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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended its review of the Ark 21Shares bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application, as it continues to look at over a dozen applications from traditional finance heavyweights like BlackRock and Fidelity. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the U.S. spot bitcoin ETF race.

Aug 11, 2023

Crypto trading firm Bakkt reported second-quarter earnings results yesterday, posting a quarterly loss of $0.19 per share on revenue of nearly $348 million. Bakkt CEO Gavin Michael shares insights into Bakkt's business operations and expansion opportunities. Plus, Michael's take on global crypto regulation and the impact of the Ripple v. SEC case.

Aug 11, 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said in a court filing that the regulator will submit an "interlocutory appeal" of Judge Analisa Torres' ruling on Ripple's programmatic sales of XRP. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the details of the filing and the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the SEC.

Aug 10, 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will file an "interlocutory appeal" of a judge's ruling on Ripple's programmatic sales of XRP. Michael Selig, counsel at law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, discusses the filing and the potential outcomes.

Aug 10, 2023

Michael Selig, counsel at law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, dives into the intricacies of the SEC planning to file an "interlocutory appeal" of a judge's ruling on Ripple's programmatic sales of XRP, according to a court filing on Wednesday. A federal judge ruled last month that while Ripple's direct sales of XRP to institutional investors violated securities law, its programmatic sales to retail investors through exchanges did not.

Aug 10, 2023

Coinbase is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit from the SEC. This comes as the regulator sued Coinbase in June, alleging the crypto exchange violated federal securities laws. Howard Fischer, Moses Singer partner and former SEC senior trial counsel, shares his insights into Coinbase's latest legal arguments and potential outcomes.

Aug 7, 2023

Stuart Barton, Volatility Shares co-founder and CIO weighs in on the flurry of applications with the SEC for an ether futures ETF. “Our approach has been to use rules that were adopted around ETFs,” Barton said.

Aug 4, 2023

Coinbase (COIN) has filed for judgement in its ongoing case against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, alleging the regulator is stepping outside its jurisdiction with the lawsuit. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down Coinbase's arguments in its latest filing and how this compares to the SEC's other recent lawsuit against Ripple.

Aug 4, 2023

Volatility Shares has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange (SEC) for an ether (ETH) futures-based exchange-traded fund (ETF), with other entities following suit. This comes after the bitcoin spot ETF hype started after BlackRock jumped into the race. Volatility Shares co-founder and CIO Stuart Barton discusses the filing and the state of the broader U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.

Aug 4, 2023

Coinbase beat analyst estimates for the second quarter, reporting revenue of $708 million and a narrower-than-expected loss of $0.42 a share. Oppenheimer Senior Analyst Owen Lau takes a closer look at Coinbase's latest earnings report and the crypto exchange's ongoing legal battle with the SEC.

Aug 4, 2023