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Markets

Are Crypto Assets Securities?

The answer to this central question will have many consequences for the crypto industry, from regulation and compliance to insider-trading enforcement.

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Finance

SEC Asks Bitwise to Address Concerns About Proposed Spot Bitcoin ETF

The regulator’s concerns include possible share manipulation and liquidity.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan

Policy

Hester Peirce Warns Proposed SEC Reform of Securities Trading Platforms Could Threaten DeFi

"Crypto Mom" believes a new 654-page plan designed to add oversight to trading government securities could also allow new powers to scrutinize DeFi platforms.

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FTX.US President on Attaining $8B Valuation, Market Outlook and Regulatory Concerns

Brett Harrison, president of crypto exchange FTX.US, the stateside wing of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire FTX, discusses his optimistic crypto markets analysis and outlook, saying it’s “natural to see pullbacks.” He added, “Given all the VC money that is pouring … I think we’re naturally going to see the market roll back.”

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Finance

Galaxy Digital Takes Next Step to Becoming US-Based Company

The digital asset firm filed a registration statement with the SEC and also plans to list on the Nasdaq.

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz (CoinDesk)

Markets

BSTX Receives SEC Approval for Blockchain-Powered Securities Exchange

Blockchain technology will now be powering a fully automated national exchange for the first time.

SEC Delays Decision on 4 Bitcoin ETFs

Finance

Fidelity Seeks SEC Approval for Metaverse ETF

The financial services giant filed an application for an ETF that will track companies developing and selling products for the metaverse.

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Finance

SEC Rejects Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin ETF Proposal

The rejection of a spot bitcoin ETF follows precedent and underlines the SEC's preference for ETFs that track the bitcoin futures market.

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XRP Rises as Ripple Announces $200M Share Buyback

Blockchain payments company Ripple has announced it bought back $200 million worth of its Series C shares initially issued in December 2019, bringing the firm's total valuation to $15 billion. The native XRP cryptocurrency climbed 3.8% on the news Wednesday morning. "The Hash" discusses the latest in the world of Ripple amid an ongoing regulatory battle with the SEC.

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Finance

SEC Delays Decision on Bitcoin-Related ETFs From Ark 21 Shares, Teucrium

Investment firms are still trying to get bitcoin ETFs approved by the U.S. regulator.

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