Pro-Crypto SEC Commissioner to Step Down in January

Elad Roisman's resignation will be effective by the end of January

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Ripple, SEC back in the ring, due to a Court of Appeals decision in a separate lawsuit

Those following the SEC vs Ripple Labs lawsuit might have expected radio silence for the rest of the year, after the court pushed the discovery deadline to 14 January 2022. However, a new development The post Ripple, SEC back in the ring, due to a Court of Appeals decision in a separate lawsuit appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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XRP Lawsuit: SEC's course of action will have this effect

Many investors hoping for a speedy resolution in the SEC vs Ripple Labs lawsuit were disappointed as the court granted the SEC's request to push the discovery deadline to 14 January 2022. One such The post XRP Lawsuit: SEC's course of action will have this effect appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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SEC Pushes Decision Deadline For Valkyrie’s Spot Bitcoin ETF To 2022

The highly-coveted Spot Bitcoin ETF might not be coming to the US soon after all. This is after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has delayed its decision to either approve or deny the request by investments firm Valkyrie for a physical Bitcoin ETF to January 7, 2022. The SEC wrote […]

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Argentina Plans to Launch Bitcoin Futures While US SEC Postpones Valkyrie Spot Bitcoin ETF Deadline to Early January

Valkyrie Fund CIO says Bitcoin Spot ETF is not coming until the middle of next year as the regulator tries to “get their heads around what exactly is going on with these exchanges.” The post Argentina Plans to Launch Bitcoin Futures While US SEC Postpones Valkyrie Spot Bitcoin ETF Deadline to Early January first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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SEC v. Ripple - Court orders plaintiff to 'answer Ripple's interrogatories'

Within 24 hours of the court approving the Securities and Exchange Commission's request to postpone the discovery deadline to January 2022, Judge Sarah Netburn has responded to two pending motions in The post SEC v.

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Till 2022: No End In Sight For SEC v. Ripple As Court Postpones Discovery Date

Following pleas by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an extra grace period to complete its discovery exercise, Judge Sarah Netburn has now granted an extension, thereby pushing the next crucial hearing date to the 14th of January 2022.

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SEC v. Ripple Labs: Court pushes discovery deadline to January 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission's request to extend the deadline to complete Discovery in the lawsuit against Ripple Labs and its execs has been granted. According to documents shared by @CrThe post SEC v.

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XRP price ‘unaffected’ by SEC case: Mike Novogratz

XRP's value rebounded off lows of $0.17 in January to reach highs near $2…

The post XRP price ‘unaffected’ by SEC case: Mike Novogratz appeared first on Coin Journal.

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SEC delays decision on Valkyrie Bitcoin ETF

Valkyrie Digital Assets filed with the SEC for listing its Bitcoin ETF on the New York Stock Exchange in January.

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SEC Charges CEO of Crypto Startup for Unregistered ICO

The SEC order found that from August 2017 through January 2018, Loci and its CEO raised $7.6 million from investors in an ICO by offering and selling crypto tokens called “LOCIcoin.” The post SEC Charges CEO of Crypto Startup for Unregistered ICO appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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After Several Years, The SEC Charges BitConnect Promoters

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged five individuals for promoting the global unregistered digital asset securities offering, BitConnect, that raised over $2 billion from retail investors between January 2017 to January 2018.

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Former SEC Director who led Ripple action lands new role at Ethereum law firm

According to news outlet Bloomberg, Marc Berger, who stepped down from his role at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in January, will join New York-based Simpson Thacher in June. The post Former SEC Director who led Ripple action lands new role at Ethereum law firm appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Valkyrie Hopes to Launch ‘Innovative Balance Sheet ETF’ Backed by Companies Exposed to Bitcoin

At the end of January, the Texas-based firm Valkyrie Digital Assets filed an exchange-traded fund (ETF) registration for the “Valkyrie Bitcoin Trust” with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Fungram LTD Has Applied for Exempt Offering of Securities From the SEC

PRESS RELEASE. On January 26, 2021, Fungram LTD, as a comprehensive blockchain enterprise serving the world, has applied for an Exempt Offering of Securities from the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Thailand SEC Plans to Introduce New Rule on Crypto Trading as Young Investors Rush In

In January, the trading on the nation’s licensed exchanges tripled from the previous month. With very young investors involved, students and teenagers, regulators will be revealing new proposed rules this week.

