Coinbase Says SEC is Attempting to ‘Redefine Definition of an Investment Contract’

Coinbase argues in a new filing that the Securities and Exchange Commission is attempting to control all investment activity and define its own regulatory ambit. дальше »

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Bitcoin ETF hype fails to shake bearish $20K BTC price targets

Bitcoin may have hit 17-month highs, but the ETF launch could end up being a “sell the news event” and engender fresh BTC price downside, one theory argues. дальше »

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Bitcoin Rally Could Unlock Massive Gains for Crypto Gaming Coins – Expert

Hoping for a broad crypto bull run to lift all assets is a risky gamble according to entrepreneur Alex Becker. However, he argues crypto gaming is an ideal area to invest for major gains both during bull and bear cycles. дальше »

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Why Does Lyn Alden Back Satoshi Nakamoto’s Identity Secrecy?

Macroeconomist Lyn Alden argues that the anonymity of Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, adds to the cryptocurrency's legitimacy and decentralization, dismissing rumors about Nakamoto's identity as irrelevant to Bitcoin's success. дальше »

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BlackRock ETF could push BTC valuation 11x, Scaramucci says

Scaramucci, the politically connected entrepreneur — who is also the founder and chairman of SALT — argues that a BlackRock greenlight could cause a massive $100 billion in institutional investments. дальше »

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Bitcoin’s 2024 Halving May Disappoint Bulls: Bloomberg Analyst

Six months until Bitcoin's next supply halving, but a Bloomberg analyst argues the 2024 event may disappoint bulls expecting a surge. дальше »

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Chainalysis Finds Terrorist Crypto Funding Numbers Are Inflated

Chainalysis argues recent estimates of crypto terrorism financing are inflated, as not all exchange transactions aid militants. дальше »

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Coinbase’s Attempt to End SEC Lawsuit Should Be Rejected, U.S. Regulator Argues

“To distract from the fatal flaws in its legal arguments, Coinbase cries foul and seeks to blame the SEC for its current legal predicament,” the SEC said in a Tuesday court filing. дальше »

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The One Blockchain Set to Dominate Web 3.0 – How Hedera’s “Enterprise DAO” Will Change Crypto Forever

In a recent analysis, cryptocurrency analyst Crypto Mason argues that Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) has major potential to become a dominant enterprise blockchain network. A key advantage highlighted is Hedera’s governance model. дальше »

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First Mover Americas: Circle Argues Stablecoins Aren’t Securities in Response to SEC’s Binance Lawsuit

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 29, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. дальше »

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Circle Intervenes in Binance’s SEC Case, Argues Stablecoins Aren't Securities

Stablecoins alone can’t be considered securities, argues the USDC issuer, supported by former commodities regulator Heath Tarbert. дальше »

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Lawmakers from both parties urge Gensler to approve spot Bitcoin ETF ‘immediately’

Four members of Congress have dispatched a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today calling for immediate approval of a spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). The letter argues that the SEC’s recent appeals court loss to Grayscale Investments underscores the untenability and unlawfulness of the agency’s existing policy of rejecting such ETFs. дальше »

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Bloomberg's McGlone Forecasts Bitcoin to Dominate in Era of Rising Interest Rates

As interest rates continue their upward trajectory, Bloomberg Intelligence's senior commodity strategist, Mike McGlone, argues that Bitcoin may emerge as dominant asset in this changing financial landscape дальше »

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Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Argues for Blockchain 'Privacy Pools' to Weed Out Criminals

The paper argues for “privacy pools,” a blockchain tech feature that would enhance the privacy of user’s transactions while also distinguishing criminal activity from innocent funds. дальше »

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Former Binance VP sees dapps, meme coins as next crypto catalysts

Former Binance VP Xin Jiang argues that the next crypto market cycle will likely be propelled by dapps on mainstream social platforms and meme-based cryptos. In a blog post published on Sept. 4, Xin Jiang, who previously served as vice… дальше »

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Harvard scholar calls for prompt taxation of metaverse earnings

A Harvard scholar argues that the authorities should swiftly introduce taxation on Metaverse earnings to potentially enhance governmental revenue streams. дальше »

