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SEC Crypto News - Page 94
Kevin O’Leary Refuses to Be Termed Crypto Cowboy
By Ibukun Ogundare
November 26th, 2021
O’Leary holds the position that being tied to the US dollar is the biggest opportunity for stablecoins.
Credit and Lending Systems for Crypto and DeFi
By Julia Sakovich
November 25th, 2021
As a prime example of new DeFi lending functionality, there’s something called a flash loan that is becoming common in crypto systems.
Ripple CEO Says Its Legal Battle with SEC Expected to Be Closed in 2022
By Godfrey Benjamin
November 23rd, 2021
Brad Garlinghouse, the Chief Executive Officer of Blockchain payments company, Ripple Labs Inc said its ongoing legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeing “good progress” not minding the slow judicial process.
Hacks and Scams in DeFi Tops $10 Billion Mark
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo
November 19th, 2021
Elliptic reported that as of November 9, hacks and related cases across DeFi platforms spiked to $10.5 billion in a single year from the $1.5 billion mark in 2020.
Valkyrie Plans to Launch $100M On-Chain Fund Led by Will McDonough
By Ibukun Ogundare
November 17th, 2021
The Valkyrie fund would invest in several DeFi protocols. It will include Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Polygon, Avalanche, Solana, and Fantom.
Bridgewater Associates to Launch New Fund via Its China Subsidiary
By Godfrey Benjamin
November 17th, 2021
Subsequent subscription is placed at 1 million yuan and investors cannot redeem their holdings within the lockup period.
Ripple Publishes Its Vision for Crypto Regulations in US
By Sanaa Sharma
November 17th, 2021
The published ruling could provide a strong stance to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to overlook exchanges that manage commodities.
Bitcoin Mining Firm Marathon Digital Receives Subpoena
By Gladis Monteiro
November 16th, 2021
The subpoena caused a direct impact on the price of the bitcoin mining firm’s competitors too.
VanEck to Begin Trading Its Bitcoin Futures ETF on Tuesday after Weeks of Delay
By Godfrey Benjamin
November 15th, 2021
While the race for a functional spot ETF product continues, there are tens of both futures-based applications as well as those of the former that are awaiting SEC approval.
Hedge Fund King Ray Dalio Says Inflation Is Eroding Real Wealth
By Tolu Ajiboye
November 12th, 2021
Ray Dalio believes that an increase in portfolio values amid inflation does not translate to purchasing more power or financial health.
New Ripple Liquidity Hub Product Allows Financial Firms to Offer Crypto Services
By Bhushan Akolkar
November 10th, 2021
The new Ripple Liquidity Hub will allow financial players to offer services across multiple cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, LTC among others.
Rivian IPO: Aims for $65B as It Plans to Sell 135M Shares between $72 and $75
By Ibukun Ogundare
November 8th, 2021
Rivian is going public on the Nasdaq with the symbol “RIVN,” according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
US Representatives Petition SEC to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs
By Tolu Ajiboye
November 4th, 2021
Two US lawmakers want to see spot Bitcoin ETFs included as an option for investors, instead of just futures-based options.
Coinbase Users Can Now Borrow Up to $1M Loan with BTC Serving as Collateral
By Godfrey Benjamin
November 4th, 2021
The Bitcoin collateral deposited with Coinbase is safeguarded and is not used for any income-generating program. The collateral is fully redeemable once the interest and loan on the borrowed assets are settled by the user.
Gemini to Further Venture into Crypto Derivatives
By Steve Muchoki
November 3rd, 2021
Gemini highlights that the ideal candidate should have experience with the US regulators including the SEC.