A joint venture between the Boston Options Exchange (BOX) and crypto tokenization firm tZero has been granted regulatory approval to operate a bourse utilizing blockchain tech for its settlements and …
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Former US SEC Chairman said digital assets will change the global financial infrastructure
Former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton said digital assets will change the global financial infrastructure, but it’s unclear which types of assets will be most transformative. …
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has “no basis” to reject Bitcoin Spot ETF
In a letter dated 29 November, Grayscale Investments has questioned the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision to block Bitcoin Spot ETFs. The asset manager argued that the commission has “no basis” to allow …
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SEC Commissioner: “DeFi projects have to address transparency and pseudonymity”
United States Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw has highlighted the benefits of decentralized finance (DeFi) while warning of the dangers of failing to embrace a protective regulatory framework …
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expected to head US stablecoin regulation and enforcement
United States regulatory bodies have reportedly agreed that the Securities and Exchange Commission will lead the U.S.’ efforts to regulate the stablecoin sector. According to a Tuesday Bloomberg report citing anonymous sources …
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The first Bitcoin futures-linked ETF ProShares to debut on NYSE on October 19
The first Bitcoin futures-linked exchange-traded fund in the United States, ProShares’ Bitcoin Strategy ETF, will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday under the ticker BITO. ProShares …
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Bitcoin (BTC) spikes after Bloomberg says SEC won’t block futures ETF
Bitcoin rallied late Thursday following a Bloomberg report that a bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) will clear the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The top cryptocurrency was up 3.5% …
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Gary Gensler sounds alarm over growing DeFi activity, says SEC seeking to regulate crypto sector
US Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Gary Gensler reiterated his position on the burgeoning decentralized finance sector yesterday, calling for an increased overview of the space while signaling regulations were necessarily …
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Goldman Sachs files with the SEC to make a ‘DeFi and Blockchain Equity ETF’
Wall Street megabank is planning to create an exchange-traded fund tied to the performance of companies that are working on blockchain technology and the digitization of finance, according to a …
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Robinhood: “Bitcoin is our most-traded cryptocurrency ahead of IPO”
t’s probably no surprise, but Robinhood said bitcoin was the most-traded cryptocurrency on its trading platform in 2020. In fact, bitcoin hit over $54 billion in daily average market volume …
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