SEC Chair Advocates For Crypto to Exist Within Public Policies
The Chief of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has stated that digital assets cannot exist outside the public policy framework. According to Gensler, the finance sector is all about trust and for this reason, crypto assets need
Kraken Halts XRP Trading for U.S. Clients
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced its plans to halt its trades on XRP token, following the recent SEC lawsuit against Ripple Labs. According to the blog post, the suspension will only affect Kraken clients living in the U.S. and will begin
SEC’s Whistleblower Program Awards $1.1 Million
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has spent an additional $1.1 million to award 5 Whistleblowers for providing vital information leading to an investigation. Based on a press release, the awardees provided important information for the SEC, leading to multiple
VanEck Returns to SEC With Another Bitcoin ETF Proposal
The U.S. SEC received another application for a Bitcoin ETF from VanEck. This is not VanEck’s first go round with the SEC, as we reported previously, the SEC postponed a decision on an earlier application, which was eventually withdrawn by
XRP Price Falls Amid Looming SEC Case
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to file a suit against Ripple over the sale of XRP, according to Ripple’s Chief Executive Officer Brad Garlinghouse. However, there is no specific date for the lawsuit yet, but when it is
Airbnb Poised To Change Stance On Cryptocurrency
Vacation rental online firm Airbnb has always taken a negative stance on cryptocurrency adoption. But it seems the company is about to make a u-turn, according to the prospectus for its imminent Initial Public Offering (IPO). The prospectus for its IPO,
SEC Won’t Take Action Against Blockchain Gaming Firm PoQ
Across all reaches of the globe, varying levels of cryptocurrency regulations are being issued by governments and governing financial bodies. In recent months, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has become rather infamous when it comes to their statements on