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XRP Community Debates: Can It Reach $10? SEC Veteran Joins Debate

SEC veteran Marc Fagel decodes Ripple case as community argues whether XRP can hit $10 дальше »

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Why XRP Holders’ Attorney Says Hinman and Clayton Should Testify In Ripple vs. SEC Case

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Opinion: Bitget acted ethically on crypto influencer’s account

Bitget managing director Gracy Chen argues her exchange had a duty to act when a crypto influencer began selling his holdings in a project he was promoting. дальше »

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Bitcoin 'overconfidence reigns' but bulls must reclaim $27.8K — Trader

BTC price support is yet to reappear, with Bitcoin bulls too sure of themselves, CryptoCon argues.

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BlockFi argues FTX, Three Arrows Capital aren’t entitled to repayments

BlockFi argues its creditors, not FTX’s, are the “ultimate victims” of FTX’s alleged fraud.

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Ethereum is a commodity, says co-founder Joseph Lubin

The co-founder of Ethereum and CEO of ConsenSys argues that ETH is a commodity дальше »

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Huobi on-Chain Data Lends Credence to Insolvency Rumors

Investor Adam Cochran argues that on-chain data seems to corroborate allegations by Chinese media that Huobi could be insolvent. The post Huobi on-Chain Data Lends Credence to Insolvency Rumors appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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FTX’s Bankman-Fried Should Be Jailed Heading Into Trial, U.S. Argues

A prosecutor said that "no set of release conditions can secure the safety of the community." дальше »

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Congressman Warren Davidson calls to ban and criminalize CBDCs

“Money should not be programmable by a central authority,” argues Republican Representative Warren Davidson.

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UK think tank argues AI leadership hinges on effective regulation in new report

The UK government aims to establish the country as a global leader in artificial intelligence, but experts argue effective regulation is essential for realizing this vision. A recent report from the Ada Lovelace Institute provides an in-depth analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the UK’s proposed AI governance model. дальше »

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Kraken Fights IRS Request, Claims Overreach and Argues Customer Protection

In 2021, Kraken had seemingly received a summons from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), but the exchange did not conform with the order. The IRS now intends to look into the tax liabilities of customers who used the platform to transact in cryptocurrencies between 2016 and 2020. дальше »

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BlackRock ETF stirs US Bitcoin buying as research says 'get off zero'

Bitcoin is a must-own as the world's only truly scarce asset, analysis argues, as U.S. BTC accumulation takes a leg up.

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BlackRock ETF stirs US Bitcoin buying as research says ‘get off zero’

Bitcoin is a must-own as the world’s only truly scarce asset, analysis argues, as U.S. BTC accumulation takes a leg up.

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FTX Opposes Downgrading of Claims in BlockFi Bankruptcy Plan 

FTX disputes BlockFi's recharacterization and argues the claims must undergo nuanced due process instead. The post FTX Opposes Downgrading of Claims in BlockFi Bankruptcy Plan  appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Coinbase officer argues U.S. student loan ruling sets precedent for SEC on crypto regulation

Coinbase Chief legal officer Paul Grewal said on July 4 that the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) interpretation of “investment contract” violates the law judging by a recent Supreme Court opinion. дальше »

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Why Tokenized Assets Are Safer During a Banking Crisis

Recent U.S. bank failures exposed a strange truth: depositing your money on-chain is safer than trusting banks to make good on your holdings, argues Copper’s Fadi Aboualfa. дальше »

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Elliot Johnson argues surveillance agreement key to SEC approval of spot Bitcoin ETF

In an interview between Elliot Johnson of Evolve ETFs, a Canadian investment firm that manages the EBIT spot Bitcoin ETF, and Joe Carlasare, a commercial litigator supportive of Bitcoin, Johnson commented on what he views as the key to BlackRock’s potential success in obtaining its Bitcoin ETF — its surveillance agreement. дальше »

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Coinbase Argues ‘Abuse of Process;’ Seeks to Dismiss SEC Case

In a bold move against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Coinbase has filed a motion to dismiss its SEC’s lawsuit. The motion, filed on June 29 in the... дальше »

