Sen. Elizabeth Warren recently drew criticism from the cryptocurrency community for her disparaging remarks about the industry. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), she referenced a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), which alleged that “rogue nations” were using cryptocurrency to evade sanctions and pose threats to national security. However, many in
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently opened up the opportunity for comments on proposals related to options trading on Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The SEC notices concern proposed rule changes that would allow Nasdaq and Cboe Exchange Inc. to list and trade options on various Bitcoin exchange-traded products. Options trading on Bitcoin ETFs
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on January 18th that it has decided to delay its decision on Fidelity’s proposed spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF). This delay pertains to a proposed rule change that would permit Cboe BZX to list and trade shares of Fidelity’s planned fund. The SEC stated that the initial
The court hearing between Coinbase and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Jan. 17 raised significant concerns regarding the legality of Coinbase’s operations. The SEC alleged that Coinbase had conducted illegal activities, including operating an unregistered national securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency, as well as engaging in the unregistered sale and offering