In a bipartisan effort, members of Congress from both parties have sent a strong message to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, urging the approval of Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and an end to discriminatory practices. The first letter, signed by representatives Tom Emmer, Mike Flood, Wiley Nickel, and Ritchie […]
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed reaching a decision on whether to approve or disapprove of spot Ether ETH exchange-traded fund applications from ARK 21Shares and VanEck. The commission said it had received no public comments on either proposal and would push the deadlines for another delay or decision to Dec. […]
Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange, is reportedly planning to offer users trading services for stocks listed in the United States and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The exchange is expected to launch its services in the U.S. and U.K. sometime in 2024 through a division called Kraken Securities. To do so, the exchange will need to obtain licensing […]
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it will be fully exiting Russia by selling its local business to a new exchange, CommEx. Little is known about CommEx’s founders or background, but the exchange was launched on Sept. 26, 2023, and is registered in Seychelles. It supports 25 trading pairs, including stablecoins and Binance’s BNB cryptocurrency. […]
Michael Egorov, the founder of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Curve, has recently settled his loans on the lending platform Aave, reducing his debt position to $42.7 million across other DeFi protocols. According to the on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain, the Curve founder deposited 68 million CRV tokens, worth $35.5 million, to lending protocol Silo and borrowed […]
Four US Congressmen have written a letter to the SEC Chief Gary Gensler, demanding the approval of a Bitcoin ETF. The letter alleges discrimination against BTC ETF on the part of the SEC. The letter was penned by Representatives Mike Flood, Tom Emmer, Ritchie Torres, and Wiley Nickel. It draws attention to Grayscale Investments’ recent […]
Bitget, a top crypto derivatives and copy trading exchange, is thrilled to announce the upcoming listing of PayPal USD (PYUSD), a stablecoin issued and hosted by Paxos Trust Company, LLC, on its trading platform starting today. This move reflects Bitget’s commitment to providing traders with a seamless and compliant trading experience.PYUSD is a stablecoin backed […]
Binance has announced its exit from Russia, with its business sold to newly formed cryptocurrency exchange CommEX. The transition will last one year, and Binance will have no ongoing revenue split from the sale, nor does it maintain any option to buy back shares in the business. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao says the company will […]
The chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has made it clear that most cryptocurrencies fall under the agency’s securities regulations.Gensler has been vocal about his stance on the matter, and has not wavered in his opinion that the SEC’s regulations should apply to the majority of digital assets.The SEC has […]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision on two spot Bitcoin ETF applications by ARK Invest and 21Shares and Global X, with the former postponed to January 2024. This means that investors and stakeholders may have to wait until next year to get such a product approved. In a letter published […]
