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SEC reportedly wont appeal court decision on Grayscale Bitcoin ETF

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reportedly has no plans to appeal the recent court decision that favored Grayscale Investments. The ruling requires the SEC to review the firm’s spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund application. Benzinga (and others) reporting that Reuters is reporting that the SEC will NOT be appealing Grayscale case. pic.twitter.com/yd9BBtRwv5 — Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) October 13, 2023 The SEC’s supposed decision not to appeal the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeal’s ruling was highlighted in an Oct. 13 report from Reuters, which cited “a source familiar with the…

SEC reportedly won’t appeal court decision on Grayscale Bitcoin ETF

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission reportedly has no plans to appeal the recent court decision that favored Grayscale Investments. The ruling requires the SEC to review the firm’s spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) application. Benzinga (and others) reporting that Reuters is reporting that the SEC will NOT be appealing Grayscale case. pic.twitter.com/yd9BBtRwv5 — Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) October 13, 2023 The SEC’s supposed decision not to appeal the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeal’s ruling was highlighted in an Oct. 13 report from Reuters, which cited “a source familiar…

Bitcoin price gets new $25K target as SEC decision day boosts GBTC

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Bitcoin (BTC) ranged around the key $26,800 mark for a second day on Oct. 13 with a decision due in United States regulators’ battle with crypto investment giant Grayscale. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin lurks between major liquidity clouds Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView confirmed that the BTC price barely changed from the day prior, acting in a narrow corridor. Bitcoin market analysts weighed potential catalysts, among these the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) choosing whether or not to appeal a court ruling over its refusal…

What happens if SEC doesn’t appeal Grayscale spot Bitcoin ETF ruling?

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission will soon reach its deadline to appeal the court decision that ruled in favor of Grayscale Investments, forcing the regulator to review the fund manager’s application for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) fund. While many observers don’t believe the securities regulator will attempt to appeal the court’s decision, analysts say there could still be ways for the SEC to delay approval of Grayscale’s spot Bitcoin ETF conversion. On Oct. 13, the SEC must either appeal the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision to the…

House committee chairman threatens SEC chair with subpoena, but not over crypto

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James Comer, chair of the United States House of Representatives Oversight and Accountability Committee, has threatened Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler with a subpoena. He wrote in the letter dated Oct. 12, that the committee will have “no choice” but to use compulsory measures to obtain documents if the SEC does not start cooperating with it. Comer also expressed concern about SEC “actions taken to circumvent Congress to further an agenda that harms American taxpayers.” Cryptocurrency proponents in Congress have often complained about Gensler in similar terms,…

Circle admitted by judge as amicus curiae in SEC vs Binance lawsuit: Report

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A senior judge in the Columbian district court has reportedly signed multiple orders to clear pending motions in the ongoing lawsuit filed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission against the crypto exchange Binance ahead of the crucial hearing. Among the key orders, the judge cleared an amicus brief filed by USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin issuer Circle right before the key hearing on Oct. 12. Circle filed a court motion on Sept. 29 in the ongoing SEC vs Binance lawsuit and had argued that assets pegged to the U.S.…

BarnBridge DAO votes to adhere to SEC ruling

BarnBridge DAO, which runs a small DeFi protocol, has concluded its voting process on addressing potential demands from the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). The vote, which ended on Oct. 12, resulted in a unanimous decision to comply with any forthcoming SEC requirements and to pay fines if necessary. Tyler Ward and Troy Murray have been appointed as special delegates to liaise with the SEC on behalf of the DAO. Douglas Park will continue to serve as the DAO’s legal counsel and is authorized to sign the final version of…

Did Ethereum Bribe The SEC To Go After XRP?

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Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson recently gave his thoughts on whether the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had given Ethereum a regulatory free pass as recent rumors suggest.   Cardano Founder Alleges Favoritism Toward Ethereum In an AMA session shared on X (formerly Twitter), Hoskinson mentioned that the Himman emails and other revelations expose the thought process of the SEC and show that there was unequal application, which he doesn’t see anything wrong with. Furthermore, he believes that none of the Commission’s actions presupposes corruption but only favoritism.  It is worth…