Spot Ether ETFs receive official approval from the SEC
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission gave the green light to several spot Ether ETFs after speculation that the regulator was considering treating ETH as a security. Go to Source
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Ex-FTX CEO ends up in Oklahoma prison despite request from judge
Records show Sam Bankman-Fried was in the Federal Transfer Center in Oklahoma City, suggesting authorities may still transfer him to a prison in California. Go to Source
18M Americans used or owned crypto last year: Fed survey estimates
Just 1% of United States adults reported using crypto for payment or to send money in 2023. Go to Source
US House approves FIT21 crypto bill with bipartisan support
Democratic and Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act. Go to Source
Donald Trump says his campaign will accept crypto
Facing several criminal cases, the presumptive Republican Party nominee for U.S. President is expected to face off against President Joe Biden in November 2024. Go to Source
US lawmaker addresses House before FIT21 vote: Bill ‘will stop another FTX’
Representative Wiley Nickel called on Democrats and Republicans to support the bill to stop the SEC from “turning cryptocurrency regulation into a political football.” Go to Source
Freedom of speech isn’t a ‘trump card’ for Tornado Cash developers
Does code as freedom of speech mean that developers aren’t responsible for how their creations are used? Go to Source
Ex-Florida congressman joins Coinbase Global Advisory Council
Stephanie Murphy, Tim Ryan, and Pat Toomey — all former U.S. lawmakers — are on the council advising Coinbase on regulatory matters. Go to Source
SEC rumored to be reconsidering spot Ether ETF denial, say analysts
ETF analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas said they had increased their odds of the SEC approving a spot Ether exchange-traded fund from 25% to 75%. Go to Source
US House to vote on FIT21 bill before holiday weekend
The legislation, passed out of committee in July 2023, would clarify how the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission handle crypto. Go to Source