The perception of cryptocurrencies in Washington is undergoing a significant transformation, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. In a recent memo, he highlighted the evolving attitude of US politicians towards crypto, noting a positive shift that has been largely overlooked by the market. Hougan believes that if the impact of this change had been properly
Regulation
In a recent blog post titled “How to get regulatory clarity for crypto,” Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong emphasized the importance of securing regulatory clarity for the crypto industry. He called for a unified effort to support pro-crypto political candidates and vote out anti-crypto incumbents. Armstrong highlighted the significant investment that Coinbase has made in policy
President Joe Biden’s recent decision to veto H.J. Res. 109, aimed at overturning the SEC’s controversial SAB 121 rule, has sparked mixed reactions among lawmakers and industry stakeholders. Biden cited the rule as representing the views of SEC staff and emphasized the importance of regulatory authority in protecting consumers and investors. Despite President Biden’s veto,
The potential launch of US spot Ethereum ETFs in June has been a topic of much speculation within the cryptocurrency community. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas suggested that there is a “legit possibility” of spot Ethereum ETFs being launched by the end of June. However, he also mentioned that an earlier mid-June launch would be
In a bold move on May 29th, SEC commissioner Hester Peirce proposed a groundbreaking idea for a shared digital securities sandbox between the US and the UK. This proposal aims to extend the existing joint digital securities sandbox (DSS) between the Bank of England and the UK’s FCA to include US firms. The implications of
Senator Cynthia Lummis has been a vocal advocate for pro-crypto legislation and believes that the crypto market will play a significant role in the US economy. She emphasizes the importance of not squandering the opportunity that digital assets present. Lummis, along with other pro-crypto lawmakers, has worked tirelessly to educate their colleagues in Congress about
The US District Court for the District of Utah has made a significant decision in the case involving the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) versus DEBT Box. The court has dismissed the case without prejudice and imposed fines amounting to over $1.8 million on the SEC for bad faith conduct. These fines, which include attorney
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recently brought attention to Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) as a form of illegal market abuse within the context of the proposed Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. This development, highlighted by crypto regulation commentator Patrick Hansen, has significant implications for the crypto industry as a whole. ESMA’s draft
Recently, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas issued a partial summary judgment in favor of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a case against crypto influencer Ian Balina. The court ruled that Balina had offered and sold SPRK Tokens as securities in unregistered transactions, thereby violating US securities laws. This
The cryptocurrency market is eagerly anticipating the approval of spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US, as it could have far-reaching implications for the classification of other digital assets such as Solana (SOL). A recent Bernstein report highlighted the potential consequences of such approvals, particularly in distinguishing between cryptocurrencies as securities or commodities.
SEC Chairman, Gary Gensler, has recently expressed his strong opposition to the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century (FIT21) Act, which has been praised for its potential to bring regulatory clarity to the crypto industry. Gensler argues that the bill, if passed, would actually weaken the current consumer protections in the crypto market.
Uniswap Labs has recently come out with a bold and defiant response to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Wells notice, pushing back against the agency’s attempts to regulate decentralized finance (DeFi). In a blog post on May 20, the company stated that it firmly believes it is in the right and is ready to
Recent developments in the approval process for spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have sparked greater optimism among industry experts. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested spot Ethereum ETF applicants to update their 19-b4 filings, prompting speculation that approvals may be on the horizon. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas hinted that the SEC might
Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has stated that they believe there is a 30% to 40% chance of the SEC approving spot Ethereum ETFs by the end of the month. This prediction comes from their Institutional Research Analyst, David Han. He pointed out that the correlation between CME futures products and spot exchange