SEC | ForkLog - Part 16

ForkLog 18 26.06.2024

Ripple CEO Warns SEC Policy Could Cost Biden the Election

The approach of SEC Chairman Gary Gensler may lead to Joe Biden’s defeat in the upcoming U.S. presidential election in November, according to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Absolute nonsense coming from @GaryGensler today. And this slander about “all crypto execs going to jail” from the man who completely missed FTX (and actually cozied up to […]

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ForkLog 20 26.06.2024

SEC Chair Declines to Set Timeline for Ethereum ETF Launch

Gary Gensler did not specify a launch date for spot Ethereum funds. Bitwise predicted a $15 billion inflow into the instruments within the first 18 months, while VanEck waived initial trading fees. SEC Chairman SEC Gary Gensler stated at the Bloomberg Invest summit in New York that the review process for spot Ethereum ETF applications […]

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ForkLog 9 22.06.2024

Ethereum ETF Issuers Submit Updated Filings to SEC

BlackRock, VanEck, Franklin Templeton, Grayscale Investments, Invesco Galaxy, and 21Shares have submitted updated applications for spot Ethereum ETFs to the SEC. This was reported by The Block. VanEck set its fees at 0.2%, while Franklin Templeton set theirs at 0.19%. Other issuers have yet to disclose the fees for their products. VanEck is in and […]

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ForkLog 11 20.06.2024

ConsenSys to Persist in Legal Battle with SEC

ConsenSys is determined to achieve greater regulatory clarity regarding cryptocurrencies and will continue its legal battle with the SEC in court. This was reported by FOX Business journalist Eleanor Terrett, citing the company’s founder, Joseph Lubin. ?NEW: I reached out to @Consensys founder @ethereumJoseph for comment on the @SECGov dropping its investigation into $ETH and […]

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ForkLog 39 19.06.2024

SEC Concludes Investigation into Ethereum’s Status

The regulator has closed its investigation into Ethereum 2.0. ETH-ETF issuers described recent S-1 application adjustments as “light”. The Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into Ethereum 2.0, according to a statement from ConsenSys. ETHEREUM SURVIVES THE SEC. Today we’re happy to announce a major win for […]

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ForkLog 9 15.06.2024

Launch of Spot Ethereum ETFs Delayed, Analyst Reports

Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas has reported a delay in the launch of spot Ethereum ETFs to July 2, following feedback received by issuers on their S-1 forms. Note: our previous over/under was July 4th so this isn’t major shift but 1) we startted to feel like it would take longer so this is kinda good […]

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ForkLog 10 14.06.2024

Ripple Seeks to Reduce SEC Fine to $10 Million

Ripple Labs submitted a letter requesting a reduction of the SEC fine from $2 billion to $10 million. The company cited the agreement between the regulator and Terraform Labs (TFL) as a precedent. On June 12, TFL agreed to pay $4.47 billion. The court approved the deal, which includes $3.58 billion in compensation, a $420 […]

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ForkLog 12 14.06.2024

Gary Gensler Predicts Timeline for Ethereum-ETF S-1 Approvals

The SEC head suggested the registration of S-1 forms for an ETH-ETF could occur by summer’s end. The absence of staking in an Ethereum-based ETF may limit institutional demand for the product. JPMorgan expressed doubts about sustaining high inflows into BTC-ETFs. Approval of the S-1 for an Ethereum-ETF is possible “by the end of this […]

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ForkLog 30 13.06.2024

Terraform Labs Fined $4.47 Billion by SEC

Following the settlement agreement between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Terraform Labs regarding the collapse of its ecosystem, the latter has agreed to pay $4.47 billion. On June 12, the regulator submitted a “proposed final consent judgment” for the judge’s approval. “[The document] not only considers the scale of the fraud by […]

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ForkLog 5 06.06.2024

Gary Gensler: Ethereum ETF Applications Will Require Time for Review

The review of applications for spot ETFs based on Ethereum will take “some time,” according to Gary Gensler, the head of the SEC. ?NEW: @SECGov Chairman @GaryGensler says the next step in the $ETH ETF approvals “will take some time,” possibly indicating a potential slow-walk of the S-1 approval process. https://t.co/iwfN9vvmt8 — Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) […]

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ForkLog 8 01.06.2024

Ethereum ETF Issuers Submit Revised Applications to SEC

Franklin Templeton, VanEck, and Invesco Galaxy have submitted updated S-1 forms to the SEC. 21Shares has revised its ETH-ETF application, excluding ARK Invest. JPMorgan analysts predict low demand for ETH-ETF. Companies Franklin Templeton, VanEck, and Invesco Galaxy have submitted updated S-1 forms to the SEC for the registration of spot Ethereum-ETFs following a request from […]

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ForkLog 15 01.06.2024

Biden Vetoes Resolution to Overturn SEC’s SAB 121

U.S. President Joe Biden vetoed a document that would allow regulated companies, including banks, to hold cryptocurrency on their balance sheets. The document in question is the Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121) from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “SAB 121 reflects the SEC staff’s considered view on the accounting obligations of certain […]

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