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Lending Firm BlockFi Launches Bitcoin Trust

Crypto lending platform BlockFi has revealed the launch of its Bitcoin Trust. This was revealed in a press release on Tuesday and signaled the next phase for the lending platform.  Bitcoin Trust Added By BlockFi  BlockFi had registered the bitcoin trust with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in January, according to a public filing.Read More

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Tesla Invests $1.5B Worth of Bitcoin, SEC Filing Shows

Elon Musk’s Tesla invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin, according to its latest filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The American vehicle giant reported that it changed its investment policies in January 2021 to “further diversify and maximize returns” on the cash it did not require for operational liquidity. It later sought approval from […]

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SEC Filing Reveals Bitcoin Miner, Argo Blockchain, Purchased 172.5 BTC ($6M) In January

U. K. ’s leading Bitcoin mining firm, Argo, purchased 172. 5 BTC in the past month to bring its total BTC (or its equivalent) portfolio to 501 BTC, or approximately $18. 37 million at current prices.

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Valkyrie Digital Assets filed for a Bitcoin ETF with the US SEC

Texas-based Valkyrie Digital Assets has filed for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).   The firm filed this application on January 22, noting that the proposed ETF is named Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund.

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Kraken Halts XRP Trading; DOT Replaces the Digital Asset as 4th Largest Crypto Asset

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has become the latest platform to halt XRP trading for US residents from January 30, 2021, at 1:00 UTC due to SEC filing against Ripple Labs. For those users residing in other countries, XRP markets will continue to operate uninterrupted.

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XRP Price Analysis: 14 January

The end of 2020 was not pretty for XRP. After the SEC news spread like wild-fire, XRP's value exhibited a free-fall in the charts. After registering a yearly high of $0.79 on November 24th, within a mThe post XRP Price Analysis: 14 January appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Acting SEC Enforcer Leading Ripple Lawsuit to Step Down; XRP Fights to Stay on Exchanges

Marc Berger, the SEC’s Acting Enforcement Director, will leave the agency at the end of January. The policymaker will be remembered for leading the SEC’s potentially damaging fight against Ripple Labs and XRP.

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Blockchain.com to Follow Other Exchanges; Freezing XRP Trading on January 14th

Blockchain. com is the latest crypto exchange to halt XRP trading according to an announcement by the firm on January 4. This crypto exchange service provider joins a list of other exchanges that have taken a similar stance since the SEC filed a lawsuit against XRP’s parent company, Ripple.

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Crypto Market Forecast: Week of January 4th 2021

A curated weekly summary of forward-focused crypto news that matters. This week, Bitcoin briefly crosses $34,000 but remains volatile, while Ethereum passes through $1000 and XRP faces mass delistings following the SEC charges against Ripple Inc.

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Coinbase и OKCoin остановят торги XRP из-за иска SEC

Криптовалютная биржа Coinbase закроет торговлю токеном XRP для пользователей во всех обслуживаемых регионах. Похожее решение приняла платформа OKCoin. Given the SEC’s recent action against Ripple, all XRP books have been moved to limit only and Coinbase plans to fully suspend trading in XRP on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 10 AM PST.

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Pending the SEC lawsuit against Ripple, Coinbase announces it will suspend XRP trading on January 19

On Monday, December 28, Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer, Paul Grewel, announced via a Medium post that Coinbase will suspend XRP trading on January 19, 2021, pending the SEC lawsuit against Ripple Labs.

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Bitstamp to Cease XRP Trading and Deposits in January

Halting XRP trading XRP haters continue to have their day in the sun as yet another crypto exchange halts trading. After Ripple revealed that it was facing a lawsuit from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for illegal securities sales, XRP’s price plummeted.

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Bitstamp закрыла торговлю XRP пользователям из США. Цена токена возобновила падение

Старейшая европейская криптобиржа Bitstamp закроет для американских пользователей возможность торговли токеном XRP. In light of the SEC's recent filing alleging XRP is a security, we are going to halt XRP trading and deposits for all US customers on January 8, 2021.

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XRP trading and deposits to be halted for US customers: Bitstamp

"In light of the recent SEC filing against Ripple Labs Inc., which alleges that XRP is a security, we are going to halt all trading and deposits of XRP for our US customers on 8 January 2021 at 9 PM The post XRP trading and deposits to be halted for US customers: Bitstamp appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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SEC to Grill Kik Head of Operations Next Week

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will continue its investigation of the Kik startup, inviting the company’s head of operations and technical adviser, Tanner Philips, to sit for a deposition on January 29.

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Chamber of Digital Commerce And The Blockchain Association Side With Telegram In SEC GRAM Case

An amicus brief was just filed by the Chamber of Digital Commerce in the continuing legal battle between the SEC (United States Securities Exchange) and Telegram. The document which was filed on January 21st was authored by one Lilya Tessler, the current head of Sidley Austin LLP, based in New York, and counsel to the […]

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After Passing Strict Regulatory Standards, Zipmex Crypto Exchange Granted License by Thai SEC

The Asia-Pacific crypto-fiat exchange Zipmex has been given a digital assets exchange license by the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As stated in a press release from January 20, the Thai SEC and the country’s Ministry of Finance have approved Zipmex to have its license, which is known for very strict regulatory requirements like […]

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U.S.: Bitwise Asset Management Withdraws Bitcoin ETF Application With SEC

According to January 14, 2020, form filed with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bitwise Asset Management has officially withdrawn its application for a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund.

