SEC | ForkLog - Part 58

ForkLog 23 19.08.2021

Gensler: DeFi decentralisation does not immunise against SEC oversight

DeFi projects may be regulated by oversight authorities, regardless of the degree of their decentralisation. This was stated by Gary Gensler, the head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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ForkLog 20 17.08.2021

Bloomberg analysts criticise SEC stance on Bitcoin ETF

Bloomberg analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart criticised the SEC's preferred Bitcoin ETF option.

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ForkLog 25 17.08.2021

Rights groups suspect former SEC officials of biased assessment of cryptocurrencies

The nonprofit watchdog Empower Oversight identified a potential conflict of interest in the actions of former senior SEC officials. Activists sent a request to the agency under the Freedom of Information Act.

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ForkLog 24 17.08.2021

Galaxy Digital applies to launch a Bitcoin-futures ETF under the 1940 Act

The cryptocurrency merchant bank Galaxy Digital, led by Mike Novogratz, has filed with the SEC to launch a Bitcoin-futures ETF under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

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ForkLog 14 17.08.2021

Lawmakers push back against SEC approach to cryptocurrency regulation

Rather than stifling innovation and reducing incentives to create jobs overseas, regulators and lawmakers should support dialogue with participants in the digital assets industry. This call was issued by Representatives Patrick McHenry and Glenn Thompson.

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ForkLog 22 12.08.2021

Valkyrie Investments files for Bitcoin futures-based ETF

The digital asset management company Valkyrie Investments has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch an actively managed Bitcoin futures-based ETF.

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ForkLog 15 11.08.2021

Gary Gensler: SEC Needs Additional Authority to Regulate Crypto

Gary Gensler, head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), says the agency needs additional authority and resources to regulate the crypto industry. He wrote this in response to Senator Elizabeth Warren's request.

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ForkLog 30 10.08.2021

VanEck files for Bitcoin-Strategy ETF

VanEck, the asset-management company, has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission an application to launch an ETF based on a Bitcoin strategy. The product will track futures prices and other investment instruments underlying the first cryptocurrency.

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ForkLog 10 10.08.2021

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Criticises SEC Actions on Poloniex Cryptocurrency Exchange

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce criticised the agency's enforcement actions against the Poloniex cryptocurrency exchange. In her view, the regulator's requirements could not be met due to the absence of a clear regulatory framework.

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ForkLog 19 10.08.2021

SEC seeks access to ‘terabytes’ of Ripple employees’ Slack messages

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a court motion seeking access to Ripple employees' Slack messages.

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ForkLog 21 09.08.2021

SEC fines Poloniex crypto exchange $10 million

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fined the cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex $10 million for organizing trading of unregistered securities in the form of digital assets.

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ForkLog 16 06.08.2021

DeFi project founders to pay over $12 million to settle SEC dispute

The founders of the DeFi Money Market project have settled their dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Gregory Kif and Derek Akri agreed to pay investors more than $12 million and to pay fines of $125,000 each.

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