Tag: Ether

SEC Commissioner Peirce says staking for spot Ether ETFs may be reconsidered

While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved spot Ethereum ETFs minus the staking option, Commissioner Hester Peirce says this could be open for reconsideration. Peirce shared this view during an interview with Coinage, noting that the exclusion of staking for spot Ethereum (ETH) ETFs or other spot ETF features can be reassessed. “There were features of the product that some people would have liked to see included but weren’t — those are always open for reconsideration as far as I’m concerned,” the SEC Commissioner noted. Peirce declined to…

Deribit’s U.S. Election Expiry Bitcoin, Ether Options Get Thumbs Up from Crypto Traders

The impending election may be most important for cryptocurrencies, as Republican candidate Donald Trump has recently embraced digital assets, standing apart from his rival incumbent, Joe Biden. Though Trump has not yet set out detailed proposals for crypto regulation, his recent outreach to bitcoin miners and his promised appearance at the upcoming Nashville conference has won him the industry’s support, establishing BTC and the wider market as a bet on his presidency. Source

CFTC Chair Pushes for Federal Legislation to Regulate Bitcoin and Ether as Commodities

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During his Senate testimony, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) emphasized the necessity of federal legislation to regulate digital commodities such as bitcoin and ether. Citing market volatility and fraud, the chairman advocated for expanded regulatory powers to safeguard investors and maintain financial stability. He also referenced a recent court ruling that […] Original

What Still Needs to Happen Before Spot Ether ETFs Can Trade

Hours before the spot bitcoin ETFs were approved by the SEC in January, one of the listing exchanges, Cboe, added the funds to its “New Listings” page, saying that was “standard procedure” before the approval of a new ETF. If so, given that five of the potential ether ETFs will be listed on Cboe, we may well see a similar situation happening on the day that these ETFs receive approval. Source