39 | Latest Cryptocurrency News, Bitcoin & Crypto Updates 2026

Sui Chung of CF Benchmarks Confident in Approval of Spot Bitcoin ETF by SEC

Sui Chung, CEO of the crypto index provider CF Benchmarks, says he is “very optimistic” about the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).“We are very optimistic that approval will be granted by the SEC because the SEC has...

, by Fredrik Vold

Former SEC Chairman Highlights Conditions for Bitcoin ETF Approval

Former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Jay Clayton has said that a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) is likely to get approved if it can be shown that the Bitcoin spot market offers the same “efficacy” as the futures market.“If they’re...

, by Fredrik Vold

SEC: Coinbase Knew About Potential Securities Law Breaches

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has claimed that Coinbase was aware of a potential securities breach when it listed some cryptocurrencies. In a recent filing, lawyers for the SEC slammed Coinbase's argument that it was not aware of violating securities laws,...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

FTX, Three Arrows, and SEC Join Forces Against BlockFi’s Bankruptcy Plans, Unveiling Billion-Dollar Dispute

FTX, Three Arrows Capital (3AC), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have united against BlockFi's bankruptcy plans, revealing a billion-dollar dispute that has brought them together.In a legal filing submitted by FTX on June 7, it has been argued that BlockFi's proposed plans exploit...

, by Hassan Shittu

Coinbase to Partner with Fidelity and Other Bitcoin ETFs for Surveillance – Here’s the Latest

Last week, a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report unveiled the dissatisfaction of SEC insiders with the recent batch of spot bitcoin ETF applications from prominent financial institutions like Blackrock, Wisdomtree, Valkyrie, Fidelity, Ark Investment, and Invesco. Following this revelation, four...

, by Hassan Shittu

Today in Crypto: South Korea Passes the Virtual Asset User Protection Legislation, Poly Network Exploit Affected 57 Cryptos on 10 Blockchains, Crypto Miners Are Turning to AI

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________Regulation newsSouth Korea approved on Friday its first standalone digital-asset bill to boost investor protection. Bloomberg...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin To Secure Second Quarterly Gain As Smaller Tokens Struggle

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to establish its dominance in the digital asset market as it records new gains in the wake of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) crackdown on altcoins. The largest asset by market capitalization has surged 86.31% year-to-date (YTD) to recover...

, by David Pokima

Volatility Shares Trust Seeks SEC Approval for Leveraged Bitcoin Futures ETF

A new exchange-traded fund (ETF) backed by Bitcoin (BTC) futures and with 2x leverage is set to go live on Tuesday after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to have given the greenlight.The ETF, sponsored by Volatility Shares Trust, will be listed on the CBOE BZX Exchange under the...

, by Fredrik Vold

Binance.US Sees Sharp Market Share Decline Following SEC Lawsuit

Binance’s US-based exchange, Binance.US, has seen a sharp decline in its share of the trading volume among exchanges that support USD-to-crypto trading.The dwindling market share held by Binance.US was clearly visible on data analyzed by The Block, which showed that the exchange now holds a...

, by Fredrik Vold

JPMorgan Report: Hinman Documents in SEC-Ripple Case Strengthen Ether

JPMorgan believes the release of the Hinman documents in the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission could benefit ethereum (ETH). In a Thursday research report, JPMorgan analyst Nikolaos...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Terraform Labs Co-Founder Do Kwon Found Guilty of Using False Passports in Montenegro Court

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon was found guilty of using fake passports in a court in Montenegro on Monday. Kwon along with Terraform Labs’ former Chief Financial Officer Han Chong-joon will serve four months in prison each, according to a statement released by the Podgorica Basic...

, by Sarah Wynn

Binance.US Avoids Total Asset Freeze Through Agreement with SEC

Binance.US and the US Securities and Exchange Commission have agreed on a compromise that avoids the freezing of the exchange's assets.On Saturday, US Judge Amy Berman Jackson approved an agreement between the two, dismissing a previous temporary restraining order...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Binance Is Being Investigated by French Authorities: Bloomberg News

Binance is under investigation by French authorities for “acts of aggravated money laundering,” an official for the Paris public prosecutor’s office told Bloomberg. The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is also being investigated for the “alleged illegal...

, by Sarah Wynn

COTI is Going to Zero After the SEC Deems the Token a Security While This Lesser Known Green Crypto Just Hit $5.1 Million – Time to Buy?

The $COTI price is fast going to zero in wake of the US Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) assessment that the token is a security.$COTI, which powers the COTI network, was last trading around $0.043, having lost more than 35% of its value since the start of last week.That’s when...

, by Michael Davis

BlackRock Close to Filing an Application for a Bitcoin ETF: CoinDesk

The world’s largest asset manager is close to filing an application for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund, according to CoinDesk. BlackRock will use Coinbase (COIN) Custody for the ETF as well as Coinbase’s spot market data for pricing, a source told CoinDesk. It is not clear if...

, by Sarah Wynn

SEC Crackdown on Crypto: Harsh Realization or Necessary Clarity?

The cryptocurrency industry has been under huge pressure since the price of Bitcoin plunged from its all-time high of $69,000 in late 2021. A string of alleged frauds, financial contagions, and security breaches, along with the collapse of some high-profile trading and...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

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