The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially closed its investigation into the NFT marketplace OpenSea, according to Bloomberg. Co-founder and CEO Devin Finzer confirmed this move on X on February 22, calling it a significant win for the community and the broader digital collectibles space. He emphasized that ...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are reportedly looking into options for collaborating on regulating cryptocurrencies. According to Fox News journalist Eleanor Terrett, who referenced sources in a post on X on February 13, the agencies are contemplating reestablishing a joint advisory ...
Avalon Labs is setting its sights on launching the industry's first Bitcoin-backed debt public fund. The company announced on February 12, 2025, that it is in the preliminary stages of submitting an application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a Bitcoin-backed Debt Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). The ...
Cboe BZX Exchange has submitted Form 19b-4 to the SEC to seek approval for staking Ethereum in the 21Shares Core Ethereum ETF. This would be the first U.S. ETF to propose staking, enabling investors to earn rewards on their ether holdings, a feature not currently offered in Ethereum ETFs. Staking ...
Hester Peirce, a Commissioner at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has suggested that many memecoins may not fall under the agency's oversight due to the current regulatory framework. In an interview with Bloomberg, Peirce explained that determining whether a memecoin falls under the regulator's jurisdiction depends on ...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially acknowledged Grayscale Investments' updated application for a spot Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking a notable development in the regulator's evolving approach to crypto-focused ETFs. This move, announced on February 6, marks a departure from the SEC's previous rejections of similar filings ...
Bitwise Asset Management has secured initial approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded product (ETP). On January 30, the SEC granted "accelerated approval" for Bitwise's 19b-4 filing, marking a key regulatory milestone. The final hurdle before trading begins is the SEC's decision ...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, under Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda, has formally recognized Canary Capital's Litecoin ETF filing. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart confirmed on X that the SEC is reviewing Nasdaq’s 19b-4 application. This filing serves as a formal request from self-regulatory organizations like Nasdaq, seeking approval for ...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the creation of a crypto task force to develop a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets. Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda unveiled the initiative on January 21, 2025, according to an official press release. Commissioner Hester Peirce will lead the task ...
Amir Haleem, the CEO of Nova Labs, has revealed that the Solana-based Helium Network is preparing to contest a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on January 17 against its managing company, Nova Labs. Haleem expressed confidence in Helium's ability to challenge the SEC's unjustified lawsuit, ...
