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SEC Charges So-Called DeFi Company for Allegedly Fraudulent $30M Offering

This is the SEC's first securities case involving decentralized finance technology.

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Gensler’s Preference for Bitcoin Futures Products Is Likely Bad News for a Spot BTC ETF

The SEC chairman's comments this week are causing issuers to readjust their expectations for the approval of a spot bitcoin ETF.

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler

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CFTC Commissioner Says SEC Lacks Authority Over Commodities, Including 'Crypto Assets'

Quintenz's comment follows remarks by SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, who this week reiterated his view that stock and "stable value tokens backed by securities" qualify as securities.

CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz

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Invesco Files With SEC for Bitcoin Strategy ETF

Invesco stressed that the ETF will not invest in bitcoin directly.

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Gary Gensler Speaks. The Reviews From Crypto Aren't Terrible

Bitcoiners were quite receptive to the new SEC chair’s sweeping statement of purpose on crypto regulation. Others, predictably, were not.

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler

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SEC Needs Clear Authority Over Crypto Platforms, Gensler Says

The SEC chair spoke of the agency's desire to "stitch together" consumer protection for tokens sold as securities and tokens sold as commodities.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler

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Victory Capital Applies to SEC for Crypto ETF

Victory Capital revealed its plans to enter the crypto market in June through a private fund tracking the NCI aimed at accredited investors.

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SEC Chairman Gensler Agrees With Predecessor: 'Every ICO Is a Security'

Gensler said he believes crypto trading platforms might already have securities listed.

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler

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SEC Boss Gensler Eyeing Robust Regulation of Crypto Market: Report

Gensler did not comment on the potential approval of a crypto exchange-traded fund.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler

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ProFunds Mutual Fund Gives Retails Investors Access to Bitcoin Futures

The fund cannot be traded throughout the day as an ETF or stock can, but it signals a positive move towards the SEC’s view of bitcoin.

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