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Bitcoin ‘far larger’ than Binance or Coinbase, says Jan3 CEO: BTC Prague 2023

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Amid the panic over lawsuits against major cryptocurrency exchanges, one Bitcoin (BTC) advocate argued that the BTC market is much bigger than the one tracked by exchanges. The total Bitcoin market is not limited to Binance, Coinbase or any other crypto exchange, Jan3 CEO Samson Mow told Cointelegraph at the BTC Prague 2023 conference on June 9. “Whereas I think for Bitcoin, it’s much harder to quantify how much of the market it is. It’s because a lot of Bitcoin trades are block trades,” Mow said. In mentioning Bitcoin block…

SEC Requests Extension to Respond to Coinbase Regulation Request

The crypto industry and market participants, including Coinbase, require clear guidance to navigate compliance obligations effectively and ensure regulatory alignment. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested a four-month extension to respond to the request for regulatory clarity regarding crypto made by Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN). The exchange which alongside Binance was sued by the market regulator over its failure to register its staking-as-a-service offering under securities law, had initially requested clarification on several key regulatory issues, aiming to enhance transparency and compliance within the rapidly…

SEC asks for more time to respond to Coinbase call for crypto clarity

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The United States securities regulator has asked for four more months to provide a response to Coinbase’s request for crypto regulatory clarity. In a June 13 letter submitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it needs an additional 120 days to reply to Coinbase’s request that it adopt new rules and provide further clarity on the laws governing crypto. The letter was in response to the court’s June 6 order to the SEC which asked the regulator to address…

Hong Kong politician extends invitation to Coinbase to operate in the SAR

A Hong Kong lawmaker is extending an invitation to Coinbase, despite news of the SEC lawsuit occurring just one week earlier. Hong Kong Legislative Council member Johnny Ng has taken to Twitter to invite Coinbase and other global virtual asset trading operators to the financial center, emphasizing the region’s supportive environment. I hereby offer an invitation to welcome all global virtual asset trading operators including @coinbase to come to HK for application of official trading platforms and further development plans. Please feel free to approach me and I am happy…

Latin American Crypto Holders Find Alternative in Bitget amid SEC Lawsuit against Binance, Coinbase

The exchange saw a 43% jump in its number of new users from the Latin America region in just three days. Crypto exchange Bitget appears to be gaining a whole lot from the ongoing lawsuits against crypto giants Binance and Coinbase. The fierce rivals are currently in court over allegations by the United State securities and exchange commission (SEC). According to the regulator, the duo might have violated US securities laws while doing their business. Crypto Exchange Bitget Gets Bigger In all of this, however, Bitget has recorded quite a…