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Kik Requires Trial with SEC over the Sale of Kin Tokens

Coinspeaker Kik Requires Trial with SEC over the Sale of Kin TokensAccording to the SEC, the commission and Kik took a total of 11 depositions in the case. The twelfth deposition is scheduled for January 28, 2020.

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The SEC’s 2020 crypto priorities

CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 8 January, 2020 “My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy.” - Maya Angelou In today's newsletter, we will be covering: $17 million funding round in startup to […] The post The SEC’s 2020 crypto priorities appeared first on CoinMarketCap.

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Longfin CEO Finally Reaches Settlement with U.S. SEC

Venkata Meenavalli, former CEO of Longfin Corp. has finally settled with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) according to a statement issued by the Commission earlier in January 2020.

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Judge Orders Telegram Founder/CEO to Testify in SEC Case Regarding Gram Token

Telegram was already a massive social media platform, and they decided to launch a new cryptocurrency asset called the Gram. Unfortunately, its legal status is still being debated, leading to a court case involving the SEC.

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CBOE BZX Exchange Withdraws Bitcoin ETF Filed by VanEck/SolidX

Coinspeaker CBOE BZX Exchange Withdraws Bitcoin ETF Filed by VanEck/SolidXThe VanEck Solid Bitcoin Trust decided to withdraw its Bitcoin ETF proposal filed earlier this year on January 30, 2019.

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CBOE BZX Exchange Withdraws the Bitcoin ETF Filed by VanEck/SolidX

Coinspeaker CBOE BZX Exchange Withdraws the Bitcoin ETF Filed by VanEck/SolidXThe VanEck Solid Bitcoin Trust decided to withdraw its Bitcoin ETF proposal filed earlier this year on January 30, 2019.

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Has Kik Called The SEC’s Bluff on Crypto Tokens?

The ongoing dispute between crypto startup Kik and the SEC has this week seen a new defense fund set up and an extension to the Wells process. Although crypto-lawyer, Jake Chervinsky thinks the lack of enforcement action is telling.

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SEC Delays VanEck ETF Yet Again

In the Bitcoin industry’s Sisyphean struggle to secure a Bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF), the boulder is rolling back down the hill. The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) posted a notice today, May 20, 2019, that it is delaying its decision on the VanEck and SolidX Bitcoin ETF proposal.

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SEC Continues Lazy Crypto Streak by Postponing Bitwise Bitcoin ETF

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again proven its inability to make decisions regarding a cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF). This time, the helpless victim waiting on the sidelines is Bitwise, which initially filed for its ETF two months ago in January.

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[Breaking] SEC Delays Bitwise and VanEck/SolidX CBOE Bitcoin ETF Proposal; 45 More Days

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided that it would need more time to decide on whether or not it will approve the filing by Bitwise Asset Management and NYSE Arca. Earlier in January, a joint effort from both parties, proposed that the SEC approve a: “rule change to list and trade […]

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SEC to Review NYSE Arca Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Proposal

Yet another journey to launch a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has begun. According to a published notice, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun reviewing a proposed rule change for a bitcoin ETF filed by NYSE Arca and Bitwise.

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United States: SEC Looks Toward Blockchain Data Analysis Tool

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to observe blockchain activity closely in the future. The regulator recently announced on January 31st, 2019, that it wants to work with blockchain analytics providers so that it can closely monitor the most prominent blockchain ledgers in the market.

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Moonday Mornings: The SEC wants to know about your blockchain

If you’re reading this, you survived January. It also means you survived the weekend, which you should by now know, means only one thing. It’s time for the wrap of the weekend’s news with Moonday Mornings.

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CBOE and VanEck Re-apply for Crypto ETF

After previously withdrawing their application due to the government shutdown, CBOE and VanEck have re-applied for a crypto ETF from the SEC on January 31, 2019. One More Try There has been a long and drawn out battle to secure a cryptocurrency ETF from the SEC.

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CBOE VanEck SolidX Bitcoin ETF Proposal is Back On with the SEC as First Exchange-Traded Fund Looks for Approval

The race to release the world’s first bitcoin ETF is once again underway. Earlier today, it was reported that Cboe resubmitted its bitcoin ETF proposal to the SEC in partnership with VanEck and SolidX.

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