Bitcoin options data shows whales betting big — Will $50K BTC come in January?
Institutional investor interest soars as Bitcoin options open interest hits record high. Go to Source
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SEC discussing ‘key technical details’ with spot crypto ETF applicants: Report
In November, the commission separately met with representatives of BlackRock and Grayscale to discuss their spot crypto exchange-traded funds. Go to Source
Elon Musk’s xAI files with SEC for private sale of $1B in unregistered securities
“Spicy” AI chatbot Grok hasn’t been seen by the public yet, but it’ll be worth plenty after this securities issue. Go to Source
SEC pushes deadline to decide on Grayscale spot Ethereum ETF
The commission said it will have until January 2024 to reach a decision on the spot Ethereum investment vehicle, or institute proceedings to extend the deadline again. Go to Source
Jury in Terraform Labs case shouldn’t decide whether crypto is a security — SEC
According to the SEC, tokens at issue in its civil case against Terraform Labs should be a “legal question” for a court, “not a factual question for the jury.” Go to Source
BlackRock received $100K seed fund for Bitcoin ETF: SEC filing
BlackRock, along with more than a dozen financial giants, has entered the race to launch the first spot Bitcoin ETF in the U.S. Go to Source
Tax services are getting pushy to have crypto declared: Law Decoded, Nov. 27–Dec. 4
Spain and Brazil are chasing cryptocurrency stored abroad, while the U.K. wants taxes paid for crypto assets that weren’t previously declared. Go to Source
SEC faces sanctions threat as Judge questions DEBT Box case accuracy
Initially, the SEC, led by attorney Michael Welsh, had convinced the court to freeze DEBT Box’s assets, arguing the company was moving to Dubai, beyond U.S. regulatory reach. Go to Source
The SEC is facing another defeat in its recycled lawsuit against Kraken
The Securities and Exchange Commission is suing Kraken for selling cryptocurrencies, but it looks like a recycled version of a losing lawsuit. Go to Source
Terraform Labs and SEC lawyers spar over whistleblower in court: Report
Though many filings in the SEC case were made under seal, Judge Jed Rakoff reportedly suggested that nothing would remain confidential should the matter go to trial. Go to Source