The SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 has been the target of much criticism in the crypto community. United States Senator Cynthia Lummis has scored another one for crypto with a Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision issued on Oct. 31. The GAO found that Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 should be subject…
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VanEck joins the group of asset managers updating applications for a spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States. Asset manager VanEck filed an amended application for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Oct. 27 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to the regulator’s database. The amended filing highlights that…
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The SEC’s charges for the world’s largest asset manager came on the same day as a DTCC listing of its spot Bitcoin ETF was spotted; however, a spokesperson from DTCC confirmed that the listing has been there since August. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has fined investment adviser BlackRock Advisors $2.5 million, accusing it of…
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21.co, the parent company of crypto exchange-traded products provider 21shares, has introduced a suite of wrapped tokens pegged to top crypto assets across multiple blockchains. The wrapped tokens are designed to increase liquidity and interoperability between different crypto networks. 21co Launches Wrapped Tokens for Cross-Blockchain Liquidity and Security A wrapped cryptocurrency is a digital asset…
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It’s a big day for asset tokenization as many of the biggest names in the field announced the formation of association to further its development. Seven leaders in decentralized finance (DeFi) have banded together to form the Tokenized Asset Coalition (TAC). The new advocacy group will work toward the adoption of public blockchains, asset tokenization…
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has temporarily postponed its ruling on seven bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. Meanwhile, a fresh wave of applications has emerged, with Ark Invest and 21shares, in addition to Vaneck, seeking approval for spot ethereum ETFs. These forthcoming funds, should they receive the green light, will enable investors to…
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In a recent submission to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bitwise has decided to retract its registration for its Bitcoin and Ether Market Cap Weight Strategy exchange-traded fund (ETF). The reasoning behind this action remains unknown, but Bitwise’s chief legal officer, Katherine Dowling, briefly noted that the company has postponed plans to launch…
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U.S.-based asset manager Valkyrie is requesting regulatory approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an ether futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). The move follows the acceptance by the SEC of Valkyrie’s application for a spot bitcoin ETF last month. Asset Manager Valkyrie Seeks Regulatory Nod for Ether Futures ETF Tennessee-headquartered asset management firm…
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Lawyers for Kyle Davies filed evidence that his U.S. citizenship had been renounced in 2021, which, according to a bankruptcy judge, left him outside the court’s jurisdiction. A judge in the bankruptcy case of defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) has denied a motion that would have held co-founder Kyle Davies in contempt…
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Valio has launched publicly, allowing investors to back money managers through a decentralized process. Decentralized asset management platform Valio has launched publicly, according to an announcement from the platform’s team. The new protocol allows users to have their funds managed by professional traders but without having to trust these traders as custodians. The app’s launch…
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