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Policy

Defiant Gensler Returns to Crypto Grievances Ahead of Senate Testimony

Despite recent stumbles in court for the Securities and Exchange Commission, Chair Gary Gensler is still hewing to his industry criticism.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler will again blast the crypto industry at a Senate hearing this week. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Finance

A New Crypto Scam Shows Perils of Elon Musk's Twitter

A purported $25 million giveaway of a token called GBTC – letters better associated with the $13 billion Grayscale Bitcoin Trust – is an obvious fake.

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Markets

Grayscale Ethereum Trust Discount Drops to Lowest in a Year Amid Spot Ether ETF Push

The fund's discount to NAV had ballooned to nearly 60% late in 2022.

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Videos

Grayscale Fires Back at SEC; Coinbase Eyes Large Institutional Investors

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie takes a closer look at the hottest crypto stories today, including what Grayscale said to the SEC about wanting to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an exchange-traded fund. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG. Coinbase is creating a new crypto lending service in the U.S. for institutional clients. And, an update on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and his computer access ahead of his trial in October.

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Policy

SEC Has 'No Grounds' to Reject Bitcoin ETF Conversion, Grayscale Says

The SEC was last week ordered to review its prior rejection of the conversion of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), though not necessarily to approve it.

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Opinion

Stop Thinking About 'Wins' or 'Losses' in the Bitcoin ETF Debate

Grayscale's appeal shows that crypto innovation is an opportunity for the regulators as much as investors.

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Videos

Ric Edelman Predicts Bitcoin Could Reach $150K by Summer of 2025 Amid Start of 'Sea Change' for Crypto

Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals founder Ric Edelman shares his price prediction for bitcoin (BTC) as JPMorgan analysts predict the SEC is likely to be forced to approve the spot bitcoin ETF applications from several asset managers, after a federal court ruled that the regulator must review its rejection of Grayscale’s attempt to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an ETF. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.

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Markets

Grayscale's Legal Win Versus SEC Makes Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval More Likely: JPMorgan

For the SEC to defend its denial of Grayscale’s proposal to convert GBTC into an ETF, it would have to withdraw its previous approval of futures-based bitcoin ETFs, which is unlikely, the report said.

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Videos

Grayscale Scores Legal Victory Against SEC; India Moves on Blockchain

Host Angie Lau takes a deep dive into Grayscale Investments' legal victory against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and what this means for other pending bitcoin ETF applications. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG). Plus, the state of blockchain developments in India. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

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SEC Delays Decision on Latest Bitcoin ETF Applications After Grayscale Victory

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed until October a decision on all spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, according to agency filings on Thursday. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the potential timeline for a firm decision to be made. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

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