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Coinbase seeks dismissal of SEC suit, claims extraordinary abuse of process

The motion to dismiss argues that even if all the allegations in the lawsuit are true, the plaintiff does not have a valid legal claim. дальше »

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Polygon Proposes POS Chain To Become ZK Compatible

In a pre-proposal discussion post, Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic argues why the mainchain should go through a major upgrade. дальше »

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Report Suggests Bitcoin Halving Market Effects May Be Overblown

Past Bitcoin halvings must be considered with liquidity conditions to predict the effects of 2024's halving, argues Coinbase. The post Report Suggests Bitcoin Halving Market Effects May Be Overblown appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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3AC Seeks Contempt of Court Ruling on Founder Kyle Davies for Failing to Respond

Ignoring a subpoena warrants a fine of $10,000 per day, the estate of his hedge fund argues дальше »

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Binance CEO CZ responds as data points to billions in exchange outflows

Data analytics platforms have reported billions of dollars in outflows from Binance over the last week, but this can be misinterpreted, argues Changpeng Zhao. дальше »

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FTX argues that releasing ‘valuable’ customer list will harm its sale value

Releasing the nine million-strong list of customers would “impair” the ability to maximize value for FTX creditors, a banker for the exchange said. дальше »

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Paradigm slams SEC’s ‘incoherent’ attempt to police decentralized exchanges

DEXes are not securities exchanges, argues crypto venture firm Paradigm.

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UK Minister Argues to Regulate AI Like Nuclear Amid Fears of Humanity’s Extinction

The UK Labour Party wants a nuclear-like licensing regime to regulate AI amid exponential developments in large language models like ChatGPT. The post UK Minister Argues to Regulate AI Like Nuclear Amid Fears of Humanity’s Extinction appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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What AI Governance Can Learn From Crypto’s Decentralization Ethos

Prominent critics of AI development are calling for government intervention to stave off the threat of human extinction. But we need more than centralized regulation of this industry, argues Michael J. Casey. дальше »

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Bitcoin ‘big move’ due in July after March $30K push — Latest analysis

Bitcoin has been busy “perfectly” mimicking its moves after the March 2020 crash, QCP Capital argues.

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Crypto exchange Gemini moves to dismiss SEC's lawsuit. Details inside...

Gemini filed a motion to dismiss SEC's lawsuit, which centers on its Earn program The crypto exchange claimed that its program was not a security and argues that the SEC fails to prove its poinThe post Crypto exchange Gemini moves to dismiss SEC's lawsuit. дальше »

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SEC has no authority over crypto, argues defendants in $18M fraud lawsuit

Two individuals sued by the SEC for allegedly running a fake crypto mining scheme are seeking the suit's dismissal, arguing the regulator has no authority over crypto. дальше »

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Anthony Pompliano: Bitcoin may be world’s largest insurance company

Pompliano argues that Bitcoin’s unique properties make it an attractive insurance asset for a variety of reasons. He says Bitcoin provides insurance against a variety of risks, including, currency debasement and sovereign default. дальше »

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Paradigm argues against New York’s attorney general classification of Ethereum as securities

Crypto venture capital firm Paradigm filed an amicus brief in the case between the New York Attorney General (NYAG) and KuCoin because the regulator described Ethereum (ETH) as securities in the lawsuit. дальше »

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Frogs, Fevers and Fees: Bitcoin’s New Governance Challenge

The creation of Bitcoin-based meme coins using the new BRC-20 standard has driven up Bitcoin fees as they use more data than a basic Bitcoin transaction. But while some developers in the Bitcoin community are proposing a filter to block Bitcoin NFT projects, such censorship could run counter to Bitcoin's open-source characteristics, CoinDesk's chief content officer Michael Casey argues. дальше »

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Coinbase v SEC: Chamber Of Digital Commerce Weighs In, Argues Regulator Is Causing Substantial Economic Harm

The world’s largest blockchain advocacy and trade group, the Chamber of Digital Commerce (CDC), has announced backing Coinbase in its legal and public relations battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »

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