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Bithumb Joins SeriesOne for a Compliant Security Token Exchange in the U.S
By Sofiko Abeslamidze
November 1st, 2018
The South Korean cryptocurrency giant Bithumb partnered a US-based fintech company seriesOne in a bid to launch a complaint security token exchange for American customers.
The Growing Importance of Security Tokens In the Crypto Market
By Bhushan Akolkar
November 1st, 2018
As more regulatory clarity in the crypto space emerges there is a huge possibility of institutional players adopting security tokens considering the security and liquidity they offer.
ICE Likely to Launch Bitcoin Futures on Its Bakkt Platform by December 2018
By Bhushan Akolkar
October 23rd, 2018
Pending the regulatory approval from CFTC, the physically-settled Bitcoin futures on Bakkt is expected to go live on 12th of December.
The U.S. SEC Announces a FinHub Division to Tackle ICO Issues
By Bhushan Akolkar
October 19th, 2018
FinHub will act as a central medium for the securities agency to interact with developers and entrepreneurs from the fintech space.
SEC Seeks Public Comments on Bitcoin ETFs from ProShares, GraniteShares, and Direxion
By Bhushan Akolkar
October 8th, 2018
The SEC has set a new deadline till the October end for public comments after which the securities agency will start reviewing the proposed rule changes.
Bitcoin-funded Securities Dealer 1Broker Gets Sued by the SEC and CFTC
By Bhushan Akolkar
September 28th, 2018
The 1Broker.com domain has been seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with the investigative agency levying further charges of wire fraud and money laundering.
VanEck and SolidX Were Prepared For the Latest CBOE Bitcoin ETF Delay by the SEC
By Bhushan Akolkar
September 27th, 2018
VanEck director Gabor Gurbacs said that the company is firm in its decision to get “a liquid, insured and appropriately regulated physical bitcoin ETF” in the market.
SEC Wants More Public Input on the CBOE Bitcoin ETF Proposal
By Bhushan Akolkar
September 21st, 2018
The SEC has sought for comments to “address the sufficiency of the Exchange’s statements in support of the proposal, which are set forth in the Notice.”
U.S. Judge Rules ICO Scam Case Falls under Securities Law
By Eugenia Kovaliova
September 12th, 2018
According to the recent ruling made by a US federal judge, criminal cases related to shady ICOs officially fall under securities laws.
SEC Suspends Exchange-Traded Vehicles by CoinShare Holdings for Bitcoin and Ethereum
By Bhushan Akolkar
September 10th, 2018
The SEC cited the reason of its interim suspension stating that the funds create a “confusion amongst market participants.”
SEC to Reconsider the Latest Rejection of Three Bitcoin ETFs
By Bhushan Akolkar
August 24th, 2018
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce explained that the agency might reconsider its decision as the ruling was originally drafted by SEC staff members on behalf of the leadership.
SEC on Fire, Rejects 9 Bitcoin ETFs Outrightly
By Bhushan Akolkar
August 23rd, 2018
SEC says that the insufficient volumes of Bitcoin Futures don’t satisfy the agency’s rules to prevent fraud and manipulation.
No Way Out: US SEC to Decide on ProShares Bitcoin ETFs on Thursday
By Darya Rudz
August 21st, 2018
The U.S. SEC is set to approve or deny the two ProShares Bitcoin ETFs filed in 2017 on 23 August. If approved, the ETF’s performance would be tracked on popular exchanges like the Cboe and CME.
9 Bitcoin ETFs Will See SEC’s Final Decision Within the Next 2 Months
By Darya Rudz
August 9th, 2018
The U.S. SEC will be analyzing ETFs from SolidX, VanEck, ProShares, and others within the next two months. If get approved, institutional investors can enter the market and facilitate the growth of the most important cryptos prices.
Cryptocurrency Market Valuations Hit The Rock Bottom For 2018
By Bhushan Akolkar
August 9th, 2018
The crypto market sentiment has been severely driven down after the rejection of CBOE Bitcoin ETF, the ripple effect of which is spread all over.