Vaneck CEO Expects SEC to Reject Spot Ethereum ETF Applications in May

April 9, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The applications for spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) face a potential rejection in May when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reaches its deadline for decisions, according to Vaneck’s CEO. His firm is one of the applicants seeking approval for a spot ether ETF. “Right now, pins are dropping as far as Ethereum is […]

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Ripple CEO Expects Crypto Market Cap to Double This Year — ‘I’m Very Optimistic’

April 8, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says he is “very optimistic” about the crypto market, predicting it could double its market cap this year. The executive explained that the macro trends, such as the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), are driving “real institutional money” into the crypto space for the first time. Ripple’s CEO: Macro Factors Fuel […]

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Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Says US an Outlier As Major Economies Adopt Clear Crypto Regulatory Frameworks

April 6, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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A Coinbase executive says the United States is lagging behind other major nations when it comes to adopting clearer regulations on cryptocurrencies. In a new interview with Yahoo Finance, Faryar Shirzad, chief policy officer for the top US crypto exchange, says the majority of the Group of Twenty (G20) members are way ahead of the […]

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India’s Digital Rupee Expands: Non-Banks to Offer Central Bank Digital Currency Wallets

April 6, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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India’s central bank has announced that it will enable non-bank payment system operators to offer central bank digital currency (CBDC) wallets. Noting that “necessary changes will be made to the system to facilitate this,” the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said the initiative is expected “to enhance access and expand choices available to users.” Non-Bank […]

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Singapore Imposes New Rules for Digital Payment Token Services

April 2, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has announced amendments to the Payment Services Act to impose additional requirements on digital payment token service providers and broaden the scope of regulated services. The central bank warned that entities that do not fulfill the requirements must cease the activities when the amendments come into […]

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Philippines Blocks Binance, Citing Threat to Security of Investor Funds

March 26, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The Philippines has proceeded to block crypto exchange Binance. The country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded that the public’s continued access to Binance’s websites and apps “poses a threat to the security of the funds of investing Filipinos.” The Philippine SEC Warns Against ‘Investing in and Using Binance’ The Philippine Securities and Exchange […]

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SEC Requests More Funding to Regulate Crypto Sector

March 21, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has submitted its 2025 budget request, which will partly fund the securities watchdog’s efforts to regulate the crypto sector. “We’ve seen the Wild West of the crypto markets, rife with noncompliance,” SEC Chair Gary Gensler stressed. “As the cop on the beat, we must be able to meet […]

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Indian Finance Minister Says Crypto Assets Cannot Be Currencies — Expects ‘Some Framework Emerging’ From G20 Discussion

March 17, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stated that it is the position of the Indian government that crypto assets cannot be currencies, which are issued by central banks. She clarified that crypto assets can be used for trading, speculation, profit-making, and various other purposes. Moreover, she noted that India has raised the issue of crypto […]

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler Insists Crypto Field Is ‘Rife With Abuses and Fraud’

March 9, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has reiterated that the crypto industry is filled with instances of abuse and fraud, citing a significant number of bankruptcies in recent years. He also cautioned investors in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that these products are based on a “highly speculative volatile underlying asset: bitcoin.” […]

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Nexo Secures Preliminary VARA Approval to Launch Crypto Lending and Brokerage Services in Dubai

March 6, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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On Tuesday, Nexo announced its Dubai entity, Nexo DWTC, had secured preliminary approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to engage in virtual asset lending, borrowing, and broker-dealer activities within the UAE’s most populous city. Nexo Gains Initial VARA Approval for Dubai Crypto Operations The crypto lender Nexo received a provisional “Initial Approval [IA]” […]

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