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SEC Rejects VanEck’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposal
The decision did not come as a surprise given SEC chair Gary Gensler’s preference for a bitcoin futures ETF.
SEC Stops Wyoming-Based DAO From Registering 2 Digital Tokens
The agency is alleging that American CryptoFed filed a “materially deficient and misleading registration form.”
Crypto Lender Nexo Makes Strategic Investment in SEC-Licensed Broker-Dealer
The firm’s investment into Texture Capital may be aimed at limiting regulatory scrutiny when it seeks to expand in the U.S.
Ether Hits Fresh Record High, Surging Past $4650
Following the latest announcement from the Federal Reserve to start tapering bond purchases later this month, ether has jumped to a new all-time high, surpassing $4,650. CoinDesk's Galen Moore discusses his assessment of ETH, the correlation between bitcoin's 90-day daily returns and the S&P 500, and Direxion withdrawing its SEC application to launch a short bitcoin futures ETF.
US Lawmakers Call for Bitcoin Spot ETF in Letter to SEC Chair Gensler
Congressmen Tom Emmer and Darren Soto questioned why the SEC is uncomfortable with a spot bitcoin ETF when it already allows the trading of bitcoin futures ETFs.
Direxion Withdraws Application for Short Bitcoin Futures ETF
The fund would have maintained short exposure to bitcoin futures contracts issued by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
SEC Delays Decision on Valkyrie Bitcoin ETF Until Next Year
The new date for a decision is Jan. 7, 2022.
Could the SEC Approve Grayscale’s Bitcoin Spot ETF Next Year?
Grayscale Investments filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a bitcoin spot ETF, but could it get greenlit this year? Grayscale Global Head of ETFs Dave LaValle shares his insights into the U.S. regulatory landscape and the industry implications of the potential SEC approval on a physically-backed bitcoin ETF. Plus, his views on stablecoins.
The Rise of Shib Coin and the State of the Crypto Markets
“All About Bitcoin’s” Week in Review panel weighs in on the major crypto news of the week: bitcoin’s price dip Thursday, the rise of Shiba Inu coin (SHIB), and the booming bitcoin ETF market after the SEC approved various U.S. bitcoin ETFs.
SEC vs OCC: Who's Regulating Stablecoins?
CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the outlook for stablecoin regulation following the latest details around the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s stablecoin guidance.
