Ethereum surges 11% after report SEC is set to approve Futures ETF

The price of Ether (ETH) surged around 11% to $1,700 following news that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission is set to allow the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on Ether Futures. According to an Aug. 17 report from Bloomberg — which cited anonymous sources familiar with the matter — the regulator does not look as though it will block the applications of nearly twelve companies, including ProShares, Volatility Shares, Bitwise and Roundhill, that have filed to launch Ether (ETH) futures ETFs in recent weeks. Breaking The SEC is expected…

ARK Invest’s CEO Says SEC Could Approve Multiple Spot Bitcoin ETFs Simultaneously

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood has sparked speculation with her recent prediction that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may potentially grant approval for multiple Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) simultaneously. Deviation From The Norm For Spot Bitcoin ETFs In a recent interview with Bloomberg on August 7, Cathie Wood shared her insight that the SEC might opt for a groundbreaking strategy by approving more than one Bitcoin ETF at the same time. Wood’s assertion, “I think the SEC, if it’s going to approve a Bitcoin ETF, will…

Grayscale calls for SEC to approve all Bitcoin ETFs simultaneously

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Crypto fund manager Grayscale urges SEC to approve all proposed spot Bitcoin ETFs simultaneously, emphasizing fairness and impartiality in the regulation process. Chief Legal Officer at Grayscale, Craig Salm, shared a blog post on July 27. He emphasized that the SEC, a disclosure-based regulator, should refrain from picking winners and losers among ETF applicants. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which manages assets worth over $18 billion, offers investors exposure to the pioneer cryptocurrency. The firm has been contesting…

Grayscale urges SEC to approve all Bitcoin ETFs simultaneously

Crypto fund manager Grayscale is urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve all proposed spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at the same time to avoid one having an advantage. A July 27 post by Grayscale chief legal officer Craig Salm said its legal team submitted a letter regarding eight spot Bitcoin ETF filings — including its own — arguing the SEC shouldn’t pick “winners and losers” and instead make a fair and orderly decision. The letter claimed the SEC could approve the spot ETFs based on its…

Slovakian parliament votes to approve lower crypto taxes

Parliament members in the European country of Slovakia voted in approval of lowering crypto taxes, among additional measures affecting cryptocurrency holders.  On June 28 the Slovakian parliament voted to approve an amendment that will reduce personal income tax for profits gained from the sale of cryptocurrencies that have been held by the user for at least a year. The taxes will be lowered to 7%, which is a significant decrease from the current taxation sliding scale of either 19% or 25%. Payments received in cryptocurrencies up to 2400 euros –…

UK Lords Approve Financial Services and Markets Bill, Which Applies to Crypto, Stablecoins

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Europe Stocks Climb Higher after US Congress Approve Bill to Increase Debt Ceiling

Stocks in Europe and Asia have risen in response to the debt ceiling increase approved by lawmakers in the US. Stocks in Europe opened higher today after the US Senate approved a bill to suspend the government’s debt ceiling. Following a 63-36 vote, US lawmakers agreed to raise the debt ceiling to prevent the country’s first-ever debt default. Congress has now sent the approval to President Joe Biden for assent. As of 9:30 am London time this morning, the STOXX Europe 600 climbed 0.7% after crashing to its lowest point in two…

Tornado Cash governance control set to be restored as voters approve proposal

The governance tokenholders of Tornado Cash will soon regain control over the protocol’s operations, thanks to an unexpected proposal put forward by the attacker. This development allows the community to regain authority and steer the protocol toward recovery and improved security measures. On May 26, the proposal to restore control to the original governance tokenholders of Tornado Cash passed successfully. A total of 517,000 token votes favored the proposal, with none opposing it. This resolution brings a swift conclusion to a governance takeover that, fortunately, did not impact the protocol…

EU finance ministers approve MiCA crypto regulation

European Union Council members have given the final green light on the highly-anticipated Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) legislation following a voting process on May 16. 27 Finance ministers representing the EU’s member states voted in favor of passing the MiCA bill as well as amendments to a number of regulations and directives relating to the new legislation. Two more pieces of legislation, including regulation on information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets, were also adopted by the EU parliament in conjunction with MiCA’s adoption. Related: Industry leaders and policymakers react to…