SEC

Responding to Sen. Elizabeth Warren urging the SEC to figure out its role in crypto regulation, SEC Commissioner and “Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce clarifies what the SEC can and cannot do. “There is an awakening in D.C. now realizing that crypto is here to stay,” Peirce said.

21 jul 2021

Responding to Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s call for SEC to clarify its role on crypto regulations, former CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad suggests that the SEC, despite not having direct authority to regulate crypto exchanges, could approve bitcoin ETFs as a way to “bring some regulatory standards.”

16 jul 2021

The SEC said Wednesday it had settled charges against Coinschedule.com operator Blotics for violating the anti-touting provisions of federal securities law. Still, commissioners Elad Roisman and Hester Peirce claim the regulator missed the chance to define which touted assets were securities.

15 jul 2021

Jan van Eck, CEO of the global investment manager and exchange-traded fund (ETF) pioneer VanEck, discusses the state of bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. Could the SEC approve its first US bitcoin ETF this year? “At the rate of discussions now, I would say no,” van Eck said.

14 jul 2021

Avanti Bank founder and CEO Caitlin Long tweeted Monday the U.S. regulatory crackdown has begun, and it would impact intermediaries and U.S. dollar access points, but this is not new.

14 jul 2021

Asheesh Birla, the general manager of RippleNet at Ripple, discusses the impact of Ripple’s ongoing case with the SEC on its business. “We welcome thoughtful, proper regulation, and I think that’s been missing,” Birla said, on the need for more regulatory clarity.

12 jul 2021

Another quiet week for bitcoin as buyers and sellers appear to be in a stalemate. Bitcoin's prices have been caught between $31K and $36K since at least June 21. CoinDesk's Christie Harkin and Brad Keoun review the week's events that potentially drove BTC movements and discusses Sen. Elizabeth Warren's warning to the SEC regarding crypto regulation. Plus, Jack Dorsey's Square is launching a bitcoin hardware wallet.

9 jul 2021

Robinhood has filed a preliminary prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its initial public offering (IPO). "The Hash" panel looks at what its S-1 filing revealed about the fintech firm.

2 jul 2021

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest is the latest company seeking approval with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to register a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). “The Hash” panel discusses the U.S. bitcoin ETF race and how an ETF would impact the crypto markets.

29 jun 2021

The National Republican Congressional Committee will reportedly accept donations via BitPay in cryptocurrencies. Also, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is extending Vaneck's Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application decision. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De shares insights into the latest regulatory news.

17 jun 2021