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…

Pro-XRP Lawyer John Deaton Says He Is Willing To Bet That Ripple Will Win SEC Appeal

Popular XRP advocate and notable attorney John Deaton recently predicted a comfortable appeal victory by Ripple against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Managing Partner of ‘The Deaton Law Firm’ says he is willing to bet big on the exchange emerging victorious on appeal. Founded Belief Or Mere Speculation? John Deaton’s willingness to bet on an uncertain court judgment follows a recent thread penned by digital asset enthusiast and Australian-based lawyer Bill Morgan. According to the thread, Judge Analisa Torres did not err in her summary judgment…

Cathie Wood predicts SEC simultaneously allows multiple spot crypto ETFs: Report

ARK Investment Management founder and CEO Cathie Wood has reportedly suggested that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve multiple spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, at the same time. In an Aug. 7 interview with Bloomberg, Wood predicted the SEC would approve “more than one [ETF] at once” if it moves forward with any application currently under consideration. ARK Investment Management sent in one of the most recent spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF applications in June after amending the submission to include a surveillance-sharing agreement. Today on…

Coinbase battles US SEC, Worldcoin concerns mount, FTX announces reorganization plans

This week, Coinbase’s legal dispute with regulators unfolds as the crackdown on hacks and scams intensifies. Meanwhile, Worldcoin is under scrutiny and FTX announces reorganization plans. Coinbase vs. US SEC Coinbase Global (COIN) continues to garner significant attention for its ongoing lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong claimed that the SEC mandated the cessation of all cryptocurrency trading, except for Bitcoin, on the exchange, a Financial Times report revealed. Per Armstrong, the SEC’s request came before their lawsuit against the exchange for non-compliance…

Top US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Asks Court To Toss SEC Lawsuit, Accuses the Regulator of Violating Due Process

Coinbase is asking a court to dismiss the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuit against the top US-based crypto exchange. In a new thread, Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s chief legal officer, says that the crypto firm is seeking to discard the lawsuit because they believe the regulatory agency is violating due process. According to Grewal, the SEC is ignoring a decades-long precedent established by the Supreme Court. “Today, Coinbase filed our brief asking the Court to dismiss the SEC’s case against us. Our core argument is simple – we do…

Ethereum ETF Race Gets Hotter As SEC Receives 11 Filings In One Week

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been flooded with many applications for Ethereum (ETH) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in just one week. The applications currently stand at 12, with the latest addition coming from ProShares, a popular fund manager.  The platform filed four applications for Ether-based ETFs, including a dual Ether and Bitcoin futures strategy ETF, an Ether Strategy ETF, and a short Ether Strategy ETF.  Will The SEC Approve An Ethereum Futures ETF? The recent surge in applications started on the 28th of July this year after…

Coinbase Q2 report exceeds analyst expectations despite legal battle with SEC

Coinbase released its financial results for the second quarter of the year, beating the analysts’ expectations. The company reported $663 million in net revenue, which is down by 10% compared to the same period last year. Coinbase also disclosed an adjusted EBITDA, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, of $194 million and a net loss of $97 million, which is a huge uptick from the last quarter’s net loss of $1.1 billion. The company had transaction revenue of $327 million compared to $375 million in the first quarter,…

Tracing the impact of SEC chairmen

From its early days, the crypto sector has grappled with regulation. We analyzed how the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its successive chairs have shaped crypto’s regulatory landscape over the years. The U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC has had a less than friendly relationship with crypto, with its current chair Gary Gensler seen as the poster child for this perceived animosity.  But how did Gensler’s predecessors relate to the crypto industry? How did policies enacted under their tenures eventually shape the current regulatory environment? By delving into these…

‘The SEC has violated due process’ — Coinbase CLO on motion to dismiss lawsuit

United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission in June. In an Aug. 4 filing with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, lawyers for Coinbase filed a motion for judgment, claiming the SEC had “violated due process, abused its discretion, and abandoned its own earlier interpretations of the securities laws” in asserting certain regulatory authority over the crypto exchange. The legal team cited precedent from the SEC v. Ripple case, in which a…