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U.S. Court Calls ETH a Commodity While Tossing Investor Suit Against Uniswap

A New York judge declined to "stretch the federal securities laws to cover the conduct alleged" in a proposed class action complaint seeking to hold Uniswap accountable for "scam tokens" issued on the protocol.

Hayden Adams, CEO of Uniswap Labs. (LinkedIn)

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SEC Could Prepare Alternative Arguments to Reject Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Berenberg

Coinbase’s potential involvement in spot bitcoin ETFs could serve as part of the SEC’s reconfigured arguments for rejecting the applications, the report said.

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Mercati

Bitcoin Average Trade Size Jumps to Highest Level Since June After Grayscale Ruling

The increase in average trade size could suggest large traders are more active, said research firm Kaiko.

Bitcoin's average trade size highest since June (CoinDesk/Kaiko)

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Grayscale's Legal Victory Against SEC Clears Path for Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Bernstein

Broker Bernstein said in a research report that Grayscale's landmark win against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) increases the likelihood the agency might approve all bitcoin spot ETF applications together. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the legal victory. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

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Unpacking the SEC's First NFT Enforcement Action

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its first NFT-related enforcement action, charging Los Angeles-based entertainment company Impact Theory on allegations the NFTs that were sold on the platform were actually unregistered securities. Hermine Wong, herminewong.xyz principal and former SEC Special Counsel, breaks down the SEC's argument and the potential outcomes. "No one can say NFTs are securities, and the order doesn't tell us that," Wong said. 

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Gensler's 'Enforcer' Strategy Crumbling, Says Hermine Wong

Hermine Wong, former Coinbase Head of Policy and Principal at herminewong.xyz, questions Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler's piecemeal legal actions, stating "This inconsistent, case-by-case approach is confusing and ineffective. Overall, this strategy of being the enforcer as chair is starting to crumble."

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Bitcoin Briefly Breaks Above $28K After Grayscale's Court Win Over SEC

Bitcoin (BTC) topped $28,000 before retreating slightly after a federal appeals court ruled that the SEC must review its rejection of Grayscale Investments' attempt to convert its GBTC into an ETF. Kaiko Director of Research Clara Medalie discusses the potential factors moving bitcoin's price higher and the impact of Grayscale's court win. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

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Grayscale's Victory Against SEC a 'Major Win' for Crypto: Grayscale Chief Legal Officer

The SEC must review its rejection of Grayscale Investments' attempt to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an ETF, a federal court ruled. Grayscale Investments Chief Legal Officer Craig Salm discusses the legal victory potentially paving the way for a spot bitcoin ETF in the U.S. and the broader implications for the crypto industry. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Rallies on Grayscale Court Win Over SEC

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 30, 2023.

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