Grayscale Investments took a significant step toward going public on July 14 by submitting a confidential draft registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Such filings usually signify a firm’s intent to conduct an initial public offering (IPO), making Grayscale the latest in a wave of crypto firms pursuing IPOs after the […]
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US banks can now offer crypto custody services following new Federal Reserve guidance, opening doors for institutional adoption.
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The federal agencies that oversee the U.S. banking system put out some guidance on properly keeping customers' crypto assets.
Kazakhstan's cautious exploration of digital assets could influence global sovereign wealth strategies, balancing high returns with volatility.
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Lawmakers and cryptocurrency advocates are gearing up for what is to be one of the biggest weeks for digital asset legislation.
U.S. federal banking agencies released a joint statement setting out how existing rules apply to banks holding crypto on customers' behalf.
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The analysts also see growth in Ethereum and Solana reinforcing their investment case as the cycle broadens beyond bitcoin.
The Czech National Bank disclosed in its quarterly report that it added 51,732 Coinbase Global shares in the second quarter of this year.
Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm took to Twitter with an urgent plea for support, ahead of his high-profile trial date tomorrow. Storm, who has been battling legal charges for nearly two years, is calling on the crypto community to help raise $500,000 in the next few days and $1.5 million in the coming weeks to […]
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed civil charges and sought an emergency asset freeze against First Liberty Building & Loan, LLC, a lending institution based in Newnan, Georgia, and its founder and owner, Edwin Brant Frost IV. The SEC alleges that the firm and its owner orchestrated a Ponzi scheme that defrauded […]
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Coinbase lodged a lawsuit against Governor Kotek, accusing her office of stonewalling it after requesting documents tied to past charges.
Grayscale's challenge to the SEC's stay highlights ongoing regulatory tensions, potentially impacting future crypto fund approvals and market dynamics.
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has raised red flags over Malta’s handling of license approvals under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. In a peer review report released on July 10, ESMA highlighted deficiencies in how the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) approved a recent crypto asset service provider (CASP), urging tighter […]
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Grayscale is challenging the SEC's s decision to put a pause on its multi-crypto fund and says investors are "suffering harm."
Robinhood Crypto is under investigation in Florida for allegedly misrepresenting itself as the 'least expensive way to purchase crypto.'
Ethena Labs reached $290.2 million in total protocol revenue on July 9, trailing only Tether, Circle, and Sky among stablecoin issuers. Token Terminal data show that the stablecoin issuer reached $100 million in cumulative revenue 251 days after its launch, making it the second-fastest protocol to cross this threshold. Daily fees averaged $3.1 million during […]
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The filing highlights the increasing diversification in crypto investment products, potentially broadening market participation and innovation.
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A new registration filing has been made for an exchange-traded fund that tracks the daily performance of TRON.
The Senate voted to confirm Jonathan Gould to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, sending the nomination to President Donald Trump for final approval.
The Reserve Bank of Australia announced a new round of pilot participants for the next stage of Project Acacia.
BOK Governor Lee said letting non-banks issue stablecoins could disrupt foreign currency exchange policies and the local banking sector.
The ongoing legal issues surrounding Ben Armstrong highlight the potential reputational risks and legal challenges for crypto influencers.
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Hester Peirce, head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force, said that putting securities on a blockchain “does not have magical abilities to transform the nature of the underlying asset.” In a July 9 statement, Peirce emphasized that tokenized shares, notes, or entitlements “are still securities,” requiring issuers, intermediaries, and traders […]
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The SEC's delay in approving in-kind processes for crypto ETFs may slow innovation and market efficiency in the digital asset space.
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In the runup to 'Crypto Week' in the House next week, a Senate Banking Committee hearing dug into policy ideas as Senator Warren flagged Trump "corruption."
The cryptocurrency trading landscape has evolved from a decentralized, unregulated "wild west" to a more sophisticated and regulated environment, fostering institutional adoption and boosting investor confidence, says Patrick Murphy of Eightcap.
Lawmakers will have to contend with how to define crypto, address Trump's crypto interests and ultimately finalize rules for the industry.
As companies ramp up efforts to bring tokenized stocks in the U.S., the SEC's Hester Peirce is drawing a line in the sand.