October 25th, 2025
SEC Crypto News - Page 99
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Wants Governments to Steer Clear of Regulating Crypto
By Godfrey Benjamin
September 29th, 2021
Elon Musk doubled down on the potentials of digital assets in helping to correct the “error and latency” in the traditional financial systems as we have it today, he believes cryptocurrencies alone do not guarantee a road to paradise.
Coinbase: Crypto Fund Market to Grow, SEC-Approved ETF to Hit Market Soon
By Kofi Ansah
September 29th, 2021
The report attributed a large part of growth to the launch of VC and crypto hedge funds between 2017 and 2018 which subsequently saw the total AUM of crypto funds nearly double year-over-year from 2019 to 2020.
Coinbase to Allow Users to Deposit Their Paychecks Directly
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
September 28th, 2021
Coinbase is also expanding the app’s capabilities by adding four new tabs to its mobile version. The new tabs are “Assets”, “Trade”, “Pay” and “For You”.
Bitcoin Price Up Over 4%, Fed Retains Interest Rate Between 0% and 0.25%
By Steve Muchoki
September 23rd, 2021
Bitcoin price is still trapped in a recent dip that saw the asset shed over 11% in the past 30 days.
Coinbase to Assist SEC with Proposals in Formulating Crypto Regulation
By Godfrey Benjamin
September 22nd, 2021
The Coinbase crypto regulation proposal will form a new attempt by the company to pioneer an innovative approach towards standardization in the digital currency ecosystem.
China Evergrande Unit to Pay Interest on Onshore Bonds Even as Its Debt Crises Continues
By Tolu Ajiboye
September 22nd, 2021
The China Evergrande debt situation further develops as the embattled firm faces key upcoming bond interest payments scheduled for tomorrow.
Blockchain Startup Metrika Raises $14M in Series A Funding from Coinbase Ventures and Others
By Juhi Mirza
September 22nd, 2021
Metrika, an operational monitoring tool company for blockchain networks, has decided to use this funding to help strengthen its platform and expand its existing blockchain intelligence technology.
Revolut on Track to Launch Commission-Free Stock Trading in US
By Godfrey Benjamin
September 21st, 2021
Revolut has a lot to gain from the stock trading offering in the United States, as more people are getting increased education to commit their funds to work for them as traditional investment options are no longer attractive.
Fears of SEC Lawsuit Forces Coinbase to Drop Launch of Its Lend Product
By Bhushan Akolkar
September 21st, 2021
To avoid a further scuffle with the US SEC, Coinbase decides to drop its plan of crypto lending services with the USDC stablecoin.
Coinbase Unveils Institutional-grade Brokerage Service Prime for Its Premium Customers
By Bhushan Akolkar
September 21st, 2021
The Coinbase Prime platform will handle large-sized orders and will serve as a one-stop solution for “advanced trading, battle-tested custody, and financing”.
Mark Cuban Says Stablecoins Will Be First to Get Regulated by SEC
By Godfrey Benjamin
September 17th, 2021
As SEC Chairman Gary Gensler affirmed that the commission is working extensively on creating a new set of rules for the crypto space, Cuban said he believes Stablecoins will be the first to be regulated while smart contracts are poised to be the primary source of fraud in the nascent ecosystem.
Ray Dalio Warns Bitcoin Regulators Could Kill Coin
By Babafemi Adebajo
September 16th, 2021
Dalio believes that while Bitcoin has no intrinsic value, it is a better alternative to cash.
Bitwise Files for Bitcoin ETF in US in Partnership with ETF Series Solutions
By Godfrey Benjamin
September 15th, 2021
Known for its funds cutting across the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF product, if approved, will also explore investments in safer financial instruments.
Coinbase Increases Junk Bond Offering to $2B After Spike in Demand
By Kofi Ansah
September 15th, 2021
Coinbase is now the second crypto-related junk bond issuer in the United States market as business intelligence and software developer, MicroStrategy Inc, sold $500 million of notes in June to fund the purchase of Bitcoin.
Fidelity Execs Meet SEC for Bitcoin ETF Approval
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo
September 15th, 2021
Fidelity executives also highlighted the massive adoption of Bitcoin across the world and, particularly, in the United States as another reason why the commission should be thinking of approving a Bitcoin ETF.