Circle Unveils Smart Contract Service for Blackrock BUIDL Holders to Convert to USDC

Circle Unveils Smart Contract Service for Blackrock BUIDL Holders to Convert to USDCOn Thursday, the financial technology firm and stablecoin provider Circle introduced smart contract capabilities aimed at enabling holders of the Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) to exchange their shares for USDC through Circle. Circle Provides BUIDL Off-Ramp This week, Circle announced it is providing a redemption pathway for BUIDL holders through USDC. BUIDL, […]

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JPMorgan Anticipates SEC Approving Spot Ethereum ETFs After Litigation Process

JPMorgan Expects SEC to Approve Spot Ethereum ETFs After Litigation ProcessGlobal investment bank JPMorgan anticipates that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will eventually approve spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, the firm pegs the chance of approval in May at 50%, foreseeing a potential litigation process if an ether ETF application is rejected at that time. JPMorgan on Potential SEC Approval of Spot […]

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Genesis Sells Grayscale Shares, Buys $2.17 Billion in Bitcoin for Customer Reimbursement

Genesis Sells Grayscale Shares, Buys $2.17 Billion in Bitcoin for Customer ReimbursementFollowing Genesis Global Capital’s receipt of authorization to divest its Grayscale fund holdings, reports disclose that Genesis executed the sale last week. The proceeds were then used to procure 32,041 bitcoin, aimed at reimbursing its clientele. Genesis Liquidates Grayscale GBTC Holdings According to Bloomberg Law, court filings dated April 2 reveal that Genesis liquidated approximately […]

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Ripple’s Legal Chief Urges SEC to Own up to Its Mistakes After Years of ‘Misguided War on Crypto’

Ripple's Legal Chief Urges SEC to Own up to Its Mistakes After Years of 'Misguided War on Crypto'Ripple’s chief legal officer has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to own up to its multiple missteps in enforcement actions against the crypto industry. He referenced court rulings that criticized the SEC for “gross abuse of power,” lack of “faithful allegiance to the law,” and being “arbitrary and capricious.” Ripple’s Legal Chief […]

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48 US Lawmakers Ask SEC Chair Gensler to Clarify Whether ETH Is a Security — Warn of ‘Negative Repercussions’

48 US Lawmakers Call on SEC Chair Gensler to Clarify Whether ETH Is a Security — Warn of 'Negative Repercussions'Forty-eight U.S. lawmakers have sent a letter to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler asking him to clarify whether ether is a security. “The negative repercussions of the SEC implicitly or directly classifying ETH as a digital asset security will cascade throughout the digital asset marketplace both in the short and long […]

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Bitwise Files for Spot Ethereum ETF With SEC, Highlights Detailed Correlation Analysis

Bitwise Files for Spot Ethereum ETF With SEC, Highlights Detailed Correlation AnalysisBitwise Asset Management has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), a move aimed at providing investors with regulated exposure to ether without direct ownership of the cryptocurrency. Bitwise Aims for SEC Approval With Spot Ethereum ETF, Backed by Correlation Data Bitwise’s proposed ETF, conducted in […]

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US Senate Candidate Calls for Resignation of SEC Chair Gary Gensler

US Senate Candidate Calls for Resignation of SEC Chair Gary GenslerU.S. Senate candidate John Deaton has called for the resignation of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler. “Under Gensler, the SEC has forgotten, or intentionally abandoned, its primary mission in protecting innocent investors,” he stressed. Deaton Calls for Gensler’s Resignation John Deaton, a U.S. Senate candidate running against incumbent U.S. Senator Elizabeth […]

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Judge Denies Coinbase Dismissal Request; CEO Hails Win for Self-Custody Wallets

Judge Denies Coinbase Dismissal Request; CEO Hails Win for Self-Custody WalletsNew York Judge Katherine Polk Failla has ruled that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has “sufficiently pleaded” its case and the lawsuit will move forward. Legal Battle Ahead: Coinbase Dismissal Motion Rejected by Judge On Wednesday, the most recent legal filings revealed that Judge Katherine Polk Failla has declined Coinbase’s request to dismiss […]

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SEC Asks Judge to Fine Ripple $2 Billion in XRP Case — Ripple CEO Says ‘There Is Absolutely No Precedent for This’

SEC Asks Judge to Fine Ripple $2 Billion in XRP Case — Ripple CEO Says 'There Is Absolutely No Precedent for This'The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking nearly $2 billion in fines from Ripple Labs in the ongoing XRP lawsuit. “There is absolutely no precedent for this,” exclaimed Ripple’s CEO regarding the $2 billion fine. “We will continue to expose the SEC for what they are when we respond to this.” SEC Wants […]

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Beba and Defi Education Fund Sue the SEC Over Its Airdrop Policies

Beba and Defi Education Fund Sue SEC on Its Policies Regarding AidropsTexas apparel company Beba and the Defi Education Fund (DEF) have announced a legal complaint against the U.S. SEC. They allege that the SEC has violated Administrative Procedure Act procedures by adopting an encompassing crypto policy without an official rulemaking process. Additionally, the plaintiffs seek to clarify that a token airdropped to its users does […]

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