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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.
Bitcoin Price Drops After SEC Postpones ETF Decision Until Sept 30th
By Bhushan Akolkar
August 8th, 2018
Bitcoin declines by over 6% in the last 24-hours while the overall cryptocurrency markets lost over $20 billion.
Canaccord Genuity Releases Quarterly Report, Expects CBOE Bitcoin ETF by 2019
By Bhushan Akolkar
August 7th, 2018
The wealth managing firm believes that SEC will take all its time it can, instead of falling for the market euphoria, and extend the decision till March 2019.
Philippines Joins the List of Countries Poised to ICO Legal Government
By Sofiko Abeslamidze
August 2nd, 2018
The Philippine SEC has introduced the draft rules on how companies can fundraise via ICO whereas all token are defined as securities by default.
Bitcoin ETFs: Latest Developments in the Regulatory Context
By Bhushan Akolkar
August 2nd, 2018
Here is a look at the latest developments and expert opinions on Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency market regulations and the arrival of Bitcoin ETF.
Crypto Community Shuns Down Bitcoin ETF Rejection As Optimism Grows Further
By Bhushan Akolkar
July 30th, 2018
The optimism surrounding the arrival of Bitcoin ETF continues to grow further as VanEck explains the merit of ETF product and how it can reduce market manipulation.
Debate Continues: SEC Official Considers Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF Rejection a Mistake
By Alexandra Sayapina
July 27th, 2018
The widely discussed rejection was not unanimous. Hester Peirce, the SEC Commissioner who voted for the Winklevoss initiative, published an official dissent to the disapproval. The strong reasoning in favor of Bitcoin ETFs may cast doubts among supporters of the Commission’s decision.
Bitcoin Slips Below $8000 As SEC Rejects Bitcoin ETF Proposal From Winklevoss Twins
By Bhushan Akolkar
July 27th, 2018
The SEC argued that the rule changes to tackle fraud and manipulation made by BZX exchange did not meet the requirements of Exchange Act and the commission’s existing guidelines.
SEC Gets Overwhelming Positive Comments On Bitcoin ETF Request
By Bhushan Akolkar
July 24th, 2018
More than 97% of people commenting on the SEC website have shown sincere interest in Bitcoin ETF. The SEC ruling is expected to arrive by September.
Coinbase Confirms SEC Approval To List Digital Tokens As Securities
By Bhushan Akolkar
July 17th, 2018
As a part of this approval, Coinbase will be able to list the ICOs on their platform and thus trade digital tokens that are deemed as securities.