Recent comments from former SEC Attorney John Reed Stark have further dampened optimism about the regulator approving any of the pending Spot Bitcoin ETF applications. Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Looking More Unlikely The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has continuously denied applications for a Spot Bitcoin ETF, and Stark has suggested that this…
With multiple applications for a spot Bitcoin ETF already filed, many have continued to speculate when the SEC is likely to give its approval or otherwise. To further add to speculations, Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz, citing his sources, stated that approval was likely to come within four to six months. However, recent developments seem…
Another crypto firm, Bittrex, bites the dust in the SEC’s continued clampdown on major players in the crypto industry amidst regulatory uncertainty. The regulator has been known to come hard at these crypto firms because it believes they aren’t toeing an almost non-existent regulatory framework. Bittrex Succumbs To SEC In a press release dated August…
In a meticulously detailed letter to Judge Analisa Torres of the Southern District of New York, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delineated its grounds for seeking an interlocutory appeal against Ripple Labs Inc. This move, which has sent ripples (pun intended) through the XRP community, focuses on the intricate legalities surrounding Ripple’s…
Popular XRP advocate and notable attorney John Deaton recently predicted a comfortable appeal victory by Ripple against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Managing Partner of ‘The Deaton Law Firm’ says he is willing to bet big on the exchange emerging victorious on appeal. Founded Belief Or Mere Speculation? John Deaton’s willingness…
In a cryptic move that has the XRP army speculating, Europe’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Bitstamp, has teased a significant announcement related to the token. The Luxembourg-based exchange made this known via a tweet that simply read, “tomorrow,” accompanied by the XRP-themed hashtags #XRP, #XRPL and #XRPLedger and a suggestive video. The video, a brief animation…
Uniswap, the largest decentralized exchange, has removed the HEX token from its interface after it was recently declared an unregistered security by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This comes as another blow for the token in what has been an unpleasant week so far. This unfavorable run has had an impact on…
Today, Bitcoin took another dive, this time to its lowest level since June 21. A check on Bitfinex reveals a BTC price slump to $28,641. Coinbase, America’s largest crypto exchange, reported an even more drastic drop to $28,478. Although the price bounced back slightly to hover just below $29,000 (-1.4% in the last 24 hours),…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Richard “Heart” Schueler and crypto projects HEX, PULSECHAIN, and PULSEX. According to a document filed with a court for the Eastern District of New York and shared on X by economist Alex Krüeger, the regulator is violating U.S. securities laws. As of this writing,…
After a shocking revelation by CEO Brian Armstrong, Coinbase, the Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange, saw its share price plummet by more than 10%. The reason: a controversial request from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prior to the lawsuit against Coinbase. The SEC’s demand? That Coinbase halts trading in all cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin. Brian…