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What Happens to the Spot ETH ETF Applications If Ether Is Deemed a Security?

Will the question of whether ether (ETH) is a security complicate the spot ether ETF applications? CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De weighs in on the U.S. SEC's view on ether and how that could potentially impact the applications for spot ether ETFs.

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What's Next for Spot ETH ETFs

CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation, Nik De, weighs in on the legal path ahead for spot ETH ETF issuers. He says we can expect the legal path to look similar to the spot bitcoin ETF path to approval. Plus, what could happen if the SEC rejects the spot ETH ETF applications.

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Worldcoin’s WLD Drops as Elon Musk Sues OpenAI; Robinhood Teams Up With Arbitrum

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including a Reuters report on Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for breach of contract. Plus, a group of state attorneys general are arguing that the SEC exceeded its authority in suing the crypto exchange Kraken. And, the latest announcements coming out of ETHDenver on Robinhood's partnership with Arbitrum.

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SEC Overstepped Bounds in Kraken Lawsuit, State AGs Charge

State attorneys general argue that the SEC is trying to claim jurisdiction that rightfully belonged to states.

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SEC in ‘Enforcement-Only Mode’ for Crypto, Commissioner Peirce Says at ETHDenver

“What I reflect is the fact that you all are spending part of your brainpower” wondering how to avoid getting sued, she said during a panel at EthDenver.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce  at ETHDenver 2024(Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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U.S. House Panel Votes to Disapprove of Controversial SEC Custody Guidance

The House Financial Services Committee also adopted a bill giving the U.S. Secret Service more resources to investigate crypto crimes.

Reps. Patrick McHenry and Maxine Waters (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Is Morgan Stanley Joining the Spot ETF Hype? SEC Objects Retainer Payment to Terraform's Lawyers

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley performing due diligence to add spot bitcoin ETF products to its brokerage platform, according to two people familiar with the matter. Plus, the latest update on the legal dispute between Terraform and the SEC. And, why miners are still selling their bitcoin as reward halving nears.

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SEC Objects to Terraform’s $166M Retainer of Law Firm Dentons: Reuters

Additionally, the SEC has said that Terraform should not be allowed to hire law firm Dentons or pay litigation costs for employees, the report said.

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Looking at Kraken's Motion to Dismiss an SEC Lawsuit

There's some familiar arguments, and they all point to one conclusion: This is going to take a while.

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In Lejilex vs. SEC, Crypto Goes on Offense in the Courts

The Texas-based crypto firm's new lawsuit shows how the industry can use “impact litigation” to get regulatory clarity, lawyers Jake Chervinsky and Amanda Tuminelli write.

Lejilex v. SEC is a classic case of “impact litigation.”(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk, modified)