are from asset managers overseeing a combined $15.5 trillion. Adding to the heightened expectations is Greyscale’s recent legal triumph against the SEC. A judge recently called upon the SEC to clarify its reasons for blocking Greyscale from converting its Greyscale Bitcoin Trust into a fully operational spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). This development has significantly raised hopes that a spot bitcoin ETF approval could soon be on the horizon. The stage is set, the market is on tenterhooks, and all eyes are on the SEC. With this secret motion against Binance, this September promises to be a watershed moment for cryptocurrencies.
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| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Geography | Global |
| Countries | |
| Sentiment | neutral |
| Relevance Score | 8 |
| People | FAC, Coffeezilla, John Reed Stark, Stephen Findeisen, FINRA. |
| Companies | Office of Internet Enforcement, Forbes Digital Assets, SEC, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, None, Coinbase, Greyscale, FINRA, Greyscale Bitcoin Trust |
| Currencies | BNB, Cardano, Ethereum, XRP, Bitcoin |
| Securities | None |
