Bouncing Lows, Mining Woes, and Fartcoin Highs

December 21, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Last week was marked by bitcoin’s resilience and worries about mining centralization. Fartcoin’s rise to an all-time high added an unexpected layer of humor. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. From Mining Centralization Worries to […]

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Kiyosaki Predicts Historic Crash, Gensler’s Crypto Crackdown, and More — Week in Review

December 15, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Robert Kiyosaki predicts historic crash, Gary Gensler sets aggressive crypto crackdown, crypto bloodbath results in $1.5 billion liquidated, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Robert Kiyosaki has predicted an unprecedented economic collapse, advising investors to reconsider their asset allocations. Meanwhile, SEC Chair Gary Gensler has reportedly intensified efforts for a robust […]

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SEC advances NYSE’s filing to list Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF

December 11, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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The US financial regulator is soliciting comments on NYSE’s application to list Bitwise’s cryptocurrency index ETF.

United States regulators are soliciting comments on securities exchange NYSE Arca’s request to list a Bitwise exchange-traded fund (ETF) holding both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), according to a Dec. 10 filing.

On Nov. 26, Bitwise and NYSE submitted filings to list the ETF to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Now, the SEC is advancing the application to the next stage by soliciting comments from the industry, the filing said.

The Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF is a proposed spot cryptocurrency index fund comprising BTC and ETH. It aims to “give investors balanced exposure to the two largest crypto assets in the world in an easy-to-access format,” the asset manager said in a Nov. 26 post on the X platform.

Source: Bitwise

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Paul Atkins to the Rescue: Crypto-Focused VCs Cheer Trump’s SEC Appointment

December 8, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Cryptocurrency-focused venture capital firms are optimistic about President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Paul Atkins as Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair. Trump’s Picks Expected to Reverse Gensler-Era Policies Cryptocurrency-focused venture capital (VC) firms are reacting positively to President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Paul Atkins as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. According to a […]

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Crypto industry fears ‘vehemently anti crypto’ Caroline Crenshaw SEC vote

December 8, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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SEC commissioner Caroline Crenshaw, who is widely known for opposing the spot Bitcoin ETFs, is up for renomination, and the crypto industry fears her re-election.

The United States Senate Banking Committee will vote on Dec. 11 whether to renominate Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner Caroline Crenshaw, a vocal crypto skeptic. Several industry executives have voiced frustration over the possibility of her re-election.

Crenshaw was one of two SEC commissioners to vote against the approval of spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETF) in January.

“Caroline Crenshaw is anti-crypto. She even embarrassingly opposed Bitcoin ETFs. The SEC has to change,” crypto exchange Coinbase president and COO Emilie Choi said in a Dec. 7 X post.

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Gary Gensler Quietly Sets Aggressive Crypto Crackdown in Motion Before Leaving, Warns Former SEC Official

December 6, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler is orchestrating a last-minute push to cement aggressive crypto enforcement, with secret promotions signaling a looming regulatory crackdown despite leadership changes. Former SEC Official Warns of Crypto Crackdown Despite Incoming Pro-Crypto Chair John Reed Stark, former head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Internet Enforcement, has highlighted […]

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Bitcoin (BTC) Smashes Through $100,000 Following Trump’s Pick of Paul Atkins for SEC Chair

December 5, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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Bitcoin (BTC) shattered the $100,000 milestone for the first time after President-elect Donald Trump announced his new pick to chair the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to a new report by AP News, Trump has picked former SEC Commissioner and current Patomak Partners chief executive Paul Atkins to head the regulatory agency. As […]

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Ether ETFs are beating their Bitcoin counterparts amid recent ETH rally

November 29, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Spot Ether ETFs saw about $225 million in net inflows over four recent trading days, which was $190 million more than the spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen more money from investors than their Bitcoin counterparts since Nov. 22, as Ethereum’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem scored a key victory in a US court this week.

Spot Ether ETFs took in $224.9 million in net inflows over the four trading days between Nov. 22-27, while spot Bitcoin ETFs tallied $35.2 million in net inflows due mainly to a heavy day of outflows on Nov. 25, Farside Investors data showed.

This followed an almost 8% Ether (ETH) price rally to more than $3,590 over the past seven days.

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Ripple Chief Legal Officer Slams SEC for ‘Bragging’ About 2024 Enforcement Actions in New Press Release

November 26, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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The chief legal officer at Ripple Labs is coming down hard on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over what he perceives as the agency bragging. According to a new post on the social media platform X from Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty, the SEC is looking at its year-in-review incorrectly. Says Alderoty, “The SEC […]

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Hashdex again amends S-1 for Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF

November 26, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Another amended filing signals continued progress toward bringing a diversified cryptocurrency index fund to US exchanges.

Asset manager Hashdex has submitted its second amended application for a proposed exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed as a one-stop-shop cryptocurrency portfolio, according to a Nov. 25 regulatory filing.

The revised filing signals continued progress for the crypto index ETF with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the United States’ top financial regulator.

Hashdex filed its first amended S-1 in October after the SEC asked for more time to reach a decision on whether to authorize the ETF for trading.

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