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Want A Bitcoin Spot ETF? Then Prove BTC Is Not Manipulated, Says SEC

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With multiple applications for a spot Bitcoin ETF already filed, many have continued to speculate when the SEC is likely to give its approval or otherwise. To further add to speculations, Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz, citing his sources, stated that approval was likely to come within four to six months. However, recent developments seem to suggest that the wait could be longer.  SEC Stalling? In a release dated August 11, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has moved to delay the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF in a move…

SEC delays Bitcoin ETF proposal, seeks public input

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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied The SEC has postponed its decision on the Ark Invest & 21Shares Bitcoin ETF proposal as it’s soliciting feedback from the public. The recent actions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) towards the spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF proposal by Ark Invest and 21Shares have garnered significant attention. Contrary to widespread anticipation, the SEC did not deliver a clear verdict – neither an approval nor a rejection. As revealed in their official documentation, the SEC has…

Senator Lummis files Amicus Brief supporting Coinbase’s dismissal motion against SEC

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Crypto-friendly Senator Cynthia Lummis has filed an Amicus Brief supporting Coinbase’s motion to dismiss the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against the firm. An Amicus Brief is a document filed in court by a party that is not directly involved with the related case. They are generally used to add supporting arguments to one side of the lawsuit, and emphasize how the case will have a broader impact beyond the involved parties. As per the Aug. 11 filing with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New…

Bittrex and ex-CEO agree to $24m settlement with SEC

Digital assets exchange, Bittrex, alongside its former CEO William Shihara, has reached a $24 million agreement with the US SEC amid registration issues. The SEC lodged its complaint in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington on April 17, 2023. The lawsuit alleged that from 2014 to 2019, Bittrex’s services to American investors involving crypto assets deemed as securities were unregistered. Moreover, the CEO reportedly urged asset issuers to remove “problematic statements” from their public channels, aiming to elude SEC scrutiny over classifying these cryptocurrencies as securities.…

U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) Opens Potential Bitcoin Spot ETFs to Public Opinion

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is opening up the potential creation of ARK Invest’s spot market Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to public opinion. In a new document, the regulatory agency is asking the public to submit their “written data, views, and arguments” on a proposed rule change that would allow the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) to list and trade shares of the ARK 21 Shares Bitcoin ETF. “The Commission is instituting proceedings pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act97 to determine whether the proposed rule change,…

SEC decision on Bitcoin ETFs won’t leave out Wall Street giants

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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) delay in deciding whether to approve a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States is fueling expectations that a final verdict will come in a batch that includes key players on Wall Street, including BlackRock and Fidelity.  “There’s a tremendous amount of pressure on the SEC to approve a number of these ETFs, particularly because the approved Futures backed products are lagging spot performance substantially, harming investors,” markets veteran and co-founder of CoinRoutes Dave Weisberger told Cointelegraph, adding that all pending…

SEC punts on ARK 21Shares spot Bitcoin ETF, opens proposal to comments

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision on approving or disapproving the spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund proposed by ARK Investment Management. In an Aug. 11 notice, the SEC opened a 21-day comment period for the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF to the public following publication in the Federal Register, the latest delay for the regulator determining whether to approve or disapprove of a spot crypto ETF in the United States. ARK originally filed to list the ETF in May, giving the SEC a maximum of…

Bittrex Settles with SEC for $24 Million After Unregistered Exchange Charges

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Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex, along with its CEO, has reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a sum of $24 million. This resolution comes after the SEC charged the exchange in April for its operation as an unregistered exchange, media reports said. Bittrex, its foreign affiliate, and former CEO William Shihara neither admitted nor denied the allegations. Bittrex’s foreign affiliate, known as Bittrex Global GmbH, has agreed to settle charges regarding its failure to register as a national securities exchange, according to an official statement by…

Bittrex, SEC Reach Settlement In Securities Violation Case

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Another crypto firm, Bittrex, bites the dust in the SEC’s continued clampdown on major players in the crypto industry amidst regulatory uncertainty. The regulator has been known to come hard at these crypto firms because it believes they aren’t toeing an almost non-existent regulatory framework.  Bittrex Succumbs To SEC In a press release dated August 10, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that crypto exchange Bittrex and its former CEO William Shihara have agreed to a $24 million monetary settlement with the regulator. According to the statement,…