Tag: SEC

David Hirsch, the Chief of the Crypto Asset and Cyber Unit at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has left the agency after nearly nine years of service. Hirsch announced his departure on LinkedIn yesterday, June 17, 2024 stating: "This past Friday was my last day with the SEC. ...

President Joe Biden's renomination of Caroline Crenshaw for a second term as U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner has sparked significant debate within the cryptocurrency community. Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terrett broke the news on X while also highlighting Crenshaw's history of voting against the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs and ...

Terraform Labs CEO Chris Amani has said that the company will wind down operations following the settlement of a significant securities fraud case with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Amani made this statement in a recent social media post while expressing gratitude to the supporters.  Amani also outlined ...

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has cautioned cryptocurrency exchanges that providing investor disclosures does not shield them from regulatory scrutiny. In a recent interview with CNBC, Gensler emphasized that disclosures are insufficient if crypto exchanges engage in market manipulation or disseminate misleading information affecting investment decisions. ...

According to local news outlet The Korea Times, South Korean financial regulators are under increasing pressure to approve exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for crypto assets following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) decision to approve Ethereum ETFs. The country’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) have been reluctant to allow the trading ...

In the last twelve hours, the crypto community has been engaged in a discussion and debate about the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s unique approval process for spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This process differed notably from the one for spot Bitcoin ETFs approval in January, which involved ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved eight proposals for listing spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for public trading in the United States.  The SEC's notice of approval, which was published on May 23, 2024, came just before the expiration of its decision-making window to accept or reject ...

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has publicly criticized the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21 Act), a new bill set to be passed in the House of Representatives. Gensler expressed significant concerns over its potential impact on investor protection and market stability. ...

Five U.S. asset managers have amended their applications to issue spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart shared this update late on May 21, 2024, via a post on his X account. The asset managers involved in these 19b-4 filing ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed its final reply in the series of remedies briefings for its ongoing lawsuit with Ripple. Attorney James Filan shared the redacted reply brief in a social media post on May 8. #XRPCommunity #SECGov v. #Ripple #XRP The @SECGov has filed ...