SEC Approval of Bitcoin ETFs , Could Revitalize the Crypto Market.
On January 10, America's securities
regulator approved the first U.S.-listed exchange
traded funds (EFTs) for tracking bitcoin.
On January 10, America's securities
regulator approved the first U.S.-listed exchange
traded funds (EFTs) for tracking bitcoin.
Reuters reports that the decision by the Securities
and Exchange Commission comes as a watershed
for the world's leading cryptocurrency.
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After nearly a decade, the introduction of ETFs offers
investors access to bitcoin without directly holding it,
which could offer the entire crypto industry a major boost.
After nearly a decade, the introduction of ETFs offers
investors access to bitcoin without directly holding it,
which could offer the entire crypto industry a major boost.
It's a huge positive for
the institutionalization
of bitcoin as an asset class, Andrew Bond, managing director and senior
Fintech analyst at Rosenblatt Securities, via Reuters.
According to Standard Chartered analysts,
ETFs could bring in between $50
and $100 billion over the next five years.
According to Standard Chartered analysts,
ETFs could bring in between $50
and $100 billion over the next five years.
As of January 10, bitcoin's market capitalization
was at over $913 billion, according to CoinGecko.
In recent months, the value of the cryptocurrency
has skyrocketed over 70% in anticipation of the
ETF, reaching its highest level since March 2022.
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It is pretty unprecedented,
so we'll see how it works.
I've never been in a situation
where 10 of the same ETF
was launched on the same day, Steven McClurg, chief investment
officer at Valkyrie, via Reuters.
The SEC's approval of bitcoin ETFs came one day after an incident where an unauthorized person posted on the agency's X account
that the product had been approved for trading.
The SEC said it is coordinating with
law enforcement and the agency's internal
watchdog to investigate the incident.
Elon Musk , Loses Appeal of , 'Twitter Sitter' Provision .
On April 29, the Supreme Court denied billionaire
Elon Musk's challenge to the terms of a Securities
and Exchange Commission agreement. .
On April 29, the Supreme Court denied billionaire
Elon Musk's challenge to the terms of a Securities
and Exchange Commission agreement. .
NBC reports that the SEC requirement
would require a lawyer to review
the Tesla CEO's social media posts. .
In his appeal, Musk argued that the SEC's requirement,
which has been dubbed the 'Twitter sitter' provision,
unlawfully imposed conditions on his freedom to comment. .
In his appeal, Musk argued that the SEC's requirement,
which has been dubbed the 'Twitter sitter' provision,
unlawfully imposed conditions on his freedom to comment. .
The SEC requirement stems from Musk's tweets in 2018 that
claimed he was taking Tesla private, which shocked the
market and caused shares in the company to surge.
The SEC requirement stems from Musk's tweets in 2018 that
claimed he was taking Tesla private, which shocked the
market and caused shares in the company to surge.
The SEC deemed the tweets
"materially false and misleading,"
and in clear violation of securities laws.
At the time, Musk agreed to settle the issue
with the SEC, which included his signing off
on the so-called "Twitter sitter" provision.
NBC reports that Musk has since said
the restrictions are unconstitutional and that
he was coerced into signing the SEC agreement.
According to court papers, lawyers
representing Musk have accused the SEC
of waging an "ongoing campaign" against Musk.
Musk's legal team claim the provision , "restricts Mr. Musk’s speech even
when truthful and accurate.".
It extends to speech not
covered by the securities laws
and with no relation to the conduct
underlying the SEC’s civil action, Elon Musk legal team, via NBC.
In response, the SEC said in court papers
that Musk waived his right to appeal
when he signed off on the settlement.
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Trump’s Social Media Company , Sues Co-Founders.
Trump Media & Technology Group filed a
lawsuit against co-founders Wesley Moss and Andrew Litinsky on March 24, ABC News reports.
The suit came two days before shareholders approved a merger that allowed the
company to begin trading on the Nasdaq.
The lawsuit alleges that the two men
"failed spectacularly" to lead the company and made "reckless and wasteful decisions"
that resulted in "significant damage.".
Trump Media wants the co-founders to give up
their shares of the company, among other things. .
TMTG has been forced to file this action
to remedy the harm inflicted upon it by two
faithless fiduciaries and a company they own --
Wesley Moss, Andrew Litinsky, and
[United Atlantic Ventures] -- and to halt their
ongoing attempts to do even more damage, Via lawsuit.
Moss and Litinsky's company,
United Atlantic Ventures, owns 5.5%
of Trump Media, according to the SEC.
That amounts to 7,525,000 shares
which are worth about $388 million.
Donald Trump's stake in the company
is currently valued at over $4 billion.
Since going public last week,
the stock has been very volatile. .
At one time, shares peaked over $79.
On April 1, they plunged by 21%.
Shares recovered slightly on April 2
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SEC Permitted to Sue Coinbase , for Offering Unregistered Securities.
U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla
has ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) lawsuit against Coinbase
can proceed, The Verge reports. .
The SEC has sufficiently pleaded
that Coinbase operates as an exchange,
as a broker, and as a clearing agency
under the federal securities laws, , U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla, via ruling.
... and, through its Staking Program,
engages in the unregistered
offer and sale of securities, U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla, via ruling.
The judge rejected arguments that existing laws are inadequate when it comes to crypto. .
The judge rejected arguments that existing laws are inadequate when it comes to crypto. .
The ‘crypto’ nomenclature may be
of recent vintage, but the challenged
transactions fall comfortably within the
framework that courts have used to identify
securities for nearly eighty years, U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla, via ruling.
Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal
took to X to respond to the ruling. .
Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal
took to X to respond to the ruling. .
Early motions like ours
against a government agency
are almost always denied. , Paul Grewal, Coinbase chief legal officer, via X.
But clarity is the ultimate
goal and today’s decision
continues us on that path, Paul Grewal, Coinbase chief legal officer, via X.
Looking ahead, we remain confident
in our legal arguments, we look
forward to proving we’re right, , Paul Grewal, Coinbase chief legal officer, via X.
... we are eager for the opportunity to
take discovery from the SEC for the first
time, and we appreciate the Court’s
continued consideration of our case. , Paul Grewal, Coinbase chief legal officer, via X
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