August 13th, 2025
SEC Crypto News - Page 55
Franklin Templeton Aims High with Spot Bitcoin ETF Application
By Marco T. Lanz
September 12th, 2023
Financial giant Franklin Templeton has applied to the SEC for approval to launch a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) named the Franklin Bitcoin ETF, with Coinbase as the custodian and trading on the Cboe BZX Exchange.
Binance.US Responds to SEC, Calls Agency’s Requests ‘Unreasonable’
By Mayowa Adebajo
September 12th, 2023
Lawyers representing Binance.US believe that, overall, the SEC’s moves so far would do more harm than good for its bidding.
Shopify-Backed Marketing Automation Firm Klaviyo Lists BlackRock as Major Investor in Upcoming $518M IPO
By Tolu Ajiboye
September 12th, 2023
BlackRock and Alliance Bernstein LP are both willing to buy an aggregate of $100 million worth of Klaviyo’s IPO shares.
Coinbase to Prioritize Crypto Markets Outside of US in Its Expansion Strategy
By Temitope Olatunji
September 8th, 2023
Coinbase’s vice presidents for international business and international policy are clearly dissatisfied with the regulatory situation in the United States.
Arm and Apple Sign Deal That will Last through 2040 and Beyond
By Tolu Ajiboye
September 7th, 2023
The Arm filing confirmed that the deal with Apple will last beyond 2040, while assuring that its relationship with other tech giants continue.
Binance to Refund 1,909 Ether Stolen by XIRTAM to Over 1,750 Victims
By Steve Muchoki
September 7th, 2023
Binance clarified that only participants of the official XIRTAM token sale, public and private are eligible for a refund, thus leaving exchange buyers exposed.
Lucid Explores Entry into China’s Electric Car Market
By Chimamanda U. Martha
September 7th, 2023
In addition to exploring the Chinese market, Lucid is actively expanding its production capacity at its Arizona factory and preparing to launch its new SUV model called the Gravity.
DCG-backed Genesis Global Trading to Shut Down US Crypto Spot Trading by September 18
By Steve Muchoki
September 6th, 2023
The decision by Genesis Global Trading (GGT) to wind down its business was reportedly voluntary and is currently working with regulators to ensure an orderly closure of services.
Bitcoin Price Drops to Lowest in 6 Months as Crypto Market Anticipates ETF Decision
By Tolu Ajiboye
September 6th, 2023
Bitcoin, which rose after Grayscale won its SEC case, has fallen to its lowest point since March as the market awaits an ETF decision.
JPMorgan: SEC Likely to Approve Bitcoin ETFs after Grayscale’s Win
By Godfrey Benjamin
September 4th, 2023
The analysts noted that the SEC may have to approve Grayscale’s ETF proposal and potentially other spot-based Bitcoin ETFs in order to maintain regulatory consistency.
Gala Games Co-founders Engage in Legal Battle over $130M Theft Issue
By Bhushan Akolkar
September 4th, 2023
In the lawsuit, Schiermeyer accused co-founder Thurston of moving GALA tokens from wallet under Gala Games’ control to 43 different wallets.
BTC Price Crashes Under $26,000 with SEC Delaying Decisions on Spot Bitcoin ETF
By Bhushan Akolkar
September 1st, 2023
Bitcoin continues to show weakness as the BTC price can move towards $24,000-25,000 as it goes to test the 200-week EMA once again.
Bitwise Pulls Plug on Bitcoin and Ethereum Market Cap ETF Application
By Chimamanda U. Martha
September 1st, 2023
With the Bitwise ETF application gone, the crypto community is now awaiting the SEC’s decision on the remaining applications by WisdomTree, Invesco Galaxy, Valkyrie, VanEck, and Fidelity.
US SEC Delays BlackRock and Other Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications
By Bhushan Akolkar
September 1st, 2023
The SEC will have an additional 45 days after the publication in the Federal Register to evaluate the suggested rule. The next decision is pending on October 17, next month.
US Judge Dismisses Class Action Suit against Uniswap
By Babafemi Adebajo
August 31st, 2023
Aside from dismissing the case against Uniswap, the judge also classified popular cryptocurrencies Ether (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) as commodities.